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re: All this talk about court storming, if you watch the end of the LSU UK game
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:22 am to nicholastiger
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:22 am to nicholastiger
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LSU security did a really good job of controlling it and keeping it away from UK team and staff.
Immediately after the game, security surrounded the UK bench area and brought a rope to block off anyone getting close to UK team.
This allowed a pathway for UK to get off the court and head straight to the visiting lockeroom. LSU puts the visitors bench area with easy access to the lockeroom while avoiding the crowd.
It's really simple, skip handshakes after game and allow team to get off court as quickly as possible while home team security is in place to protect the visiting team.
I remember seeing that and thinking that was handled very well by LSU's arena staff. They were really quick to get that separation.
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The only thing I saw that looked remotely out of place was one student slowly walking by UK bench area and waving bye with security in place to prevent him from getting too close. That's it.
I didn't see that specifically, but my general thought about fans on the court getting in a player's face to taunt is that I'd be fine with people looking the other way if the player accidentally ran them the frick over. It's one thing to go celebrate with your players/fans, another thing to run up to a player after an emotional loss and taunt them. (Not saying that is what the LSU fan did here and obviously keeping some distance was well done by LSU)
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:29 am to elposter
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I remember seeing that and thinking that was handled very well by LSU's arena staff. They were really quick to get that separation.
Well they've had plenty of time to plan for it.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:42 am to elposter
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I didn't see that specifically, but my general thought about fans on the court getting in a player's face to taunt is that I'd be fine with people looking the other way if the player accidentally ran them the frick over.
I didn't see it but sounds like a solid plan LSU had for the rush and good for them. A little different for football. I think it was tom Osborne who addressed this back in the 90's and said it best. You instruct your players to leave the field but if you feel threatened in any way then do what you have to do. Don't do anything unless you are provoked but if you are and your personal space is encroached on then do what you have to do to protect yourself. A few weeks later was when a drunk, I believe, Arizona St student ran at one of Nebraska's wideouts and he got flattened with one punch. I would use the same approach if I were coaching. If you want to celebrate, fine, but if you get in my face or come at me you will suffer whatever consequences happen.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:05 pm to elposter
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my general thought about fans on the court getting in a player's face to taunt is that I'd be fine with people looking the other way if the player accidentally ran them the frick over. It's one thing to go celebrate with your players/fans, another thing to run up to a player after an emotional loss and taunt them.
Made me think of this:
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