hawknation2015":brm2oxm0 said:
FACT: he's never been flagged before for doing the crotch grab.
Has anyone ever been flagged for this before?
Fact 1: He's still never been flagged for doing it, nor has the NFL said that they're going to flag him for doing it (he's just getting fined).
Fact 2: For decades there have been rules around celebrations and ways you are or are not allowed to celebrate.
Conjecture on Fact 2: As fans who have seen all these rules around celebrating are we really pretending to be surprised that the NFL wouldn't look favorably on a player celebrating by grabbing his crotch over and over again? Seriously? We're pretending to be surprised about this?
Fact 3: Marshawn's not an idiot. He breaks the rules and skirts around them consistently. PC lets him do it, the NFL fines him, and he pays the fines and things go on as usual. As fans we can dislike the rules*, but it's not like he is being blindsided by them. :lol:
*"fans": I'm obviously not a Hawks fan, but I'm a big Lynch, both b/c he's a joy to watch play, and because he's a Bay Area guy through and through.