There is less than two minutes left in a huge SEC game. A team scores what should probably be the winning touchdown. That would be an exciting moment right?  It would be cause for celebration right? Well apparently not. No celebrating allowed in this league. If you do, we’ll flag you 15 yards. Now instead of the other team getting the ball at the 30, needing a field goal to win, they will get it at the 45. And now your TD will go for naught. Because I, the all knowing zebra, with the aid of a bunch of suits, have decided who wins the game. It’s beyond ridiculous. If a guy scores a TD and taunts the other team, then throw a flag. But celebrating with his teammates?

Excessive Celebration Penalties are Excessive

I know. LSU had the same penalty called against them. I know. I’m not really even talking specifically about the LSU UGA game. I’m talking about the dozens of games I’ve seen this called. The dozens of future games it will be called in also. Georgia really can’t complain too much. The Scott run to win the game? He would have scored from 15 yards further out. It’s not like somebody was dragging him down at the goal line. And even if he didn’t score, all LSU needed was a field goal anyway. Also LSU was flagged for the same thing, giving UGA …

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