Tennessee Mother Writes to Charlotte Observer About Newton's Dancing

[Jamalisms]

I love TO. I'm a major TO apologist. I love end zone celebrations and think it's silly they're cracked down on already.

Firstly, TO was creative and original in a way that others like Joe Horn weren't (Sharpie versus cell phone planted in the FG post? Sharpie wins) and Cam certainly isn't. Secondly, the defense needs to not object or to actually do something. TO got hit when he went out to the star a second time. He was asking for it. They sent him a message. Thirdly, there's a difference between celebrating a TD (especially in a close game like Seattle/Arizona) and celebrating every first down while also extended celebrating TDs regardless of score.

CJ's impromptu bongos were fun as well. To everything it's own degree (and frequency)... and context always matters. Cam is definitely on the unsportsman side of things and that either bothers you or it doesn't. I don't think it bothers most people most of the time. 

The biggest knocks on this letter are that it's styled a bit too preachy and an NFL game isn't a family friendly environment in general. If that's a concern, don't go to NFL games.

[Omar]

I am ok with any celebrations, just as long as the player also celebrates his fumbles, interceptions etc.

Act like you have been there, and expect to be there. I have no problem with Cam or Watt or whoever, but Cam celebrating on every first down was a little over the top, he just comes across as a huge Dbag.

[titansfan]

Taunting has always been one of the most inconsistent, trivial, arbitrary cases of this idea of sportsmanship. Basically its, "hey, I don't like that you are reminding me that you just kicked my ass in an arena in which we both had a fair shot in winning ". Of course it can get overboard but honestly only losers whine about taunting. Do something about it or stfu.

[CreepingDeath]

They should throw a flag on the home team when the crowd gets too rowdy, too.  That's bush league interference.  You don't see that kinda stuff in golf and tennis.  

And Kevin Bacon should be in jail for getting that town to enjoy dancing again.  

...Further, society should really look in the mirror with all the skin being shown on men and women.  Think of the innocent children and married people!  

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Honestly, when an opposing player "over-celebrates" in a close game vs the Titans I hate it, too, and spew vitriol.  But love it when the Titans show that emotion (and are obviously celebrating a good play!).  I like the emotional release from good football.  And that's what this is all about - emotions.

[NYPanther]

how embarrassing..... for the daughter. that will be the cause of more distress than the 10 seconds of celebration/reaction to mad Titans players who were playing past the whistle all game trying to match the Panthers physicality.

[tdtitans]

The only disappointing thing about the Cam dance is he didn't do the Worm. That was a missed opportunity.

[EagleEye]

2 hours ago, oldschool said:

Lol. Spoken like someone without kids. That being said I would have left if my kids were screaming. As for this stupid lady I will never understand why parents think pro athletes are role models. I make damn sure my kids understand the truth.

This where IMO you are totally wrong.  Why should someone in the middle of dinner have to leave if kids were screaming?  Why should those spoiled rotten kids dictate to others enjoying their meals?  There's a place for that and it's not at a restaurant.  Instead of that 60 yr old woman intervening, the manager of the restaurant should have did something. 

And yes pro athletes should not be role models but like models and actors, they often are.  Parents need to be better at parenting and not let their kids do whatever they want.  Spare the rod, spoil the kid.

 

[MamlngEnvy]

2 hours ago, MM808 said:

This where IMO you are totally wrong.  Why should someone in the middle of dinner have to leave if kids were screaming?  Why should those spoiled rotten kids dictate to others enjoying their meals?  There's a place for that and it's not at a restaurant.  Instead of that 60 yr old woman intervening, the manager of the restaurant should have did something. 

And yes pro athletes should not be role models but like models and actors, they often are.  Parents need to be better at parenting and not let their kids do whatever they want.  Spare the rod, spoil the kid.

 

kids aren't born with perfect restaurant etiquette dumdum. The only learn through experience what's right and wrong. Unfortunately that means a few times in their lives they might misbehave a lil bit.

[EagleEye]

[titansfan]

Players have been celebrating first downs since the beginning of the sport.. people cry too much.. I don't why people think there should be this standard behavior observed by every player, it's ridiculous 

[MamlngEnvy]

5 minutes ago, MM808 said:

yea but you cant out your foot down if you don't have a reason too. No good parent says " sorry kids, you we cant take you to eat because you might act up and some strangers might get disturbed"

 

stupid

[NYPanther]

3 hours ago, Face said:

This is one of my real gripes with society today, it's bizarre & unhealthy, like you said, to put kids on such a pedestal. It's like people think if they get yelled at or smacked in the ass by a parent, or reprimanded by an adult, that they're going to have life long trauma or something.

I'm not sure if it's putting them on a pedestal as much as it is not taking responsibility for taking the time to explain what was going on. Easy explanation is to tell them boys do funny stuff. We know the child didn't say he is acting like a spoiled brat. And honestly, a TD celebration is probably the least offensive thing that goes on during an NFL game. 

[EagleEye]

2 minutes ago, mariota's boo said:

yea but you cant out your foot down if you don't have a reason too. No good parent says " sorry kids, you we cant take you to eat because you might act up and some strangers might get disturbed"

 

stupid

No, what is stupid is parents who "let" their kids act anyway they want to without teaching them.  Before they even go out they should be taught how to behave.

My wife knew of a grandma who had young grandkids and when she took them out to a restaurant, they were very well behaved.  Why? Because she made them act that way. 

If I ever acted out when we went out, my dad would gave me a licking.

[volntitan]

Without muddling thru all the posts, it was well written letter and may have had good intentions, but means little.  I agree with the whole "don't want them to dance, keep them out" mentality.  The only difference with Cam, he was all pissy last week about how you shouldn't disrespect a team at their home so he tore down the Packer's sign, but he has no issue with being the one doing the disrespecting.

[NYPanther]

5 minutes ago, volntitan said:

Without muddling thru all the posts, it was well written letter and may have had good intentions, but means little.  I agree with the whole "don't want them to dance, keep them out" mentality.  The only difference with Cam, he was all pissy last week about how you shouldn't disrespect a team at their home so he tore down the Packer's sign, but he has no issue with being the one doing the disrespecting.

I certainly understand your point and think it's valid, no argument from me there.

What Cam is trying to do, is change our pathetic wine and cheese crowd to a real football culture.... and it's working. It obviously is upsetting some people along the way, but with a city full of transplants, he might be the only player who can handle the task.