Going too far?

[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.

[SDbison]

I agree BUT point to the fans AFTER you score. IF you are going to point at all. You can celebrate on the sidelines. IMO

Who says this isn't a penalty under the new rules?......let alone some buffoon ref will certainly assess a wrong penalty during the SDSU game in their favor. Happens every year. Remember one of last years clean hits got a penalty again, also remember two years prior when the SDSU QB got smoked....two yards in bounds. Giving refs more room for stupidity that changes a games outcome is assinine. They can't even get it right with replay.......think Eastern Washington game.

[56BISON73]

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.

Yes football is an emotional game. It is also a violent game. But it is controlled violence. Its also a thinking mans game. A players has to be under control at all times. If not this is where you get the personal fouls etc.
It is unfortunate that it has come to this. But rules are made because of the idiots who cross the line--- ex--look at me.
One must have the discipline to not put your team in jeopardy.

[56BISON73]

Who says this isn't a penalty under the new rules?......let alone some buffoon ref will certainly assess a wrong penalty during the SDSU game in their favor. Happens every year. Remember one of last years clean hits got a penalty again, also remember two years prior when the SDSU QB got smoked....two yards in bounds. Giving refs more room for stupidity that changes a games outcome is assinine. They can't even get it right with replay.......think Eastern Washington game.

If its a gray area then dont do it. Never put the out come of the game in the hands of the refs.
In the course of a game there will be blown calls. Its a fact because the refs are humans and prone to error. But for the most part they do a good job.

[NDSUstudent]

I'll agree with PL, save the celebrating until you are on the sideline or at the very least in the endzone.

Now if a player gets flagged for pointing to the fans after a TD while their in the endzone, while than I've got a major issue with it. Football is an emotional game and players should be allowed to display some but I don't want to see classless stuff like a player high stepping into the endzone like they are Deon Sanders.

I'll also agree with SD about refs screwing it up, especially the clueless MVFC refs.

[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.

[CaBisonFan]

Best celebration? Hand the ball to the official. Business as usual.

Best message to opponent...."this is normal...we'll do it again."

[runtheoption]

But rules are made because of the idiots who cross the line--- ex--look at me.

PL, this made me smile. It reads like you are slamming yourself.

I hate these subjective rules. If players give each other a hard high five in close proximity to the ref or an opposing player, one ref might flag it while another would let it go as completely harmless.

[56BISON73]

PL, this made me smile. It reads like you are slamming yourself.

I hate these subjective rules. If players give each other a hard high five in close proximity to the ref or an opposing player, one ref might flag it while another would let it go as completely harmless.

Yes I saw that after I posted. So I figured--what the hell. Im sure somebody would have fun with it.