Two words...Tear gas. :lol2:

:lol2:Having gone through tear gas I guarantee that all it would take is one time with tear gas and folks would never rush the court again. :lol2:

http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2013/03/6-rules-for-court-storming/

 

Rule #1: The opposing team must be ranked in the Top 25

 

While beating a team like North Carolina is always a marquee victory for any school, the win shouldn’t be as highly touted if the Tar Heels are having an off year. Yes, even if you’re the College of Charleston and may only beat the Heels one time in your school’s history.

 

If your opponent is unranked, a court storming isn’t warranted.

 

Rule #2: Your team cannot be ranked in the Top 25

 

If your squad is receiving enough recognition and playing well enough to be nationally ranked, then you are to remain in the bleachers after a big victory.

 

Even if you beat a top five team on the final shot of the ball game, the excitement and jubilation you experience needs to be controlled from your seat.

 

With the way college basketball is these days, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that a ranked team takes down a top-tier opponent at home.

 

Rule #3: Schools with an NCAA Championship are not permitted to storm the floor

 

That’s right, I’m talking about you Indiana, North Carolina, Syracuse, and any other school rich in basketball tradition that has stormed the court.

 

I don’t care how bad your season has been, how much your program has suffered for years, or how good the opponent was, if you’re a school that has a banner hanging on the inside of your arena you should never rush the floor. Ever.

 

You should be expecting to win big games over top teams, not surprised.

 

Rule #4: If your team has reached the NCAA tournament three consecutive years, stay off the floor

 

This is a rule for some, not all schools. Really, all BCS schools should follow this rule while mid-major teams are the exception.

 

Typically if you’ve been able to make it to the NCAA tournament for three consecutive seasons, it means you’ve won some pretty significant games against formidable opposition, at least for those major conferences.

 

It is a little different story for the mid-major conferences, who could simply win three straight conference tournament championships and not have one significant win in all three seasons. If your team gets in because of good tournament play and has yet to beat a top 25 squad, feel free to rush the floor.

 

Rule #5: BCS schools never rush the court after a win over a mid-major conference opponent

 

I understand that there are some really good mid-major schools out there. Gonzaga is always a tournament team; Butler has made it two NCAA title games in the past four years; and Xavier is no stranger to the national polls.

 

However, even if these teams are in the top five, a team like Rutgers shouldn’t be headed to the court after a victory.

 

Bigger schools have more resources and typically more students. A win over a mid-major team, no matter how good, shouldn’t impress you enough to storm the court.

 

Rule #6 - see link (word filter violation if posted)

Ain't no stopping that. Not a fine. Not a forfeit. You'd need some kind of barricade or structure or some kind of wall around the court. Otherwise......you can't stop the bum rush.

 

Maybe not the first time. However, once the game is forfeited, what they were celebrating is taken away from them, once the reality sets in, the next time I guarantee the students will stop it themselves. Collegiate student bodies can be a prideful bunch and they won't let their sports teams down, if they are held responsible.

 

Then again, maybe I have too much faith in today's youth.

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?

 

Maybe not the first time. However, once the game is forfeited, what they were celebrating is taken away from them, once the reality sets in, the next time I guarantee the students will stop it themselves. Collegiate student bodies can be a prideful bunch and they won't let their sports teams down, if they are held responsible.

 

Then again, maybe I have too much faith in today's youth.

 

Forfeiting may work but I am pessimistic. A team won't miss the tournament because they had to forfeit a game because of a court storming so I don't know if forfeiting would be the end all to ending court storming.

Two words...Tear gas. :lol2:

 

That would be fantastic!!!

 

I can see it, now. Fans, players, coaches, TV announcers, security personel in an enclosed arena ....

 

True entertainment. :thumb:

Forfeiting may work but I am pessimistic. A team won't miss the tournament because they had to forfeit a game because of a court storming so I don't know if forfeiting would be the end all to ending court storming.

 

They might. What about a bubble team that no longer has a win over a top ranked team. Surly that would hurt their RPI.

Maryland just stormed the court after beating the Badgers. Love it.

Maryland just stormed the court after beating the Badgers. Love it.

 

But they did it orderly.......Had a line of big guys link arms and allow teams to shake hands while keeping the fans at halfcourt. After the teams were done the Maryland players joined the fans on the court while Wisconsin was able to walk off the court with no fans bothering them.

But they did it orderly.......Had a line of big guys link arms and allow teams to shake hands while keeping the fans at halfcourt. After the teams were done the Maryland players joined the fans on the court while Wisconsin was able to walk off the court with no fans bothering them.

 

But they should punish them to the full extent of the law! Right? Tear gas them! They're just idiot college students! I guess Maryland should get a loss now!

But they should punish them to the full extent of the law! Right? Tear gas them! They're just idiot college students! I guess Maryland should get a loss now!

 

Agree :thumb:

Agree :thumb:

 

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.

Go to the link in the Op and watch the videos. Plenty of kids not trying to get to the center. In the 3rd video a fan purposely jumps into a KU player toward the base line.

Richmond just stormed the court after beating VCU. They should punished to the full extent of the law! Those students should have been tear gassed! They're just idiot dumb students! Richmond should be handed a loss now! That game shouldn't even count!

Go to the link in the Op and watch the videos. Plenty of kids not trying to get to the center. In the 3rd video a fan purposely jumps into a KU player toward the base line.

 

Saw where he's been charged.