Many people have thrown their two cents in over Emanuel Adebayor’s 100-yard sprint to celebrate his game clincher in front of the Arsenal faithful who have given him plenty of abuse in the latter months of his time with the Gunners on top of the 60+ minutes they heaped on him during the match. Thierry Henry is the last to brand Adebayor as lacking class for taunting the Gunner fans. As the name of the blog suggests, we appreciate tasteless goal celebrations. So what do we think of the celebration that nearly sparked a riot, and unfortunately injured a steward? Hospitalized steward aside, we absolutely loved it. And, we think that the MLS & USMNT would be better off if there were more of this kind of behavior going on. To commemorate we’re going to give a video representation of some of the best that we’ve seen or heard of.

Alecko Eskandarian spitting the Red Bull after the NY/NJ Metrostars were bought and renamed. (Unfortunately video can not be found of this incident)

Clint Mathis's Watch Tapping after coming on as a sub late in the game and promptly scoring the equalizer. Stupid career move since it pissed off his coach, but brilliant all the same. (Though I could not find video of this, it was mentioned by ESPN's Jen Chang)

Eric Cantona’s I am the greatest man alive after his brilliant run and chip.

Jurgen Klinsman’s Das Boat sticking it to all those who called him a diver

Jose Mourinho’s Power Slide. (About 4 minutes in, but there are some real Special One Gems in this clip)

Gazza’s Dentist chair at Euro 96 after allegations of boozing it up in some dentist’s chair

Bellamy’s Golf swing, poking fun at (possibly true) allegations that he threatened to beat teammate John Arne-Risse with a pitching wedge.

Brandi Chastain’s World Cup Winning penalty celebration put women’s soccer in the minds of most male casual sports fans. (about 25 seconds in, I apologize for the cheesy Queen music and editing)

Let’s not forget our namesake. Mr. Robbie Fowler’s dig at all those who claimed he was snorting lines, which he most likely was. (about 10 seconds in)

And let’s not forget, there are those celebrations worthy of a yellow card for removing your shirt, there are those that are worthy of a yellow card because of the lack of tact/class/taste what have you. And then there are those that are worthy of two yellow cards, one for celebrating a little much against a clearly inferior opponent, and one for tasteless removal of your jersey. No, there’s no video for this one, Culpeper County High school unfortunately didn’t have a videographer for the soccer team so I’ll have to explain it, as it happened. It was the last home game of a player’s high school career against one of the worst teams in the conference. Near the end of the game, the score was 6-0 and the team was in cruise control, winning a free-kick just behind the half-way line. The player turned on to it to see the goalkeeper charging out two or three yards outside the edge of the box. The player lobs a shot over the keeper but instead of scoring with authority, the ball trickles weakly over the line. Instead of a tactful and respectful celebration, this player went ape. First there was a bit of the Cantona, I am the greatest, though it looked more like dumbstruck confusion at finally putting the ball into the back of the net. Then there was the breaking away from teammates to slide on his knees towards his bench with shirt overhead, whom he slapped high-fives with each of the 12 players who were on the bench. All of this earned a yellow card for excessive celebration, given the length of time spent celebrating and the now 7-0 score. In Virginia High School rules a player must exit the field of play after receiving a yellow card. The player proceeded off of the field and promptly jumped onto the trainer’s table, removed his shirt and begun flinging it over his head. Thus, earning a second yellow card and subsequent red card and ejection.

Those are Snorting the Endline’s favorites. What are yours?