I have no clue why they did this. I thought I heard someone on the radio mention that it had to do with the posts reverberating and they have to wait for them to stop, or that they could even pull the whole thing out of the ground.
Huh?
I guess they could knock them out of alignment by dunking.
But mostly it’s the NFL = No Fun League
I think I’ve seen several instances where someone had to go out and re-align the goal posts because someone pulled them over. That can slow down the game. I have no problem with it. Find another way to celebrate that doesn’t affect the 75k plus in the stadium and those watching at home.
Don’t you remember this? Graham dunked and pulled the posts out of whack. Saints at Falcons.
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No recollection of this at all, crazy (a WaPo blog post today confirms that it is very rare for a Redskin to have done this, so it’s probably why I never noticed).
I find it a bit surprising that the posts can be thrown off kilter that easily. I get that they have to be removed and stored, but I assumed once in place they were pretty tightly secure.
Live and learn.
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There is no need for over the top celebrations when you score a touchdown. Dozens are scored each week. A simple high five or fist pump is both classier and sufficient.
They delay a game that already has too many delays.
I suppose if they scored a touchdown AND while rushing for the end zone you also invented penicillin, cured cancer or developed the unified force theory, then by all means, you’ve earned the right do a silly dance or dunk the football.
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I suppose if they scored a touchdown AND while rushing for the end zone you also invented penicillin, cured cancer or developed the unified force theory, then by all means, you’ve earned the right do a silly dance or dunk the football.
Still no, you are to act like you’ve cured cancer before. Shit, I cure cancer every week. Do you see me gloating about it?
…a WaPo blog post today confirms that it is very rare for a Redskin to have done this, so it’s probably why I never noticed.
Because its very rare that a Redskin actually scores a touchdown… 
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I did my best to set everyone up for that.
Consider it an alley oop…
Tony Gonzales retired. Everyone else is a Fred. The NFL doesn’t want Freds.
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I heard on Cowherd thus morning the NFL is adding 5 feet to the uprights. Which increases the possibility of the posts toppling into he stands or sideline area and injuring someone.
basically they’re cover their six against lawsuits.
I feel certain that it’s a liability issue. I think a fan was hurt and/or killed by a falling goal post in the last few years at a college game. It only takes one of those, with the ensuing litigation, to cost the NFL quite a bit of money.
Years ago I remember Drew Pearson of the Cowboys getting hurt after dunking on the goal post after a TD and coming down awkwardly, messing up either a knee or ankle in the process.
There is no need for over the top celebrations when you score a touchdown. Dozens are scored each week. A simple high five or fist pump is both classier and sufficient.
They delay a game that already has too many delays.
I suppose if they scored a touchdown AND while rushing for the end zone you also invented penicillin, cured cancer or developed the unified force theory, then by all means, you’ve earned the right do a silly dance or dunk the football.
My favorite touchdown “show” was from Barry Sanders. Run in, toss the ball to the ref, run back to the sideline. Guy scored more touchdowns than most of these showboats combined.
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My favorite touchdown “show” was from Barry Sanders. Run in, toss the ball to the ref, run back to the sideline. Guy scored more touchdowns than most of these showboats combined.
I was going to say the same thing. One of my favorite players to watch and who had a ton of class on the field.
I don’t personally care about the dunking. Its when it gets to T.O. type celebrating that it gets to be really annoying.
FWIW, I heard the rule is related to the realigning of the goal posts, and the fact that they want to raise them by 5 feet which makes it even more of an issue.
It’s the only time when the players get any real exercise. The NFL doesn’t want to show the fans that.
Hey they banned spinning the ball like a top last year.
Rich McKay is a bitch. That’s why.