Jacoby and the End Zone

by bv on Aug 28, 2007 10:19 AM CDT

I was reflecting back on the Texans/Cowboys game this morning while I was in the shower. Despite being only half awake, I have quite a few moments of clarity (not that this was one of my best). If only I could just sit under a shower head here at the office, who knows what I might be capable of. But I digress...

I realized that while I'm as big a fan of Jacoby as anyone, my first reaction to both of his punt return celebrations was negative. I also felt guilty, since as a kid I was one of the many who used to imitate Billy "White Shoes" Johnson's "Funky Chicken", and even got a kick out of Ernest Given's "Electric Glide".

Why was I annoyed? Am I getting old and grumpy? Maybe. I don't particularly enjoy showboats like Chad Johnson and guys trying to be a cool animation in the next Madden football game. And there are direct impacts on the team(discounting the 15 yard[ED yard not year] penalty). Celebrating didn't work out too well for Adrian Peterson breaking his collarbone or Leon Lett getting bushwhacked by Don Beebe in the Super Bowl, did it? It sounds like Kubiak isn't too interested in Jacoby's antics, though it's hard to come down too hard on such a likeable and talented guy. But then again, maybe Houston needs more personality on our sports teams to get past our respectable but often boring "good guys" image.

So where does that leave me in my moral dilemma? I concluded that it would be cool to see Jacoby enjoy some end zone fun 1) after crossing the goal line and 2) if it doesn't present too much risk for injury (like a dive). I suppose some unlucky guy could always tear his ACL doing the "Funky Chicken", but geez, you've got to live a little.

Let me see what you think in the poll below.

Poll

How far should Jacoby go?

Chad Johnson ain't got nothing on me.

3 votes

Kool & the Gang, baby. It's celebration time.

3 votes

Have a little fun, but for the love of God, don't get hurt!

14 votes

Come on, man. Just play the game.

1 votes

21 votes | Poll has closed

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100% Agreed

I'm with you, BV. I grimaced a bit when I saw Jacoby do the Reggie Bush into the endzone on Saturday night. While I normally oppose that sort of showboating on principle, I think I was particularly disturbed by the fact that Reggie Bush had done the exact same thing last year and I openly rooted for him to get his clock cleaned afterward. There may be a little bias there, I'll admit.

Nothing wrong with having a little bit of fun, but there's a fine line.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Aug 28, 2007 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

That front flip

I kept thinking "Please don't pull an AD/AP."

But I also have the double standard. I giggled like a school-girl when AD/AP broke his collarbone...not because of the injury, but because of how he injured himself.

And one of the highlights of the last year was when Reggie got blasted by a linebacker on a quick throw to him at the LOS. I don't remember what team it was, but it was damn funny.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 28, 2007 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

RB

It was Sheldon Brown of the Eagles in the Divisional Playoffs, and it was one of the greatest moments of the year!

by Triple347 on Aug 28, 2007 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for filling in the blanks

From here on out, you will be my encyclopedia. This way, I will be able to remain fuzzy on many, many specific details.

Now, encylopedia (or Triple347, whatever)...I am in need of a link to a video clip showing this moment. Go!

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 28, 2007 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

That was a great hit.

Brown later said (and I am only slightly paraphrasing)

"Did I feel anything? Nah. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."

Is it too early to hook Jacoby Jones up with Darcy Maeda?

by MDC on Aug 28, 2007 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

RB

Enjoy it as much as me over and over and over again.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SSEvQQEMPc

by Triple347 on Aug 28, 2007 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Ahhhhhh

Another great angle to capture the absolute beauty and brilliance of such a magnificent hit that was just as good as Sean Taylor on Sean Landetta in the Pro Bowl.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQUiZ6ioKw&mode=related&search=

by Triple347 on Aug 28, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Stupid me...

It was Brian Moorman, not Sean Landetta.

by Triple347 on Aug 28, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Beautiful

I smile every time I watch it.

Is it too early to hook Jacoby Jones up with Darcy Maeda?

by MDC on Aug 28, 2007 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions

re:

Oh baby yes!

Anyone got a cigarette for me?

leans over

Darcy?

by bigfatdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 3:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Well done Encyclopedia

I now actually have a reason to smile this morning.

I nearly cried at the beauty of seeing that again.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 29, 2007 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Re:

Jacoby's still a kid living out an unbelievable dream. Cut him a little slack. That said, if he pulls that crap in the regular season, he should be prepared to have his head taken off by an opposing defender at first opportunity, and deservedly so.

Pure speculation, but something tells me that Kubiak isn't a big celebration dance supporter.

by Scott on Aug 28, 2007 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

RE: Kubes

The report I heard is that JJ walked away standing about 5'3" from his "meeting" w/ Kubes regarding the flip.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 28, 2007 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

sigh...

Yes, I am an old, grumpy man. The grumpiest of the grumpy, in fact.

But, alas, I think I would've liked JJ's celebration except for his choice. I mean, seriously, the guys he copied are...well, this is a family site, and I will be kinda good.

I have to admit that I love what LT does. Act like you have been there. But we need more. We need enthusiasm. As bv mentions (and a great post, btw), as Oilers fans, we have seen the best celebrations the NFL has to offer. I ask that JJ be original in the tradition of White Shoes and Givens. Celebrate, but make it classy and make it about you. You, we, and the Texans deserve it, as I feign that he'll actually read the site.

by bigfatdrunk on Aug 28, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions