January 12, 200917 yr I was just watching the UNC/Wake game, and #4 Wake beat #3 UNC by 3. Following the final horn, the Wake student section stormed the court. I know this is a big tradition, and beating UNC is always big, but why would a team that is ranked 4th in the nation storm the court against anyone?
January 12, 200917 yr I was just talking to my brother about that. I understand if someone who wasn't very good beat them, but when your number 4 and they are number 3, I would hold back on the storming the court. JMO though.
January 12, 200917 yr Author I was just talking to my brother about that. I understand if someone who wasn't very good beat them, but when your number 4 and they are number 3, I would hold back on the storming the court. JMO though. Storming the court and the "overrated" chants, IMO, are the dumbest things you can do at a game. When you say the team you just beat is overrated, your devaluing your own win, thus saying your not as good as that win appears either, since that team is overrated. Then storming the court, ESPECIALLY when your #4 in the country, is just absurd.
January 12, 200917 yr Not a fan if you are ranked in the top 5 and undefeated...If, I don't know, say HARVARD were to beat UNC, im all for it, but Wake has been there, and they are there again...stay off the floor.
January 12, 200917 yr Storming the court and the "overrated" chants, IMO, are the dumbest things you can do at a game. When you say the team you just beat is overrated, your devaluing your own win, thus saying your not as good as that win appears either, since that team is overrated. Then storming the court, ESPECIALLY when your #4 in the country, is just absurd. :lol: I never thought of the overrated chant like that, but I would have to agree both are stupid. I mean if I went to, lets say, Eastern Kentucky and for some reason we beat #3 North Carolina then I would probably storm the court myself....but when you are ranked one position higher than your foe...come on.
January 12, 200917 yr While not a fan of it in most situations like this, I'm sure it was a very emotional night at Wake and we know students can get very caught up in it. They were in a rebuilding mode when Skip passed away, and UNC has been all but crowned champions for 9 months. It's not like the entire arena stormed the court, just the student section and it looked pretty mellow...
January 12, 200917 yr I think storming the court has it's place in the college game. However; I do find it sort of odd if it's not a huge upset.
January 12, 200917 yr They are kids who were excited over a big win. I see nothing wrong with it. Thats what I am thinking, don't read into it anymore than what it is, a bunch of crazy college kids having a good time and supporting there team in a big win. I see nothing wrong.
January 12, 200917 yr I like storming the court/field, whatever when it's merited. If your team is in the top 25, it's never merited. If your team is a traditional power in the sport, it's never merited.
January 12, 200917 yr Also, the players didn't take part in the celebration with the fans. They acted like they were supposed to win this one, which is what I liked most.
January 12, 200917 yr I don't mind the fans storming the court...it's a big win so they are celebrating, I don't see anything wrong with it.
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