CJ's next TD dance

by sgdbw90 on Sep 14, 2010 3:51 PM EDT

Ok, so we all know that Calvin Johnson is a pretty humble dude. Not one to orchestrate a fancy celebration a la Chad Ochocinco, TO, or Joe Horn (to go back a few years). That said, in light of the ridiculous ending for last week's game, I figure he has to at least address the situation for his next TD dance, right? Here's hoping it comes early on this Sunday against Philly.

Anyways, we PoD members are internationally recognized (by Kevin Seifert at least) as being among the best and most creative in the blogosphere. That said, what should CJ's dance be? A couple thoughts came to mind. There's the classic "glue" maneuver where he shakes his hand over and over again, scrapes it on his shoe, but the ball won't come loose. I also kinda hope for a "process of the catch" dance where he stands up and falls down over and over again. I think my personal favorite is for him to take the ball, run to the ref, and just point at it in his hand (a classic, subtle move). By all means leave your thoughts in the comments here. Who knows, maybe Megatron himself is checking this out.

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I think it would be hilarious

If he just layed on the ground in the fetal position clutching the ball for his LIFE. Until the ref comes over to get the ball from him.

GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man

by The Profiler on Sep 14, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

well apparently that is the rule

how I interpreted it.

where is my reffing job?

by nuftjedi on Sep 14, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

by Cup Noodles on Sep 14, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

AND DOESN'T LET GO!!!

I would make the ref physically take the ball from my hand and then still never give it to him.

JF
"To me, that’s what we need – explosive, hard-hitting guys that want to be like Delmas. Have fun. Have fun practicing, have fun playing and be volatile. Give this city something to cheer about." - Lions DC Gunther Cunningham

by Lions Rant Artist on Sep 14, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting question ...

Along the lines of

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there, does it make a sound?

we could ask,

If the receiver just lies completely still on the ground and never “completes the second motion” in the end zone, does everyone have to stand around waiting either for him to do it, or the clock winds down and the quarter/half/game ends?

Sometimes things authorities do are just so completely ridiculous that you have to ridicule them to deal with the frustration.

by puddnhead on Sep 15, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

he should catch the ball, fall, stand up, and repeat the whole thing.

then he should ignore the refs and keep falling :D

by Cup Noodles on Sep 14, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

I think

He should take the ball all the way to the sideline, walk toward the bench where he placed a safe before the game started, and lock the ball in it. That way there’s no doubt it’s in his possession.

by giggy09 on Sep 14, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

nice!

The rest of the season that safe sits at the sideline with ball in it.

GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man

by The Profiler on Sep 14, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

and every other touchdown ball.

all teams have to do that and cash them in at the end of the season. if you are missing any you lose the points and forfeit the game.

by nuftjedi on Sep 14, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea

then they would fine him for not giving up possesion of the footballs but thats how we interpeted the rule.

GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man

by The Profiler on Sep 14, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

nah

he just needs to say that he is still in the “process” of catching it

by nuftjedi on Sep 14, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

awesome.

by perfectlions on Sep 15, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

He can go with this move

by nuftjedi on Sep 14, 2010 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

He could stuff it into his jersey then run around the four corners of the end zone knocking down all four orange pylons then "give birth" to the ball from under his jersey and hand it delicately to the ref

Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.

by joshsun on Sep 14, 2010 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

can't he do that

Then throw the football at the refs face

GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man

by The Profiler on Sep 14, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

he can't get flagged if he throws the ball at the refs face

while in the process of completing the catch.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Sep 14, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

I’ve been thinking since we won that game, that if it were me, I would literally spike the ball in the refs face as hard as I could on the next TD I caught. Fine me, suspend me, I would do it. But I also have anger issues lol.

On a lighter note, did anybody else puke, or almost ouke the morning after our win? because I did.

by toled0lions on Sep 14, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

here's an idea: Swing the ball up over his head and down to the ground as if to spike it--

—but just before letting go, freeze, look at the ref, nod in affirmation of the call that “it is a catch”, and then spike the ball.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Sep 14, 2010 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

+1

I love it. I think he should point to the ball to call the refs attention to it right as he’s holding it and make multiple refs weigh in.

by sgdbw90 on Sep 15, 2010 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Is good

Not too flashy but makes the point

Oh Yeah!!!

by hb.koolaid on Sep 16, 2010 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions

here we go....

make the catch. then go to each, and every referee on the field and ask each one individually if it is a catch. then sit down in the middle of endzone with the ball and ask them to confer, plus ask coach to throw out the challenge flag to get it reviewed and then maybe let go of the ball.

by nuftjedi on Sep 14, 2010 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

+1

I like that one.

by toled0lions on Sep 14, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

I like the going up and asking every reff if it was a catch and have the camera on him the entire time.

by MolzonIce on Sep 15, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

he should take off his gloves, crazy glue the gloves to the ball , hand the ball to the ref...........there happy now!!!

by Mayhew's the Mane man on Sep 14, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

he should

lay in the end zone for a long time with the ball, then when he gets up, drop the ball, and have a teammate come over and signal a incomplete pass because he dropped it at the end.

by luciaes on Sep 14, 2010 6:28 PM EDT reply actions

Have nate burrelson throw his towel as a flag

GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man

by The Profiler on Sep 14, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Run to Coach

Retrieve pre-written “possesion complete” permission slip, and deliver it along with the ball to ref.

by Georgia Lion Fan on Sep 14, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

best one yet

Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.

by joshsun on Sep 14, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I swear I didn't get you prego woman I pulled out while I was still in the process of orgasm

This excuse will be used by all NFL recievers now.

I thought being lazy was a bad thing, So I gave up thinking.

by Wayne Fontes on Sep 14, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sure he will be much more careful with the ball now...

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 14, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I like this one the best:

He should catch the ball for a TD, and give it to the ref just like every other time.

Fuck the NFL, do you. Everyone (Calvin especially) knows what a bunch of crap that was. He’s a professional – the best celebration would be to score again… and again… and again… and totally ignore all that garbage from last week.

by Nate D. on Sep 14, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

+10000000 rec

by perfectlions on Sep 15, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Nate D, you're a genius!

You’re right, forget the endzone dance. Score TD after TD and dance while you’re in the club and making it rain!

From 0-16 to the Superbowl baby!

by DLions4Eva on Sep 15, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Here is what I want to see...

I would like to see CJ score, and then run away from the refs with the ball….REFUSING to give it to them or anyone else. I would like to see him run over behind the Lion’s bench and THEN spike the ball and celebrate. :o)

Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!

by KDawg on Sep 15, 2010 8:57 AM EDT reply actions

Process that, punk refs...

Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!

by KDawg on Sep 15, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions

They could simply rule

that Calvin ran away with the ball, refused to give it to the refs, ran behind the Lions’ bench, and spiked the football in the process of completing the catch…

…and rule it an incompletion.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Sep 15, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

it's true

none of those were technically “football moves”

by sgdbw90 on Sep 15, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!

by KDawg on Sep 15, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

So after we score a touchdown in Madden

do we have to do a juke, spin or stiff arm?

If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!

by FMFDOC8404 on Sep 16, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

have Suh hold down the ref

give KVB the ball and let him work a tight spiral into ref’s asshole.

maintain possession through the action, at least until you see the signal for a touchdown.

by x$pcents IV on Sep 16, 2010 2:01 AM EDT reply actions

I have been thinking about this and I am actually torn over it

Part of me says that he should just let it go

And another part of me thinks that every time after he scores a TD he should walk to the sideline after the touchdown is signaled, look up at the ref, and kneel on one knee and then in a very slow motion swing the ball down, and then stop with the ball about a foot short of the ground pausing for a good couple of seconds, and then continue the motion and put the ball on the ground, after wards he should make a clear sign of the cross and place his hands flat together, palm to palm, and look up at the big screen, in obvious prayer that the call is not overturned.

Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!

by Evilsmurf on Sep 16, 2010 2:09 AM EDT reply actions