I agree. No one will answer the question of "What is the point - what is the purpose?" All the arguments against this are just whining... they don't want them to have any fun...just a bunch of old white conservatives with a stick up their arse...refs have too much power...it's BS....etc etc.

I thought the point was to score more points than the other team and win the game. If that's not fun enough for you then you have a personal problem of insecurity or narcissism that needs to be remedied.

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Posted by VOR

Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 10/9/11 at 10:21 am to Lou

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No one will answer the question of "What is the point - what is the purpose?"

To enjoy that moment of the game. To stay pumped up. To have fun. Whether you agree or not, fun is part of the game, or should be, at the collegiate or professional level.

For the record, I am focusing specifically on that one play by Wing. No "throat slash" moves, no pointing or mouthing off. Just threw out his arms in celebration and looked at the other team while in the field of play. If that move truly constituted "taunting" to you in any meaningful sense of the word, we have an epidemic of think skin around here.

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I thought the point was to score more points than the other team and win the game. If that's not fun enough for you then you have a personal problem of insecurity or narcissism that needs to be remedied.

Sure. After every score, calmly hand the ball to the official, walk stoically back to the bench (don't look up or sideways . . . could be misintepreted) and give a polite handshake to you teammates. Sit down and drink your Gatorade.

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Posted by GeauxTigerTM

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 10/9/11 at 10:35 am to Lou

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No one will answer the question of "What is the point - what is the purpose?"

I've asked this same question, though I've asked it in reverse. What is the point of a rule that does not speak to any issue in regards to leveling the field of play? Why have a rule that is, at it's heart, designed so that fans don't get offended?

Personally, I never cared for the Deion Sanders/Terrel Owens type bullshite...but you know what? I don't matter. My feelings of being offended ought not to be taken into consideration when officials throw flags that can affect outcomes of games played on the field. This is an in-house issue as far as I'm concerned where individual coaches and university administrators can doll out punishments if they disapprove of that type of behavior. It ought not be handed down from on high.

I asked earlier...do you have any problems knowing that players are constantly cursing at one another on the field and you can't hear it? What about the visible taunt is worse than calling a guy out face to face with little or no visible show? Should we penalize foul language?

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