Going too far?

[THEsocalledfan]

I missed this article yesterday, but pretty thought provoking:

http://www.inforum.com/event/article.../group/Sports/

I think it is good to end excessive celebration, but is this taking it a bit too far? I agree with Kolpack that Gatlin would have almost certainly been flagged under this new rule. He was by no means taunting other players, so I am a little conflicted if this just goes too far.

Discuss. (I did not see this posted elsewhere.....my apologies if it was.)

[MNLonghorn10]

That pics looks like hes taunting..but he just pointed to the crowd while running into the endzone. If that hurts a guys feelings youre in the wrong sport

[SDbison]

I missed this article yestday, but pretty thought provoking:

http://www.inforum.com/event/article.../group/Sports/

I think it is good to end excessive celebration, but is this taking it a bit too far? I agree with Kolpack that Gatlin would have almost certainly been flagged under this new rule. He was by no means taunting other players, so I am a little conflicted if this just goes too far.

Discuss. (I did not see this posted elsewhere.....my apologies if it was.)

Sounds like college football is being infiltrated by soccer referees. Next thing is they will want to issue yellow and red cards.

[Bison Dan]

Total BS - It won't be long before the NCAA will make the winning team apologize to the other team after the game.

[Notorious]

I hate the "look at me" type celebrations, but love the emotion shown in college football. I think the rule has gone too far. There is too much grey area, and I'd be willing to bet that there are a bunch of controversial calls this year.

[mnriverbison]

I hate the "look at me" type celebrations, but love the emotion shown in college football. I think the rule has gone too far. There is too much grey area, and I'd be willing to bet that there are a bunch of controversial calls this year.

Way too much gray area. I disagree with the folks who equate this rule to going soft. Taunting is lame and the sign of somebody who is surprised to be doing well, as opposed to having been there before. But when you hand the ref such power on an incident which is so subjective, there is almost no chance that there won't be issues. Especially in the emotionally charged arena of competitive sports.

[NDSUFREAK]

Dislike this rule A LOT! I'll go as far as saying as I'm completely fine with "the U" type celebrations from the 80s and 90s. It makes the game exciting and even more entertaining. If you don't want them to celebrate, don't let them score. Let them play and call penalties that actually threaten the safety of a player.

[bisonmike2]

Next up, scores will no longer be kept, and everyone one both teams will be given participation medals.

[SDbison]

Next up, scores will no longer be kept, and everyone one both teams will be given participation medals.

THIS^^^^^^
Actually I believe if a player is in another players face (actually taunting) after a TD / big play / etc. then a penalty is deserved. Deciding to cancel a TD is going WAY TOO FAR. The NCAA rules morons are just going to create a bunch of controversy. So is pointing to the sky before, during or after a TD OK? How about saluting? What if either is done in the general direction, but not directly at an opposing team? What if a shouted word of celebration is misinterpreted as a verbal taunt? Wow, this is entirely regressive for the game of college football. The NCAA is run by a family of Dumas's.

[Bison"FANatic"]

I don't like the rule. The main problem I have is that it is very gray and left up to the ref at the time. Also these players work very hard all year long and emotions and adrenalin run high when their hard work is paying off. Let them have a little fun. It is a game and games have winners and losers and during most games peoples feeling may get hurt. Next time a pitcher strikes out a batter when their are two outs and the bases are loaded he better give a fist pump, he better stand at attention and march off the field like a good little boy. Or the next time someone shoots a 3 that just felt good they better not hold there arm up with their wrist bent the should just turn around and march to the other end of the court to play defense like a good little boy. Next dare I say it a hockey player scores a goal he better not plow into the boards he should just turn around and skate to the bench like a good little boy. I mean you have intercepted a ball have no one around you and have 18000 fans on their feet screaming and showing emotion, the player should be able to also.

SPORTS ARE ABOUT EMOTION LET THEM SHOW EMOTION.