Clearly I'm out of touch with the mainstream on this one, but I don't see the big deal with players screaming after a big play. Its like spontaneous celebration by bench personnel after a big play...git 'r done, get back to business. And what if Joakim Noah played for your favorite team, instead of Florida (somebody said he hates the gators)...would you then be as hard on him for screaming? And why do I care if he wants to yell a lot...like I'm going looking for problems because I'm personally offended? And (yes, another "and") as officials, should we even care what team and/or player is involved?
Now if the screaming clearly is or could easily be interpreted as taunting, then that's a different matter. And if emotions begin to run a little hot I'll step in and attempt some diplomacy before brining out the heavy ar"T"illery. But otherwise, is it so different from a player pumping a fist or high-fiving a teammate as he runs back down court? These are kids...let 'em have fun before they head to the non-celebratory NFL. Whoops...wrong sport.
Last edited by Corndog89; Wed Mar 29, 2006 at 02:04am.
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