No Fun League INDEED fines Wes Welker $10K for SNOW ANGEL

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Longhorn

NFL justifies it because, in the rules, players are not allowed to go to the ground during celebrations. At least, that is what the announcers were saying.

Stupid rule IMO. They need to have some leeway. I mean I can understand some of the more over the top celebrations. Did the guys from the Raiders that scored TDs get fined this week? Now THOSE were excessive.

[clerks37]

Ladies and Gentlemen the real NFL commissioner

[shorty12345]

These fines are getting ridiculous for doing nothing but having fun!

[MC Fatigue]

I think the rule is pretty stupid - but at the same time, I have a hard time really caring or feeling bad for those who are fined.

$10,000? To me that's a lot of money... To him? I doubt it even makes a slight dent in his pocket book. That's like .05% of his 18M contract, not including bonuses.

The guy could just write out a $160,000 check at the start of the season as an advance if he wanted to; to cover each game.

The way I see it - if you can afford the fine, go for the celebration. These guys have more money than they'll ever need.

[Freelance]

If you watched games in the 70s, you didn't see this stuff and the game was never better or more healthy. Rivalries were truly rivalries. Players didn't laugh it up and hug after the games like they do know.

But character and class left a long time ago. Not just football, but this whole world.

[Beantown]

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelance

But character and class left a long time ago. Not just football, but this whole world.

I'll make sure to tell my nieces and nephews that they are no longer allowed to make snow angels because it is a sign of low character and shows no class.

Give me a break.

I could see if we were referring to a celebration that directly mocked the other team, or opposing team's fans, or whatever...but he made a freaking snow angel.

[Freelance]

Quote: Originally Posted by Longhorn

I'll make sure to tell my nieces and nephews that they are no longer allowed to make snow angels because it is a sign of low character and shows no class. Give me a break. I could see if we were referring to a celebration that directly mocked the other team, or opposing team's fans, or whatever...but he made a freaking snow angel.

And it added what.....? Did it make the touchdown any more enjoyable for Patriots fans? Was it funny? Really?

When my team scores, I'm plenty excited whether the guy tosses the ball to the ref, or dances a little jig. Doesn't matter.

In fact, I'm always more satisfied when I see the guy turn and hug his teammates, which most of the primadonnas don't bother to do because it blocks their camera time.

[Beantown]

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelance

And it added what.....? Did it make the touchdown any more enjoyable for Patriots fans? Was it funny? Really?

It added...wait for it...entertainment for the fans. It was, though unintentional, a homeage to Lonnie Paxton's snow angel in the "Snow Bowl" against the Raiders which actually does mean a bit to Patriots fans and is one of the more well known celebrations amongst Patriots fans.

To say that it showed a lack of character and class is laughable, and that is being nice.

Question - it looks to me like your avy is a picture of a Cowboy celebrating, I'm assuming a sack. How is that any worse than celebrating a touchdown?