Fitch's knee reinjured after Toledo game

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:25 pm

Well put, BG....

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:39 pm

Just what do you expect after winning against your rival by one point at the buzzer? Like the students are just gonna casually applaud and walk right out of the arena. Come this is just what happens after big wins at home , especially at the buzzer. Now thats still no excuse to be jumping on top of a players back. Rushing the court need not be dangerous if the students use a little common sense.

It's the Journey... · Post by **It's the Journey...** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:42 pm

But we can pin this on Elsasser. I have been to games in Anderson Arena where they HAVE used the rope to keep students off the floor. If you can do it for one game then there is no excuse for not doing it for all games. Either that or buy more of those message boards we have on the floor in the north end and line the court with them. That would be a visible line and they are padded if a player would happen to clide into it. They could be mounted to the floor so they can not be moved easily but would also "break away" is someone were to slide into it like the goal in the Ice Arena. The point is, this is a problem that is easy to solve. Someone just needs to get moving on it.

NY-BG-FAN · Post by **NY-BG-FAN** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:05 pm

There is no reason to punish the students because of the stupidity of one individual. I couldn't imagine not running onto the court after this game, and believe me when I ran out there my goal was to get as close to the players as possible to start celebrating and jumping up and down. But when I was next to Reimold and Co., the last thing from my mind was touching them or jumping on their backs. Unbelieveable anyone would be that stupid, ESPECIALLY near Germaine Fitch, whose career has been such a struggle so far with injury. If no longer rushing the court prevents injury, then I guess I could stop, but there is no reason we should have to sacrifice great atmosphere because of one idiot.

Ju92681 · Post by **Ju92681** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:31 pm

...to protect our athletes to say the least. I know that it would be hard to start arresting students who charge the floor/field, and that most students would probably cry a river for days, but it is really dangerous for the athletes to be out there unprotected in a mob like that.

It's been said that one person should not ruin everyone else's celebration. Well, I'm sorry, but who else saw the crowd at the game on Saturday? I'm willing to say that at least 30% of the students there had never been to a basketball game in Anderson before and have no idea what Germain has went through in his career here. Of course, no one here would jump on him knowing what he has been through. But that is not something that someone who is not an experienced fan will know or think about in the high emotion time of the last second shot of a game like Saturday's.

I remember talking to Josh Harris after being under the pile of students who rushed the field a few years ago after he scored the winning touchdown (forgive my poor memory, all I know is that I was working the game and didn't see anything) and he told me that he felt like he was going to be crush and that it hurt really bad. I know our athletes want to celebrate with enthusiastic fans, but there comes a time when its just not in anyone's best interest. Now we are left playing a game without Germain because someone was careless and jumped on a unsuspecting players back. That's just wrong.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:48 pm

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:01 pm

ZiggyZoomba wrote:

The students coming on to the court are congratulating the team and letting 2 hours of excitement out. Yeah, it sucks he got hurt, but don't act like this is some new thing when fans come on to the playing surface. There were fans coming on to the field in the old 40s Notre Dame film.

Like I said guys, it was an accident. If you restrain the students, they'll probably just say screw it and not even come out.

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:12 pm

Dayons_Den wrote:Elsasser and whatever student worker they can get, run a yellow rope the length of the East sidelines and I think they may even require all fans to be one row up or at least NOT on the floor. Now I don't think they shoudl do away with front row seating, but how about running that rope?

Speaking from the mind of a college student, a little yellow rope wouldn't stop me from rushing the court.

I don't necessarily think that keeping students off the court after the game is the answer either. We can try and keep kids off with whatever methods we choose, but I have friends at other institutions who don't go to sporting events becuase of the fact that in a big win they can't celebrate like that. Now, this may be the teacher in me speaking, but I'd much rather see responsibility accountability taken - let kids rush the floor, but reprimand those who try to mosh pit and jump on players. Use the cuffs to get the kid who jumped on Fitch - that'll send a clear message that some actions are not tolerated. But to rule out the rushing celebration after the game is a bit of a killjoy. I'll remember rushing the court for the rest of my life - its a part of colege sports. But the restraint and how it is done can, and should, be managed.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:30 pm

BGDrew wrote:
The students coming on to the court are congratulating the team and letting 2 hours of excitement out. Yeah, it sucks he got hurt, but don't act like this is some new thing when fans come on to the playing surface. There were fans coming on to the field in the old 40s Notre Dame film.

Like I said guys, it was an accident. If you restrain the students, they'll probably just say screw it and not even come out.

For championships, sure. But for a mid-season game against Miami? My perception is that its becoming more common. I think its dangerous, even if people aren't stupid. That being said, I think its going to happen.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:48 pm

People are always getting punished for the stupidity of a single person. Why do you think so many products have warning labels on them?

I suspect this case will be no different.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:49 pm

Flipper wrote:People are always getting punished for the stupidity of a single person. Why do you think so many products have warning labels on them?

I suspect this case will be no different.

Do you mean I'm going to have to wear a warning label??

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:37 pm

"Here's your sign..."

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:13 pm

ZiggyZoomba wrote:
Flipper wrote:People are always getting punished for the stupidity of a single person. Why do you think so many products have warning labels on them?

I suspect this case will be no different.
Do you mean I'm going to have to wear a warning label??

I think that orange jacket is warning enough.....

GoFalcons4 · Post by **GoFalcons4** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:54 pm

After watching the end of the game you can see the person who ran into Fitch, knocking him down and then the mayhem at center court began. Looked like the person was wearing one of the popular brown shirts that people seem to be raving over. Take a look.

BGBoilermaker · Post by **BGBoilermaker** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:08 pm

Well, I hope the idiot was also dumb enough to paint his name on the back of his shirt. He deserves some serious punishment. What an idiot.

Fitch's knee reinjured after Toledo game

Come on guys!!!

Something needs to be done...