CountDorkula Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: Really? What exactly does it say about me? I am an older fan, who was brought up in an age where team was more important than the individual, who was taught good sportsmanship and to not embarrass the other team, to not draw attention to oneself over the team. I am glad I learned those values, and that I have carried them with me over the years. As I have said a number of times now, if you are younger (or even older) and like this stuff, fine. I don't. Why can't that also be fine? Perhaps your post says something about you if you are unable to acknowledge that people can have differing opinions on a given subject. Something something, values, something something. Its a football GAME. GAMES are supposed to be fun. Again if something like a TD celebration bothers you, I can only imagine how real life stresses you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Jax Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said: On a side note; if this kind of stuff bothers you, it says a lot about you as a person. LOL. It doesn't "bother me" at all. Like others in here, I'm just giving my opinion in a forum where that's what everybody does, 24/7. I would guess that the other folks who also think that these "celebrations" are lame & stupid, are also not "bothered" by them, they're just expressing their opinion on what they see. I can personally think that a lot of things in life are lame, but it doesn't "bother me"; I just think it and move on. I also believe that you should try to have "fun" in virtually everything you do in life, so if they're having fun, then that's great! But most of the celebrations are still lame. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 13 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: Really? What exactly does it say about me? I am an older fan, who was brought up in an age where team was more important than the individual, who was taught good sportsmanship and to not embarrass the other team, to not draw attention to oneself over the team. I am glad I learned those values, and that I have carried them with me over the years. As I have said a number of times now, if you are younger (or even older) and like this stuff, fine. I don't. Why can't that also be fine? Perhaps your post says something about you if you are unable to acknowledge that people can have differing opinions on a given subject. I'm gonna take a guess that if all games were televised , social media was around, endorsements.... your(our) generation would do many of the same things. 2 hours ago, oldmanfan said: Kids sports are supposed to teach them about teamwork, dealing with success and failure, etc. The kind of NFL showboating sends the wrong message to kids, that it's about the individual vs. team. Far too prevalent in society as a whole right now. No it doesn't. You conveniently fail to mention every other aspect of the game, practice, minicamps, training camps... which are all about the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Madness Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 First half of the season: 'If you want to protest, you have to do it the way we want you to.' Second half of the season: 'If you want to celebrate a touchdown, you have to do it the way we want you to.' There is a segment of society that just cant operate on a daily basis without something to complain about. And, yes, you have the right be an unhappy sod about it. I just cant imagine living my life that way. Although, the people who refuse to use turning signals can go die in a fire... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 9 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: And will be the highest paid member on the staff They should be focusing on how to attack the defense next, these glee performances are a complete waste of time. But I’m pretty sure most offenses can focus on attacking defenses while still doing a celebration. If you can’t get in the end zone you have far bigger issues than your celebrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 11 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: One of these days someone will injure themselves during a celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 57 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: Something something, values, something something. Its a football GAME. GAMES are supposed to be fun. Again if something like a TD celebration bothers you, I can only imagine how real life stresses you out. It doesn't stress me out. Why would you say that? I just don't like that crap. Doesn't mean I sit and scream at the TV when they do that, or that I don't watch the games or anything. Over-react much? 48 minutes ago, klos63 said: I'm gonna take a guess that if all games were televised , social media was around, endorsements.... your(our) generation would do many of the same things. No it doesn't. You conveniently fail to mention every other aspect of the game, practice, minicamps, training camps... which are all about the team. Well, games were televised back in the 60's when I was playing Pee Wee football, and the players didn't do these celebrations. Nor did my teams. Our coaches would have killed us, then our parents would have stomped on the remains. I agree there are a lot of team things that are done. So why not continue that with celebrations? I have said a number of times now that if you like it that's fine. I just don't. Why is that so hard for some to accept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Cripes, what is this, baseball? They're supposed to hang their heads in shame and slowly trot back to the bench after a touchdown/homerun, so as not to hurt the other team's pwecious wittle feefees? Boo. Don't like it, keep 'em out of the end zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 minute ago, jimmy10 said: Cripes, what is this, baseball? They're supposed to hang their heads in shame and slowly trot back to the bench after a touchdown/homerun, so as not to hurt the other team's pwecious wittle feefees? Boo. Don't like it, keep 'em out of the end zone. No. Just hand the ball to the ref like it's no big deal that you scored against the other team's defense. That would speak louder to the D I think vs. the celebrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, oldmanfan said: Really? What exactly does it say about me? I am an older fan, who was brought up in an age where team was more important than the individual, who was taught good sportsmanship and to not embarrass the other team, to not draw attention to oneself over the team. I am glad I learned those values, and that I have carried them with me over the years. As I have said a number of times now, if you are younger (or even older) and like this stuff, fine. I don't. Why can't that also be fine? Perhaps your post says something about you if you are unable to acknowledge that people can have differing opinions on a given subject. Perhaps they should have taught defenses to keep the opposing teams out of the end zone back then. That's how you save yourself from "being embarrassed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, Gugny said: Perhaps they should have taught defenses to keep the opposing teams out of the end zone back then. That's how you save yourself from "being embarrassed." 11 minutes ago, Gugny said: Perhaps they should have taught defenses to keep the opposing teams out of the end zone back then. That's how you save yourself from "being embarrassed." True. But I'd be more down personally if a guy just handed the ball over like it was no big deal beating me and my team. The excessive celebrations would tick me off and make me want to play harder if I'm the opposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 My only complaint is that they're less "celebrations" than they are skits. If you have multiple guys working off a prepared script, it's not a celebration. Other than that...who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 to 3 or 4 guys in the EZ. We don't need to see 10 guys line up like bowling pins or watch leap frog and not get a delay of game. Pull out a Sharpie and leave a message then walk away. That should be simple enough............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinatraSinger Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I certainly don't give a hoot about any of the celebrations but like others here just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't have an opinion. Personally all this crap about how it's a game is just that crap. It's a game to us, for the players it's their job. These are professional athletes I expect them to act professional and IMO these endzone celebrations are not professional. IMO all they have done is their job. A receiver catches the ball and it happens to be in the endzone it was still their job to catch the ball, nothing more. Same as an RB or a QB or any other position, they are doing their job. PERIOD. Then when you think that a good portion of the time the celebrration ends up meaning nothing in the end. What good is celebrating a TD when your team loses? Your team lost why are you celebrating. How many times do you see some fool get up after a catch or long run and the player will give the first down signal when their team is losing by 20 points, or when a defensive player celebrates a sack and 2 plays later the other team has a first down and 7 plays after that they score a TD which means the sack meant nothing, so what were they celebrating. Also if there is one thing I have learned in my 57 years of life is that a persons performance will mirror their attitude to the task. Meaning that if a player is out their to have fun then they will lose to a player that is taking it as a business, as their job. Examples: During Tiger Woods prime do you think he thought of golf as a game or do you think he took it as a business and the way he earned his living. You can ask this question about any great athlete ever. It was not game to them it was a business and their living and that was their attitude and that is one of the reasons they were or are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I find them ridiculous myself. The funny/sad part about it is these are grown men who rehearse touchdown celebrations before the games lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, billsfan11 said: I find them ridiculous myself. The funny/sad part about it is these are grown men who rehearse touchdown celebrations before the games lol They are not grown men, they are spoiled children... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, T-Bomb said: They are not grown men, they are spoiled children... By grown men I meant they are Men who are in their 20s and 30s in which alot of them have kids or are married ,and they provide for their families. I don't know if spolied is the right word as nobody handed them a job in the NFL, but ungrateful could probably sum up a lot of players Edited November 27, 2017 by billsfan11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 15 hours ago, JerseyBills said: True. I remember. But overall, it seems we don't do much of those celebrations, compared to rest of league. That's more about the Bills not getting in the End Zone often enough. Maybe the Special Teams FG unit should pose in the End Zone after Hausch Money puts them through from 50+ yards out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Strange how enthusiastic they can be for a celebration but somehow can't get it together to stand at attention for the National Anthem? Total lack of maturity and respect! In both situations they are doing exactly what they planned on doing. So they can 'get it together', it's just not how you want them to 'get it together' . Total lack of maturity and respect on your part. 3 hours ago, billsfan11 said: By grown men I meant they are Men who are in their 20s and 30s in which alot of them have kids or are married ,and they provide for their families. I don't know if spolied is the right word as nobody handed them a job in the NFL, but ungrateful could probably sum up a lot of players They are ungrateful because they celebrate a touchdown? Since they have kids they should act stoic all the time and not have fun? I think you are really overthinking this whole thing. On a slight aside-- Notice when Eichel scored the other night, practically no reaction, not even a smile. Made me think about Lafontaine who was the happiest guy in the arena whenever he or anyone else scored. I thought Lafontaine was one of the greatest competitors we ever had in Buffalo, his enthusiasm for being successful showed that. It's ok to be celebrate. No real harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbills Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 "stop enjoying things that I don't like! reeeee" Sounds like some of you never played Football when you were a kid, or at all for that matter nothing wrong with celebrations, do you want the players to act like soulless robots on the field? "ok, touchdown, hand ball to ref, back to huddle, back to sideline, sir yes sir!" I sure don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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