Cam's first-down celebrations really bother a lot of people. Why?

[Sam Mills Fan]

Is this a generational thing? My dad has never once criticized Cam until he told me how much he hates his first-down celebrations out of the blue yesterday. People at the office are ripping him for it. Even Jim Celania who we all love and who loves Cam was calling Cam out for the first-down finger point.

 

Am I the only one that truly doesn't get the big deal about it at all? People seem to not care about that at all as long as we're winning. The second we lose and/or Cam doesn't play well, it's all about how awful the first-down celebration is.

 

This is Year 4. Is this something Cam needs to get rid of like the towel over the head to appease the haters?

[Daeavorn]

I don't get the hate either, but haters will use anything as an excuse.

[Chimera]

Cam's first down point lost us the game. That's the problem

 

 

 

/idk

[Panther_Brotherhood]

It's what makes Cam, Cam.  I personally dgaf what fans have to say.  If the Panthers win yesterday, nobody says anything about the first down pointing.

 

 

How many times a game do we see someone get a first down and do something similar, and nothings said? All the time.  

 

But remember, everything is Cam's fault.

[Peppers90 NC]

i havent heard anyone whine about this this year.  is this a thing or just a whine about a whine?

[chknwing]

i havent heard anyone whine about this this year.  is this a thing or just a whine about a whine?

 

yes this is just Sam Mills Fan trying to stir poo.

[Cary Kollins]

it's because he is black

[CRA]

Bc some people are cool with WRs or RBs doing this and QB need to be more emotionless.....way it has been and they think that means change to it must then be negative.

Unless Aaron Rodgers is doing his WWF belt....that is okay.

Tom Brady will get so pumped up I have seen him chop a first down so hard I thought his arm was going to fly off.

They hate on Cam bc he is a first down machine and therefore see it much more than when a traditional QB does it 2 times a year

[cptx]

I would rather see Touchdown celebrations. But hey, at least he got to celebrate something.

[Hotsauce]

It's pretty silly and I can understand why people think it's immature.

Personally I would prefer he didn't do it, but I'm not going to hate on him for it.

[Sam Mills Fan]

i havent heard anyone whine about this this year.  is this a thing or just a whine about a whine?

 

People on the radio, the office, and my own old-ass dad have been going off on this today. It's been the #1 topic of conversation I've seen people having after yesterday.

 

I think you'll find that Panthers fans that aren't on the Huddle are very different from Panthers fans that are on the Huddle.

[Matthias]

It bothers me because he's the QB of the team.  The 5-10 seconds or longer it takes him to do it, he could be spending that time working on the next play.  I also don't like him chewing gum as he plays, safety reasons.  Of course in all, he does a lot of things that aren't really necessary.  I know he's a free spirit, but he's also a developing player.  I would like to see him master his craft before doing all these other things.

[Darth Biscuit]

it's because he is black

 

 

This is the cliche answer, but... I think it's a big part of it unfortunately.  About 99% of the people I see talking poo about Cam... calling him "Sir Cameron Newton: Leader of Men, Lover of Puppies...Esquire" etc., are bitter white guys.

 

 

 

This is also my answer to those criticizing Cam... the PA announcer makes a HUGE deal of first downs in the stadium and everyone in the hyped up sections does the point when we get a 1st down.  Why shouldn't Cam?

 

 

Edit:  Nice filter there mods...   I typed "S-cam Newton" in reference to what was being said, fyi... 

[fieryprophet]

People are dumb. Dumb people think dumb things and come to dumb conclusions.