Comments on: Steelers were stunned by Brett Keisel’s sack celebration penalty

By: slammer69

slammer69 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:58:35 +0000

The No Fun League(NFL) loves sticking it to the Steelers!!! What a Joke.

By: clashpoint

clashpoint — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:20:53 +0000

Penalties are all a matter of perspective, I guess. When my friends and I watch Steeler games all we can see are the bogus ones the refs call against us and how we get screwed on non-penalties that should have been called on the other guys. One of my buddies jokingly swears the NFL is biased against the Steelers because of the Rooney rule, and every other white rich NFL owners’ racist perspective against it.

Reality: Anyone who honestly thinks the refs are consistently calling biased games for or against any single team is fully a blithering idiot. Across all plays, across all games, it all evens out. Bank on it, the NFL sure is. They make plenty of bank, which would be threatened if they were biased.

I do think maybe some of the individual refs might have personal biases against certain individual players at times. They are only human and I’d bet some players treat ‘em like crap or badger the crap out of them. Be nice to those zebras. They’ll getcha in the end.

Steelers do have a lot of haters tho.
I’m kind of proud of that

By: axespray

axespray — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:12:56 +0000

It’s a Game – Let ‘em celebrate a good play …

Really – It’s a GAME!

By: ironcitydonnieiris

ironcitydonnieiris — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:11:51 +0000

I find all the celebrations ridiculous. Until they start (and continue) to penalize these celebrations, they will continue to become more outlandish as players will continue to push the envelope. The players are paid to do a job, make a touchdown or make a tackle. I wonder why players and fans find the goofy dances “cool” but am sure if an offensive lineman started dancing for every block he makes, everyone would think it’d be ridiculous.
And does that rule go for kickers too? I see many kickers jump in the air or get picked up by fellow players (they are leaving their feet in celebration) and not get flagged. Or is it because it is a scoring play (I don’t know the rule inside and out)
I find it ridiculous and would love to see celebrations canned. I don’t do any special dance when one of my students draws a straight line, it’d be ridiculous. Players are paid to do a job, just do your job.
I listen to many of my students spend so much time choreographing their TD celebration. If they’d spend more time learning the plays, sound techniques and rules, they might just have a better shot at making their NFL dream (or college scholarship) come true. There are a few great role models in the NFL, but most seem to be poor models for today’s youth.

By: jfinn5

jfinn5 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:30:30 +0000

Steeler fans should never complain about the officiating. The SB games against Arizona and Seattle should be investigated by the FBI.

By: crusty14

crusty14 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:31:39 +0000

Why are religious celebrations ok? I’m an atheist and celebrations like tebows offend me! They should just ban all celebrations, lambeau leap included, and then there would be no “grey” area.

By: lp0320

lp0320 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:24:12 +0000

@mikebrown – take the chip off your shoulder – no one said the Bengals didn’t earn their win. They certainly did. If I recall, there were no excuses from either the Steelers or their fans – we lost and have no one to blame but ourselves.

As for favorable calls from the refs – not one team in this league can say that they’ve never benefitted from a questionable call from a ref.

At the end of the day, it comes down to the league office – until something is done to take the absolute power that Roger Goddell has , there will continue to be inconsistencies w/the handing out of penalties, fines and suspensions.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:42:41 +0000

When Tim Tebow celebrates on one knee they call it “Tebowing”, everybody cheers, and no flag is thrown.

Keisel does the same thing he’s been doing for 2-3 years, and suddenly last week it’s 15 yards.

By: mrmidevil

mrmidevil — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:24:53 +0000

The rule states, you can not leave your feet in celebration, so fine everone who does a lambue leap, jumps to “dunk” the bLl over the uprights or take a knee in prayer. Or as pointed out, when rg3 does his lame tbing! Who cares???? He was t tUnting…..sad thing is ithe was doing it all year and only now got called on it.

By: antibenapalooza

antibenapalooza — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:21:58 +0000

bathroombenlovemachine,

She was indeed really drunk and happened to be white, but she wasn’t that fat in most eyes. Good thing for her, too, she could still squirm while pressed against the wall by a body much larger and heavier than hers until she was able to fall away to the floor (without hitting her head on the way down, contrary to some reports). There was a moment of silence as he looked down at her, and then he left.

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:52:33 +0000

Football is entertainment, but I’m entertained by good football plays. If I want to watch choreographed dance moves, I’ll watch Dancing with the Stars with my wife. I can do without goalpost dunks, endzone spikes, sack dances, gatorade dumps, and all of that. Bring back Barry Sanders flipping the ball to the ref in the end zone, and this grumpy old man would be happy.

By: afreak2u

afreak2u — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:52:12 +0000

Dec 27, 2012, 3:37 PM EST
The steelers didnt know because they are favored by the refs and the nfl, and penaltys given to other teams somehow arent given to the stillers. Get real if they are not call it consistently then don’t call it

By: citizenstrange

citizenstrange — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:44:50 +0000

That’s because they are so well coached.

By: seabronco

seabronco — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:44:40 +0000

Thanks for the explanation about the religious exemption about one knee I didn’t know that was included so that’s why I was a little puzzled. Still think its dumb that they called it this time and not other times. I have no problem with the penalty if they regularly enforce it with everyone, not just when they feel like it.

So from now on since they chose to call it now, they better call it every time

By: gtrav

gtrav — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:08:03 +0000

@whatjusthapped

I didn’t know that going to one knee was allowed after a touchdown but not after a regular play. Kind of shows how silly some of the rules are.

Thank you for the explanation.

By: gtrav

gtrav — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:01:03 +0000

Reminds me of when Wes Welker got penalized for making a snow angel after scoring a touchdown against the Cardinals (I’m pretty sure). If it’s taunting, that’s one thing. But come on – there’s nothing wrong with what Keisel did. Let the guys have some fun. I love how acts like this are “unsportsmanlike” but Victor Cruz can taunt opposing fans with his stupid salsa dance every. single. time. and not get flagged.

By: kev86

kev86 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:01:02 +0000

What next? A grown man waving around a cute yellow towel??

By: foosballisthedevil

foosballisthedevil — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:58:45 +0000

It’s a tackle. Period. Go back to the huddle like you’ve been there before and plan on being there again.

By: ridgeavenuehr

ridgeavenuehr — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:56:10 +0000

I think these dances and celebrations are very professional. In fact, I’ve incorporated them into my profession-I’m a Principal, and every time I suspend a kid, I do a Billy White shoes Johnson move!

By: steelerdynasty2010

steelerdynasty2010 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:42:50 +0000

called it from my couch as soon as i saw him do it. looked over and said to my wife “wish he hadnt done that. i really hope they dont flag him for going to the ground to celebrate.” stupid rule, but even stupider for not knowing. another symptom of the problem called lack-of-focus that has us unqualified for this year’s tournament

By: jeffa43

jeffa43 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:37:26 +0000

Reason they were shocked was, he has been doing that sack dance for a decade.

Why was this the first time it was called? Did all the prior refs not know the rule?

Just saying.

By: mikebrownistheworstownerinprosports

mikebrownistheworstownerinprosports — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:27:14 +0000

The Stoolers knew the rule, they were just shocked that a ref actually threw the flag on them. I’m sure this ref will be docked a game check.

Btw… stop looking for excuses, Steeler fans. The Bengals defense OUTPLAYED the Steelers defense (and offense). The Bengals earned the win, so stop the excuses.

By: Cereal

Cereal — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:20:02 +0000

Just another selfish player hot doggin’ it

By: justintuckrule

justintuckrule — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:13:34 +0000

All of you seem to have forgotten that the NFL is supposed to be in the entertainment business. It’s not “real world”. The players are entertainers and nothing more. As such, their job is to entertain. If one wants to entertain by fake shooting a dumb bow and arrow after a sack…who really gives a flying f?

I applaud Steelers’ fans. If that was JPP who got penalized for going to a knee after a sack (after all, he comes pretty close during his “celebrations”), that might have been my last straw watching this garbage that Goodell has force fed fans.

By: steelcurtainn

steelcurtainn — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:04:45 +0000

That had to be the lamest celebration penalty call in NFL history. Please take away all celebrations so the players dont have to endure these stupid penalties. You might as well, the NFL is getting worse every year with poor officiating calls and penalty celebrations as it is, why not just take it away all together so we can’t all act surprised as when it happens.

By: bamasleeper13

bamasleeper13 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:40:00 +0000

What a stupid rule. What difference does it make if you go to the ground? Geeezzzz….

By: steel420

steel420 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:38:48 +0000

I’m so sick of these selfish individual celebrations. ME! ME ME!

By: stellarperformance

stellarperformance — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:33:11 +0000

Rules are rules. If you’re a professional……..know them.

By: stew48

stew48 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:28:39 +0000

I’d like to echo lp0320, to the letter. Further, I have watched a whole bunch more Steeler games than any of you anti-Steeler jealous whiners, and they get their share of bad calls and always have. I can recall dreading, for instance, playing any game on the West (or, left) coast, primarily due to the home field officiating. Yes, it was always worse in Oakland than anywhere else. Now, to the real subject: there is no reason for any of the celebrating for merely doing their job. As a famous coach said: :”Act like you’ve been there”.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:21:21 +0000

What a great day for bashing the steelers. Hey, glad we were able to help release your poison….don’t hold back it will give you gas.. Yes excellence does cause considerable envy I can see.. Hating the refs is very useless because in the end it all evens out. Realists like me believe its very logical and easier on the ulcers…