Desean Jackson, Quintin Demps fined
by JasonB on Oct 10, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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Warning, looking at a fellow player could be costly...
Desean Jackson and Quintin Demps were notified by the league this week that they would be fined $10k a piece for their "celebration" after Jackson's punt return TD against the Redskins.
Their celebration consisted of crossing their arms, looking at one another, and bobbing their heads up and down. Apparently, that crossed the line!
To the NFL, the act wasn't among the "natural, spontaneous expressions of exuberance and celebratory acts" which typically are not penalized or fined by NFL authorities.
Looking at the replays Jackson and Demps apparently violated the unsportsmanlike conduct rule when "two or more players engage in prolonged, excessive, premeditated or choreographed celebrations, particularly after scoring plays."
Both players will be appealing the fine. I've obtained a copy of their official appeal to the league...
Dear Mr Goodell,
Really? 10K for that? Really?
Yours Truly,
DJ & QD
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There are some celebrations that can go over the line… but crossing your arms and looking at one another? Come on…
They make more money than me ... so I don't feel the need to pay their fines ...
but this is ridiculous
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
good god. if we’re using this as a spring board, Pacman should be immediately sent to a public execution… (maybe not such a bad idea)
Foos for OC in '09!
Send... it... in!
Pretty soon ...
we’ll see Akers getting find 15K for smacking Sav on the ass after a made field goal … um … actually … well as long as the field goal is inside 40.
But seriously … this is absurd.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
Not to get all curmudgeonly on you
but I hated that crap last weekend.
Not that I’m saying I like the fine – but my immediate reaction was:
STFU! Dude – the only reason you scored was because of a Tank Daniels block in the back.
I’m cool with the high five, the spike, the dunk, the lambeau leap, but that posturing has an air of arrogance about it that I just can’t stand. I want to like Jackson, but if he keeps behaving like an idiot, I’m going to have a real hard time.
What?
That is jacksons signature touchdown celebration. He did it in college too. The fact that they were fined makes no sense because there was no penalty called and demps and jackson did the same things in the game vs the patriots in the preseason.
Not that I’m saying I like the fine
I don’t care if the arms crossed head bob is his “signature”, it’s cocky and conceited.
I want Desean to tone down his act that’s all. Conduct himself a bit more like Kevin Curtis, and a bit less like TO….
by cavortingEagle on Oct 11, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Breaking News
Just come in, Adam “PacMan” Jones just declared publically that he is Roger Goodell’s “boo.” For those of you who dont know this slang, it means bed buddy.
-AP release
DeSean Jackson = Little Giant 2.0
Really?
Wow, are you serious? Ahaha, appeal this, this is crap.
PacMan gets in a fight with a bodyguard and the police get involved and there is no action taken. Yet, crossing your arms and nodding your head is grounds to be fined 10 K.
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