DeSean Ochocinco

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is developing a reputation as an excessive celebrator. On Sunday, Jackson ran back a punt for a TD as time expired, putting the Eagles ahead of the Giants in a game that otherwise would have gone into overtime. At the end of the play, he ran parallel to the end zone for quite a distance, even though the clock already said :00. That's about as unsportsmanlike as it gets. This isn't an isolated incident, either; Jackson has a history of excessive celebrations that dates back to his high school days.

Of course, the NFL has also helped to created this problem with Jackson. Since they banned the interesting ways of celebrating, even going so far as to fine Chad Ochocinco for celebrating on the sideline, wide receivers rarely get their antics broadcast in highlight reels. So DeSean Jackson celebrates while (or just before) scoring a touchdown. Then the networks have to broadcast his moment of glory.

We don't mind the NFL banning the T.O., Joe Horn, and Ochocinco celebrations. Elaborate, preplanned celebrations by individual players have no place in team sports. DeSean Jackson's celebrations don't quite fit in that category, though, and while they're very unsportsmanlike, someday he's going to be clobbered from behind by Troy Polamalu and learn a very valuable lesson. The NFL has already tried to drain all the life out of game by enforcing rules in ways they were never intended to be enforced. Roger Goody-Two-Shoes should just keep his nose out of DeSean Jackson's celebrations. Jackson will eventually figure out that 1) nobody really cares and 2) his actions only hurt himself and his team.

If you're a New York Giants fan like us, we hope you've been distracted from their painful, embarrassing loss to the Eagles. If you're not, please stop laughing at us and the rest of the Giants' distraught fans.

Hydra
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