What do you all think about this?

[H2S]

as court-stormings go, this one was pretty exciting...mighta coulda turned way ugly...glad to see nobody was hurt. (would like to hear that the punkass who shoulder-checked Traylor experiences a painful version of karma.)

 

[CatsTopPac]

I'm generally anti-court-storming because of safety issues.

But I'm also anti-court-storming-shaming. I hate to listen to pious assholes pontificate about how you should act like you've been there, blah blah blah. Shut the fuck up. They're college kids. It's fun. Don't dump all over college kids for having fun.

Yeah, I'm just talking about the safety issue. Last night when I saw the fans rush the court, I was surprised at how fast the court filled up. You definitely don't give players and coaches enough time to get off the court safely. Although there is no drinking, some of those kids are plastered. And like Self said, there could be retaliation between a drunk kid and a player who just gave everything and now has a kid talking shit right in front of them. The players are just college kids too.

Hahaha, the funniest thing I could think of though, would be to have a really shitty team beating a top team, and then just exiting the arena like they just wiped an even worse team. I think the top team would be stunned. It would have to be coordinated for no one to rush, but man, no one would ever forget it.

At this point, I'm fine with it either way. I like court-rushing as a part of CBB. Sometimes I agree when people say a specific rush was out of place compared to the win, but for the most part, I like it.

I also like when teams don't though; when the culture is that you never give another team the validation of being good enough to make you that happy. Like you have been there before. I think there is something to be said for fan cultures like that. I think it's one last burn for the better team that lost. They don't even get to talk shit in their head about how them losing was a big enough deal to cause a few thousand kids to rush the court.

But mostly I just don't want to see anyone get hurt just because rushing the court got out of hand.

 

[gordontrue]

Hahaha, the funniest thing I could think of though, would be to have a really shitty team beating a top team, and then just exiting the arena like they just wiped an even worse team. I think the top team would be stunned. It would have to be coordinated for no one to rush, but man, no one would ever forget it.

That would be awesome. Someone needs to pull that off.

 

[jontaejones]

In general, I think they're overreacting.

College kids are generally not looking to hurt anybody and Kansas basketball players are generally bigger than 99% of any of the kids who would rush a court.

A pro game would be different. Some serious thugs go to pro games and get liquored up.

 

[TrollyMcTroller]

One thing about college games as far as I know is they don't serve liquor there. Which obviously is good. In these situations.

Incorrect. Alcohol policies vary from conference to conference and school to school.

 

[NDHoosier101]

Only whiny bitches are against court stormings.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Sorry, but rushing the floor/field whatever, in any sport, is stupid.

Should not be allowed, or if you do, fair game to get smacked.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Only whiny bitches are against court stormings.

I see it as just the opposite.

 

[NDHoosier101]

I see it as just the opposite.

Haha what? "It's stupid" "you should be smacked if you do. "

 

[H2S]

Sorry, but rushing the floor/field whatever, in any sport, is stupid.

Should not be allowed, or if you do, fair game to get smacked.

1974. Michigan State pulled a highly unlikely upset over #1 Ohio State 16-13 in East Lansing. My mother, somehow having been caught up in the crowd surge to the field...barely missed getting smacked by the falling goal post...said it was the most fun she'd had in ages.

 

[podsox]

It really isn't an issue if security protects the players and coaches which they should. storm at your own risk

 

[CatsTopPac]

I'll toss this out there, if anything just so I can understand more.

If a coach or players go into the stands, that's obviously not right, correct? Why is it okay for fans to rush out onto the court then?

 

[Texas Jefe]

1974. Michigan State pulled a highly unlikely upset over #1 Ohio State 16-13 in East Lansing. My mother, somehow having been caught up in the crowd surge to the field...barely missed getting smacked by the falling goal post...said it was the most fun she'd had in ages.

I think for moms, and other women, rushing the field is just fine, as like her, some will get carried there with the crowd of young men.

And, beating #1 team, and rival, I think qualifies as an exception to my post as well! Surely was a great memory for your mom.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Plus, it's mostly the young guys, who storm the fields anyway. Probably been drinking, get all riled up, throw in an upset or win over rival, and boom.

 

[podsox]

I'll toss this out there, if anything just so I can understand more.

If a coach or players go into the stands, that's obviously not right, correct? Why is it okay for fans to rush out onto the court then?

during the game it is illegal to do either. after the buzzer, I have seen both court stormings and players celebrating in the stands.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I have never in my life ever even heard about players going into the stands. Not that I doubt it, but I'd like to see that. Regardless, it doesn't happen with any sort of regularity.

 

[podsox]

I have never in my life ever even heard about players going into the stands. Not that I doubt it, but I'd like to see that. Regardless, it doesn't happen with any sort of regularity.

I cant find a video but remember john lucas and tony allen crowd surfering when they got to the final 4. Sutton wasn't happy

 

[ralphiewvu]

Ron Artest visited the stands in Detroit one time.