“HE’S AT THE 30, THE 20, THE 10, TOUCH DOWN!!” The thrill of scoring takes over the crowd and millions of fans stand up and cheer. But, the moment of complete euphoria takes a turn for the worse, when the athlete who scored begins to celebrate. The celebration usually consists of making the sign of the cross, or even pounding the ball at the ground. I can understand the adrenaline rush after completing a crucial pass or running half way down the field but, I can’t help but think that the post-play celebrations are a little over the top. They take the place of the perfect play that probably put the team ahead of their opponent. So, I decided to look up some of the various celebrations that players had performed over the years and how the league, and fans, reacted to these oftentimes-profane actions.
To my surprise, the celebrations were worse in the past. I came across a news story from The Hilltop Online, Howard University’s newspaper about Randy Moss mooning the Green Bay fans after scoring a touchdown. (To read more go to http://media.www.thehilltoponline.com/media/storage/paper590/news/2005/01/18/Editorials/Nfl-Getting.Too.Tough.On.Player.Touchdown.Celebrations-834391.shtml) I was happy to see that the NFL was taking a stand against the professional athletes who weren’t acting professional. I think that the rules are necessary and fines should be issued to those players who don’t comply. Everything seems to becoming bigger and flashier than ever these days. Celebrities don’t drive cars; they drive Range Rovers and Bentleys. Athletes have more bling bling than anyone should be able to afford due to their large salaries. But, flashy doesn’t have to mean trashy. Why can’t athletes stick to the traditional “hand slap” or “chest bump” post-play celebrations?
No comments:
Post a Comment