When Thanking God Goes Wrong

JC · Dec 7, 2011

NightHawk112005 said:

Killick said:

Absolutely. So, if that's taunting, who was being taunted? What's next?

Refs: "Hey son, don't you dare let me see you crack a smile after you score. That's taunting the other team."
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And won't result in the touchdown being removed, because of those three words: after you score. This rule doesn't have a thing to do with celebrating after you score. Once you cross the goal line, you could nail a cheerleader in the end zone and the touchdown still counts. The worst you would get is a 15-yard penalty on the kickoff. Hurling the ball in the stands, over the goalposts, kicking it into the stands, those are all okay as long as you do it after you score.

I'm totally on board with these rules, and I'm in my early 20s. Seriously, I've been waiting for someone to give me a reasoned argument on this and never get one. Exactly what is wrong with having to wait until you actually score to start celebrating?
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I'm shocked you'd be on board with this, you seem like so much fun.

Double J · Dec 8, 2011

dreunc1542 said:

NightHawk112005 said:

Killick said:

Absolutely. So, if that's taunting, who was being taunted? What's next?

Refs: "Hey son, don't you dare let me see you crack a smile after you score. That's taunting the other team."
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And won't result in the touchdown being removed, because of those three words: after you score. This rule doesn't have a thing to do with celebrating after you score. Once you cross the goal line, you could nail a cheerleader in the end zone and the touchdown still counts. The worst you would get is a 15-yard penalty on the kickoff. Hurling the ball in the stands, over the goalposts, kicking it into the stands, those are all okay as long as you do it after you score.

I'm totally on board with these rules, and I'm in my early 20s. Seriously, I've been waiting for someone to give me a reasoned argument on this and never get one. Exactly what is wrong with having to wait until you actually score to start celebrating?
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The fact that it's a game is a good enough reason by itself. If you know you're about to score and you're at the five-yard line and you raise your hands, who does that hurt? Why does that five yards make a difference?
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"If you know you're about to score" - this line was wasted on NightHawk.

vicd · Dec 15, 2014

When Thanking god goes right.

king cranium maximus IV · Dec 8, 2011

Back in my day, athletes remained quiet and introspective after doing something great in the field of battle.

F-in' think of the children morons.

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