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david newton
Charlotte, NC — carolina panthers rushing back Rico Dowdle Only did two pelvic pumps.
And yet he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for his presentation of the “Key and Peele” comedy sketch.
He could also be fined by the league. Keegan-Michael Key was furious when he admitted the move on social media, in a way only comedians can. “Rico. Man, you got robbed,” Key said. “You only did two pumps. Forgive me, friend. Now I have to write a new sketch.
Dowdall’s celebration on a third-quarter touchdown on Sunday caused a bit of a stir over what is allowed in the league rule book. The language is vague at the beginning, reading: “Prolonged or excessive celebrations or displays by an individual player or multiple players are prohibited. It was Dowdle’s understanding that he was allowed two pumps.
Apparently, two is where the show “Key and Peele” drew the line between acceptable and excessive. Hingle McRingleberry – a reference to Key’s character Dowdle – is known for his “three-pump” touchdown celebration, which is noted for excessive celebration in the original play.
Sports officials flagged Dowdle for unsportsmanlike conduct on Sunday. A 15-yard penalty was applied on the extra-point attempt, which Carolina kicked. Ryan Fitzgerald Missed. Fitzgerald kicked the game-winning kick for the Panthers, who escaped Lambeau Field win 16-13Perhaps it was too much because six teammates took part in the celebration. Technically, it could have had 12 pumps.
tight end Tommy Tremble Wondered if the officer interpreted it that way.
Tremble said, “He must be, man, because I was losing my mind thinking we didn’t do anything wrong.” “I think we learned from this. We’ll just let Rico celebrate.”
Dowdall was pleased that his 19-yard run in the final minute helped set up the winning field goal to offset the penalty.
“You should get two pumps, right?” Dowdle said later. “That’s my understanding. We [go over] Things like this every weekend. I definitely think you’ll get two pumps.”
