SI: SEC mulling new punishments for field storming

[BMWallace]

Per Pat Forde, the SEC is discussing increased punishments on schools for field storming. Since fines don't seem to offer enough of a deterrent, a working group of SEC ADs is proposing that schools that allow field storming at their home stadium will have to sacrifice future home games. In theory it would mean games like Tennessee's win over Alabama in 2022 could have resulted in a 2023 or 2024 home game being moved to the opponents field.

 

[alarson]

Dumbest **** imaginable.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

This seems like the idea of someone that was on the wrong end of a court/field storming.

"We didn't like getting beaten and having them celebrate. Let's take away their fun and give ourselves another home game with more revenue while we're at it."

 

[WooBadger18]

This is a really dumb idea. However, if they’re going to punish it just have them play behind closed doors like in soccer. There’s no need to make it more complicated than that. Especially since that would keep the cost of running the game on the offending school

 

[MNCYWX]

So what's the common denominator between College and Pros. Why don't we storm at the pro level? Threat of arrest? I honestly don't know.

 

[SCNCY]

This is a really dumb idea. However, if they’re going to punish it just have them play behind closed doors like in soccer. There’s no need to make it more complicated than that. Especially since that would keep the cost of running the game on the offending school

This is what I was thinking. Decrease capacity for a game, or have an empty student section.

Money isn't going to solve this as some donor will just pony up to pay for it.

 

[isufbcurt]

So what's the common denominator between College and Pros. Why don't we storm at the pro level? Threat of arrest? I honestly don't know.

Are there student sections at NFL games?

 

[besserheimerphat]

Welcome to NFL Lite.

In the NFL, the talent is so equal across teams there really isn't anything comparable to a big college upset. And I'll argue to my dying day that NFL fans just aren't as personally invested as college fans. Sharing the same college experience with basically everyone in the stadium makes it more personal than growing up in the town where some really fast/strong/rich guys live for a few years.

 

[CloniesForLife]

This is just top teams getting their feelings hurt so they want to punish the little guy right? Or a way to get Bama more home games when Miss State rises up to beat them every few years

 

[isucy86]

So what's the common denominator between College and Pros. Why don't we storm at the pro level? Threat of arrest? I honestly don't know.

A lot of drunk and sober 18-25 year old kids.

 

[WooBadger18]

This is what I was thinking. Decrease capacity for a game, or have an empty student section.

Money isn't going to solve this as some donor will just pony up to pay for it.

It’s also more complicated logistically and gives some schools an advantage. No one is going the rush the field against Vandy

A lot of drunk and sober 18-25 year old kids.

I think it’s less that and more that it’s just a part of college sports culture vs. pro sports culture. Why can you yell during a free throw but not while a golfer is teeing off?

It’s also not lot pro fans are better behaved that college students/fans

 

[Stewo]

I'm surprised they didn't just escalate to "field rushers will be shot on sight". Can't think of a more heinous crime than people rushing the field after a big win.

 

[cydsho]

Welcome to NFL Lite.

In the NFL, the talent is so equal across teams there really isn't anything comparable to a big college upset. And I'll argue to my dying day that NFL fans just aren't as personally invested as college fans. Sharing the same college experience with basically everyone in the stadium makes it more personal than growing up in the town where some really fast/strong/rich guys live for a few years.

I really disagree with "NFL fans aren't invested" idea. It's is not cheap to go to an NFL game and concessions are just as expensive. Plus if you go to any home game expect to see a large contingent of away fans because NFL fans travel well.
It's all relative but there are a lot of crazy NFL fans.

 

[Gorm]

This seems like the idea of someone that was on the wrong end of a court/field storming.

So Randy Peterson?

 

[cycloner29]

I've rushed the field more times as a 40+ year old at JTS, than I did when I was in college here!

 

[qwerty]

All stadiums outfitted with broken glass walls with razor wire around perimeter of the field. That should at least slow them down.

 

[CascadeClone]

Yeah, this is the good teams (read: Saban) trying to lord it over the underdogs. Like there isn't enough of a hill for them to climb already.

Upsets and emotion are a big part of what makes sports fun. Good grief.

How many real injuries or incidents have their been as a result of storming the field? What problem are we trying to solve? That said, there are ways to make it safer - like making sure the visitor exit route doesn't cross the student section...

 

[isufbcurt]

Yeah, this is the good teams (read: Saban) trying to lord it over the underdogs. Like there isn't enough of a hill for them to climb already.

Upsets and emotion are a big part of what makes sports fun. Good grief.

How many real injuries or incidents have their been as a result of storming the field? What problem are we trying to solve? That said, there are ways to make it safer - like making sure the visitor exit route doesn't cross the student section...

Solving made up problems is the new cool thing to do

 

[isucy86]

Is field or court storming REALLY a big deal? I understand the safety concerns, but to penalize with loss of home games or large fines without any action items seems punitive.

Seems like storming can can be logistically managed with location of visitor sideline/bench location, security, barrier, etc.


Adding netting along MLB infields was controversial, but once done I haven't heard much.

 

[dafarmer]

Have them donate all fines to I Will!