Posted on 01/17/2011 11:15:18 AM PST by SkyPilot
When you talk big, you'd better back it up. And if you back up the big talk, you deserve to celebrate even bigger. That wasn't a problem for the New York Jets during and after the team's decisive 28-21 victory over the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional playoff.
A bit of the celebration didn't please CBS announcer Jim Nantz, though. After Shonn Greene(notes) scored a late game-sealing touchdown, many Jets, Rex Ryan included, converged in the end zone to whoop it up and send one final message to the Patriots and their fans. Nantz didn't like this, particulary Greene's "nap time" celebration, which saw the running back fall to the ground and mimic that he was going to sleep.
"I've never understood the absurdity of all the self-aggrandizing and now you're going to cost your team 15 yards on the kick and you're going to give Brady and his unit a chance to do something."
All right, Jim. Come on down from that soapbox and let's talk about this. You're right that it's absurd for a player to cost his team 15 yards for an incident that was completely unnecessary. And you're right that Brady and his team were going to get another chance to do something. But did you have to go with "absurdity" and "self-aggrandizing" when ripping Greene's celebration? You know who's self-aggrandizing? People who use the phrase "self-aggrandizing." I assume you've been introduced to the pot and the kettle, Jim?
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It's unsportsmanlike conduct, pure and simple. It isn't "having fun." We used to call it "in your face." Gee, that sounds like something a genltleman would do, right?
The NFL rule was a direct result of players getting out of control with their end zone "celebrations." The "fun bunch" of the Washington Redskins from 25 years ago comes to mind.
I am not a big Patriots fan, and I am a native to NY state, but the Jets are getting old, quick. Between the trash talking by players with nine illegitimate children and antics like this, I would like to see them be gone next week.
There are thousands of comments on the story at the link.
I’m not a Jets fan however, let them doing their ‘thing’.
Eventually, the Jets will get beaten and will have to endure someone else celebrating in their face.
Karma’s a b!tch!!
“I am not a big Patriots fan”
Ok, you’re a small one then, still cranky after the loss last night. LOL
I’m not big on celebrations either.. but I try and remember it is a game after all, one played and coached by big kids, some less mature than others.
The exuberance of the moment can make the most seasoned old player and coach act like it too .. regardless, thank goodness the Patriots got outplayed, not outZebra’d.
Think they missed Moss? lol
I would like to see them be gone next week too. Go Steelers!
I find it absurd that Jim Nantz screwed a 20-something former stripper to wreck his marriage of 26 years, and then bashed Tiger Woods for his conduct.
Bart Scott for President!
i don’t care for foolish behavior in the private sector but if the Pats don’t like how the Jets are acting, then get better and beat them. it’s just a game and kids act like kids no matter the age ... you see the same poop in the sportsworld, pro or just wednesday night leagues . cbs has to learn to deal w it
I love it. The NFL ought to bring back the over-the-top touchdown celebrations.
I'll go one step further and say it's absurd for lineman who sack a quarterback or a receiver who just made a catch to dance around like they just won a Super Bowl.
Get back in the huddle!
But wait, here’s Phil Simms (!), voice of reason (!?):
“I’ve got to say this: there’s a time to celebrate ... that was it.”
I agree with Phil.
They flag that celebration, and ignore every other one that happened in every other game all freakin’ day.
And not that I was rooting for the Jets... I’m glad they won :)
Here is one of the Jets' role models with one of his nine illegitimate children (that we know about):
I like how he lectures other NFL players about "responsibility" though. It's a lot of fun to watch.
Was thinking the exact same thing, albiet in much more "colorful" words, as I watched Clemons of the Sea Hawks posturing for the camera after a sack in the early game. At the time the Hawks were down by 21 points.
The funniest thing was watching Ryan waddle towards the end zone, like he was angry and going to put a stop to it - then he joined in!
Funny stuff!
If I were an NFL coach, my players would not be allowed to celebrate big plays on the field... period! I’d tell them to act like they’ve done it before. Act like men who know when the mission is finished and when the celebration is founded. It’s a team sport for men, and little Johnny-On-The-Playground needs to wait until the Super Bowl is won, and then he can crow ALL HE WANTS!
Every time I see a player yanking his own chain before he’s even entered the end zone I wish that someone would sneak up behind him and smack the ball out of his hand, ALA the Cowboy who had that happen in the Super Bowl.
+1
Make the game more “in-your-face”. Celebrate wildly!
Complain about this and soon we’ll be saying there shouldn’t be any celebration once a team win the pennant and then the World Series.
The celebration wasn’t over the top,give me a break.
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