Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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chargervol said:
Gave this a like but not because VFG, or anyone, expressing their opinion bothers me.
It's players that don't try. Never had a problem with players that gave it all they had.
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That's why I love Nick Reviez and pretty much despise some others that have worn the Orange lately...That guy did not have much to work with, and got abused a lot, but it wasn't because he was out there goofing off and not giving a crap. I love players like him and Lathers, and lately JJ or Banks. They are not perfect players, but they truly give it their all. You can tell the ones that do, and the ones that don't if you watch long enough.

That scene of Banks on the field after the Vandy massacre while most of the team did not give a crap is what it's all about. I will always cheer that kid.
 
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wrangler said:
I don't remember Namath taunting, but I didn't watch the AFL much. When I did, it was mostly the Chiefs and the Raiders. If you're referring to his famous, "We will win. I guarantee it.", that wasn't a taunt, it was a statement in an interview, as a response to everyone's attitude that his lowly AFL team didn't have a chance against the mighty NFL champion Colts. He was trying to establish some credibility for the AFL. That's about the only statement I remember from him.

The one I do remember was in boxing -- Muhammad Ali. He loved to talk to the media, but he had an ulterior motive. He was a businessman, and did it to generate publicity (and money) for the sport.

But the taunting I had in mind was like the play we were discussing. Physically showing up someone for everyone to see. I don't remember guys doing that. In pro sports, that would have been messing with someone's rice bowl, and that wasn't cool.
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No I wasn't just talking about his super bowl prediction. You don't think he and guys like dandy don taunted on the field? Or defenders didn't stand over a player they just leveled? It definitely happened. I bet the ancient Greeks were taunting each other in the original Olympics too. It wasn't invented in the 80s. It's a natural side effect of competition in some people. And it's mostly harmless. Can it go too far? Absolutely. But holding a football out and talking trash to a player who can't catch you at the goalline is pretty harmless. It's kind of interesting though that you and Ulysses think taunting is horrible but don't like the targetting rule which is designed to prevent actions that are in fact harmful. For the record I think ejection is too stiff a penalty as well, but I think what they're trying to prevent is important. Far more important than preventing players from having hurt feelings over a taunt.
 
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How easy to get a ticket to the Men's BB game today? Should I buy from a scalper or just walk up to the ticket booth?
 
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butchna said:
We see the same clip? I watched it more than once and didn’t see what you claim. He was well in front of the nearest pursuer and barely slowed going into the end zone. No taunting. If they wanted to call excessive celebration, it would have still been bs but not make you question the ref’s eyesight.
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I saw him turn his head and look back at Purdy, and then stick the ball out in front of himself. He was taunting him. I'm not the only one that saw that. If you don't see it, I do understand why, some others don't see it either, and if him taunting Purdy is ok with you, that's fine, it doesn't bother a lot of people now a days.

It wouldn't have bothered me for him to high step into the EZ, hold the ball out in front, or dance a jig in celebration. I think penalties for normal exuberant celebration are ridiculous, but taunting is over the line.
 
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This may not be popular but of the teams in the playoffs, I think I hate Clemson the least. I don't know if I'm rooting for them or anyone in the playoffs though. Can they all lose?
 
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