One thing regarding my last post, 'It’s the play stupid' and Nigel Stark’s reply, yes Joe Horn was slapped with a penalty, which was assessed on the kickoff after the touchdown. But it looks as though someone was on the other end of his cell phone. Joe Horn's phone call will prove costly, as the NFL plans to fine the Saints receiver $30,000 for his cell-phone celebration.
It is already humiliating to be scored on, and a celebration afterwards is like rubbing it in. I believe that there are celebrations that are too excessive, such as Terrell Owens dancing on the opponent’s logo on the 50-yard line after scoring a touchdown in their stadium.
However, the entertainment value of the NFL is huge. I do not condone the actions of Owens, which are actions blatantly directed towards the opposing team. A problem with all of this is that people believe that it is detracting from the integrity of the game. It could be if we let it.
If you don’t want someone celebrating after a touchdown don’t let him score. This is an entertaining league full of athletic talent, but the media highlights these so called negative antics. How often are you going to have a sports discussion on NPR? The question is: is this a problem with the actual sport, or the agenda of the media and fans who continue to forget Joe Horns four touchdowns?
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