Tomlin's not a big fan of those extended endzone "celebrations" either

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/zeise-is-right/2018/03/29/mike-tomlin-end-zone-dance-touchdown-celebration-nfl-rules/stories/201803270094

I tend to agree with him, I prefer how Heath or Barry Sanders did it also - hand the ball to the official, go back to the huddle. Act like you've been there before.

Actually surprised to hear Tomlin say that ... if he feels so strongly, why doesn't he just make a team rule about it?

[feltdizz]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/201803270094

I tend to agree with him, I prefer how Heath or Barry Sanders did it also - hand the ball to the official, go back to the huddle. Act like you've been there before.

Actually surprised to hear Tomlin say that ... if he feels so strongly, why doesn't he just make a team rule about it?

Probably because these are grown men playing a game.

I think it’s a silly topic. The game pretty much attracted a ton of fans due to the celebrations after TD’s back in the 70’s and 80’s.

[Buzz]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/201803270094

I tend to agree with him, I prefer how Heath or Barry Sanders did it also - hand the ball to the official, go back to the huddle. Act like you've been there before.

Actually surprised to hear Tomlin say that ... if he feels so strongly, why doesn't he just make a team rule about it?

He doesn't make a team rule about it because he doesn't really feel that strongly about it. There's a big difference between not liking them, on the one hand, and hating them because they are detrimental to the success of the team, on the other.

The game pretty much attracted a ton of fans due to the celebrations after TD's back in the 70's and 80's.

I doubt that TD celebrations is really what "attracted a ton of fans" to football. No one that I know either started watching the sport, or kept watching it, because of them. Do many fans enjoy them? Sure. But when the NFL tightened up the rules on them some years back, there was no corresponding drop in viewership. When the NFL relaxed the rules on them last season, there was no corresponding increase in viewership (not that could be discerned, anyway).

[feltdizz]

He doesn't make a team rule about it because he doesn't really feel that strongly about it. There's a big difference between not liking them, on the one hand, and hating them because they are detrimental to the success of the team, on the other.

I doubt that TD celebrations is really what "attracted a ton of fans" to football. No one that I know either started watching the sport, or kept watching it, because of them. Do many fans enjoy them? Sure. But when the NFL tightened up the rules on them some years back, there was no corresponding drop in viewership. When the NFL relaxed the rules on them last season, there was no corresponding increase in viewership (not that could be discerned, anyway).

were you ever a kid?

think about it. If you were a kid in the 70's and 80's you never played football and had friends who did the dances or celebrated after TD's in pick up games? I guess you guys just flipped the ball and went back to the huddle every time.

I remember those NFL films with the TD celebrations and kids loved them. They were entertaining.

Not sure why some folks get so upset while watching a GAME. Folks tailgate, drink beer, act like complete insane fanatics yet as soon as the game starts they want the players to be professional and flip the ball back to the ref. LOL..

there is room for all. Some do, some don't.. not saying you have to like it but it's weird it bothers some folks so much they are yelling at players after they score.

Be happy... hell, Tomlin gets pretty animated for a coach after TD's or wins sometimes.

oh, and I think ratings were down last year or 2 and the relaxed rules for celebrations is because fans called it the No Fun League. I'm glad they figured out this is still a form of entertainment.

[Shawn]

Football is entertainment, not a board meeting. I want to be entertained and celebrations are fun to watch. I enjoy them. Sometimes I think we complain about ish just to complain about ish,

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

I guess Tomlin decided to say how much he disliked these celebrations because he's bored this off season just like we are, LOL.

[feltdizz]

Football is entertainment, not a board meeting. I want to be entertained and celebrations are fun to watch. I enjoy them. Sometimes I think we complain about ish just to complain about ish,

sometimes? lol..

I swear, of all the things wrong with the NFL the TD celebration is the LAST thing we should be talking about.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

sometimes? lol..

I swear, of all the things wrong with the NFL the TD celebration is the LAST thing we should be talking about.

I hope you contacted Tomlin to tell him what you think about his comments!

[Buzz]

were you ever a kid?

think about it. If you were a kid in the 70's and 80's you never played football and had friends who did the dances or celebrated after TD's in pick up games? I guess you guys just flipped the ball and went back to the huddle every time.

I remember those NFL films with the TD celebrations and kids loved them. They were entertaining.

Not sure why some folks get so upset while watching a GAME. Folks tailgate, drink beer, act like complete insane fanatics yet as soon as the game starts they want the players to be professional and flip the ball back to the ref. LOL..

there is room for all. Some do, some don't.. not saying you have to like it but it's weird it bothers some folks so much they are yelling at players after they score.

Be happy... hell, Tomlin gets pretty animated for a coach after TD's or wins sometimes.

oh, and I think ratings were down last year or 2 and the relaxed rules for celebrations is because fans called it the No Fun League. I'm glad they figured out this is still a form of entertainment.

Yes, I was a kid in the 70s, and we imitated the zany TD dances ... but those dances definitely WEREN'T what attracted ME to be a fan of the game or the NFL. And did I say that I was upset with the celebrations? I find some of them a little silly, but they don't really bother me. My point is that, in the overall scheme of things, they're not all that important ... to me, to most NFL fans ... or to Mike Tomlin.

[feltdizz]

I hope you contacted Tomlin to tell him what you think about his comments!

i tried, he didn't pick up the phone

hopefully he reads this message board.

[Shawn]

i tried, he didn't pick up the phone

hopefully he reads this message board.

He only takes my calls. Sorry. But, I'll relay the message.

[Steel Maniac]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/201803270094

I tend to agree with him, I prefer how Heath or Barry Sanders did it also - hand the ball to the official, go back to the huddle. Act like you've been there before.

Actually surprised to hear Tomlin say that ... if he feels so strongly, why doesn't he just make a team rule about it?

Well you know Tomlin isn't really a big fan of getting to the Super Bowl the last 8 years or so but a lot of posters don't hold that against him either so we take the TD celebration with a grain of salt too.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Well you know Tomlin isn't really a big fan of getting to the Super Bowl the last 8 years or so but a lot of posters don't hold that against him either so we take the TD celebration with a grain of salt too.

Ouch! ten characters

[squidkid]

i thought i remember reading that tomlin didnt mind the celebrations............this was right after the celebration rule was changed

“For those that celebrate, it’s important that they err, and err on the side of caution if necessary,” said Tomlin. “I have no problem with the celebrations. JuJu’s cute and all of that, provided it doesn’t cost our football team. I think they are doing the necessary research to make sure they are within the lines. I don’t anticipate that being an issue moving forward.”

[Buzz]

He only takes my calls. Sorry. But, I'll relay the message.

While you're at it, tell him to hire an assistant to help him with clock management and in-game decisions.