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11/29
NCAA not tolerant of celebrations
Lambeau Leaps, six shooters bring penalties in college game
By Ralph D. Russo
Associated Press
Using the end zone as a putting green will get a player penalized in college football. Anything that looks like a Lambeau Leap also will draw a flag. And don't dare make like a cowboy and use your fingers as six-shooters.
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While the post-touchdown antics of Cincinnati receiver Chad Johnson and other NFL players seem to get goofier every week, the NCAA wants its officials to crack down on showboating.
<!-- inset --> <!--begintext--> Rule 9 of the NCAA football regulations deals with the conduct of players and coaches. The second section covers noncontact fouls and outlines some of the gestures and actions that will draw unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
Some of the impermissible acts specifically mentioned include spinning the ball, chest pounding, imitating firing a weapon, going into the stands to celebrate with fans, bowing at the waist and diving into the end zone when unopposed.
Big East coordinator of officials John Soffey said he tells his officials to be prudent.
"It has to be prolonged," he said. "If a guy just runs into the end zone and just beats his chest we try to ignore it unless he just keeps it up and starts raising his hands and throwing the ball.
"It's a fine line. Some plays are so big you don't blame a player for emoting as a result."
You can bet a college player who used the end zone pylon to putt the football after a touchdown, the way Johnson did on Sunday, would be deemed as having gone over the line.
"Generally speaking the NCAA has asked us to get tougher on this to get better sportsmanship and avoid those type of acts that create ill will," said David Parry, the national coordinator of officials.
Parry has suggested to the NCAA rules committee that players be allowed about 5 seconds to get the euphoria out of their systems.
"We might get a little more consistency that way," he said.
11/29
NCAA not tolerant of celebrations
Lambeau Leaps, six shooters bring penalties in college game
By Ralph D. Russo
Associated Press
Using the end zone as a putting green will get a player penalized in college football. Anything that looks like a Lambeau Leap also will draw a flag. And don't dare make like a cowboy and use your fingers as six-shooters.
<!--endtext-->
While the post-touchdown antics of Cincinnati receiver Chad Johnson and other NFL players seem to get goofier every week, the NCAA wants its officials to crack down on showboating.
<!-- inset --> <!--begintext--> Rule 9 of the NCAA football regulations deals with the conduct of players and coaches. The second section covers noncontact fouls and outlines some of the gestures and actions that will draw unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
Some of the impermissible acts specifically mentioned include spinning the ball, chest pounding, imitating firing a weapon, going into the stands to celebrate with fans, bowing at the waist and diving into the end zone when unopposed.
Big East coordinator of officials John Soffey said he tells his officials to be prudent.
"It has to be prolonged," he said. "If a guy just runs into the end zone and just beats his chest we try to ignore it unless he just keeps it up and starts raising his hands and throwing the ball.
"It's a fine line. Some plays are so big you don't blame a player for emoting as a result."
You can bet a college player who used the end zone pylon to putt the football after a touchdown, the way Johnson did on Sunday, would be deemed as having gone over the line.
"Generally speaking the NCAA has asked us to get tougher on this to get better sportsmanship and avoid those type of acts that create ill will," said David Parry, the national coordinator of officials.
Parry has suggested to the NCAA rules committee that players be allowed about 5 seconds to get the euphoria out of their systems.
"We might get a little more consistency that way," he said.
