Sunday, November 27, 2011

Cue The Celebration

Buffalo's Stevie Johnson was flagged for a 15-yard penalty
after mocking Plaxico Burress and Santonio Holmes.
Johnson should leave the crazy celebrations to the likes of
Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco.
When it comes to celebrating touchdowns I'm of the thought the more creative, the better. Football is all about the fans, and if you can come up with something creative, more power to you.

But there is also a fine line. Buffalo's Stevie Johnson crossed that line on Sunday against the Jets.

After catching a 5-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Johnson did a little jig and and then grabbed his leg. The move was supposed to mock Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who shot himself in a Manhattan night club and spent two years in prison as a result.

That wasn't the end of Johnson's antics. He also emulated a jet before tumbling to the ground — mocking Santonio Holmes.

Johnson was hit with a 15-yard penalty and will more than likely be fined by the league. The penalty also indirectly led to a New York touchdown — proving to be the difference in New York's 28-24 victory.

We've seen a lot of crazy celebrations over the years. From Joe Horn's hidden cell phone to the numerous goofy celebrations by Chad Ochocinco. But there's one glaring difference between those and Johnson's celebration. Those were all in good fun and actually clever.

A lot of wide receivers would love to be in the same category as a Terrell Owens or a Chad Ochocinco, but leave the dumb celebrations to them. They can get away with it because they are superstars and have the game to back it up.

Johnson is still a nobody in a small NFL market. Perhaps one day he will be the next T.O. or Ochocinco, but until then he needs to act like he's been in the end zone before — or come up with something more clever than mocking your opponent.

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