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Jared Allen Ordered To Stop Sack Dance Because The NFL Has Nothing Better To Do

On this morning's Fox NFL pre-game show, it was reported by Jay Glazer that the National Football League has ordered Jared Allen to stop performing his "calf-roping" sack celebration because. . .and I'm serious about this. . .it involves Allen kneeling down, which is apparently a no-no in the league celebration rules.

Chip Scoggins mentioned this on his Twitter as well.

Seriously, NFL, when did this become a rule? Allen has been doing this for as long as he's been in the NFL. Is there really such an utter lack of anything else to do at the league offices that we have to go around "regulating" stuff like this? I mean, hey, I'm guessing there's something in the league rules somewhere about players going into the stands, but that doesn't stop every jagoff in a green and yellow uniform that scores a touchdown at Lambeau Field from jumping into the first row of the stands.

Oh, well. . .the NFL has chosen to bring the stupid once again. Shouldn't be surprised by it at this point, I suppose.

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I guess they're too busy regulating fun

as opposed to doing something ridiculously trivial, like, ohhhhhh I don’t know, hire competent officials?

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by Ted Glover on Oct 3, 2010 1:35 PM CDT reply actions  

So..

after a big game, a QB can not go to his knees and put his hands in the air? Would that mean penalty and one more play left in the game? Stupid stupid stupid.. I see him still doing his dance, but his knees will not touch the turf.

by hickenizgriz on Oct 3, 2010 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh, my fragile little world has been rocked.

Do you mean to say that the all-knowing, all-loving NFL might not be implementing rules fairly or evenly? Say it ain’t so! Wow, what are you going to say next, that the Oscars are political?

Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.
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by Skol Girl on Oct 3, 2010 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Sweet

I hate that stupid ass calf-roping celebration he does. It’s almost as bad as Rodgers championship belt thing.

by packallday555 on Oct 3, 2010 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

The only difference is

Jared Allen actually used to rope calves. Did Rodgers ever win a championship belt? It seems like pretending to put on a Super Bowl ring would make more sense.

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. - John Lennon

by JethroBoViking on Oct 3, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha I suppose you have a point there. I don’t know, I kind of doubt he ever won a championship belt haha. I really have no idea what that’s about.

by packallday555 on Oct 3, 2010 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not that it matters anyway

He needs to actually make a stop first. . .

by Viking in MT on Oct 3, 2010 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

Because he only has one sack, dam that Delilah

by Viking_Monson on Oct 3, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we haven't seen much of that "dance" lately, have we?

But really, this is par for the course of today’s NFL. Goodell would be so at home in Washington D.C. He’s so hot for regulating and just generally sticking his nose in where it has no business being.

So what is this about, no praying or something? That’s when players generally have a knee on the ground, after scoring a TD for instance. Are they cracking down on that too?

by Bodysuit Man on Oct 3, 2010 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Interesting point

I wonder if this counts plays like that, or like Adrian’s big TD against the Packers at the Metrodome 2 years ago when he stayed on the ground punching the ground to celebrate an exhausting run.

I have a feeling there would be a lot of hullabaloo if the league actually penalized and fined a guy for taking a knee and offering a quick prayer after scoring.

by Cobra312004 on Oct 3, 2010 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's just going to come up with a more obnoxious sack dance

That doesn’t involve kneeling down.

Which is something I’m in favor of.

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by free7694 on Oct 3, 2010 5:10 PM CDT reply actions  

What about other sack dances?

Can Shaun Merriman do his lights out sack dance? Although I’m not sure he’s had a sack since he’s been clean.

by craig in calgary on Oct 3, 2010 6:57 PM CDT reply actions  

The NFL is a Bunch of Crack Heads....................

R They Serious?

Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!

Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!

Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!

by REVENGE4FAVRE on Oct 3, 2010 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

NO FUN LEAGUE!

Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!

Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!

Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!

by REVENGE4FAVRE on Oct 3, 2010 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

They better ban Rodgers' celebrations.......................

I don’t know what is worse? His belt celebration or his skipping celebration.

Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!

Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!

Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!

by REVENGE4FAVRE on Oct 3, 2010 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

R4F have you seen the BS BSPN is spilling out on how great the pack played today in the win over the lions man the lions out played them. But BSPN is acting like there win was more impressive than ours last week BS!!!!

by cali viking on Oct 3, 2010 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bull..........................

I say!

Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!

Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!

Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!

by REVENGE4FAVRE on Oct 3, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sad but true, CV!

Of course, ESPN still labors under the delusion that Rodgers has never lost a game.
(C’est la TV!)

by SkolOk on Oct 3, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Isnt that just funny he sure as hell didnt look that good today SO!!!

by cali viking on Oct 3, 2010 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very very lame.

R-E-S-T-C-C-P! Find out what ya mean to me.. R-E-S-C-T-T-P! ... 10-6 motha@$#%!! You know how'ta spell it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK6J_zw29RY (mild cursing. ahem.)

by ArrowSpread on Oct 3, 2010 8:04 PM CDT reply actions  

SEND EMAILS HERE

myself and my dad will be sending emails quite often to this address. worth a shot

Roger.Goodell@nfl.net

by bmorevikesfan on Oct 3, 2010 9:23 PM CDT reply actions  

kneeling

maybe it reminds them too much of a christian praying. we know that’s a no-no in modern-day america.

by kagey on Oct 3, 2010 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Because...

the bunch of ignoramuses thar run the NFL are still pissed about getting embarrassed by the Williams Wall in court and this was the best retaliation they could come up with…damn, want to kick his dog while you’re at it??? Morons…

by purplegrey on Oct 3, 2010 11:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Now wait a minute...

… Isn’t Allen usually on the ground already after a sack? I guess that means he has to fully stand up before he celebrates?

This is just dumb.

by HammeroftheGods on Oct 3, 2010 11:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh Yes

and I warched all the self centered idiocy from a vunch of self centered fpr how long. Then I see a vunch of the Ravens players dance and show off after a sack that was borderline taunting to me.
I hate to even say this but it seems that the NFL doesn’t seem to do anything if people “jive ot up” but a country boy wants to do a “rope the cow” and he has broken the “culture of celebration” rules which don’t seem to apply to some players and I’ll go as far as to say certain teams.
I’ll bet if the whole Jets team did a line dance after a sack or touchdown the NFL would glorify it on some cute pre fame report.
The thing that really bites is why are they penalizing the Vikings and not just fining the offender. TO, Steve Smith, Ocho Stinko all have had their cute little celebrations.. Oh they got a warning and some fines but we sure don’t want little Minnesta show off a little.
Every fan in the stands should do the rope, every player on the sideline after a sack and the whole team after a win should go to center of the field and do the “rope a cow”
Frickin’ biggest case of hypocrocy and favoritism to the NFL s fat cats.
Watch out for collective bargaining. The favoritism will shine btighter than the spotlights on the Jets we have seen all season so far.

by CitrusFLViking on Oct 4, 2010 2:21 AM CDT reply actions  

I think this is Payback

The NFL penalizing Allen because of the fighting with the Lions. I think they decided that Allen incited the fight and that by doing this, they’ll cut down on the anger on the field. Not that I agree with it, but I think that may be where they’re coming from.

Allen, on the other hand, seems to love thumbing his nose at the establishment (with a sense of humor), and I hope he’ll find something else amusing to do which will be far more provocative and drive Goodell into frothy rabid fits :)

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From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
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by DCPurple on Oct 4, 2010 7:34 AM CDT reply actions  

Ridiculous

Just ridiculous.

Eventually players won’t even be able to raise their arms in the air to celebrate a victory without some kind of stupid penalty.

Grow your balls back, NFL.

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by LORD KAYOSS on Oct 4, 2010 9:42 AM CDT reply actions  

And they wonder

Why game attendence is an alltime low around the league and why revenues are down because people can pay 5 bucks to watch a highschool game to see more contact and better football. I mean seriously did anybody else watch the crap they call football this weekend it was the worst display I’ve ever seen. Since the Vikes weren’t on I caught the Pack/lions and the Bears/Giants to see what they are all about and I feel like I wasted the entire day. All I remember was penalty after penalty after penalty after penalty. Crap! Crap! Crap!

by Phat Cowboy on Oct 4, 2010 10:21 AM CDT reply actions  

What a joke

The NFL stupidity strikes again, after seing “The taser” celebration on Sunday afternoon it’s incredible that they get upset over Jared Allens calf-rope maneuver. Allen is one of the most exciting defensive players to watch in this league and I highly doubt he stops doing his thing. Hopefully the Vikings will give him more opportunities to do so.

by ticketgenie on Oct 4, 2010 10:29 AM CDT reply actions  

i wonder if his wife called the league to get them to make her husband stop embarassing her....

with that stupid brokeback mountain bondage demonstration. i mean, she DID make him
cut off his other lifestyle choice (the mullet).

in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.

by jethrophet on Oct 4, 2010 11:21 AM CDT reply actions  

WTF.....................

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN BONDAGE DEMONSTRATION?

U R NO VIKING FAN!

Brett Favre is the Greatest QB in NFL History, Bar None!

Brett Favre will be back in 2010, Guaranteed!

Brett Favre will lead the Vikings to a Victory in Super Bowl XLV, Guaranteed!

by REVENGE4FAVRE on Oct 4, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reverse Psychology guys!!

His sack numbers have been down! This is just a ploy to elevate his game…

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Oct 4, 2010 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

I actually watched UFL

Only cause my God son is playing for Sacramento/ But, they let a lot of the celebration stuff go as long as it isn’t a long show, totally rediculous or taunting. Players go up to the stands at the end of the game and sign things for kids and shakes and thank the fans. Hate to give Packers credit, but I believe it was Holmgen that encouraged his players o go thamk the fans.
Point is UFL has a lot of fa n friendly policies including celbrations.
This league is doing something Iposted about a year B4 they kicked off. Don’t challenge the NFL and go in cities who want a team and have no other pro teams to cheer for. They are not over spending on salaries but giving players a chance to hone their skills and a family can still go to a game for less than a pro baseball game.
Just in case, we better sue to keep the Vikings name in Minnesota cause if we don’t get a stadium the UFL might be the next step in saving any form of pro football in Minnesota if the State doesn’t get off their butts.
But, at least they keep the game fun. Check iLout on VS or HDNet. Too bad they didn’t play from March to early July and give us something to watch in the off season, I used to love watching USFL games in the Spring B4 Trump had to screw with going head to head with the NFL.
But on the flip side the games and players have gotten better. A place where a young guy on the edge can still get a chance to play.Player interviewed during the game coaches miked so you get, coaches perspective during the game.
And lots of well deserved celebrations that make it fun.
Take a lesson from the UFL Mr. Godell or they may start stealing some thunder when they continuse to expand

by CitrusFLViking on Oct 4, 2010 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Why do I keep singing that song from the South Park episode about Mormons?

You know, the one that goes “dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb” after every line?

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by Eric J. Thompson on Oct 4, 2010 4:44 PM CDT reply actions  

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