Top 10 Sports Celebration Fails

Everyone likes to celebrate. In the moment of a special event, occasion or occurrence, it is only natural to want to acknowledge and enhance that moment with a display of appreciation, delight, or most commonly in the world of sports, a display of celebrating dominance. Most all sports fans have seen a wide receiver spike a ball in the end zone, or a shooting guard hang his or her hand in the air following a 3-pointer, or a ballplayer flip a bat in confidence after connecting on a ball well on its way into the stands. These are the ways in which most athletes celebrate their competitive achievement.

However, some display a lesser degree of grace in their pursuit of celebration. We honor those passionate athletes, demonstrative fans and overzealous mascots with a look at some of the greatest sports celebration fails of all time.

10.) "The Raptor", Toronto Raptors

As Wayne Knight once said in Jurassic Park, "No wonder you're extinct."

9.) Henrik Eriksson, Mora IK (Sweden)

Mocking an opponent after scoring a goal is as big a part of hockey as the ice. Displays of affection, however, evidently do not apply.

8.) Nate Robinson, Boston Celtics

This was actually Robinson's second attempt to celebrate by jumping on Paul Pierce after this game-winner.

7.) Quarterback, Canadian Football League

The addition of insult to injury at it's best. The misfortune just keeps coming.

6.) Chad Qualls, Miami Marlins

Qualls be nimble, Qualls be quick, Qualls recovers really quick! To be fair, this is the fastest "never happened" moment on the list.

5.) Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs

The important thing is that No. 89 didn't take Cassel's roundhouse kick to the head.

4.) Nick Young, Los Angeles Lakers

Baseball isn't the only sport that emphasizes the phrase "keep your eye on the ball", Nick Young.

3.) No .17, High School Football

The awkward thing is, we're not even certain there was anything to celebrate.

2.) Gabriel Heinze, Argentina

The look on Heinze's face after the fact is of pure displeasure.

1.) Lee Smith, Buffalo Bills

Lee actually said of the incident, in which he disappeared into the crowd, "Why not? This is the NFL."