NFL makes the "nose swipe" gesture illegal

[The Firebaugh Kid]

The NFL has classified the "nose wipe" celebration, a gesture where a player mimics wiping their nose, as a "violent gesture". 

This will now be considered a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. 

I always thought this gesture meant something to do with.....ummm....well.......something gross related to male/female private interactions.

Apparently, it's got something to do with gangs. 

What say you? 

 

[Not at the table Karlos]

5 minutes ago, The Firebaugh Kid said:

The NFL has classified the "nose wipe" celebration, a gesture where a player mimics wiping their nose, as a "violent gesture". 

This will now be considered a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. 

I always thought this gesture meant something to do with.....ummm....well.......something gross related to male/female private interactions.

Apparently, it's got something to do with gangs. 

What say you? 

 

I thought it was drug related.
 

edit Google says it’s a blood gang sign that says someone is untrustworthy. 

Edited Thursday at 08:01 PM by Not at the table Karlos

[Buffalo716]

 

Smell my finger bro

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

Had to google it, but this is what it says:

 

The nose wipe is a gang sign associated with the Bloods, indicating someone is untrustworthy.

 

I don't understand the symbology. Like you I thought it had to do with fingering and then sniffing it. 

 

Either way I don't think it makes sense as an NFL celebration.

 

As far as the rule change goes I don't care. Have any of our guys ever used it as a celebration? 

[MJS]

Apparently it is something Deshaun Watson used to do, so that's enough for me to be against it.

[MPL]

But what if it's a really cold game and your nose just won't stop running? Is actually wiping your nose still okay? 

[boyst]

Amazing how underworld activities and the knowledge of such cultures is so prevalent in the NFL. 

[US Egg]

I think it’s also the gang sign for the Van Buren Boys.

[Beast]

I wonder what fake wiping ones ass means in the gang world?

[Augie]

THIS is what Roger Goodell does for us. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

Can we just skip to it being flag football already?  This slow death by a 1000 cuts is killing me.

[Augie]

2 minutes ago, US Egg said:

You stink.

 

No need to get personal, he’s just asking a question! 

 

😊

[MJS]

13 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Can we just skip to it being flag football already?  This slow death by a 1000 cuts is killing me.

This doesn't impact the play on the field even slightly.

[Matt_In_NH]

22 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Can we just skip to it being flag football already?  This slow death by a 1000 cuts is killing me.

The NFL has opened up celebrations a lot compared to the 90's when everything was a penalty.  Taking away the dirty sanchez is not that big a deal

[machine gun kelly]

1 hour ago, The Firebaugh Kid said:

The NFL has classified the "nose wipe" celebration, a gesture where a player mimics wiping their nose, as a "violent gesture". 

This will now be considered a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. 

I always thought this gesture meant something to do with.....ummm....well.......something gross related to male/female private interactions.

Apparently, it's got something to do with gangs. 

What say you? 

 

FWIW, I heard on the radio it’s a sexual gesture as well.  I never heard of the reference, not does probably anyone else who is over 45.  It’s a bit silly, but whatever.

[Doc Brown]

30 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Can we just skip to it being flag football already?  This slow death by a 1000 cuts is killing me.

This doesn't exactly impact the game on the field.  I'm guessing there's a lot more paper cuts to come though.

[boyst]

47 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Can we just skip to it being flag football already?  This slow death by a 1000 cuts is killing me.

This is far from the in play nonsense where players point, taunt, etc.  this is after the play buffoonery.

 

It's silly and bad sportsmanship.

 

What you do should speak so loudly that no one can hear what is said. And the scoreboard should be the answer to any questions or comments. 

[Just Jack]

1 hour ago, MPL said:

But what if it's a really cold game and your nose just won't stop running? Is actually wiping your nose still okay? 

 

I was wondering the same thing. 

[frostbitmic]

Thank you Rodger, this is the biggest worry I had going into the coming year, childish gang signs ... Bye the way, have they figured out what a catch is yet ? ... Have you figured out what to do with awful officiating ? ... Yeah I thought not.

 

 

[ColoradoBills]

Really sucks for players with allergies.