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Originally Posted by ricoFlame
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The article states that it would only be for the first week of games. I dont see this as a bad thing to kick the season off. Besides, it is not mandatory so if a coach thinks that it will take away from a teams enthusiasm then he can nix it.
What really bothered me from the article is this:
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The NCAA's football rules committee, meanwhile, is weighing its own sportsmanship-related measure. Taunts or showboating by players in mid-play -- for instance, as a ball carrier is five or 10 yards from crossing the goal line -- could be treated as live-ball rather than dead-ball fouls, potentially wiping out scores in the same way holding and clipping do.
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Taunting or showboating during a play negating it? Gimme a break! I think this could end up being way too subjective, and it gives way too much power to the refs. Anyone read the Jake Locker thread? I know that was clear cut rules wise but I dont want to see a celebration having a huge impact on the outcome of a game. These are not robots, they are
amateur athletes.