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Bulls fans have rushed field for last time
Posted Aug 26, 2008 by Brett McMurphy
Updated Aug 26, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Hopefully you were able to rush the field after the University of South Florida’s upset of No. 5 West Virginia last year or made it down to the Raymond James Stadium turf for the other times during program history when fans got onto the field.
That’s because the Big East passed new sportsmanship legislation banning non-credentialed individuals (i.e. the fans) from entering the playing surface after the completion of a game, Big East associate commissioner John Paquette said. The new rules were enacted by the league for the safety of fans, athletes, and coaches.
First, RJS puts in collapsible goal posts and now fans are banned by the league from rushing the field. What’s next? Charging $6.75 for a Coke?
So no matter how big of a win USF pulls off in the future, fans will no longer be able to rush the field - and then be asked to leave the field as they were when the public address announcer instructed them to exit through Gate C after beating West Virginia.
“That’s Gate C - as in conference championship,” the PA announcer said.
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Por (Hector Jimenez) on August 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Okay….so what’s the penalty for noncompliance? I certainly can’t see 5 to 10k fans being stopped by a few officers and a rule without any clear penalty attached to it….unless of course they take back the commemorative cup from the $6.75 Coke away from you…then you really do throw your money away!
Brett…is C. Mitchell really hurt/slowed by an injury that has placed him in the backup role or is there something else there? Hard to believe…everyone thought he would be the “big play” guy and now he is no longer starting.
Suggest removalPor (Zonald) on August 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Does that mean I’ll get more cool pictures of the TSA beating fans again?? Sweet! Promise to publish again??
Suggest removalPor (Brett McMurphy) on August 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Zonald, I will certainly publish any more TSA beatdown photos that you send me. Good to hear from you again. Hector, there is no financial penalty to a conference school if their fans rush the field - so proceed at your own risk. As far as Carlton Mitchell, he was dinged up and A.J. Love had the better camp. It doesn’t mean Mitchell won’t play a lot. So much is made of who starts - by the media of course - but sometimes I think it’s more telling who’s in there at the end when the game is on the line.
Suggest removalPor (Terry Lucas) on August 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Brett… make sure you get some photos of me and the coeds at the Kansas game when we’re dancing on the Bull at midfield after we unseat them from the undefeated ranks. Matter of fact, bring your camera to the UCF game as well when I sweep off the 50-yard line with my broom stick.
Suggest removalPor (Mike Lakeland) on August 27, 2008 (Suggest removal)
It will happen again…just wait and see.
Suggest removalPor (Allen Brown) on August 27, 2008 (Suggest removal)
I look forward to exiting Gate C again. Nice quote, btw.
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