Frankly, I'm OK with it being called, as long as they are that strict on everything, AND the issue is holding onto the ball.
I do draw a distinction between a very brief humble gesture (after relinquishing the ball), such as kneeling to thank God, or turning to wave at your family in the stands and mouthing "Thank you" to your Dad, as opposed to doing back flips.
If they want to prohibit show boating, they should write the rule accordingly, as delay of game doesn't really cover it. A player who tosses the ball to the ref and then does a dance is still show boating. While a player that says, "Thank you" in a humble fashion is not. But by all means be as strict as you want about the need to relinquish the ball at the end of a play, and also feel free to call "Delay of Game" against a long prayer IF the game is actually delayed (defined by the ref being ready to commence the next play and the player being on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage).
I coach middle school athletics as a volunteer and I have a lot of tolerance for the foibles of officiating. Far too much of it is subjective. Refs are people and their subjective decisions often go in a certain direction, or are based on the need to appear balanced. Perhaps the opposing team had gotten a "delay of game" for show boating, which they contested, and this ref felt bound to prove that he was even handed. I tell my kids that life isn't fair and referees aren't perfect so "deal with it". Only if I have a particularly egregious ref will I pow wow with them and take it up with division (about once per season).
All good points.
Now that that is settled.... What other interesting posts do we have over coffee this AM....Seems like everyday.... of this administration there’s been something...every friggin day. I guess it’s Congress hustling through the Dream Act in a Lame Duck session. And 8 REpublicans voted for it.
Surely this is not going to pass in the Senate...
Why is it that every bill is flawed that the democrats submit. Has that always been the case? Have you read the salient points of the bill? Rediculous. If a person wishes to be a citizen...there are ways to do it.... Why the Dream Act?
Total BS again....