SEC raised school fines for rushing the field/court

[TrueOrange]

A bit late on this, but at spring meetings the conference passed raising the fines any school would receive for fans rushing the field or court after a game:

Fans rushing the field — or court — this year could cost some SEC programs a quarter of a million dollars.

As the SEC's annual spring meetings came to a close here at the Sandestin Beach Hilton in Destin, Florida, one of the pieces of legislation the league passed on Friday will substantially increase the fines for fans' post-game celebrations that violate the league's on-field policy.

First-time violators of the rule now face a $50,000 fine — 10 times more than the previous cost for first-time offenders. An SEC school's second offense is now $100,000 and third-time offenders face a fine of $250,000, the same amount violators will be billed for each subsequent offense.

Incoming commissioner Greg Sankey, who will officially succeed Mike Slive on June 1, may also apply additional penalties as necessary.

This is up from the previous fines of $5,000, $25,000, and $50,000.

SEC schools to face fines up to $250K for fans rushing the field/court | AL.com

 

[Coug]

I guess UT will be paying 50K come the Florida game.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I guess UT will be paying 50K come the Florida game.

The good news is since the Florida game is in the Swamp, UF will be the one getting the bill.

 

[LouderVol]

has an visiting team's fans ever rushed the field?

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Good news for Vandy, they'll not have to worry about it; in either sport.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

has an visiting team's fans ever rushed the field?

There's a first time for everything.

 

[Catbone]

There's a first time for everything.

That would be amazing

 

[McCat]

If they did, they would get knocked the f out.

has an visiting team's fans ever rushed the field?

 

[ainge10heisman]

No matter what the people in power try to do to prevent rushing the field, if they fans really want to do it, then there isn't much anybody can do to stop them.

 

[Coug]

Good news for Vandy, they'll not have to worry about it; in either sport.

I assumed it was based on whichever school's fans rushed the field?

 

[508mikey]

No matter what the people in power try to do to prevent rushing the field, if they fans really want to do it, then there isn't much anybody can do to stop them.

When Auburn beat Alabama on the kick 6 - even the security didnt care

 

[LouderVol]

If they did, they would get knocked the f out.

i thinking for vandy where the crowd is never much more than 50-50. like when WKU rolls them. i am willing to bet they are outnumbered. not that beating vandy is a field rush worthy accomplishment, but it could happen.

 

[Boca Vol]

has an visiting team's fans ever rushed the field?

I'm not sure, but UK fans rushed the field after a loss. Classic UK!

 

[Lawrence Wright]

It never happens in Gainesville.

 

[McCat]

I'm not sure, but UK fans rushed the field after a loss. Classic UK!

You're thinking of the Bluegrass Miracle. Thought that it was won. Field rushing was halted when Devery Henderson popped into the endzone.

 

[McCat]

It will never happen in basketball in Lexington.

 

[volfanhill]

Rushing the field/court it the dumbest thing. It's not safe. The field of play isn't meant for you. You put other fans, the players, and police in danger. Grow up.

 

[LouderVol]

^^this guy

here is an idea, give everyone 15minutes to clear the field, then it is open game.

 

[BornonRockyTop]

It's about time.

 

[Lawrence Wright]

I guess UT will be paying 50K come the Florida game.

Your fans will be greeted by about 100 state troopers with German shepherds.

There's a reason why it never happens in Gainesville.

 

[Lawrence Wright]

That's not to say your fans won't have anything to celebrate following our game, the celebration will take place somewhere other than on the field.

 

[LouderVol]

Your fans will be greeted by about 100 state troopers with German shepherds.

There's a reason why it never happens in Gainesville.

dang you guys have dogs? we have the one and he knows what color he wears

 

[Lawrence Wright]

dang you guys have dogs? we have the one and he knows what color he wears

The wrong shade of orange?

I take it you've never attended a UF-UT game in Gainesville.

 

[TrueOrange]

dang you guys have dogs? we have the one and he knows what color he wears

But dogs can't really see/distinguish between most colors...



(Yes, I know they don't see everything in black and white, like the old myth.)

 

[Coug]

Your fans will be greeted by about 100 state troopers with German shepherds.

There's a reason why it never happens in Gainesville.

Those 100 state troopers with their 100 German Shepherds must be in camouflage. Photos of said troopers and their dogs during a game or it never happened!