Storming the court

[OrangeDW]

I'm going to sound like the no fun police, but that's ok. If you storm the court and injure anyone who is just where they are supposed to be and doing what they are supposed to be doing, I hope the consequences are severe.

But as long as it's safe, I'm ok with it.

And if you’re going to do something stupid like destroying the rim by climbing up the net, standing on the rim, etc. and then our team’s shooting falls off on the new replacement tight rim for the rest of the season….somebody please stop the dorks like that.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Given that we're all going to die someday anyway, I say storm.

 

[dasher]

Let kids have fun. You are only young once.

 

[OttoMets]

Your poll is missing a “don’t care” option.

Your mom's pole is missing a don't care option.

 

[OttoMets]

And if you’re going to do something stupid like destroying the rim by climbing up the net, standing on the rim, etc. and then our team’s shooting falls off on the new replacement tight rim for the rest of the season….somebody please stop the dorks like that.

Like, for instance, court-stormers wrecking the hoops after the UConn win in 2000 and then SU losing to Seton Hall the next week?

 

[OrangeDW]

Like, for instance, court-stormers wrecking the hoops after the UConn win in 2000 and then SU losing to Seton Hall the next week?

That was what I had in mind.

 

[twinight]

That Syracuse fans storm the court is generally a reflection of how far the program has fallen.
We should expect to win every game as we used to.

Why should we expect that?

 

[chugg21]

Think I've only done it once and was after a buzzer beater to beat Seton Hall sometime early 2000s.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Your mom's pole is missing a don't care option.

 

[two3zone]

All about the kids doing it, when the weirdo locals get involved it can get weird.

 

[twinight]

Storm the court for big wins or unlikely wins. Or just because you're young and there's so much excitement and you can't contain yourself.

There's so many drab and depressed "fans" of this team. I'm never going to criticize anyone for being too enthusiastic.

Rushing the court is a form of celebration. That's all. If you see the looks on the player's faces or hear their comments after the game, you would know they love the recognition and the excitement. Should we not do something the players like to appease the dullest members of the fan base?

"bUt YoU sHoUlD eXpEcT tO wIn"

So what? I expect Christmas to come, but I still celebrate it.

And no, you shouldn't "expect" to win every game. That's a delusional and sad way to go through life.

Expect nothing. Be appreciative and celebrate every good thing.

 

[miamicuse]

Storming courts should be allowed if you are wearing toga.

 

[Brooky03]

I used to care but now I don’t. What’s going to happen? Another chubby middle-aged dude at the bar is going to tell me my team is dumb cuz some kids ran on the court? Screw that guy

 

[HOFCeluck]

I used to care but now I don’t. What’s going to happen? Another chubby middle-aged dude at the bar is going to tell me my team is dumb cuz some kids ran on the court? Screw that guy

I think you’re taking my words from that night out of context.

 

[tbonezone]

not a big fan of storming the court. not a fan of fans storming the exits early either.

 

[OrangeAl]

Only for big rivalries when we haven't won in a while - like Colgate!

 

[OrangeDW]

Only for big rivalries when we haven't won in a while - like Colgate!

 

[rrlbees]

 

[OrangeDW]

I remember that whole day well. Anticipation was off the charts.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I can only read this in Norm MacDonald's voice for some reason, and it's glorious.

Just make sure she’s a crack whore by God!

 

[dollarbill44]

I think the crowd should storm the court after any big basket or breakaway slam, even if it disrupts play. I'm thinking several times a game is ok.

 

[dollarbill44]

The poll is missing the "don't care" option

Hmm, that would be the back button to exit the thread.

 

[pfister1]

I’m sure it’s been discussed before, but it’s August, so here I am.

Where do you stand? I’m also interested in where you came down on the “stand and clap” issue. I’m definitely team YOLO but I can’t stand clapping.

If you stand and clap, then sing the AMEN song and finally storm the court it will definitely have been a great game!!

 

[Col. Bleep]

This is what's wrong with court storming.
Beside the fact that SU fans should be above it...expecting to win every game.
(Personally, I'd make exceptions for rub-it-in wins over G-town and the national championship...physical injury risk not withstanding).

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, projected top-10 draft pick, injured as Wake Forest fans storm court after upset

"When are we going to ban court stormings?" Duke head coach Jon Scheyer asked after the loss.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[SWC75]

This is what's wrong with court storming.
Beside the fact that SU fans should be above it...expecting to win every game.
(Personally, I'd make exceptions for rub-it-in wins over G-town and the national championship...physical injury risk not withstanding).

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, projected top-10 draft pick, injured as Wake Forest fans storm court after upset

"When are we going to ban court stormings?" Duke head coach Jon Scheyer asked after the loss.

sports.yahoo.com

Our court-storming after beating UNC was a controlled, benign thing. Nobody got run into, shoved, tripped, etc. People just moved onto the court through designated areas and jumped up and down, celebrating with the players. It doesn't need to be a stampede.