Pierre Thomas $12,500 lighter

12-30-2011, 02:27 PM

I hated it. Yes it is the no fun league, so don't do it.
We had to kick off deeper back and Atlanta got a return. Had something ignorant happened, like special teams breakdown and Atl returned the kick for points, it would have been TOTALY STUPID!

I don't want to give the opponent a FREE opportunity for ANY points whatsoever.

Danno · 12-30-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by claus808

Who care's? It didn't hurt us at all. Relaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

But it could have. Are you OK with letting our players all do this after every TD?

Just because we dodged a bullet this time doesn't mean it wasn't stupid.

QBREES9 · 12-30-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

It was dumb as hell. I hope the team fines the crap out of him too.

I agree with Ya Danno !

iceshack149 · 12-30-2011, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I hated it. Yes it is the no fun league, so don't do it.
We had to kick off deeper back and Atlanta got a return. Had something ignorant happened, like special teams breakdown and Atl returned the kick for points, it would have been TOTALY STUPID!

I don't want to give the opponent a FREE opportunity for ANY points whatsoever.

And Morestead still kicked the ball all the way inside the 5 yd line. Dude is a monster kicker.

Mardigras9 · 12-30-2011, 07:11 PM

It was a great show of support to the fans of New Orleans. $12,500 divided by 52 players and how many coaches is what? I think he'll be OK. I do agree with Danno however, it was not a good decision so early in the game. As long as he doesn't shoot fireworks when we play the Panthers, we'll chalk it up to lesson learned.

AsylumGuido · 12-30-2011, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

It was a great show of support to the fans of New Orleans. $12,500 divided by 52 players and how many coaches is what? I think he'll be OK. I do agree with Danno however, it was not a good decision so early in the game. As long as he doesn't shoot fireworks when we play the Panthers, we'll chalk it up to lesson learned.

I will guarantee you that NONE of the coaches were happy about that crap.

And it wasn't a show of anything other than self-promotion. Another thing I will guarantee is that is the last time he ever does anything like that under Sean Payton's watch.

saintsfan1976 · 12-30-2011, 08:46 PM

Dumb, dumb, dumb, STUPID.

Oddly, that was the only "celebration" I've ever really seen PT do.

WHO_DAT_CAT · 12-31-2011, 01:37 AM

You know one thing I don't understand is many or most end zone celebrations use the football as a prop. Spiking the ball, dunking the ball, spinning the ball, etc. How come those are not similarly called?

Danno · 12-31-2011, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by WHO_DAT_CAT

You know one thing I don't understand is many or most end zone celebrations use the football as a prop. Spiking the ball, dunking the ball, spinning the ball, etc. How come those are not similarly called?

Because they aren't illegal.

Using a prop other than the football is a 15 yard penalty and every player knows it.

WHO_DAT_CAT · 12-31-2011, 02:17 PM

I think they need to re-word the rule. They said using the football as a prop. But the bow was the 'prop'.

Well, you guys are making me rethink PT's celebration. But, I want more end zones dances. Colston and Sproles need more end zone personality. But, not at the cost of penalties.

12-30-2011, 02:27 PM	#21
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12-30-2011, 03:15 PM	#22
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by claus808 Who care's? It didn't hurt us at all. Relaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. But it could have. Are you OK with letting our players all do this after every TD? Just because we dodged a bullet this time doesn't mean it wasn't stupid. AsylumGuido and AlaskaSaints like this.

12-30-2011, 03:47 PM	#23
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by Danno It was dumb as hell. I hope the team fines the crap out of him too. I agree with Ya Danno !

12-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#24
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by Halo I hated it. Yes it is the no fun league, so don't do it. We had to kick off deeper back and Atlanta got a return. Had something ignorant happened, like special teams breakdown and Atl returned the kick for points, it would have been TOTALY STUPID! I don't want to give the opponent a FREE opportunity for ANY points whatsoever. And Morestead still kicked the ball all the way inside the 5 yd line. Dude is a monster kicker.

12-30-2011, 07:59 PM	#26
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Originally Posted by Mardigras9 It was a great show of support to the fans of New Orleans. $12,500 divided by 52 players and how many coaches is what? I think he'll be OK. I do agree with Danno however, it was not a good decision so early in the game. As long as he doesn't shoot fireworks when we play the Panthers, we'll chalk it up to lesson learned. I will guarantee you that NONE of the coaches were happy about that crap. And it wasn't a show of anything other than self-promotion. Another thing I will guarantee is that is the last time he ever does anything like that under Sean Payton's watch.

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12-30-2011, 07:11 PM	#25
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	It was a great show of support to the fans of New Orleans. $12,500 divided by 52 players and how many coaches is what? I think he'll be OK. I do agree with Danno however, it was not a good decision so early in the game. As long as he doesn't shoot fireworks when we play the Panthers, we'll chalk it up to lesson learned.

12-30-2011, 08:46 PM	#27
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Dumb, dumb, dumb, STUPID. Oddly, that was the only "celebration" I've ever really seen PT do. Halo likes this.

12-31-2011, 01:37 AM	#28
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	You know one thing I don't understand is many or most end zone celebrations use the football as a prop. Spiking the ball, dunking the ball, spinning the ball, etc. How come those are not similarly called?

12-31-2011, 10:04 AM	#29
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by WHO_DAT_CAT You know one thing I don't understand is many or most end zone celebrations use the football as a prop. Spiking the ball, dunking the ball, spinning the ball, etc. How come those are not similarly called? Because they aren't illegal. Using a prop other than the football is a 15 yard penalty and every player knows it.

12-31-2011, 02:17 PM	#30
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	I think they need to re-word the rule. They said using the football as a prop. But the bow was the 'prop'. Well, you guys are making me rethink PT's celebration. But, I want more end zones dances. Colston and Sproles need more end zone personality. But, not at the cost of penalties.

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