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HarryNutts

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Did anyone notice after the game was over and the goal posts were taken down, there was a cop with a German Shepard standing in the middle of each goal post presumably ready to sic anyone who runs up to it?

In previous years they just used a bunch of per-mar security guards to stand around the goal posts.

Should I think twice about rushing the field after we beat tOSU this year?

The last thing I want to hear after wrapping up the Big Ten title this year is "Sic balls chopper................."
 




HarryNutts said:
Did anyone notice after the game was over and the goal posts were taken down, there was a cop with a German Shepard standing in the middle of each goal post presumably ready to sic anyone who runs up to it?

In previous years they just used a bunch of per-mar security guards to stand around the goal posts.

Should I think twice about rushing the field after we beat tOSU this year?

The last thing I want to hear after wrapping up the Big Ten title this year is "Sic balls chopper................."
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The dogs are trained to smell and search hard alcohol in coolers. They must be cross trained for detecting publicly intoxicated goal post rushers.
 


Well, with regard to rushing the field, just don't be the only one to do it. You said there were a grand total of 2 dogs on the field, so I would figure if you rush the field toward the 50 yard line, and there are at least 2 other rushers closer to the end zone, you should be fine.
 










After we beat Ohio State, the students DO belong on the field. You old farts need to lighten up. Seriously, this is a college game, and students rushing the field after a huge win is tradition. EIU is not a huge win.

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The do this because people respect dogs and animals more than a old cop or per mar guy.

At Mardi Gras, cops ride horses in the crowd because people will get out of the way for them, but not for a golf cart/moped.
 
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colbol9 said:
After we beat Ohio State, the students DO belong on the field. You old farts need to lighten up. Seriously, this is a college game, and students rushing the field after a huge win is tradition. EIU is not a huge win.

FYI--

The do this because people respect dogs and animals more than a old cop or per mar guy.

At Mardi Gras, cops ride horses in the crowd because people will get out of the way for them, but not for a golf cart/moped.
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No, they don't belong on the field. Players, coaches, officials, and those with press passes do. No one else does, no matter how big the win is.

Players play. Coaches coach. Fans cheer. It's simple. I don't care if it's college, the pros, or a 7th grade game. Fans need to stay off of the field.

And for the record, I'm certainly not an "old fart". It's not a "tradition" either. Heck, whatever happened to the old adage "act like you've been there before."?
 


IowaBanker said:
No, they don't belong on the field. Players, coaches, officials, and those with press passes do. No one else does, no matter how big the win is.

Players play. Coaches coach. Fans cheer. It's simple. I don't care if it's college, the pros, or a 7th grade game. Fans need to stay off of the field.

And for the record, I'm certainly not an "old fart". It's not a "tradition" either. Heck, whatever happened to the old adage "act like you've been there before."?
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Uh...sorry. If we beat Ohio State this year, I am going to risk a dog bite and I'm going out on the field....I'm not an old fart either but far from a spring chicken!
 


IowaBanker said:
No, they don't belong on the field. Players, coaches, officials, and those with press passes do. No one else does, no matter how big the win is.

Players play. Coaches coach. Fans cheer. It's simple. I don't care if it's college, the pros, or a 7th grade game. Fans need to stay off of the field.

And for the record, I'm certainly not an "old fart". It's not a "tradition" either. Heck, whatever happened to the old adage "act like you've been there before."?
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It's part of what makes college football great. It's part of the college atmosphere. If we beat Ohio State to go 11-0, I'm definitely going to be rushing the field just like the other 20,000 people doing the same thing. I really don't see what it hurts to do that. If you don't like it, then watch Illinois all year. They won't have any reason to even consider rushing the field.
 


tm3308 said:
It's part of what makes college football great. It's part of the college atmosphere. If we beat Ohio State to go 11-0, I'm definitely going to be rushing the field just like the other 20,000 people doing the same thing. I really don't see what it hurts to do that. If you don't like it, then watch Illinois all year. They won't have any reason to even consider rushing the field.
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There is plenty that makes college football great without fans thinking they need to go on to the field after a big victory. Your ticket does not give you access to the field of play, it's really just that simple. I don't like it, but I imagine that we'll have, again, more than our fair share of people who for whatever reason believe that they belong on the field. It won't hurt my feelings if a few of them are dealing with dog bites either.

What does it hurt? Well, for starters, it could physically hurt you, or someone else. It could hurt the playing field as well. But, even if the answer is "nothing", it's something that you aren't supposed to do. But, of course, many people in our society don't believe in following orders or rules, and would rather do what they want to do. So knock yourself out, I guess, but don't complain if you are bitten, hurt, or arrested.

Sorry, I'm not interested in watching Illannoy either, unless it comes as a beatdown from the Hawks!
 


Oh, and for whoever posted the reputation comment a few minutes ago...it's not being a "killjoy" or a "sourpuss", and I'm not "judging others".

It's simple...your ticket to the game does NOT allow you access to the playing field.
 


IowaBanker said:
There is plenty that makes college football great without fans thinking they need to go on to the field after a big victory. Your ticket does not give you access to the field of play, it's really just that simple. I don't like it, but I imagine that we'll have, again, more than our fair share of people who for whatever reason believe that they belong on the field. It won't hurt my feelings if a few of them are dealing with dog bites either.

What does it hurt? Well, for starters, it could physically hurt you, or someone else. It could hurt the playing field as well. But, even if the answer is "nothing", it's something that you aren't supposed to do. But, of course, many people in our society don't believe in following orders or rules, and would rather do what they want to do. So knock yourself out, I guess, but don't complain if you are bitten, hurt, or arrested.

Sorry, I'm not interested in watching Illannoy either, unless it comes as a beatdown from the Hawks!
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A quick comparison. The Stanley Cup doesn't "belong" in my hands with me drinking beer out of it on a weekday morning but that happened when the Hawks won it. The reason I bring up the Stanley Cup is because it's a trophy that belongs as much to the players as to the fans in the eye of the NHL and the teams. When the Cup is won, the players each get a day with it and it's expected to pop up in several bars around town in the ensuing week or so. Just the same, college fans feel a certain sense of ownership when their team wins a big victory. Whether you think it's fair or not, that's the way it is. We the fans own a part of the Warren Holloway catch. We own a part of the blocks against UNI and PSU. We own a part of "Seven got Six". Rushing the field is every bit as spontaneous as it is planned (I don't remember the act of rushing the field after the 2003 Michigan game but I clearly remember being on the field). Being on the field also gives the fans an extremely rare opportunity to be that close to the players and coaches. Who wouldn't want to be face-to-face for a high five with the game winning player? They certainly don't seem to mind having the fans there, either.


What I'm getting at is, in the instance of a big win, especially at home, the fans are going to feel like they worked for the victory as well. If you don't want to rush the field, don't rush the field. Kinda like if you don't want an abortion, don't get one. But to tell other people that they shouldn't have the feeling of wanting to rush the field after a big win is just silly to me. And for the university to threaten dog bites (whether intentional or not) is beyond the pale.

A few factual points. Saying that rushing the field could hurt me or someone else and therefore shouldn't be done is specious reasoning at best. Drinking before the game, driving in snowstorms, and just being in the stadium in general could lead to injury for myself or someone else. That doesn't mean those things should be prevented. If you're afraid of getting hurt, don't rush the field. I've never seen anyone forcibly picked up and thrown onto the field mid-rush. Secondly, the playing field is field turf now, not grass. If you think field turf is gonna be damaged from 20,000 people walking on it for 20 minutes, you've never felt field turf. You could pretty much play 4 games on it in one day and have absolutely no damage. Your points are incorrect.
 


IowaBanker said:
Oh, and for whoever posted the reputation comment a few minutes ago...it's not being a "killjoy" or a "sourpuss", and I'm not "judging others".

It's simple...your ticket to the game does NOT allow you access to the playing field.
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But is it still the "playing field" after the game is over? I agree people shouldn't be jumping onto the field mid-game and disrupting things, but after the clock reads 00:00, the "playing field" is just the field.
 


MidnightBlueSix said:
A quick comparison. The Stanley Cup doesn't "belong" in my hands with me drinking beer out of it on a weekday morning but that happened when the Hawks won it. The reason I bring up the Stanley Cup is because it's a trophy that belongs as much to the players as to the fans in the eye of the NHL and the teams. When the Cup is won, the players each get a day with it and it's expected to pop up in several bars around town in the ensuing week or so. Just the same, college fans feel a certain sense of ownership when their team wins a big victory. Whether you think it's fair or not, that's the way it is. We the fans own a part of the Warren Holloway catch. We own a part of the blocks against UNI and PSU. We own a part of "Seven got Six". Rushing the field is every bit as spontaneous as it is planned (I don't remember the act of rushing the field after the 2003 Michigan game but I clearly remember being on the field). Being on the field also gives the fans an extremely rare opportunity to be that close to the players and coaches. Who wouldn't want to be face-to-face for a high five with the game winning player? They certainly don't seem to mind having the fans there, either.


What I'm getting at is, in the instance of a big win, especially at home, the fans are going to feel like they worked for the victory as well. If you don't want to rush the field, don't rush the field. Kinda like if you don't want an abortion, don't get one. But to tell other people that they shouldn't have the feeling of wanting to rush the field after a big win is just silly to me. And for the university to threaten dog bites (whether intentional or not) is beyond the pale.

A few factual points. Saying that rushing the field could hurt me or someone else and therefore shouldn't be done is specious reasoning at best. Drinking before the game, driving in snowstorms, and just being in the stadium in general could lead to injury for myself or someone else. That doesn't mean those things should be prevented. If you're afraid of getting hurt, don't rush the field. I've never seen anyone forcibly picked up and thrown onto the field mid-rush. Secondly, the playing field is field turf now, not grass. If you think field turf is gonna be damaged from 20,000 people walking on it for 20 minutes, you've never felt field turf. You could pretty much play 4 games on it in one day and have absolutely no damage. Your points are incorrect.
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OUTSTANDING POST. Nice work, MB6. :)
 


MidnightBlueSix said:
A quick comparison. The Stanley Cup doesn't "belong" in my hands with me drinking beer out of it on a weekday morning but that happened when the Hawks won it. The reason I bring up the Stanley Cup is because it's a trophy that belongs as much to the players as to the fans in the eye of the NHL and the teams. When the Cup is won, the players each get a day with it and it's expected to pop up in several bars around town in the ensuing week or so. Just the same, college fans feel a certain sense of ownership when their team wins a big victory. Whether you think it's fair or not, that's the way it is. We the fans own a part of the Warren Holloway catch. We own a part of the blocks against UNI and PSU. We own a part of "Seven got Six". Rushing the field is every bit as spontaneous as it is planned (I don't remember the act of rushing the field after the 2003 Michigan game but I clearly remember being on the field). Being on the field also gives the fans an extremely rare opportunity to be that close to the players and coaches. Who wouldn't want to be face-to-face for a high five with the game winning player? They certainly don't seem to mind having the fans there, either.


What I'm getting at is, in the instance of a big win, especially at home, the fans are going to feel like they worked for the victory as well. If you don't want to rush the field, don't rush the field. Kinda like if you don't want an abortion, don't get one. But to tell other people that they shouldn't have the feeling of wanting to rush the field after a big win is just silly to me. And for the university to threaten dog bites (whether intentional or not) is beyond the pale.

A few factual points. Saying that rushing the field could hurt me or someone else and therefore shouldn't be done is specious reasoning at best. Drinking before the game, driving in snowstorms, and just being in the stadium in general could lead to injury for myself or someone else. That doesn't mean those things should be prevented. If you're afraid of getting hurt, don't rush the field. I've never seen anyone forcibly picked up and thrown onto the field mid-rush. Secondly, the playing field is field turf now, not grass. If you think field turf is gonna be damaged from 20,000 people walking on it for 20 minutes, you've never felt field turf. You could pretty much play 4 games on it in one day and have absolutely no damage. Your points are incorrect.
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Your attempted comparison of a fan drinking from the Stanley Cup and fans rushing the field just doesn't cut the mustard. I'm familiar with the tradition of players taking the Cup with them all over the world. If you happened to luck out and be in a position to drink from the Cup, then that's great. But it doesn't compare to rushing the field, simply because you are a fan. The two when used as analagies aren't even in the same stratosphere. It's not like you rushed the ice after they won the Stanley Cup, right?

Yes, as a fan that's passionate about the Hawkeyes, I understand your comments about feeling some sense of "ownership" of big moments. I've been present for plenty of them during the past decade or so. But again, that doesn't give you, or anyone else, the right to rush the field. The public address announcement is made at most home games asking fans to stay off the field, so it's obvious that the University doesn't want this action taking place. Your paid admission does not give you the right to enter the field; you have to play by their rules, not yours, because it's not your facility.

People certainly can get hurt by having thousands of people rushing the field at once. That's one reason why it shouldn't happen. But the biggest reason is that the University doesn't want you doing it. So why not just abide by their wishes?
 


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