Which of these things is NOT like the others?

by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Feb 12, 2009 9:14 AM EST Comment 4 comments

DING DING! Correct! Nice work, Cup fan!

As you know, football isn't a gentleman's sport. Hell, it's hardly a sportsman's sport. Football doesn't concern itself with what is or isn't couth. Football doesn't have a code of etiquette. Football doesn't give a damn about "manners."

The NCAA doesn't yet realize this. If you're too lazy to click the link, allow me to paraphrase: the NCAA has suggested that unsportsmanlike conduct calls be changed from a dead ball foul to a live ball foul.

This means, of course, that a penalty called as a result of an endzone celebration could result in the touchdown being called back. Besides the most obvious ass-backwards element of this idea (the ball is immediately dead once a touchdown is scored, omg duh like everybody knows that duh), the whole thought-process and attitude behind all of this is appallingly idealistic and stupid.

It's as if the NCAA is treating the Jake Lockers and Knowshon Morenos of the world like their actions are a part of some grand pandemic that's just ruining the game. Is this really that big of a problem? Is this really that necessary?

Rules should only be in place to promote fair competition and safety. A false start gives a player an unfair advantage. Grasping of the facemask is dangerous. Late hits are a cowardly form of cheating. Pretending your hand is a cell phone (hey LSU fans, call me!), spiking the ball, or actin' a foo wif ya boize after juking a guy out of his shoes on the way to the endzone are none of the above. I don't care if your players or coaches get discouraged or have their "wittuw-bitty feewings huwt" when their opponent makes certain to remind them that they just got bitchified. That's football. Deal with it.

Are these celebrations unbecoming of a gentleman? Sure, but I don't expect our football programs to transform boys into dapper gentlemen. I expect them to transform boys into ass-stomping touchdown machines and, hell, maybe get them a degree or something while they're at it.

Thanks again, NCAA, for losing sight of what the whole point of all of this really is.

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Well done.

by Kilgor on Feb 12, 2009 10:27 AM EST reply actions

Agreed, I bet this is only to appease those who really HATE unsportsmanlike conduct. I doubt it gets out of the discussion stage,

by David on Feb 12, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions

Bellotti said the change was not likely to take affect for at least two years, and even if approved would likely apply only to players who begin taunting opponents before crossing the goal line. The penalty would be assessed from the spot of the foul, like offensive holding calls in college football.

by Anonymous on Feb 12, 2009 10:48 AM EST reply actions

This type of non-sense shouldn't have to be dealt with by the officials to begin with.
Yeah, their dealing with it alright. Their dealing with disapline issues the coaches should have under control.
If there was any kind of real trouble shooting here, the coaches would all be in agreement that the game simply isn't going to be played that way.
Everyone knows winning takes center stage in this day and age. Character and sportsmanship always take a back seat, no matter what.
You can tell that by the words Ghost wrote in his post.

by GonzoHog on Feb 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions