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The player made a snow angel and got fined for it!!!

I could understand the fine if he peed in the snow to make the angel but wtf!

http://sports.aol.com/nfl/story/_a/bbdp/welker-fined-10000-for-snow-angel/287433?icid=200100397x1216004827x1201062764

wtf? Did he accidentally make a snow Hitler or something? How is that unsportsmanlike behaviour? Gloating? Are stupid little dances disallowed now after a touchdown?

This was decided back in 2006... The main change: Stay on your feet. No more push-ups, sit-ups, boat-rowing, snow angels or worm crawls.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/12070684/

wtf? Did he accidentally make a snow Hitler or something? How is that unsportsmanlike behaviour? Gloating? Are stupid little dances disallowed now after a touchdown?

up to a point... yep. :(

Oh, boo-hoo! A whole ten thousand dollars for a guy who cracks 1.7 million a year. For a guy like me that's a 100 dollar fine. But then I'm not some big shot ball jockey. You know what also irks me is how many anti-capitalists complain about corporate executive or manager salaries but a guy running around in the field for millions of dollars doesn't bother them at all. I mean it's a guy running around chasing a ball. I'm sorry, how is this interesting to anyone with an above-canine level intelligence? Aw, I'm just kidding, don't go off on a rant about strategy and comradeship and role models and shit. Happy Holidays!

Snow angels are specifically against the rules about excessive celebration, but I wish they weren't, and I think the fine is too high. It was kind of a bummer after an amusing moment in the game.

I remember when he did that, the commentators said he would get slammed for it, and they said they thought there should be an exception for snow angels, and then they went on trying to interpret the scene differently, along the lines of he made the goal, and then he stubbed his toe on something and fell and what he was doing there was writhing in agony. Yeah, that's it. Horrible agony. :D

Snow angels are specifically against the rules about excessive celebration, but I wish they weren't, and I think the fine is too high. It was kind of a bummer after an amusing moment in the game.

I remember when he did that, the commentators said he would get slammed for it, and they said they thought there should be an exception for snow angels, and then they went on trying to interpret the scene differently, along the lines of he made the goal, and then he stubbed his toe on something and fell and what he was doing there was writhing in agony. Yeah, that's it. Horrible agony. :D

he was tasered... yeah... that's it... tasered... :p

he was tasered... yeah... that's it... tasered... :p

He got better.

He got better.

!!!

:fluffle:

!!!

:fluffle:

^_^

Eh I could see why he would get fined. It could be seen as in unsportsmanship, and gloating.

Wait, what? I saw that snow angel, too! Come on! That's not very fair! The penalty was declined and everything!

The player made a snow angel and got fined for it!!!

I could understand the fine if he peed in the snow to make the angel but wtf!

http://sports.aol.com/nfl/story/_a/bbdp/welker-fined-10000-for-snow-angel/287433?icid=200100397x1216004827x1201062764

Meh. Sports have rules and violating those rules can have consequences.

Here, as has been explained, there is a very specific rule against Welker's conduct. That you may find that conduct cute or endearing is irrelevant. Regardless, as has also been noted, Welker can more than afford having indulged himself at the expense of the rules.

Meh. Sports have rules and violating those rules can have consequences.

Here, as has been explained, there is a very specific rule against Welker's conduct. That you may find that conduct cute or endearing is irrelevant. Regardless, as has also been noted, Welker can more than afford having indulged himself at the expense of the rules.

You're right of course. I still think it's a little silly and unfair since the penalty was declined, but that's just me.

The NFL is stupid. End of story.

Psh...Ive said that shit was crap from the beginning...If the player wants to celebrate after a TD...go ahead and let him, It doesnt bother me...

Hell, I thought Joe Horn, shitty player though he was, I thought his cell phone bit was funny as hell...I dont see the problem there...who could possibly have been offended?

I'm curious as to whether those upset by this fine are actually fans of the NFL.

I'm curious as to whether those upset by this fine are actually fans of the NFL.

Well...There's me, lol....I keep up with New Orleans...local team down here...


Thats prettymuch it though, There's other teams I like, but, I dont keep up with them...

I don't really see what's so unsportsmanlike about making a snow angel.

I don't really see what's so unsportsmanlike about making a snow angel.

There isnt....But, the people that make these rules are a bunch of pricks in their Eighties...

There isnt....But, the people that make these rules are a bunch of pricks in their Eighties...

Or NOT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_competition_committee

Or NOT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_competition_committee

Late 40s/early 50s is totally the same as 80s. Damned old men *shakes fist*

Late 40s/early 50s is totally the same as 80s. Damned old men *shakes fist*

Whippersnapper! *Shakes cane.* Control-freakitis transcends age.

Late 40s/early 50s is totally the same as 80s. Damned old men *shakes fist*
Meh, yeah, I was exaggerating, but you get the point, lol :p

Oh, boo-hoo! A whole ten thousand dollars for a guy who cracks 1.7 million a year. For a guy like me that's a 100 dollar fine. But then I'm not some big shot ball jockey. You know what also irks me is how many anti-capitalists complain about corporate executive or manager salaries but a guy running around in the field for millions of dollars doesn't bother them at all. I mean it's a guy running around chasing a ball. I'm sorry, how is this interesting to anyone with an above-canine level intelligence? Aw, I'm just kidding, don't go off on a rant about strategy and comradeship and role models and shit. Happy Holidays!

Someones got issues...

The NFL is stupid. End of story.

No, it isn't.

The NFL is no more stupid than any othe American pro-sports league... Of course that really isn't saying much at all...

I'm curious as to whether those upset by this fine are actually fans of the NFL.

A $10,000 fine for a snow angel is outright ridiculous. If I wind up making a 1984 parody, I am sooooo using that. But at the same time, I won't even bat an eyeleash if the NFL goes the way of Enron.

Drop in the bucket.

who the fuck plays sports in the snow?! :mad:

(also as an Atheist I demand that he at least suffers a lifetime ban for religious intolerance)

who the fuck plays sports in the snow?! :mad:

(also as an Atheist I demand that he at least suffers a lifetime ban for religious intolerance)

Professional athletes who want to get paid, and all other athletes in sports where field condition is not a make-or-break concern. I've played soccer in snow, hail, rain, wind (always good fun) and scorching heat.

who the fuck plays sports in the snow?! :mad:

(also as an Atheist I demand that he at least suffers a lifetime ban for religious intolerance)

http://www.classicbuffalo.com/images/sabres/WinterClassicIntro.jpg

:tongue:

In all seriousness, if you're outraged about THIS particular fine, you should be reminded of the horrid Justin Tuck/Brooks Bollinger/"Roughing the Passer" fine (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3688036)

Oh, boo-hoo! A whole ten thousand dollars for a guy who cracks 1.7 million a year. For a guy like me that's a 100 dollar fine. But then I'm not some big shot ball jockey. You know what also irks me is how many anti-capitalists complain about corporate executive or manager salaries but a guy running around in the field for millions of dollars doesn't bother them at all. I mean it's a guy running around chasing a ball. I'm sorry, how is this interesting to anyone with an above-canine level intelligence? Aw, I'm just kidding, don't go off on a rant about strategy and comradeship and role models and shit. Happy Holidays!

Uh...perhaps because team owners make a whole HELL of a lot more than any player ever will. I'm hesitant to call players greedy when they're effectively sacrificing health in the years after their playing days, and when owners are greedier by far.

You know, I'm finding it very hard to get properly worked up about this. There are rules of the league, this guy violated them, he had to pay up. Sounds reasonable to me.

Oh, boo-hoo! A whole ten thousand dollars for a guy who cracks 1.7 million a year. For a guy like me that's a 100 dollar fine. But then I'm not some big shot ball jockey. You know what also irks me is how many anti-capitalists complain about corporate executive or manager salaries but a guy running around in the field for millions of dollars doesn't bother them at all. I mean it's a guy running around chasing a ball. I'm sorry, how is this interesting to anyone with an above-canine level intelligence? Aw, I'm just kidding, don't go off on a rant about strategy and comradeship and role models and shit. Happy Holidays!

As it happens, this particular anti-capitalist also opposes professional sports and the stupid wages they get paid, so...

I wonder what would happen if the various non-American football leagues started fining for "excessive celebrations"...

You know, I'm finding it very hard to get properly worked up about this. There are rules of the league, this guy violated them, he had to pay up. Sounds reasonable to me.

^ This. ^

Professional athletes who want to get paid, and all other athletes in sports where field condition is not a make-or-break concern. I've played soccer in snow, hail, rain, wind (always good fun) and scorching heat.

can't they just get the heaters out and build a roof? still I suppose you yanks have all that padding so you don't have to worry about grazing your knees/elbows :p

I wonder what would happen if the various non-American football leagues started fining for "excessive celebrations"...

you mean the FA cup being a bunch of wankers? *runs to shelter from the flying pig air armada*

I'm curious as to whether those upset by this fine are actually fans of the NFL.

It's the lack of discretion. Shaun Ellis threw a chunk of compacted snow into the stands and got a $10,000 fine. Wes Welker made a snow angel after scoring a touchdown and got a $10,000 fine. So, the message the NFL rules committee is sending is that throwing giant blocks of ice at fans is just as bad as doing a snow angel after scoring a touchdown.

Eh I could see why he would get fined. It could be seen as in unsportsmanship, and gloating.

No, gloating would be him writing "Cardinals Suck" in the snow with his pee.

You know, some people do these things because they are against the rules. For some people, part of the fun is knowing that most people won't go where you just went.

Trust me on this. ;)

Hee, let's have a protest in the stands.... Whip 'Em Out for Welker! ;)

Hee, let's have a protest in the stands.... Whip 'Em Out for Welker! ;)

"Scuse me while I whip this out..."

The player made a snow angel and got fined for it!!!

I could understand the fine if he peed in the snow to make the angel but wtf!

http://sports.aol.com/nfl/story/_a/bbdp/welker-fined-10000-for-snow-angel/287433?icid=200100397x1216004827x1201062764

*starts laughing and won't stop until New Year's.*

Football is boring - score a touchdown and anything that looks like anything more than an Amish celebration and you get fined.

Hee, let's have a protest in the stands.... Whip 'Em Out for Welker! ;)
the one thing that will make most people happy to be in the nosebleed section (aka, high up and behind) :p

*starts laughing and won't stop until New Year's.* :$ hey... it's winter... so it's cold! :mad:

:$ hey... it's winter... so it's cold! :mad:

It still Lol-worthy.:D

The player made a snow angel and got fined for it!!!

I could understand the fine if he peed in the snow to make the angel but wtf!

http://sports.aol.com/nfl/story/_a/bbdp/welker-fined-10000-for-snow-angel/287433?icid=200100397x1216004827x1201062764


Actually I think they violated his constitutional rights

Professional athletes who want to get paid, and all other athletes in sports where field condition is not a make-or-break concern. I've played soccer in snow, hail, rain, wind (always good fun) and scorching heat.

I love soccer in the wind... "and, he's shot... 30 yards wide... again..."

Hail is not so fun though. Gets painful after a while

Actually I think they violated his constitutional rights

He was working and he violated league policy for which there can be fines. I am sure they all signed something agreeing to the leagues ability to give out fines.

One thing I heard out of this stupid mess is that the money goes to charity. So I guess there is a silver lining.

I love soccer in the wind... "and, he's shot... 30 yards wide... again..."

Hail is not so fun though. Gets painful after a while

Only until your skin gets numb from cold and/or the constant needling of hailstones.

wtf? Did he accidentally make a snow Hitler or something? How is that unsportsmanlike behaviour? Gloating? Are stupid little dances disallowed now after a touchdown?

You can celebrate as long as you don't touch the ground or take off your equipment.

Its a dumb rule...