I hate it when a player makes a huge deal out of a catch that’s only a first down, not even a touchdown—especially when his team is losing by a couple of touchdowns! But I see that happen all the time these days.
It annoys me to see these over-payed prima donnas celebrate their achievement on the most routine plays – something they are being outrageously compensated for doing !
When a TEAM sport disproportionally rewards individual efforts you get a version of “mission creep” where a minor accomplishment is celebrated as a major one (today’s strip). .Coaches reward a players "impact’ play over a player who “stays home” and does his assignment. This is easier to see on the defensive side of Football.
I think that Berry Sanders-Det-had by far the best end zone celebration. He just handed it to the official. Like plods said. The very best simply act like getting a touchdown is something they do all the time, no need to celebrate. You know, I can not remember if Jerry Rice ever had a touchdown dance,and he was the greatest receiver. Now, I think that the receivers and running backs spend more time on practicing their touchdown dance than preparing for the game. Then again, tackling has become a lost art, which is why so many defensive players look like fools when the guy with the ball breaks so many tackles or jumps over the defensive player attempting to make the tackle. So, isn’t basic blocking and tackling taught at any level any more?
I like the “make a football move” rule for determining if the catch is a reception or a dropped pass. Isn’t getting your helmet knocked into the next zip code considered a “football move”?
Remember a few years ago they changed the rule concerning where one of the refs would stand during the play, and everyone said it would slow down the game because he couldn’t place the ball as quickly after each play? That same year they also changed the rule defining a catch, saying the player must “retain control of the ball all the way to the ground” (it cost Calvin Johnson and the Lions a TD because he spiked the ball too soon). I proposed the perfect solution to both problems: it’s not a catch unless the player retains control all the way to the ground, stands up, and runs it back to the line of scrimmage, placing the ball appropriately for the next play.
Plods with ...™ over 11 years ago
“Act like you’ve been there…” Bear Bryant
Godfreydaniel over 11 years ago
I hate it when a player makes a huge deal out of a catch that’s only a first down, not even a touchdown—especially when his team is losing by a couple of touchdowns! But I see that happen all the time these days.
Linguist over 11 years ago
It annoys me to see these over-payed prima donnas celebrate their achievement on the most routine plays – something they are being outrageously compensated for doing !
jollyjack over 11 years ago
When a TEAM sport disproportionally rewards individual efforts you get a version of “mission creep” where a minor accomplishment is celebrated as a major one (today’s strip). .Coaches reward a players "impact’ play over a player who “stays home” and does his assignment. This is easier to see on the defensive side of Football.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 11 years ago
I think that Berry Sanders-Det-had by far the best end zone celebration. He just handed it to the official. Like plods said. The very best simply act like getting a touchdown is something they do all the time, no need to celebrate. You know, I can not remember if Jerry Rice ever had a touchdown dance,and he was the greatest receiver. Now, I think that the receivers and running backs spend more time on practicing their touchdown dance than preparing for the game. Then again, tackling has become a lost art, which is why so many defensive players look like fools when the guy with the ball breaks so many tackles or jumps over the defensive player attempting to make the tackle. So, isn’t basic blocking and tackling taught at any level any more?
HeidiTentee over 11 years ago
I like the “make a football move” rule for determining if the catch is a reception or a dropped pass. Isn’t getting your helmet knocked into the next zip code considered a “football move”?
Itsjustb over 11 years ago
Remember a few years ago they changed the rule concerning where one of the refs would stand during the play, and everyone said it would slow down the game because he couldn’t place the ball as quickly after each play? That same year they also changed the rule defining a catch, saying the player must “retain control of the ball all the way to the ground” (it cost Calvin Johnson and the Lions a TD because he spiked the ball too soon). I proposed the perfect solution to both problems: it’s not a catch unless the player retains control all the way to the ground, stands up, and runs it back to the line of scrimmage, placing the ball appropriately for the next play.