Beastmode

It would have been much funnier if he would have faked having a phone there. Also no penalty.

Halo

I hated that we got a penalty and I overreacted to the cell phone thing because is was a BIG PROBLEM back in 2003 with the NFL and Joe Horn because just post 911, there was a scare about players, or anyone, putting any objects on the field. The country was spooked about terror attacks after 911 - period.

Michael Thomas was born in 1993 and was 10 when 911 happened. He probably doesn't remember the fines and ire from Commissioner Tagliabue over the Joe Horn stunt.

I think Thomas was paying homage to the fans and past great unsung wide receivers the Saints have had. I could tell in his post interview on tv that he was kinda regretting doing it. So if he does it in the spirit of the team, I'm willing to let it go. I encourage everyone else to do the same. I just don't think he had bad or foolish intentions, he was making a statement about the Saints.

frydaddy

It was a mistake, we all make them. Stop crucifying the guy for it. He made a huge play in a huge game and he let his emotions get the best of him. Again I say, it happens to us all. At the end of the day I don't give a rat's ass about the penalty. We won the game, that's literally the only thing that matters. And if I'm being honest, I got a good laugh out of it when Joe did it, and an even bigger laugh when Mike did it. Some of you need to relax.

Mais forte do que a morte

SaintsBro

I loved it, it was a great homage to Joe....but also not happy about the penalty and the field position, I was really nervous at that point.

On the other hand, the last guy I remember who was a star receiver for the team and who got a similar penalty for celebrating/stunts/antics after a touchdown in a game that still was close, that guy lasted another year or so on the team but then ultimately got traded and now finds himself catching passes from somebody not named Drew Brees, on yet another team. I like Michael Thomas just as much as the next guy, don't get me wrong, I think he's a beast and one of the bright spots on our offense; but I also sorta felt the same way about Jimmy Graham, with the dunking the ball, and we all know how that one ended....if you're a newly-minted Saints fan, who isn't too used to Sean Payton-coached teams and how he runs things with his players, I'd say enjoy his play right now, but don't get too attached to Michael Thomas, that would be my personal advice.

rezburna

Payton should bench him or cut him then. That’ll teach him.

Garry42

It sure would!

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CharityMike

LOL right! Good lawd, guess this is why they call it 'Over Reaction Monday" huh.

Garry42

Nope....no over reaction at all. Just playin' along and having a good time!

SaintFanInATLHELL

Didn't look like it to me. The ref threw the flag as soon as he touched the padding before he actually had the phone. So I think that it's a penalty to use the goal as a prop period?

SFIAH

cmike

I liked it because it excited the fans and it paid homage to a Saint great.
I hated it because of the timing and the what if he had this... under there.
I also liked it because it let everyone know who MT is, literally.
I watched watched Skip Bayless say something this morning that was amazing. He picked the Saints to win it all and has been behind us all year. But didn’t know what Thomas looked like until yesterday. He called him a top 5 receiver and didn’t know what he looked like. After yesterday I hope that Skip and the football world know who MT is and what the Saints are about.
Having fun and winning.