NFL taking more steps to whitewash the game

[gho3st]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...rs-spinning-the-ball-can-result-in-a-penalty/

It’s become commonplace in the NFL for players who make a big play to spin the ball on the ground in celebration. But this year, players are being warned that there’s a fine line between celebrating and taunting — and if they cross that line, it’s a 15-yard penalty.

Reports today from members of the media at Vikings camp and Panthers camp indicate that referees working training camps are warning players that they’ll be penalized if they taunt opponents by spinning the ball.

This is not a new rule: The 2012 official playing ruleslisted examples of prohibited acts that will result in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, saying, “These acts include but are not limited to: sack dances; home run swing; incredible hulk; spiking the ball; throwing or shoving the ball; pointing; pointing the ball; verbal taunting; military salute; standing over an opponent (prolonged and with provocation; or dancing.”

But the fact that officials at two different training camps made a specific point of mentioning spinning the ball suggests that officials will be stricter about enforcing that rule this year than they were last year.

One player, Panthers receiver Steve Smith, even said he’s working on ways to continue his ball-spinning celebrations while staying within the rules. Smith, and every other NFL player, would be wise to err on the side of caution. Players may enjoy spinning the ball to celebrate, but no celebration is worth 15 yards.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

 

[Carlos Huerta]

how is this whitewashing?

 

[Jerz-2]

This is not a new rule: The 2012 official playing rules listed examples of prohibited acts that will result in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, saying, “These acts include but are not limited to: sack dances; home run swing; incredible hulk; spiking the ball; throwing or shoving the ball; pointing; pointing the ball; verbal taunting; military salute; standing over an opponent (prolonged and with provocation; or dancing.”

What are they DOING to my league, B?

Look, I can see taunting, I can see pointing WITH the ball, in certain instances I can even see throwing or shoving the ball...

...but there's nothing wrong with a sack dance, a home run swing, the hulk, or a military salute! Are you kidding me? And spiking the ball?!?! Dude, PLAYERS HAVE BEEN SPIKING THE fukkING BALL SINCE THE AFL DAYS!!!! What the fukk!?!?

No Fun League, indeed.

 

[gho3st]

how is this whitewashing?

what group of people always say: "act like you've been there before??"

 

[Carlos Huerta]

what group of people always say: "act like you've been there before??"

you probably think Barry Sanders is a house negro

 

[gho3st]

you probably think Barry Sanders is a house negro

How did you get to this conclusion?? Barry Sanders didn't like stardom.

 

[HarlemUSA]

@ pointing.

 

[CBSkyline]

Steve Smith's spinning of the ball after a first down

 

[Carlos Huerta]

How did you get to this conclusion?? Barry Sanders didn't like stardom.

no. He did it because he didn't see the point. He acted like he'd been there before. Had nothing to do with not wanting stardom. You're the one who wants to make it a black/white thing.

 

[dallastexas]

lol at being mad at nobody wanting a niggified game with c00n antics

lol

 

[Carlos Huerta]

lol at being mad at nobody wanting a niggified game with c00n antics

lol

this site has turned into a bunch of fake militant crybabies who can't even discuss sports anymore without trying to dig up some inequality to cry about. Threadstarter won't mention how Aaron Rodgers, Gronkowski, Jared Allen, JJ Watt, etc, have all been known to celebrate after plays.

 

[gho3st]

this site has turned into a bunch of fake militant crybabies who can't even discuss sports anymore without trying to dig up some inequality to cry about. Threadstarter won't mention how Aaron Rodgers, Gronkowski, Jared Allen, JJ Watt, etc, have all been known to celebrate after plays.

its contagious


why do you think the nFL is worried ?

 

[Tony D'Amato]

lowkey, Goodell is the worst commish in sports. He's like an oil company ceo. He just happens to run an industry that the public cant live without. Doesnt take any kind of skill or talent to do what he does. He continues to ruin a great product.

 

[NYC Rebel]

no. He did it because he didn't see the point. He acted like he'd been there before. Had nothing to do with not wanting stardom. You're the one who wants to make it a black/white thing.

That was his thing. Yet Barry Sanders was on the NFL network weeks back and said let cats celebrate because he enjoys it.

So yes....white writers/anchors and their ilk are always the ones bytching about some post TD or first down gesture. Who cares? Barry doesn't.