I'm tossing out ideas of how to make it safer because it's a fun part of college basketball. It's obviously not full proof. If you want to be the spoilsport on the topic, be my guest.

 

I have racked my brain, but I can't think of a good way due to the multiple variables. If you know it is coming that is one thing, but some instances do not allow for security teams to get ready from the onslaught.

And how are the security guards supposed to get the players off the floor? The idiots rushing the court have no regard for others. They just rush forward, and through anyone in their way.

 

100 security guards vs. 1,500 rabid fans knowing there are no consequences. We know who is going to win that battle. And frankly, a lot of these schools do not have the money to hire out the level of security some of you folks are talking about.

 

A few years ago some team was able to mark off the sideline from the rest of the court. That was the best it has ever been done. Actually, Coach K getting his team out of the way is the best way to go.

NOTHING good can come out of storming the court. If someone would breakdown the tape of the entire court, section by section, they would find punches being thrown on any segment that might involve a coach or player. My son was involved in two monumental court storms and he said he's never been more afraid for his life than both of those times.

Looking at the video a couple K State players got slammed in the rush also. Scary situation.

Only one way to stop it. Shoot all people that come on the court. There's no other way for 20 security guards to stop hundreds of people from storming the court. If 500 people decide to overpower 20 who is going to win?

A lot of us have been saying this for years. It's only a matter of time before something tragic happens at the college level.

Only one way to stop it. Shoot all people that come on the court. There's no other way for 20 security guards to stop hundreds of people from storming the court. If 500 people decide to overpower 20 who is going to win?

 

I'd say if they just shoot one each game, it'll calm the rest down significantly.

I'd say if they just shoot one each game, it'll calm the rest down significantly.

 

True. It'd only take one time.

 

In all seriousness I don't know how anyone can stop it other than the threat of bodily harm from the security guards. It's just too many people.

True. It'd only take one time.

 

In all seriousness I don't know how anyone can stop it other than the threat of bodily harm from the security guards. It's just too many people.

 

I know when I was at Indiana, there was no chance. There would have had to have been riot police with shields surrounding the entire court.

 

Even at a high school game, there's no stopping it.

All conferences should have a rule against rushing the court like the one the SEC has in place.

 

The SEC rule appears to be extremely effective. :sssh:

 

From this article about last night's game,

Kansas State AD John Currie apologizes for court storm ...

 

Last season, the SEC fined South Carolina $25,000 after fans rushed the floor following the Gamecocks' 72-67 victory over Kentucky. Afterward, South Carolina president Harris Pastides told reporters, "Once I realized I was paying [the fine] anyway, I ran down … I enjoyed every dollar."

There is only one way to fight this, get the students involved in the prevention. Make it clear to the student body of all schools, that rushing the court will result in forfeiture of the game. After the first forfeit, the students will police themselves.

Honestly, the best way to handle it is to direct the rush instead of trying to stop it. Create an easy path for students to get to the center of the court. 99.9% of fans interacting with opposing players is purely coincidental. The fans aren't seeking out the players.

Honestly, the best way to handle it is to direct the rush instead of trying to stop it. Create an easy path for students to get to the center of the court. 99.9% of fans interacting with opposing players is purely coincidental. The fans aren't seeking out the players.

 

While not seeking out an opposing team's players, I can see where a fan, en route to the mob scene comes in contact with a player, and gives some kind of quick gloat. Charged up situation and to expect every player to simply keep their cool after an emotional game in unrealistic.

Edited February 24, 201511 yr by bugatti

People get hurt doing all kinds of things. People fall from stadium seats after going for foul balls. Should we ban foul balls from happening? I know one is avoidable and one really isn't but again, that's an extremely unfortunate case. Happened once in what 50 or 60 years?

 

1) You shot down your own comparison by saying they aren't the same situation, which they aren't.

2) People have fallen from stadium seats going after foul balls. You know what happened next? Stadiums built higher railings and walls to reduce those incidents from happening again.

3) What changes have been made to prevent incidents from happening during a court storm? Nothing. At all.

What would the reaction of people be if after a win on an opposing teams court, a group of players went in to the stands and taunted the fans and celebrated?