SEC Increasing Fine for Rushing Court / Field

[DA#23]

Now up to $500k . Ouch!

ESPN Article

[Joneslab]

All it took was Vandy beating Alabama and they were like, "Nope."

[DA#23]

What’s the fine for throwing a mustard bottle?

[justafan]

And the increase won’t change anything. Vandy rushed 3 times this past year, the 3rd costing $500k. Still rushed.

[Joneslab]

And the increase won’t change anything. Vandy rushed 3 times this past year, the 3rd costing $500k. Still rushed.

I was on Broadway when they carried the goalposts down and threw them in the river. Got a great picture from the doorway of Alan Jackson's Good Time Bar. If I wasn't an old I would've joined them.

[justafan]

If they wanted to really stop it, make it 25% of SEC money. Only then would the schools put things in place to prevent it. As is, there’s nothing stopping Vandy from rushing their basketball court except 1-2 rows of state troopers.

[DA#23]

What sort of barrier do you think would be effective?

[justafan]

Imo, it’d be hard to do any sort of physical barrier as it would obstruct views and kids climb like Spider-Man.

Really, the only one would be a multi-layer row of police. I can’t imagine what that would cost, but it’d be less than, say, 25% of SEC revenue.

When coaches would come out and say “they’d” pay the $100k for the kids rushing, they’d think twice if it was $1M or $5M.

[justafan]

They article mentions what the solution will be: rushing is paused until opposing teams and staff leave.

The problem is, it’s been about injuries: to opposing teams, and the people doing the rushing. Once you give the green light to rush, you’re almost inviting lawsuits when someone participating gets hurt.

Theres really not a “perfect” solution.

[justafan]

Looking at Vandys stadium, I’ve seen High school fields with more physical barriers.

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[TrueblueCATfan]

Ouch...yet some schools will still do it😂