Indra Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I love that Luck gets very animated and spikes the ball after a rushing touchdown, but where did it come from? I watched very little of him in college (a shame, since I lived in Palo Alto at the time,) but I don't recall him doing that in college, only in the pros. Would love to see Pat McAfee ask him that on a facebook friday sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheartcolt Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Spike Town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trubluecoltsfan81 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The reason he never spiked the ball in college after scoring a TD is because it's an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeski Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Pretty sure spiking the ball has been around for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 True is correct - no spiking in college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyboy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That is an awesome spike. I hope the ball doesn't bounce right back up break a finger on his throwing hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Spikes-R-Us had a buy one, get one free deal on their "Disruptor 5000X" product line of spikes. See, Luck is a smart guy. He uses his EXTENSIVE VOCABULARY at the line of scrimmage, he CAPITALIZES on opponents mistakes, and when he scores, he likes to properly PUNCTUATE the event. That's 2 jokes for the price of one, I'll be here all week folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smonroe Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That is an awesome spike. I hope the ball doesn't bounce right back up break a finger on his throwing hand.I know you're joking but after watching him do it last time I thought something similar. Except the way the ball bounced it looked like it came up between his legs. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheartcolt Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Spikes-R-Us had a buy one, get one free deal on their "Disruptor 5000X" product line of spikes.See, Luck is a smart guy. He uses his EXTENSIVE VOCABULARY at the line of scrimmage, he CAPITALIZES on opponents mistakes, and when he scores, he likes to properly PUNCTUATE the event.That's 2 jokes for the price of one, I'll be here all week folks.You should be on the stage. It leaves in 5 minutes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanianColtsFan Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 He must have taken a "football celebrations" course on the side, in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I talked to someone who was in the tunnel after the 49ers win Said they were really surprised by how 'Enthusiastic' Andrew was when leaving the field I think his calm and friendly demeanor is not all there is to the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harden Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Maybe he met Gronk somewhere at a party. The great Gronk probably taught Andrew how to spike the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poster X Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Who needs a fancy dance like the Icky shuffle when you can spike it with authority? I like that he does it without a second thought... when some guys like to keep balls, or hand it back to the ref. I hope the NFL has a ton because they probably all end up in the crowd somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMeDy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The reason he never spiked the ball in college after scoring a TD is because it's an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. So he's making up for lost time then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBane Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I talked to someone who was in the tunnel after the 49ers winSaid they were really surprised by how 'Enthusiastic' Andrew was when leaving the fieldI think his calm and friendly demeanor is not all there is to the manIts pretty well documented through psychological experiments that the only people more competitively driven than athletes are ivy league students. Andrew Luck is both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruksak Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Who needs a fancy dance like the Icky shuffle when you can spike it with authority? I like that he does it without a second thought... when some guys like to keep balls, or hand it back to the ref. I hope the NFL has a ton because they probably all end up in the crowd somewhere....and it fits Luck's persona. He's got that blue collar swag. The images that stick in my head were those of Luck and Griffin's pro-day. Griffin looked like an Under Armor fashion model, decked out in coordinating gears and snazzy sayings on his T-shirt. Luck....dude looked like he got up in the morning and just grabbed whatever gym gear was laying on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cardinal Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I know you're joking but after watching him do it last time I thought something similar. Except the way the ball bounced it looked like it came up between his legs. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Its pretty well documented through psychological experiments that the only people more competitively driven than athletes are ivy league students. Andrew Luck is both.I heard he as at the fitz and the tantrums concert last nightAnd was onstage playing a giant cowbell at the mgmt concert the night beforeLikes live music I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poster X Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I heard he as at the fitz and the tantrums concert last nightAnd was onstage playing a giant cowbell at the mgmt concert the night beforeLikes live music I thinkAndrew Luck should keep his day job from what little video I saw, but he certainly needs more cowbell. Bring it to games to use every time he scores a touchdown. After the spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smonroe Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hilarious! That's exactly what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLeòdhas Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for sharing the video, I needed a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakedownstreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Where did Luck get the spike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indra Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Pretty sure spiking the ball has been around for a long timeI know spiking has been around forever, but I'm just wondering why he chose the spike. It's the only touchdown celebration I've seen him do, so either he really likes the spike, or he just can't be bothered to try another celebration out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeski Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I know spiking has been around forever, but I'm just wondering why he chose the spike. It's the only touchdown celebration I've seen him do, so either he really likes the spike, or he just can't be bothered to try another celebration out.every other celebration is stupid and tacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indygal1218 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I know spiking has been around forever, but I'm just wondering why he chose the spike. It's the only touchdown celebration I've seen him do, so either he really likes the spike, or he just can't be bothered to try another celebration out.I like the spike. It suits him better than the "discount double-check." Plus, any other celebration usually involves a dance. I have a feeling he's far too nerdtastic to have any rhythm.He doesn't really have a name he can play off of, like Hynoski. There's too many "Luck" puns as it is.Unless he maybe uses one of Fleener's. The pile driver? Jazz hands, anyone?Now that I think about, I don't think there's very many QBs that have a signature TD dance or move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPM_Colt Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I like it. Gets me hyped every time he does it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLT in J-ville Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 His spike is so unorthodox.. He's right-handed and spikes off his right foot.. I don't think I've ever seen it from another player before, at least not consistently.. He must be goofy-footed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCKy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 The best spike he had was in San Fran. It got so quiet in there and his spike was so loud and hard it echoed through the stadium and no joke went at least 30 feet in the air. They really missed it on the broadcast. It was pretty amazing in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamLoloJones Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Its pretty well documented through psychological experiments that the only people more competitively driven than athletes are ivy league students. Andrew Luck is both.Not to nitpick, but Stanford isn't an Ivy League school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamLoloJones Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 The best spike he had was in San Fran. It got so quiet in there and his spike was so loud and hard it echoed through the stadium and no joke went at least 30 feet in the air. They really missed it on the broadcast. It was pretty amazing in person.Luck really just wants the caveman comparison to stay with him forever. LUCK SMASH FOOTBALL!!! NOW WHERE MY WOMAN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indygal1218 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Luck really just wants the caveman comparison to stay with him forever. LUCK SMASH FOOTBALL!!! NOW WHERE MY WOMAN!!!Oh, dear. This is a family forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamLoloJones Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Oh, dear. This is a family forum...Sorry didn't mean to get you worked up. But every time Luck does his TD spike I see the kid in him come out. It makes me smile like a proud papa every time. ...this just got weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indygal1218 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sorry didn't mean to get you worked up. But every time Luck does his TD spike I see the kid in him come out. It makes me smile like a proud papa every time. ...this just got weird.Lol. I know what you mean. It's like he became a huge kid. It's fun to see. No weird "im teh awesum" dance, just a spike. I won't say it makes me a proud papa, though. That'd be more weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollygagger8 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I love that Luck gets very animated and spikes the ball after a rushing touchdown, but where did it come from? I watched very little of him in college (a shame, since I lived in Palo Alto at the time,) but I don't recall him doing that in college, only in the pros. Would love to see Pat McAfee ask him that on a facebook friday sometime.Techmo Bowl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo2004 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Andrew Luck probably obeys the KISS principal. (Keep it simple stupid) No fancy dancing or choreographed routines. Just get in there and spike the ball hard on the turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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