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Old 12-21-2008, 04:43 PM   #1
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Thumbs down So now snow angels are bad

For those of you who watched my beloved Pats blow out the Cardinals today -

I can't believe that Welker's snow angel making was called as unsportsman-like conduct

He's one of the most unlikely players to showboat and get called for that and it's all because of snow angels
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Old 12-21-2008, 04:59 PM   #2
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I thought it was cute, but I think they call everything now so that there is no judgement call as to how much showing off is showboating. I don't really agree with it, but it would make it easier on the refs.
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I was actually surprised he did it, I don't think he is one for celebrating usually.
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Well, it seems as though anything the refs want to call as showboating can be flagged. Not that this seemed to make much difference. A 47 - 7 blowout of cards seems to make a statement all its own.

Seems that this is one of those everyone can get punished because of the antics of a few players who are all about themselves, not the team.
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I was a little surprised that he got in trouble.
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I laughed so hard at the snow angel incident. I thought it was hilarious. I think it's dumb that he got in trouble for it.
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Wow... He got in trouble for that??? I only saw a clip on the news.. Thought it was really cute, making a snow angel after making a touch down. Didn't look like showboating! Talk about going over board the OTHER way!! The whole PC pendulum has definitely begun to swing too far!
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Not as bad as Tennessee but still he deserved to be flagged
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Not as bad as Tennessee but still he deserved to be flagged

Tennessee is going to regret doing that to our beloved Terrible Towel. They just fueled the fire IMO.

Last time someone did that (circa 2005-the AFC Championship between us and the Pats, and a Patriot used a TT to wipe off his shoes). Bill Cowher showed that tape the day after we lost that game and guess what happened? The next year we became the first team to be the 6th-seeded wild card and beat everyone on the road including winning the Super Bowl......so take that Patriot player who shined his shoe with our TT!!
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Hey if they have to play in that weather, they should be able to have a little fun! Make all the snow angels you want!
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I think the NFL has taken all of the fun out of the game. for crying out loud...these are big tough guys getting paid to play a game...not a youth group football team where everyone wins. That snow was crazy...he was making light of playing in that environment...I thought it was cute and not meant in an arrogant, showboat sense at all. Next thing you know running a kick-off return for 80 yar
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to continue...running a kick off return for 80 yards to the end zone will be showboating! Then fans won't be allowed to celebrate either...
get over it people!
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I thought it was great and funny I loved the way he tried to make it look like he fell LOL
He knew it would draw a penalty and did it anyway. Wes is a classy player who just wanted to have some fun.
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