Do you favor stronger celebration penalties?

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by scowan

So Alfred's home run swing into the stands, is OK right?

To me its two things: First, is it taunting? Second, does it delay the game? If the answer to both questions is NO, then not a penalty. I mean a 3 second home run swing into the stands does not do either of those things, nor does the "Tebow" prayer on one knee.

Players are only getting flagged if the celebration is directed at an opponent.

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[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by scowan

So Alfred's home run swing into the stands, is OK right?

To me its two things: First, is it taunting? Second, does it delay the game? If the answer to both questions is NO, then not a penalty. I mean a 3 second home run swing into the stands does not do either of those things, nor does the "Tebow" prayer on one knee.

Salsa dancing is another story.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Salsa dancing is another story.

dancing was included in the list.

[scowan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

dancing was included in the list.

Dancing was included on the list of things you can't do? I know Victor Cruz scored in the 1st preseason game and did a mini salsa. I am not sure if he got a penalty or not however.

[htownskinfan]

The fun bunch leap was awesome,they outlawed that.Im pretty sick of this commish we got now,I think he's a dick.NFL is def becoming no fun league

[DynamiteRave]

No home run swings? There goes Alfmo's celebration.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by baxter81

Don't really have that much of a problem with this. They are not flagging players for spinning the ball and home run swings alone. Its when they do it in front of their opponents, taunting them

My problem with this statement is that it opens the discretion can of worms. If alfmo swings the bat after a critical TD at MetLife will that be considered taunting? What about cruz's salsa after a score in Dallas? What if everyone thinks its taunting but the refs don't call it?

Regardless though it's an entertainment profession and the celebrations can be fun for the team's fans

[53Fan]

I have no idea wtf the league is trying to do with this. A guy like Sherman with the Seahawks can run his mouth and taunt receivers all game long but if you beat him for a TD you can't spin the ball or make a homerun swing? Some of these gestures, as in AlfMo's case, is done for the benefit of kids while Sherman's actions are taunting pure and simple. This is some dumb s*** imo. After working your ass off to score....celebrate. Just don't delay the game doing it.

[CrustyRedskin]

Riggo never celebrated. Just saying. And Godell is a dick. "So are we splitting hairs here?"-Walter Sobchek

[53Fan]

Celebrating after TD's is one of the very FEW things Riggo never did. Lol!

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Celebrating after TD's is one of the very FEW things Riggo never did. Lol!

Truer words have never been spoken.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I have no idea wtf the league is trying to do with this. A guy like Sherman with the Seahawks can run his mouth and taunt receivers all game long but if you beat him for a TD you can't spin the ball or make a homerun swing? Some of these gestures, as in AlfMo's case, is done for the benefit of kids while Sherman's actions are taunting pure and simple. This is some dumb s*** imo. After working your ass off to score....celebrate. Just don't delay the game doing it.

Great points 53. Pretty excited about the season!

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Great points 53. Pretty excited about the season!

You and me both buddy! We might lead the league in penalties for TD celebrations this year! ;-) HTTR!!!

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

My problem with this statement is that it opens the discretion can of worms. If alfmo swings the bat after a critical TD at MetLife will that be considered taunting? What about cruz's salsa after a score in Dallas? What if everyone thinks its taunting but the refs don't call it?

Regardless though it's an entertainment profession and the celebrations can be fun for the team's fans

Exactly, this is just another discretionary rule that could have a lot of impact on a game. I have no problems w a little celebration. Taking the props out was fine with me but this is takin it to far. Don't know if anyone remembers why Alfmo does his swing, but it's because he made friends w some kids at a baseball camp and told them he would do it for them, and it stuck. http://blog.redskins.com/2012/09/28/...alfred-morris/
Also on the season tickets they always put different players for each game. Well this year for the Monday night game against San Fran is a picture of Alfmo doin his swing.

[MTK]

You can still spin the ball, just not at another player. Pretty sure the same thing goes for the other celebrations. It's ok as long as it's not taunting another player.