I didn't like the showboating either but I find it incredulous that The Picker has used his last two columns to provide lectures on class and sportsmanship. It's kind of like Octomom preaching about birth control.

I look to the Tulsa World sports section when I need guidance on class..

I think all it would do is make the other team come looking for your head the next chance they get.

Wasn't it after that when JB was leveled by a blind side hit quite a ways from the ball?

If you are going to show boat, get ready to get it handed back to you.

I think this showboating that Blackmon did last night is just the same as "taunting" and should have been called for a penalty. At the very least, his coach should have chewed him out for doing it. I blame both of them equally. Disgusting!

"Some NFL hotdog did the same silly thing last week." - Picker

1. His name is DeSean Jackson
2. He was running off time on the clock so his team did not have to kick off to the Giants - a smart play in such a dicey moment

Dare I say, a play you would applaud if a 'scrappy' and 'gritty' player (Wes Welker comes to mind) did the same.

If I wanted lessons in football morality, I'd read Easterbrook's ramblings every Tuesday.

Solid game analysis, too, Picker.

Earlier in the season, OU freshman Kenny Stills essayed a flip into the end zone on what I believe was his first collegiate touchdown. It garnered a penalty.

Stills immediately received a spirited discussion from Bob Stoops, who had both hands on Stills during the discussion. A second penalty for excessive celebration has not ensued.

I know Picker's animus towards Stoops would cause that to drop from memory, but it merits being mentioned.

This is NOT a new phenomenon. Both the NFL and NCAA have found it necessary to enact rules against showboating of this nature (NCAA Rule 9-2.)

Blackmon deserved a flag for hot-dogging. Picker deserves a flag for hand wringing. I would suggest focusing on "pay to play", agents skulking with money, and outright criminality. Though more visible, boorish behavior on the field is the least of concerns.

BTW I am sure everyone was totally emotionally composed at 20.

Of course, what Blackmon did isn't nearly as classless as what TU did scoring late.
I actually don't mind teams throwing the ball late or trying to play hard to score again even if they have a big lead — BUT ONLY UNDER ONE CIRCUMSTANCE: When all bench (2nd, 3rd teamers) are in the game. They deserve to come in, run the system, play hard and maybe score. Then it's on the other team's No. 1 D to shut them up. Scoring with starters, with a big lead — classless.
Upset over boos? Really? What do you expect the other team to do, cheer you on? Because, you know, Tulsa fans have never booed an opposing team... Sheesh.

I agree that the OSU player’s action was classless. However, it was nothing in comparison to TU’s horrifying display, humiliating the poor, downtrodden Hawaiians, who were so innocently displaying their island customs as they danced a war dance, booed the TU team, and taunted, strutted and fouled... Yes, G.J. Kinne and Todd Graham should have their U.S. citizenship revoked, TU should be required to forfeit its bowl victory, and probably suffer the NCAA death penalty, and the entire city of Tulsa should pay reparations to the Hawaiians for inflicting more pain than they have experienced since the overthrow of their monarchy.

Carry My pads
1. The picker knows it was DeSean Jackson
2. What is the color of the sky in your world? In no way was that clown running time off the clock. If you enjoy the showboating just say so, like several others have, but don't take a known clowns antics and try to pass them off as smart football.
Oh and Pick, all of this poor behavior comes from you and yours. You write about it, show it, giggle over it. Eccentricity feeds sports writers.

Gus wins the award for dumbest comment on this page!!

Really? Justin wasn't hightly recruited because he chose a poor way to celebrate a touchdown?

Keep in mind, in high school, he was his senior class president. He was heavily involved in FCA. He made good grades. He excelled in basketball and football. He had the high praise of all his coaches and the community.

But yeah, coaches weren't knocking on his door because of the way he celebrated touchdowns. Seriously?

I cringed when I saw JB celebrating that way. I thought it deserved a penalty. We all wish he'd have flipped the ball to the ref, bumped chests with his teammates, and ran back to the sideline. But he didn't do that. We'll get over it.

He looked like what he is.