Sports - Celebrations

The Daywalker · 12-16-2003, 04:00 PM

What are your thoughts on celebrating in sports? Sure, you win the Super Bowl, pump it up. But, you score your second TD of the game, and you pull a Cellphone from under the goalpost(Joe Horn)?

I'm personally all for it. Barnone. To quote one of the biggest showboats around, Terrell Owens "if you don't like the way i celebrate, stop me from scoring" Sometimes It seems over down, but i see nothing wrong with a little Dirty Bird or Icky Shuffle. Let the **** do the Bob-n-weave. I love seeing the Sapp Gutflap dance. IT adds excitement to the game and it may provide incentive for the victims to play harder. Until then, all praise Neon Deion PrimeTime Sanders and his endzone dances.

Avatar · 12-16-2003, 04:43 PM

Could someone call Joe Horn up and let him know that he's on a 7-7 team, and therefore shouldn't blow his own horn (pun intended). I think Horn, TO and Chad Johnson are all good players - and therefore, they don't need to showboat. I think Rudi Johnson's TD-reaction, flipping the ball to the umpire, is much more classy than Chad Johnson's.

Granted, there's a difference between celebrating and showboating. But Horn definately crossed it, and therefore, the 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty was correct. I'd like to see him suspended as well, as a fine doesn't even make a dent in his wallet, and he's expecting a fine as well. (So does Steve Wilstein of the AP, link here.)

kid73 · 12-16-2003, 07:10 PM

I think Joe Horn should win an Espy award for the best original celebration of the year, if not for the century.

I'm all for all out celebration on the field. As long as you don't hurt anyone physically, I'm fine with it. As far as emotionally hurt...bohooo...If you can't take it, perhaps you don't belong with the big boys. There's always kiddie league with all the family atmosphere for you to join in.

***Wildfire Girl*** · 12-16-2003, 07:42 PM

Hmmm ... tough one. I understand the calling on why they refs stopped *excessive celebration* because it was considered a delay of game at home, yadda yadda yadda.

But then again, as long as it is done in good taste, there's no harm. As long as the celebrations aren't making fun of someone else, let the games roll.

Milt Palacio · 12-16-2003, 08:33 PM

I like it, especially in football. Makes the game more fun. The end zone dances are the best.

You want professional athletes to show their personality once in a while and be creative. It's good for the game!

**NikNak** · 12-16-2003, 10:07 PM

I don't mind it, as long as it is done in good taste and professionally, as mentioned. Actually, I laugh at it, mostly.

I would reconsider it, however, if I was a player celebrating a touchdown and your team is 30+ points behind.

Heh.

AuburnGrad · 12-17-2003, 04:15 PM

I like celebrations after an amazing play. I hate to be repetitive, but I can live with them as long as they are tasteful. Showboating, I hate.

Chi159 · 12-17-2003, 08:26 PM

Like others have said, it�s showboating that I have a problem with. There�s no place for that crap in sports. It�s one thing to celebrate after catching a TD pass, but it�s another to rub it in the other team�s face when the game is out of hand. Joe Horn�s cell phone stunt was total bush league. Has the quality of play in the NFL dropped off so much that players have to resort to using props to create excitement? Uh, no. The game sells itself. It doesn�t need further charades to add to the circus-like atmosphere. Apparently, I�m in the minority on this issue but I don�t see any reason for this type of �celebrating.� If you want that type of entertainment value, go watch a soap opera. My perspective on this issue is the very reason why I was never a fan of Deion Sanders. He was a total hot dog. I�d much rather watch the Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, and Barry Sanders types-- exciting HOF players who simply flipped the ball to the referee after scoring a touchdown.

Katiebear · 12-17-2003, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by NikNak:
<STRONG>I don't mind it, as long as it is done in good taste and professionally, as mentioned. Actually, I laugh at it, mostly.

I would reconsider it, however, if I was a player celebrating a touchdown and your team is 30+ points behind.

Heh.</STRONG>

I was watching that game me being a Colts fan and I was laughing at him myself. But seeing as how JH was celebrating for the touchdown in that game I don't care. Sure it was tacky but you know what in order to get the endorsements etc you have to put yourself out there.

I personally found it to be the most entertaining and memorable moment in Week 15 nothing else comes close IMO it goes to show how boring the NFL has become when this is the highlight.

Bizatch · 12-22-2003, 01:49 AM

I'm all for celebrations, but personally I thought that Joe Horn was trying too hard with his celebration.

*millidizzy* · 12-22-2003, 09:38 PM

im not really in favour of celebrations..i find them unnecessary..the game should be entertainment itself, and not resort to players going insane.

amelia~

**Hot Rod** · 12-22-2003, 10:01 PM

I don`t mind celebrations as long as they don`t show up/disrespect the opponents, isn`t cheesy, and happens when their team is actually leading.

The Chickie · 12-22-2003, 11:31 PM

What's the famous quote..."Act like you've been there before."

The Daywalker · 12-22-2003, 11:35 PM

I like TO's better [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Chi159 · 12-23-2003, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by ~ Chickie ~:
<STRONG>What's the famous quote..."Act like you've been there before."</STRONG>

Yep. That's what it's ALL about!

There's no need to go overboard and be a complete/borderline tool.