You realize football is just a game, right? If you are this offended by a guy celebrating one of the most improbable plays in the history of the sport, you should probably stop watching. You're doing a great job of reinforcing the "Patriots fans are overly sensitive" stereotype. In fact, you might as well be the poster child.
There's celebrating (which is fine) and there's self-aggrandizing grandstanding. I don't think anyone should begrudge the kid getting caught up in a moment of joy. I didn't view what Diggs did as offensive, but it was embarrassing behavior by a professional athlete in a team sport. He stood on a bench to flex, pose and mug for the cameras and then laid down on the end zone turf for more of same. It was like that over-the-top climactic scene from
Jerry Maguire.
Like, good god, can you just appreciate what happened? "He celebrated too long" didn't even cross my mind.
Of course it didn't, because you must
possess a mind for that to occur. Aside from this concern, I don't think you fully comprehended what occurred on that play. It was improbable, but not for any great heroics by Diggs, who was beneficiary of an incredible stroke of luck. I certainly appreciated the fact that two Saints defensive backs completely blew their assignments on what should've been a relatively routine stop ending the game even with Diggs making the catch and keeping his balance.
Do you watch football and specifically look for things to be offended by?
No, you haughty prick. Do you read posts here for the same reason?
You're telling people to "grow up", but you need to get a grip.
I imparted that bit of advice in return for being chastized as a "grandpa." I have no idea what you wish me to "grip."
Seriously, dude, it's entertainment. Gronk, for example, is very arrogant -- but in a playful and light-hearted way. I'm sure you dismiss his actions in some phenomenal display of cognitive dissonance though.
Gronk being "arrogant but in a playful and lighthearted way" might be true but your dragging him into the Diggs discussion is a non sequitur. (You might want to look up cognitive dissonance, because your reference to it as a "phenomenal display" being something you're sure I would dismiss makes absolutely no sense.)
What's even more hilarious is that Goodell has been accused of sucking the fun out of the game and neutering player celebrations, practically turning them into emotionless robots.
Another irrelevant non sequitur.
Now, take a running jump.
