Storming the court/rushing the field

You do not do that when you beat the No. 7 team in the country.

Syracuse kids looked like amateurs tonight.

Etiquette: It happens when you beat the No. 1 team, especially if you're a massive underdog. That's. It.

 

And you don’t do it when you have an NCAA title in your history.
Utah Tech? Ok. Do it.
Syracuse? Act like you’ve been there before.

 

I don’t think the current students at Syracuse have been there before.

 

Hell, they just needed to do something to stay warm.

 

Let kids have fun. This is old man screaming at clouds stuff.

 

I'll be that old man. Somebody will get seriously injured in one of these bum rushes.

 

In all the court and field stromings that have happened over time, how many people have truly been hurt? There are dozens if not hundreds a year honestly, many of which you never hear about. My school in football or basketball has been on both ends a combined five times this year. I know we're small time, but it is what it is.

 

I was in San Diego some years back watching SJSU play SDSU. Spartans won and some dumbass forgot where he was and tried to storm the field. He barely made it over the wall before he was detained.

I'm fine if it is a major rival, a tremendous upset or a significant win. As with many things, people are doing it more because it seems like the thing to do. I wish there was a little decorum about making sure the other team has a chance to leave first, but whatever. Let the people have some fun. I was in Reno when Nevada was playing Fresno State for the WAC football title. It was a whole to do outside the stadium. I was there for the WAC volleyball tournament so wasn't at the game, but Nevada won and people were pouring into the streets. A lady was on the phone with someone breathlessly talking about the win and how they got to storm the field and how exciting it was. It's what it's all about. Have some fun.

 

Hell, they used to tear down goal posts. Talk about high risk of injury...

 

Yes, well, they shouldn't have been doing that, either. Bah, humbug.

 

The last football game I went to in high school, we beat our rivals, which didn’t happen often for our perpetually sorry team. The faculty members serving as de facto sideline security helped us climb over the railing so we could reach the field at the end of the game. It was fun for a few seconds and then like “OK, now what?”

 

Tap never misses an opportunity to take a shot at the Hokies. At least he's consistent.