I have to ask

[OTRMUSKIE]

Do we rush the court after we win Weds like VD would do against Olean Welding or do we act like we have been there?

[XMuskieFTW]

No for many reasons. We will likely be favored, we should expect to win this, we will likely be a top 5 team.

By us rushing, it would be like us saying Nova is the better team and it's an upset. We should act like the better team, because we are.

[muskiefan82]

New rule. X does not rush the court unless it's the National championship game. We have to be better than that. I will accept rushing after an elite eight victory.

[markchal]

Do we rush the court after we win Weds like VD would do against Olean Welding or do we act like we have been there?

Maybe if winning the game meant winning the Big East, but even then a rush would be a pretty big long shot. When was our last rush? Maybe after winning the A10 tourney at US Bank?

[sirthought]

I say do whatever the hell feels good then, depending on how the game has gone.

We haven't beaten this team yet in several tries. This would be an upset…especially of the #1 team.

And they are in college! It's going to be a great experience that they'll remember forever.

But by all means…a bunch of older guys on a message board *should* decide this.

[X-Fan]

I say do whatever the hell feels good then, depending on how the game has gone.

We haven't beaten this team yet in several tries. This would be an upset…especially of the #1 team.

And they are in college! It's going to be a great experience that they'll remember forever.

But by all means…a bunch of older guys on a message board *should* decide this.
Ha! Good points!

Lets not kid ourselves to think any type of win wouldn't be huge.

With that said, they are #1, but X is also in the Top 10. IMO, a court rush would only be appropriate if X does one or both of the following:
- Comes back to win after being down 15+ points
- Wins on a last second bucket

In any case, X has to find a way to win this game. Nova's ball pressure always seems to bother X every time they play, and of course they shoot LIGHTS OUT.

Lets Go X!!!!

[BMoreX]

Yes.

[SC in DC]

I'd love to be there an rush the court if we win, but by the time I got down there the lights in Cintas would be turned off! Oh to be young again! Enjoy kids!!

[muskiefan82]

Isn't there a penalty for rushing the court? I really don't care if the situation is right, but I am hopeful the beatdown is so complete there is no need.

[markchal]

I'm pretty stunned this wasn't a near-unanimous NO.

[drudy23]

I don't know if every arena does this, but at every home game at about the 10 minute mark in the second half, there is an announcement that basically says "stay your ass off the floor". Now, I know that means nothing when a hundreds decide to do it, but I'm guessing they'll do everything they can to keep them off.

That being said...if I was in college, I'd want to do it. I may come down from 209.

[zanesxu]

Isn't there a penalty for rushing the court? I really don't care if the situation is right, but I am hopeful the beatdown is so complete there is no need.

Chief Couch and his crew are all over this...

[Titanxman04]

I love how we are already jinxing ourselves. Thanks to this thread, Nova is gonna go 11-14 from 3 in the first half.

Way to go, team.

[XMuskieFTW]

The way the student section is configured, I doubt they'd be allowed to rush. There's really only two aisles and I'm sure they'll step up security there and not allow it. When I was in the student section when we won our 5th straight A-10 title, we all wanted to rush but it was extremely easy by the staff to make sure that didn't happen.

[Jehoya]

Absolutely, this is college basketball, it's apart of what makes it so great..I understand not doing it for a top 10 win but this is the number one team in the country who you are 0-6 against since joining the Big East. Rushing the court for the student section is a must. I always wanted to rush the court when I was at X but we never played anyone big enough to do it. It doesn't get any bigger than this.

[Blue Blooded-05]

Chief Couch and his crew are all over this...

Chief Couch is still there? He's gotta have horrible carpel tunnel from writing all those frivolous parking tickets for so many years...

On a side note, have the students ever rushed the court at Cintas? Back in my day, I can only remember rushing the court 3 times-- victory over #1 St. Joes at UD, winning the A10 Tourney 2 days later over UD on their home floor, and (as mentioned above) the 2006 A10 Tourney at USB, where we won 4 games in 4 days after losing Thornton to injury and Finn to being a dumb@$$.

I voted no. That being said, you're only in college once, students. Live it up. Trust me, it goes fast...

[Kahns Krazy]

If you plan days in advance to run onto the the court after a win, it's not a "rush".

As the other thread says, this is probably the biggest game (if we win) in the regular season ever. If it's an exciting finish, and we win, I would not be upset if some kids celebrate on the floor. I will save my floor dancing for Houston.

[CSS85]

I love how we are already jinxing ourselves. Thanks to this thread, Nova is gonna go 11-14 from 3 in the first half.

Way to go, team.

This is how I feel too. Talking about what we will do after a win is challenging Karma.

[XUMIOH12]

they wont let the students or anyone rush the court. And, if they somehow managed to do so, there would be like a 25k fine for doing it.

[XUMIOH12]

The way the student section is configured, I doubt they'd be allowed to rush. There's really only two aisles and I'm sure they'll step up security there and not allow it. When I was in the student section when we won our 5th straight A-10 title, we all wanted to rush but it was extremely easy by the staff to make sure that didn't happen.

right, it is hard to get on to the floor from the student section except for those two aisles and they usually have security there.

[GoMuskies]

No. Unless someone wants to take a flagship out there.

[Muskie1000]

Isn't there a penalty to any school who rushes the court or is that only in the SEC? I know I watched a game earlier this year and I heard some school got like a $10,000 penalty for rushing the court.

[xeus]

I'd prefer students not rush the court, but won't be surprised if they do.

My biggest objection, once again, Dayton has to somehow be involved in the topic. Rushing the court is not nearly as "small time" as constant references to a former conference opponent that we have dominated for 20+ years. It's not "big time" to constantly pick on the retarded kid.

[ammtd34]

They brought out a ton of security late in the 2004 Crosstown Shootout and any threat of storming the court was immediately shut down.

[GetUp5]

Absolutely not.

Are you kidding me? We're going to be in the top 5.

EAD OP.

[Kahns Krazy]

It's not "big time" to constantly pick on the retarded kid.

He has a name you know. Is it so hard to type "Snipe"?

Wrong thread?

[bleedXblue]

rushing the court is small time unless its the National Championship game. Act like you've been there before.....

[X-band '01]

Isn't there a penalty to any school who rushes the court or is that only in the SEC? I know I watched a game earlier this year and I heard some school got like a $10,000 penalty for rushing the court.

It's just SEC policy as far as I know. They've stiffened monetary penalties even further this season for both football and basketball.

[SemajParlor]

Are you serious?

This is an easy no.

[xubrew]

I say do whatever the hell feels good then, depending on how the game has gone.

We haven't beaten this team yet in several tries. This would be an upset…especially of the #1 team.

And they are in college! It's going to be a great experience that they'll remember forever.

But by all means…a bunch of older guys on a message board *should* decide this.

This is how I feel. If you're so worried about "acting like you've been there before," I mean, if you consciously have to tell yourself to act like you've been there before, then by definition you're not acting like you've been there before.

Back in 2008 when I still lived in Cincinnati, we were at a bar watching the Sweet Sixteen game against West Virginia, which we won in overtime. The bar is going crazy, people are cheering and jumping into peoples' arms and just having a good time. Yet, there was still a group of people who were acting somewhat disgusted, and saying that people need to "act like they've been there before."

In a bar. After we made the Elite Eight. "Act like you've been there before."

I just wanted to ask them who the hell they were trying to impress, and why the hell they thought whoever the hell it was would somehow be in the bar anyway??

But, I guess a certain part of the fanbase feels that way. I guess what would really please them is if everyone acted like they were at a movie for every game. Don't cheer. Don't celebrate. Don't get excited. The more we act like we've been there before, the better it is.

If people would be a little less self conscious about something that really doesn't mean anything, then maybe they'd enjoy it more. You're not going to be judged by anyone that matters on whether or not you rush the court. I mean really. Who cares that really matters??

Now, that being said, I don't think the students will storm the court simply because the arena is not set up in a way that's conducive to court storming (as others have pointed out). At the old Cincinnati Gardens it was easy. You just stepped out onto the court. This takes a lot more work.

In 2006 after beating four NIT caliber teams to win the A10 Tournament, the fans stormed the court, even though we'd been in the Elite Eight just two years earlier. No one that I recall ever said anything about how small time we were for not acting like we've been there before.


Isn't there a penalty to any school who rushes the court or is that only in the SEC? I know I watched a game earlier this year and I heard some school got like a $10,000 penalty for rushing the court.

The SEC is the only one that I know of. It is a conference rule, not an NCAA rule, and it's for all sports. It's $25k for the first, $50k for the second, and it's $100k for each additional occurrence. So, because Auburn stormed the field after beating Alabama in the "Kick Six" game, and did so again after they beat Kentucky this year, they're up to $50k, and their next one will be $100k. It never rolls off from what I understand, even if they're five years apart in different sports.

[bleedXblue]

This is how I feel. If you're so worried about "acting like you've been there before," I mean, if you consciously have to tell yourself to act like you've been there before, then by definition you're not acting like you've been there before.

Back in 2008 when I still lived in Cincinnati, we were at a bar watching the Sweet Sixteen game against West Virginia, which we won in overtime. The bar is going crazy, people are cheering and jumping into peoples' arms and just having a good time. Yet, there was still a group of people who were acting somewhat disgusted, and saying that people need to "act like they've been there before."

In a bar. After we made the Elite Eight. "Act like you've been there before."

I just wanted to ask them who the hell they were trying to impress, and why the hell they thought whoever the hell it was would somehow be in the bar anyway??

But, I guess a certain part of the fanbase feels that way. I guess what would really please them is if everyone acted like they were at a movie for every game. Don't cheer. Don't celebrate. Don't get excited. The more we act like we've been there before, the better it is.

If people would be a little less self conscious about something that really doesn't mean anything, then maybe they'd enjoy it more. You're not going to be judged by anyone that matters on whether or not you rush the court. I mean really. Who cares that really matters??

Now, that being said, I don't think the students will storm the court simply because the arena is not set up in a way that's conducive to court storming (as others have pointed out). At the old Cincinnati Gardens it was easy. You just stepped out onto the court. This takes a lot more work.

In 2006 after beating four NIT caliber teams to win the A10 Tournament, the fans stormed the court, even though we'd been in the Elite Eight just two years earlier. No one that I recall ever said anything about how small time we were for not acting like we've been there before.



The SEC is the only one that I know of. It is a conference rule, not an NCAA rule, and it's for all sports. It's $25k for the first, $50k for the second, and it's $100k for each additional occurrence. So, because Auburn stormed the field after beating Alabama in the "Kick Six" game, and did so again after they beat Kentucky this year, they're up to $50k, and their next one will be $100k. It never rolls off from what I understand, even if they're five years apart in different sports.

Really? Who said not to cheer, who said don't celebrate? Come on. You're taking this a bit too far.

[muethibp]

Rushing the court is pointless and dangerous. It shouldn't be done ever. Certainly not for a game in which we may very well be favored.

[xubrew]

Well, why get excited and cheer if you've been there before??

But, yes, it's hyperbole to make a point.

When we played Butler, and Providence, and just about any other home game for the past two years, no one started a thread asking whether or not we should rush the court, and no one felt the need to stress the importance of "acting like we've been there before."

The very fact that this is any sort of a talking point means that we're not acting like we normally do. If we are asking whether we should rush the court or act like we've been there before, then we have already failed to impress whoever it is we're trying to impress by acting like we've been there before. Merely bringing it up is not acting like we've been there before.

So, here's my argument. Why the hell not rush the court??

[muethibp]

Well, why get excited and cheer if you've been there before??

But, yes, it's hyperbole to make a point.

When we played Butler, and Providence, and just about any other home game for the past two years, no one started a thread asking whether or not we should rush the court, and no one felt the need to stress the importance of "acting like we've been there before."

The very fact that this is any sort of a talking point means that we're not acting like we normally do. If we are asking whether we should rush the court or act like we've been there before, then we have already failed to impress whoever it is we're trying to impress by acting like we've been there before. Merely bringing it up is not acting like we've been there before.

So, here's my argument. Why the hell not rush the court??

Because rushing the court serves no useful purpose. And it's dangerous for all involved.

[xubrew]

Rushing the court is pointless and dangerous. It shouldn't be done ever. Certainly not for a game in which we may very well be favored.

Whether or not is pointless is a matter of opinion, I guess.

I actually think that it in many cases it would have been far less dangerous had they simply allowed it to happen. When people have been injured, it's been because of the crush that was created with security trying to prevent it. Schools that prepare for it almost never have any problems with it.

But, I can understand having that point of view. What I disagree with is the notion that we shouldn't do it because we'll look small time. I think that's ridiculous, because if that's how you feel then we're already looking "small time" just by talking about it.

[XMuskieFTW]

Well, why get excited and cheer if you've been there before??

But, yes, it's hyperbole to make a point.

When we played Butler, and Providence, and just about any other home game for the past two years, no one started a thread asking whether or not we should rush the court, and no one felt the need to stress the importance of "acting like we've been there before."

The very fact that this is any sort of a talking point means that we're not acting like we normally do. If we are asking whether we should rush the court or act like we've been there before, then we have already failed to impress whoever it is we're trying to impress by acting like we've been there before. Merely bringing it up is not acting like we've been there before.

So, here's my argument. Why the hell not rush the court??

Because we're favored and imo the better team. I think it's an insult to our players to rush the court.

[TUclutch]

NO for multiple reasons. If you are a highly ranked team but don't get the same respect as some of the other top teams, rushing the court will not help gain respect on the national level. In fact I think a lot of people would look at is as Xavier not viewing themselves as on the same level as some other schools. Im not against or for rushing the court in general, but it should only really happen when its an enormous upset. Seems laughable to me that some on here make comments about how Xavier hasn't gotten the respect they deserve in the rankings at points this season but it would be ok if students/fans stormed the court. If you want to say your team is on this level you can't behave like its david vs goliath. Rushing the court Wednesday would be a joke.

Plus forget how dumb it would be. Should the game be close or with Xavier ahead, there will be so much security at that end it will IMPOSSIBLE.

[xumuskies08]

No. Court stormings should be reserved for a monumental upset or beating your rival on a buzzer beater half court shot or the like. Xavier will be favored in this game and a top 10 team. That's not court storming material.


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[MADXSTER]

This is funny. There is a debate on another thread on whether or not this is the biggest non-tournament game in the history of Xavier men's basketball yet people say do not storm the court. If not this game then there will never be a court storming at Xavier. Kind of sad IMO.

[TUclutch]

This is funny. There is a debate on another thread on whether or not this is the biggest non-tournament game in the history of Xavier men's basketball yet people say do not storm the court. If not this game then there will never be a court storming at Xavier. Kind of sad IMO.

Disagree, when you want to claim you're among the top teams you give up useless things like storming the court. Leaving the A10 combined with being in the top 5 mean that any chance of court storming should be in the past IMO

[XUMIOH12]

I would say no on the court storming because it is a top 5 matchup. That being said, i have no problem with students court storming and if it happens Wednesday i wouldnt have any issue with it.

[XMuskieFTW]

This is funny. There is a debate on another thread on whether or not this is the biggest non-tournament game in the history of Xavier men's basketball yet people say do not storm the court. If not this game then there will never be a court storming at Xavier. Kind of sad IMO.

Court storming should be reserved for huge upsets, massive comebacks, and half court buzzer beaters. Winning a game against a team you should beat at home doesn't qualify. What top 5 team at home shouldn't win every game? Court storming has become waaaay overused.

[xubrew]

This is funny. There is a debate on another thread on whether or not this is the biggest non-tournament game in the history of Xavier men's basketball yet people say do not storm the court. If not this game then there will never be a court storming at Xavier. Kind of sad IMO.

I think it's funny because it just reminds me of a kid in junior high that's so worried about what is and is not cool. That genuinely is funny to me.

There are reasons not to do it. The students probably won't do it simply because the arena isn't really conducive to it. But, I don't think there is any reason to discuss what kind of impression it will make. In reality, it doesn't matter either way.

[GoMuskies]

This is funny. There is a debate on another thread on whether or not this is the biggest non-tournament game in the history of Xavier men's basketball yet people say do not storm the court. If not this game then there will never be a court storming at Xavier. Kind of sad IMO.


In what way? Being a program that never storms the court isn't a bad thing.

[SemajParlor]

This is funny. There is a debate on another thread on whether or not this is the biggest non-tournament game in the history of Xavier men's basketball yet people say do not storm the court. If not this game then there will never be a court storming at Xavier. Kind of sad IMO.

It's lonely at the top.

[xubrew]

We need to storm the court after a buy game. That would amuse the hell out of me. Just make a mockery of the whole court storming issue. After we beat Wright State, the students should have been on the court going nuts. I wonder how the media would have reacted to that.

[XUMIOH12]

We need to storm the court after a buy game. That would amuse the hell out of me. Just make a mockery of the whole court storming issue. After we beat Wright State, the students should have been on the court going nuts. I wonder how the media would have reacted to that.

I would love to see something like that happen haha

[Masterofreality]

No. We're better than that. Act like you've been there before.

And, I'll admit that I might be coming across as an old no-fun curmudgeon here, but I like the fact that we have never seen the need to "rub it in" after a big win. In reality, I'd have no problem storming a court after beating SucKS but not for a fellow conference member who we respect.

[Masterofreality]

We need to storm the court after a buy game. That would amuse the hell out of me. Just make a mockery of the whole court storming issue. After we beat Wright State, the students should have been on the court going nuts. I wonder how the media would have reacted to that.

And I DO wholeheartedly agree with THIS! :jumpforjoy:

Public and private reps since this site's Gort from Klattuu has me under rep paralyzation.

[xudash]

We need to storm the court after a buy game. That would amuse the hell out of me. Just make a mockery of the whole court storming issue. After we beat Wright State, the students should have been on the court going nuts. I wonder how the media would have reacted to that.

This would be hilarious.

[GIMMFD]

We need to storm the court after a buy game. That would amuse the hell out of me. Just make a mockery of the whole court storming issue. After we beat Wright State, the students should have been on the court going nuts. I wonder how the media would have reacted to that.

ESPN would slander the hell out of us, but damn that would be hilarious.

[XUFan09]

Unless it's some triple overtime thriller or it cliches the regular season conference championship, then no. I'm not a big fan of, "Act like you've been there before," and I agree with Brew that it basically comes off disingenuous when it's not instinctive. However, this is about season goals. This season's goals are winning championships and beating rivals. This game is huge for the chances on championships, but it's not directly fulfilling any one of those goals.

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[xubrew]

ESPN would slander the hell out of us, but damn that would be hilarious.

Maybe, but what would that say about Villanova or UC??

We went absolutely crazy after beating Miami OH (or whoever). But, after beating the #1 team we had already gotten it out of our system. No big deal.

[xeus]

We need to storm the court after a buy game. That would amuse the hell out of me. Just make a mockery of the whole court storming issue. After we beat Wright State, the students should have been on the court going nuts. I wonder how the media would have reacted to that.


I think that would make us look like assholes.

[GIMMFD]

Maybe, but what would that say about Villanova or UC??

We went absolutely crazy after beating Miami OH (or whoever). But, after beating the #1 team we had already gotten it out of our system. No big deal.

You might be a mad genius. That would be the ultimate troll job, though I don't think the university would be thrilled if they had to pay a fine for a 30 point blowout court storm.

[Cheesehead]

If you expect to win then it's not really an upset.

[SC in DC]

Guess what--we HAVEN'T been there before! We are 0' fer against Nova since joining the BE. They have never been ranked #1 in their history, and this very likely will be a top 5 match up which has never happened before! So I guess I wonder why we should fake it?

[bjf123]

If you expect to win then it's not really an upset.

This. Don't rush the court.


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[Cheesehead]

I wonder what security will be like on Wednesday night? I have a feeling the powers that be don't want any rushing of the court.

[Xville]

If you expect to win then it's not really an upset.

I don't expect to win...does that mean I can rush the court?

[OH.X.MI]

Guess what--we HAVEN'T been there before! We are 0' fer against Nova since joining the BE. They have never been ranked #1 in their history, and this very likely will be a top 5 match up which has never happened before! So I guess I wonder why we should fake it?

And the students who may or may not rush the court certainly have not been there before. What would be the marquee win for a current X senior? Last year against Georgia State? This year against UC, which is the first time any current X student would have seen a home Shootout. I think storming the court is dangerous and dumb, but telling drunk college students to "act appropriately" is lame.

[xubrew]

You might be a mad genius. That would be the ultimate troll job, though I don't think the university would be thrilled if they had to pay a fine for a 30 point blowout court storm.

I'm actually more interested in trolling ESPN and the like than anything else. Every court storming that occurs, they show. I think they showed Furman storming the court when they beat Chattanooga. It's their way of emphasizing what a huge important event this was at this big important game. I'd really like to see how they'd respond to something like this. Hell, let's have Fox (our guys) report on it as being something that was entirely planned as a means of making a mockery of storming the court.

EDIT: I don't THINK we'd have to pay a fine either. If the Big East has that rule then I don't know about it. But, having said that, you don't see it that often.

But, if there is a fine, then maybe that's all the more reason to do it after a buy game. Just keep storming the court after buy games until there are fewer of them on the schedule!!

[XMuskieFTW]

I don't expect to win...does that mean I can rush the court?

Yes. But only you and no one else. And it has to be in the first half.

[Xtemporaneous]

I posted "no" but I'm for it if that's what the moment calls for. However, Cintas is constructed so that this is physically impossible to do. The fences were almost an afterthought in front of the front rows during Cintas design/construction. Could you imagine if they weren't there?

[GIMMFD]

I posted "no" but I'm for it if that's what the moment calls for. However, Cintas is constructed so that this is physically impossible to do. The fences were almost an afterthought in front of the front rows during Cintas design/construction. Could you imagine if they weren't there?

Honestly I understand the fences and security, but if there's a will, there's a way, I could easily see the students finding a way to storm if they REALLY wanted to. I've seen places where students would drop 10 feet to get on the field to storm, but then again I could be talking about of my ass.

[BMoreX]

Honestly I understand the fences and security, but if there's a will, there's a way, I could easily see the students finding a way to storm if they REALLY wanted to. I've seen places where students would drop 10 feet to get on the field to storm, but then again I could be talking about of my ass.

I could be thinking of the stair case railings in the retractable area of the lower bowl, but I am pretty sure these can be pulled pretty easily, unless there is some sort of locking mechanism.

[TUclutch]

There is ZERO chance students could storm the court Wednesday even if they tried. The amount of security and police will be double or triple what it normally is(and there is normally a solid amount at the end of games)

[Xpectations]

And while we're at it, rushing the floor, we can also stand up chant "Overrated!" to further diminish our accomplishment.

[XUFan09]

The only "court rushings" have been orderly processions onto the court guided by security after Xavier won a conference championship. Those were pretty cool. We just need Xavier to win out while Villanova loses to one of Marquette, DePaul, and Georgetown in order for that to happen on Senior Night.

Maybe DSR will go off for 40 at Villanova in the last regular season game of his career.

[GoMuskies]

The only "court rushings" have been orderly processions onto the court guided by security after Xavier won a conference championship.


Not sure I follow this. Are you talking about at Cintas, because there were at least two at the Gardens. Beating #1 UC in the '00 season, and beating Princeton in the NIT QF in '99 (to carry James Posey off the floor).

[Xtemporaneous]

I could be thinking of the stair case railings in the retractable area of the lower bowl, but I am pretty sure these can be pulled pretty easily, unless there is some sort of locking mechanism.

Nah, the fences are tightened with wing nuts at the bottom. I'm sure it's a pain in the arse to pull them all out. They could hop over but security, as has been stated, will be in force on Wednesday.

[xubrew]

And while we're at it, rushing the floor, we can also stand up chant "Overrated!" to further diminish our accomplishment.

I hate the "Overrated" chant. But, like rushing the court, I think it would be funny to do it during a buy game.

[GoMuskies]

I hate the "Overrated" chant. But, like rushing the court, I think it would be funny to do it during a buy game.

What if we chanted "overrated" at NKU? That would confuse some people.

[XUFan09]

Not sure I follow this. Are you talking about at Cintas, because there were at least two at the Gardens. Beating #1 UC in the '00 season, and beating Princeton in the NIT QF in '99 (to carry James Posey off the floor).

Sorry, I was thinking Cintas.

[XUFan09]

What if we chanted "overrated" at NKU? That would confuse some people.

Translation: "Man, we knew you were bad, but you're really friggin' bad."

[XUMIOH12]

if only the student section would chant "under rated" at the Xavier team.

[muethibp]

Whether or not is pointless is a matter of opinion, I guess.

I actually think that it in many cases it would have been far less dangerous had they simply allowed it to happen. When people have been injured, it's been because of the crush that was created with security trying to prevent it. Schools that prepare for it almost never have any problems with it.

But, I can understand having that point of view. What I disagree with is the notion that we shouldn't do it because we'll look small time. I think that's ridiculous, because if that's how you feel then we're already looking "small time" just by talking about it.

Well, if I'm wrong to call it pointless, then someone tell me what the point - any point - of running onto the court and jumping around for a minute is.

[GoMuskies]

It's probably really fun.

[drudy23]

Well, if I'm wrong to call it pointless, then someone tell me what the point - any point - of running onto the court and jumping around for a minute is.

...said "get off my lawn" guy

[muskiefan82]

if only the student section would chant "under rated" at the Xavier team.

That might be fun if this game is almost over and X is up big.

[xu82]

Don't you have to stand up to rush the court? Really sounds like a hassle....

[Chermy23]

Is this even a debate we need to talk about? Does anyone actually care if the kids should or should not rush the court or is it because it's a slow Monday and there isn't much else to discuss.

[GIMMFD]

It's probably really fun.

Yup never got to experience it in my four years at Xavier, and it just seems like something that's on a lot of kids bucket lists.. well it was on mine. I bet it's a ball once you get a little alcohol in your system and you're going crazy with your peers.

[xubrew]

Is this even a debate we need to talk about? Does anyone actually care if the kids should or should not rush the court or is it because it's a slow Monday and there isn't much else to discuss.

Yes!! I think it will greatly impact the perception of our program, and the impression that it makes on people will resonate for years!!! We better not mess this up!!

Of course, if we don't win the game, then the pressure is off!! We won't have to worry about whether or not rushing the court makes us look small time. Maybe, for the good of the program, we need to lose this game so as to not mess this up by doing something that could potentially make us look like we've never been there before.

[MADXSTER]

Guess Xavier will just have to be BYU wanna bees when it comes to having a fun team.

[MuskiePimp23]

We have never rushed the court in the history of the Cintas Center. We are a better team than Nova and need to win. We will also take a big step towards becoming #1 ourselves. We have won many big games at Cintas. May not be as big as this one, but close. We have been a solid program for 30 years. We aren't vd or IU. Act like the big time Big East program that we are. Rushing the court would be bush league.

[GIMMFD]

We have never rushed the court in the history of the Cintas Center. We are a better team than Nova and need to win. We will also take a big step towards becoming #1 ourselves. We have won many big games at Cintas. May not be as big as this one, but close. We have been a solid program for 30 years. We aren't vd or IU. Act like the big time Big East program that we are. Rushing the court would be bush league.

No offense, but I don't think we can make that statement unless we take them down.

[Snipe]

I support every court rushing at every program in the nation.

Let kids be kids. They haven't "been there before". Kids come to Xavier for many reasons, but one big one is because it is fun and exciting to get involved in rooting for the school and going to the games.

If they rush they have my full support.

We have this same lame debate every year.

I hope we rush the court, chant overrated and then every student brings a baby seal on to the court and starts cluing it mercilessly.

I would like it if the Student Section had something funny to taunt GQ Model Jay Wright. Can't think of anything off hand, but they have some time on their hands.

I support all court rushings, even UD court rushings. In fact, I would like four students to rush the court wearing UD jerseys and or sweater vests after we beat Nova, carrying the large head of Jimmy Carter. In fact, when we are up big late and the crowd has quieted down, we should start a chant "UD To the NIT" just to pick on the retarded kid and make Xeus' head explode.

[Roach]

For the most part, I agree with you, Snipe. Kids will be kids and rushing the court is usually harmless (although not always, see this story (http://espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=2794075)). That said, I think rushing the court is stupid. The more admirable behavior is acting like you've been there before.

[GIMMFD]

I support every court rushing at every program in the nation.

Let kids be kids. They haven't "been there before". Kids come to Xavier for many reasons, but one big one is because it is fun and exciting to get involved in rooting for the school and going to the games.

If they rush they have my full support.

We have this same lame debate every year.

I hope we rush the court, chant overrated and then every student brings a baby seal on to the court and starts cluing it mercilessly.

I would like it if the Student Section had something funny to taunt GQ Model Jay Wright. Can't think of anything off hand, but they have some time on their hands.

I support all court rushings, even UD court rushings. In fact, I would like four students to rush the court wearing UD jerseys and or sweater vests after we beat Nova, carrying the large head of Jimmy Carter. In fact, when we are up big late and the crowd has quieted down, we should start a chant "UD To the NIT" just to pick on the retarded kid and make Xeus' head explode.

Where the hell do you come up with this stuff?

[JohnW22]

Let's hope we're in the position to decide if we storm or not

[xu82]

Let's hope we're in the position to decide if we storm or not

I will storm my kitchen.

And maybe raid the beer box.

[mid major]

Guess Xavier will just have to be BYU wanna bees when it comes to having a fun team.

No, then we wouldn't be able to play on Sundays!

[X-band '01]

There's a better chance Fr. Graham will take off his sweater revealing a "Zip Em Up" T-shirt than there is of Xavier fans rushing the court Wednesday night. It has to be organic, not planned.

[IM4X]

if only the student section would chant "under rated" at the Xavier team.

Actually, that could be kind of fun and a classier way of telling the B10/Big12/ACC/SEC loving analyst and half of the AP voters, "You biased boneheads don't know what you're talking about."

Goodness though, I hate even thinking about this topic. I'd rather see threads and posts about ways for X to expose Villanova, so we all stay focused on our team playing their absolute best, instead of looking past this actual "very tough" game.

[MauriceX]

I was just having this conversation with a friend who went to UNC. Apparently, it is just expected that they will rush the court any time they beat Duke at home. To me, rushing the court is saying "We didn't think we had a shot to win", so any big time program shouldn't rush the court.

They also did an organized "rushing" of the court when Xavier won the A-10 while I was a student at X. It was super lame. The game was never close and students just filed onto the court after the game ended because they were told to.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I have no problem with students rushing the court after a big win. I dont think it has to be just resolved for a big upset. If the students are genuinely that pumped and excited and the win is that big (which it would be) just go for it.

That being said seems like court storming is strictly prohibited at the 'tas. Any former students know if they say absolutely do no storm the court to the students? Other schools seem to allow it or at least not try to stop it.

All this "act like youve been there" and we are too big time to storm the court talk is bologna to me. I'll be going nuts here at home if we win!

[markchal]

I have no problem with students rushing the court after a big win. I dont think it has to be just resolved for a big upset. If the students are genuinely that pumped and excited and the win is that big (which it would be) just go for it.

That being said seems like court storming is strictly prohibited at the 'tas. Any former students know if they say absolutely do no storm the court to the students? Other schools seem to allow it or at least not try to stop it.

All this "act like youve been there" and we are too big time to storm the court talk is bologna to me. I'll be going nuts here at home if we win!

Everyone would be going crazy if we win and you don't have to rush to do that. I do wonder how the team would feel about a rush. It's usually reserved for some colossal upset or a championship. If you were a player on the team and consider yourself one of the best teams in the country, do you think you might be a little insulted with a rush? I think it could come off as a little small time/premature.

[XUFan09]

I was just having this conversation with a friend who went to UNC. Apparently, it is just expected that they will rush the court any time they beat Duke at home. To me, rushing the court is saying "We didn't think we had a shot to win", so any big time program shouldn't rush the court.

They also did an organized "rushing" of the court when Xavier won the A-10 while I was a student at X. It was super lame. The game was never close and students just filed onto the court after the game ended because they were told to.
I think the orderly filing out was lame, but I did like being out there on the floor cheering the players and coaches as they cut down the nets for an A10 championship.

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[ammtd34]

Everyone would be going crazy if we win and you don't have to rush to do that. I do wonder how the team would feel about a rush. It's usually reserved for some colossal upset or a championship. If you were a player on the team and consider yourself one of the best teams in the country, do you think you might be a little insulted with a rush? I think it could come off as a little small time/premature.

I think the team would welcome it. They always seem to have fun walking by the student section on the way to the locker room after every win. They dance, throw up the X, Remy steals pizza from people... They're kids in college, too.

I don't want people to storm the court, and I don't think it'd happen even if I did, but I think the team would have fun with it.

[skyking]

Everyone would be going crazy if we win and you don't have to rush to do that. I do wonder how the team would feel about a rush. It's usually reserved for some colossal upset or a championship. If you were a player on the team and consider yourself one of the best teams in the country, do you think you might be a little insulted with a rush? I think it could come off as a little small time/premature.

Agree. We should expect to win. Celebrate but don't rush.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Everyone would be going crazy if we win and you don't have to rush to do that. I do wonder how the team would feel about a rush. It's usually reserved for some colossal upset or a championship. If you were a player on the team and consider yourself one of the best teams in the country, do you think you might be a little insulted with a rush? I think it could come off as a little small time/premature.

No I dont.

And it really isnt really reserved for only colossal upsets. That is made up. Maybe that is what some people think it should be reserved for but it isnt currently.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Agree. We should expect to win. Celebrate but don't rush.

I think we will win, but I am not sure we should expect it. We are playing the #1 team in the country who has absolutely owned us the last 3 years.

We havent been there, we dont have to pretend we have.

[markchal]

No I dont.

And it really isnt really reserved for only colossal upsets. That is made up. Maybe that is what some people think it should be reserved for but it isnt currently.

I think I would, like the students thought we had no shot. And it's not "made up", while it may happen more than it used to and sometimes questionably, the majority of court rushes are from big upsets and championships.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Gotta put yourself in the mindset of drunk college student, they would rush for any reason. And I dont think the players would take any time away from their excitement over the win to ponder if the student section was inadvertently insulting them.

I am not saying they should or must, but I wouldnt have any problem with it or think it made us look bad in any way.

[xubrew]

I think the only people in the country that analyze court stormings and the impressions that they make on....well...whoever the hell it is that they feel the need to impress, are posting on this thread. No one else talks about court stormings and is so self conscious that they actually analyze what other people will think of the court stormings. I've really only seen that here.

[X-ceptional]

I think we will win, but I am not sure we should expect it. We are playing the #1 team in the country who has absolutely owned us the last 3 years.

We havent been there, we dont have to pretend we have.

Exactly. And I'll take it a step further to say that every game is a new game, so we have "never" been in that exact situation before. You can't pre-plan how you (or a bunch of college kids) are going to feel in the moment.

I feel qualified to speak on this because (a) it's a message board, so *boom* qualified, and (b) I was part of a court storming that got ripped by Scott Van Pelt back in 2010. I was a senior at OU at the time, and we had our home game against Miami. We took a one point lead late, immediately gave up a layup to relinquish the lead, and finally nailed a three pointer with half a second left in the game to win it. We rushed the court... against a team that was 12-16! These guys were 4 games below .500, and we rushed. Why? Because it's college basketball, and it's supposed to be fun! These guys were our rivals and we won in an emotional fashion. I say do whatever the moment calls for and is safe/legal.

In any event, here's the end of the game I'm referring to. If you like what college basketball is all about, and you have 2:23 to spare, give it a watch. It's supposed to be fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6ToCRgH8fg

[markchal]

Gotta put yourself in the mindset of drunk college student, they would rush for any reason. And I dont think the players would take any time away from their excitement over the win to ponder if the student section was inadvertently insulting them.

I am not saying they should or must, but I wouldnt have any problem with it or think it made us look bad in any way.

Except they wouldn't rush for any reason, because they haven't yet. Would people have felt the same about us rushing the court after beating Butler earlier this year, or Creighton a few years ago, in what were some of our few wins over a top 10 team at Cintas?

If anything, I'd rather see a rush after senior night every year, as a way for the students/team to celebrate the regular season, if you're a college kid desperate for a rush. But whatever happens, I'll care very little because it will mean we won.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Except they wouldn't rush for any reason, because they haven't yet. Would people have felt the same about us rushing the court after beating Butler earlier this year, or Creighton a few years ago, in what were some of our few wins over a top 10 team at Cintas?

If anything, I'd rather see a rush after senior night every year, as a way for the students/team to celebrate the regular season, if you're a college kid desperate for a rush. But whatever happens, I'll care very little because it will mean we won.

I think they havent because X has not allowed it and has done a very good job of making it clear it isnt allowed. Which is why this conversation is moot anyway because it wont happen tomorrow whether the students would want to or not.

[muskiefan82]

All I ask is that no one get hurt, especially the players. That's it. Outside of that, do whatever.

[SC in DC]

Amen 82

[bleedXblue]

I think the only people in the country that analyze court stormings and the impressions that they make on....well...whoever the hell it is that they feel the need to impress, are posting on this thread. No one else talks about court stormings and is so self conscious that they actually analyze what other people will think of the court stormings. I've really only seen that here.

Do you believe you own BS? Come on man. You've been embellishing your own point of view (to the tune of 10 posts on this thread). I'd say you've been "analyzing" this pretty closely yourself. Let's not make a bigger deal of this than you're trying to. IF we win, they may or may not rush the court. if they do, who cares. I don't think anyone is going to lose sleep over it.

[xubrew]

Okay, this is a strange role for me I know, but I'm going to take my cynic hat off and actually give a serious opinion or point of view.

It is a potentially bad situation if the students try and rush the court. I don't buy the arguments that it makes any sort of a small time impression because, quite frankly, everyone stops to watch a court storming when they see it on TV, but no one really analyzes the meaning or the message of the court storming beyond that.

The safest way to do it, by far, is to get the students/fans away from the other team's bench. A lot of schools do a fantastic job of this with security, and the ropes, and whatever that serve as a barrier. Some schools go so far as to move the fans in that section to another area right as the game is ending.

And, the other thing is to just let them run onto the court, and tell them to run to the center, which isn't really hard because that's naturally where they would go anyway.

I've never heard of an injury when it was handled this way.

The problem is that Xavier is not set up. If I remember correctly, there is basically iron railing in front of the student section that you can't just remove to let the students run onto the court. This would force everyone to run in through the two isles, which are kind of narrow.

PROBABLY nothing would happen, but when you have a thousand fans cramming into a small space to try and get onto the court, that's not the safest of scenarios to be creating.

I wouldn't advise it given those circumstances. It's more dangerous than a lot of your run of the mill court storming. If it happens, and no one gets hurt, then great. It will not make us look small time at all. But, from a safety perspective, Xavier just isn't the safest place to be storming the court.

Again, just my opinion, and it's STRICTLY from an event management standpoint.

[XUFan09]

I think the team would welcome it. They always seem to have fun walking by the student section on the way to the locker room after every win. They dance, throw up the X, Remy steals pizza from people... They're kids in college, too.

I don't want people to storm the court, and I don't think it'd happen even if I did, but I think the team would have fun with it.
Remy holding a slice of pizza with a big grin on his face while posed in front of celebrating students is one of my favorite Xavier pictures of all time lol.

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[Cheesehead]

Let's riot and burn cars tonight after X's win!!!!!

Who's in?

[muskiefan82]

Let's riot and burn cars tonight after X's win!!!!!

Who's in?

All of Columbus and West Virginia?

[Chermy23]

All of Columbus and West Virginia?

Don't forget East Lansing

[xufan2434]

Okay, this is a strange role for me I know, but I'm going to take my cynic hat off and actually give a serious opinion or point of view.

It is a potentially bad situation if the students try and rush the court. I don't buy the arguments that it makes any sort of a small time impression because, quite frankly, everyone stops to watch a court storming when they see it on TV, but no one really analyzes the meaning or the message of the court storming beyond that.

The safest way to do it, by far, is to get the students/fans away from the other team's bench. A lot of schools do a fantastic job of this with security, and the ropes, and whatever that serve as a barrier. Some schools go so far as to move the fans in that section to another area right as the game is ending.

And, the other thing is to just let them run onto the court, and tell them to run to the center, which isn't really hard because that's naturally where they would go anyway.

I've never heard of an injury when it was handled this way.

The problem is that Xavier is not set up. If I remember correctly, there is basically iron railing in front of the student section that you can't just remove to let the students run onto the court. This would force everyone to run in through the two isles, which are kind of narrow.

PROBABLY nothing would happen, but when you have a thousand fans cramming into a small space to try and get onto the court, that's not the safest of scenarios to be creating.

I wouldn't advise it given those circumstances. It's more dangerous than a lot of your run of the mill court storming. If it happens, and no one gets hurt, then great. It will not make us look small time at all. But, from a safety perspective, Xavier just isn't the safest place to be storming the court.

Again, just my opinion, and it's STRICTLY from an event management standpoint.

Maybe it's just the writers that I follow, but basically all the major college basketball writers and journalists comment on just about every court storming that happens. I've seen countless and countless amount of people in the media comment whether you should or shouldn't based on if it's an upset or if in our case it's a top 5 match up. I'm not saying one way or the other because God knows if I was drunk in the section then I 100% would. People can go nuts and the Cintas can be rocking as a whole after the game in celebration without having to rush and yes I'd prefer them not to but who gives a rip.

But I do think people analyze the message on top of the possible injuries, etc

[xuwin]

Let's riot and burn cars tonight after X's win!!!!!

Who's in?

Very creative to do it the night before the game.

[JTG]

This seems really silly for a bunch of middle aged to retired alums and fans to be wringing their hands over college kids storming the court in what would be the biggest win ever in Cintas history. Talk about bush league, just have this discussion is bush league. A.) It's not up to you, and B.) if you were a 20something sitting in those seats, you bet your ass you'd storm the court. And finally it is pretty presumptuous to debate this ahead of time.

[Masterofreality]

This seems really silly for a bunch of middle aged to retired alums and fans to be wringing their hands over college kids storming the court in what would be the biggest win ever in Cintas history. Talk about bush league, just have this discussion is bush league. A.) It's not up to you, and B.) if you were a 20something sitting in those seats, you bet your ass you'd storm the court. And finally it is pretty presumptuous to debate this ahead of time.

Oh, lighten up Francis. This is nothing more than a Message Board discussion with people giving their opinion. Nobody is "wringing their hands" or overly worrying over what a bunch of 20somethings might do. And whether anyone is middle aged or retired has nothing to do with it....and, trust me. Most "middle aged or retired alums" don't even know that this board exists. Right now 76% of both youngsters and oldsters are saying no court storm but at the end of the day, it doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

[xubrew]

Pretty much all discussions on all sports message boards are silly and pointless and serve no real purpose.

But, it's still intriguing and engaging to the people that partake.

And, because if that, then I guess there is a point and a purpose is served.

Now, getting out there during the game and yelling at the students to not rush the floor because we need to act like we've been there before....yeah, that'd be absurd.

[MuskieCinci]

I think a court storming should be reserved for what the fans expect to be the biggest win of the season. We can pretty much all agree that winning several games in March are more important than this Villanova game. A bubble team that defeats the number 1 team probably did just get their biggest win and so go storm and have fun. A team with hopes for the Final Four should expect to win this game and is just another step towards the ultimate goal.

[MADXSTER]

I propose a court storming.....oldest to youngest. Just think of it.

[xu82]

I propose a court storming.....oldest to youngest. Just think of it.

I don't want to present a speed bump to some enthusiastic young folks. I mean that literally. I don't care if a frustrate them, I just don't want to die quite yet.

[GoMuskies]

In the spirit of this thread, I would like to profusely thank the marketing people at Xavier for not making this game a lame-out...er, I mean a white-out.

[Cheesehead]

In the spirit of this thread, I would like to profusely thank the marketing people at Xavier for not making this game a lame-out...er, I mean a white-out.

Not so fast. I heard student section is doing a white out.

[Cheesehead]

Very creative to do it the night before the game.

I am so jacked up I don't even know what day it is.

[xu82]

I am so jacked up I don't even know what day it is.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow is your day. That is Wednseday. Thursday will be too late. You'll hate yourself if you wait 'till Thursday. I expect another rousing round of Wheel Of Fortune tomorrow night, but it's a problem if you are watching it.

[xu82]

Not so fast. I heard student section is doing a white out.

Do they require a white shirt to storm the court?

[GoMuskies]

Not so fast. I heard student section is doing a white out.

Fuck

[X-ceptional]

OK, next fun thing to add to this thread: the ESPN anti-BEast bias!

Check out this video they issued today:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14831883. They won't even give us the OPPORTUNITY to get the best court storm of the year! CONSPIRACY!!!

[vee4xu]

Personally, I will not rush the court for a variety of reasons. Not the least of which is so I can beat the post game traffic! Seriously, adults shouldn't be running onto the court, but the students should have a blast and go out onto the court and congratulate their team.

[xu82]

Will we get in trouble if our walkers scuff the court?

[Kahns Krazy]

Tomorrow. Tomorrow is your day. That is Wednseday. Thursday will be too late. You'll hate yourself if you wait 'till Thursday. I expect another rousing round of Wheel Of Fortune tomorrow night, but it's a problem if you are watching it.

On the other hand, if the students pack the stands Thursday then rush the court, that would be a one-of-a-kind court rushing.

[xubrew]

Do you believe you own BS? Come on man. You've been embellishing your own point of view (to the tune of 10 posts on this thread). I'd say you've been "analyzing" this pretty closely yourself. Let's not make a bigger deal of this than you're trying to. IF we win, they may or may not rush the court. if they do, who cares. I don't think anyone is going to lose sleep over it.

Do I believe my own BS?? You mean wanting to storm the court during a buy game, and wanting to chant overrated at a buy game, and that I don't think anyone else really talks about it or worries about it and am amuse by the fact that we do??

OF COURSE I BELIEVE IT!!

Hating and agonizing over a meaningful conversation isn't nearly as much fun as enjoying a meaningless one. Thank god for message boards like this one, because they supply us with the latter.

[GIMMFD]

All of Columbus and West Virginia?

My West Virginia bones are loving the idea, as long as we have moonshine and burn couches as well.

[mid major]

My West Virginia bones are loving the idea, as long as we have moonshine and burn couches as well.

Don't forget Grove City.

[XUMIOH12]

Not so fast. I heard student section is doing a white out.

Yeah, i saw the student section is doing a white out. They are giving out "rally towels" to the first 3,000 people too. I like the towels but i think you need to give away enough for at least half of the crowd to have one. With only 3,000 of them it could look weird with random pockets of seats having or not having towels.

[xukeith]

I thought they are asking all fans for a white out. I am wearing all white! But in Sec 201. Lol

[xeus]

I am wearing blue. I see nothing anywhere about a stupid white out.

[Cheesehead]

I am wearing blue. I see nothing anywhere about a stupid white out.

I guess it was on Twitter, Runner85 told me about it. Extreme Fans maybe?

[XUMIOH12]

I guess it was on Twitter, Runner85 told me about it. Extreme Fans maybe?

X-treme fans is pushing the white out. It's on their twitter. I'm guessing all the students will be wearing white and the rest of the crowd will be wearing whatever they want.

[xubrew]

I'd like to push for a Xavier-out. Everyone just wears blue, white, gray, and other school colors and they just scatter randomly throughout the arena. I don't think anyone has done anything like that for a big game in a really long time!

[XUMIOH12]

I'd like to push for a Xavier-out. Everyone just wears blue, white, gray, and other school colors and they just scatter randomly throughout the arena. I don't think anyone has done anything like that for a big game in a really long time!

haha i think they save that special arrangement for all the other games

[Masterofreality]

Chris Mack: "I think it'd be odd for (fans of) the No. 5 team in the country to storm the court. It's not like we're 14-14". #Xavier

[xu82]

Chris Mack: "I think it'd be odd for (fans of) the No. 5 team in the country to storm the court. It's not like we're 14-14". #Xavier

I'm with Coach on this one. And if I previously wasn't, I'd re-think my position. (But that's me.)

[bleedXblue]

Chris Mack: "I think it'd be odd for (fans of) the No. 5 team in the country to storm the court. It's not like we're 14-14". #Xavier

Yes smart man. So glad we won the way we did. No chants of overrated. No court storming. Just great basketball at a great venue with awesome fans tonight.

[Caveat]

I was so proud of the students tonight. They were loud starting 15 minutes prior to tip, stayed loud all game, and then stayed off the court and cheered as the team came off the floor.

Cintas was perfect tonight. I'll never forget it.

[TUclutch]

Yes smart man. So glad we won the way we did. No chants of overrated. No court storming. Just great basketball at a great venue with awesome fans tonight.

The students had a few scattered groups who tried and it was heard a couple sections over, but it got shut down pretty quickly. As I thought, the security was out in force. no chance they could have stormed even if they wanted to

[chico]

Student section was awesome. They were there 30 minutes to tip and never stopped the entire game. You could've heated the entire state of Maine with the energy they brought.

The best part was walking past them after the game and hearing them say, "Let's go to Dana's!"

[Snipe]

Our student section is the best. I wouldn't trade them for any other of the "vaunted" student sections in college basketball.

It is an interesting question, what does our student section have to do to prove it is the best in college basketball? I think that they are, but I am biased.

Those young men and women are amazing, and they have my respect and gratitude.

And for the record, I am so glad they didn't disgrace the University by storming the court like I did when I was a younger man. That would have been the worst thing that ever happened, and we would have to talk about it for more than the current 150+ posts on this thread. We really averted a bullet with that one.

Long Live The Best Student Section In College Basketball!!!

[waggy]

Sean Miller not a fan of court storming.

[X-band '01]

Sean Miller not a fan of court storming.

Then beat Colorado and that's not a problem.

[xeus]

I agree with Miller on this one. A player is going to get hurt.

[XUMIOH12]

the students didnt have an option to storm the court. With about a minute left they announced a couple times to stay off the court. Didn't look like anyone was really trying either.

[Muskie]

the students didnt have an option to storm the court. With about a minute left they announced a couple times to stay off the court. Didn't look like anyone was really trying either.

They also had double the amount of police on the floor in the last three minutes.


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[bleedXblue]

I'd like to think that most of our students "get it". It didn't hurt having the PA announcer and police to deter this as well.

[X-band '01]

I agree with Miller on this one. A player is going to get hurt.


They also had double the amount of police on the floor in the last three minutes.

Kansas State also has a line of security guards that protects the visiting team leaving the floor for this very reason. They learned the hard way last season after beating Kansas at home.

[Muskie]

Sean Miller not a fan of court storming.

He's not wrong. But you can't give license to one of your players to punch someone out either. I think in retrospect he would take that part of the interview back.

[Caveat]

I'd like to think that most of our students "get it". It didn't hurt having the PA announcer and police to deter this as well.

Police and announcements never stop students who want to rush. I was proud that it didn't even look like the students tried.

I'm proud they didn't -- the players came to them, and it was a cool moment.

[GoMuskies]

Sean Miller not a fan of court storming.

Sean Miller can eat a bag of dicks.

[xu82]

Police and announcements never stop students who want to rush. I was proud that it didn't even look like the students tried.

I'm proud they didn't -- the players came to them, and it was a cool moment.

That is a MUCH better way for things to go down!

[xu82]

Sean Miller can eat a bag of dicks.

...but he made a decent argument. (I hated typing those words.)

[TUclutch]

Kansas State also has a line of security guards that protects the visiting team leaving the floor for this very reason. They learned the hard way last season after beating Kansas at home.

It wasn't just a line of "security guards" Cintas event staff has some BIG dudes. They had about 2 rows of security and police with no more than 6 inches between them. Students weren't getting on the court no matter how much they tried

[markchal]

I'm with Coach on this one. And if I previously wasn't, I'd re-think my position. (But that's me.)

But wait...who's gonna tell Mack the idea that you only storm if it's a major upset is "made up"???

[D-West & PO-Z]

But wait...who's gonna tell Mack the idea that you only storm if it's a major upset is "made up"???

It is made up as every year we see people storm courts when it isnt a "major upset" and then we hear people complain about a school doing that. If it wasnt made up that it only happens for major upsets then we wouldnt see it happen for things other than major upsets.

Again that is what some people may deem the way it should be but it isnt the way it is.