Dallas players penalized for throwing the "Hook 'em" sign

[Half a Hundred]

Ha. Seems the NFL did something right for once.

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5699746

:texan: Hook 'em

[StoopTroup]

I think Jerry will probably start laying down the law too as ESPN said it best. Yeah...celebrating is fine but when your 1-3 and it's not a Game Winning TD...you should cool your jets and act like a Pro...head back to the sidelines to pump up the guys and wait for your next chance on Offense to do it again.

[instigator]

Karma beyonces!!

[tkolax]

thats not why they were penalized, they were flagged because miles austin leap frogged him. he did the same exact hook em horns sign later in the game and didnt get flagged.

o, never mind looks like they said that was OK which makes no sense.

[mightysooner]

Well....it's a good thing the Cowgirls are flashing the Hook 'Em Horn signs I guess. They need somebody to look up too right now.

[instigator]

thats not why they were penalized, they were flagged because miles austin leap frogged him. he did the same exact hook em horns sign later in the game and didnt get flagged.

You're wrong. Wade Phillips explained it today in his press conference. Sam Hurd did a hookem at the same time as TFRW so it was considered an organized celebration.

[StoopTroup]

Bottomline....when your team isn't winning Football games...you don't have anything to celebrate. You better go about your business or next year free agency might be what your celebrating. Jerry Jones is crazy like that.

[instigator]

Couldn't agree more. They even were still being jack asses later in the game when Dez scored and he and Miles Austin shook hands. I know you have to play with emotion but the Cowboys shouldnt celebrate another TD the rest of the year after how much they've underperformed.

[Sooner_Tuf]

Yep football should be fun for the fan but never for the players. Never!

[instigator]

Losing isn't fun.

[Sooner_Tuf]

Nebraska lost last week and I thought that was pretty fun.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Remember with Tom Landry brought down the hammer on Hollywood Henderson for mugging for the camera during a loss?

Those days seem like a long, long time ago.

[47straight]

I'm for penalizing use of the "Hook 'em" sign during college football as well. gang signs.

[47straight]

Haha, if you say h o o k ' e m it does Hook 'em. I thought that it was only for "Texas" during RRS week.

[stoopified]

hook' em

[instigator]

hook' em

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