SEC fines Kentucky $50,000

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference fined Kentucky $50,000 Monday for failing to prevent fans from rushing the field after the Wildcats' triple-overtime victory over top-ranked LSU.

It was the third violation, dating to last year for Kentucky, which was fined $5,000 for the celebration after a win last year against Georgia and $25,000 earlier this year after a victory over Louisville.

SI.com - NCAA Football - SEC fines UK $50K for celebration after LSU win - Monday October 15, 2007 9:07PM
 
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Worth every penny.

Some of the violators, as I hear, were passing the hat on the way out the stadium. :)
 
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TennTradition said:
I'm sure you'll take that fine and roll with it :)
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Well, seeing that it will go to Birmingham, it´s safe to assume that some unnamed team from that state will ROLL in it.

Afterall, they have to make payroll. It´s more expensive when you have 85 players on "scholarship."

:p
 
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I think that is ridiculous, SEC needs to get rid of that rule. What is wrong with a little celebration, I mean how often do you see Kentucky beating a number 1 team? :birgits_giggle: Regardless of it being KY or any other team, they should be allowed to celebrate anywhere after a big game.
 
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the rule is there because a female UGA student was nearly trampled to death when fans stormed the field after UGA beat UT for the first time in nearly a decade. (maybe not entirely because of that incident, but I think it precipitated the fining process.)

I think it's a good rule from a fan and player safety standpoint.

As long as nobody got hurt at UK, I'd say it's money well spent.
 
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I like the rule it's good to have it protects everyone involved who can forget when I think Mizzou beat Nebraska a few years back and the Nebraska football player sucker punched a Mizzou fan...the fan was knocked out cold it was a bad incident...but I can tell ya the AD department at UK is not happy having to pay all these fines thats money they were not ready to spend
 
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While they're at it, the SEC needs to fine Miss State for those cowbells.
 
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MG1968 said:
the rule is there because a female UGA student was nearly trampled to death when fans stormed the field after UGA beat UT for the first time in nearly a decade. (maybe not entirely because of that incident, but I think it precipitated the fining process.)

I think it's a good rule from a fan and player safety standpoint.

As long as nobody got hurt at UK, I'd say it's money well spent.
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If you can't run with the crowd then you shouldn't be running with the crowd or around them! :p I mean if you don't want to risk getting injured, then don't put yourself in those situations. It's only a few instances with several thousands of fans, so what.
 
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sports = fun
winning = fun
winning a big sporting event = fun
winning a big sporting event @ someone elses stadium= crazy fun
rushing the feild afterwards = crazy awesome fun!
 
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volwindy said:
If you can't run with the crowd then you shouldn't be running with the crowd or around them! :p I mean if you don't want to risk getting injured, then don't put yourself in those situations. It's only a few instances with several thousands of fans, so what.
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how about one young female trying to get out of the way of an onrushing mass of fans? As a parent, I'd hate to think that my kid could be injured or killed just for attending a sporting event. I'd also hate to think that some other parent could care less that my kid got hurt but the team won.

I'm all for celebrating a major victory and I don't have a real problem with fans rushing the field afterwards. What I do have a problem with is people thinking they're entitled to celebrate in any way they see fit and not caring if someone gets hurt in the process.
 
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MG1968 said:
how about one young female trying to get out of the way of an onrushing mass of fans? As a parent, I'd hate to think that my kid could be injured or killed just for attending a sporting event. I'd also hate to think that some other parent could care less that my kid got hurt but the team won.

I'm all for celebrating a major victory and I don't have a real problem with fans rushing the field afterwards. What I do have a problem with is people thinking they're entitled to celebrate in any way they see fit and not caring if someone gets hurt in the process.
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What the heck is a kid doing on the field in the first place? Why is a parent letting a kid run wild out of their hands? I was at the Tenn/Cal game and there was a little kid at the end of the game running up and down the stairs while people were coming down or going up to leave and their parents??? I'm with you on the part that kids should not get hurt, but that has to do with the parenting. Adults should be able to handle themselves, and again if not, then they shouldn't be out there. You are acting like this is great danger!!!!!!! In the end, I'm with the other guy, just let them celebrate and have fun. :dance2:
 
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volwindy said:
What the heck is a kid doing on the field in the first place? Why is a parent letting a kid run wild out of their hands? I was at the Tenn/Cal game and there was a little kid at the end of the game running up and down the stairs while people were coming down or going up to leave and their parents??? I'm with you on the part that kids should not get hurt, but that has to do with the parenting. Adults should be able to handle themselves, and again if not, then they shouldn't be out there. You are acting like this is great danger!!!!!!! In the end, I'm with the other guy, just let them celebrate and have fun. :dance2:
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I never said it was a "little" kid. It was a female student that was injured at UGA and it was that event that led to the SEC fining schools when fans rushed the field.
 
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MG1968 said:
I never said it was a "little" kid. It was a female student that was injured at UGA and it was that event that led to the SEC fining schools when fans rushed the field.
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You said kid, whether it is little or big, you brought it up. Again my point is, let the fans have some fun, you worry too much!
 
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I'm not worried, I just understand that actions have consequences. When you mature a little more, you'll understand the difference.
 
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MG1968 said:
I'm not worried, I just understand that actions have consequences. When you mature a little more, you'll understand the difference.
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Yeah like its real mature of you to belittle someone. I have my opinion, you have yours, and I said thats fine. Thanks though! :post-4-1090547912:
 
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I wander if there will be any fines after this week...I would not want to be playing Florida after a week off and 2 straight losses. :)
 
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You can bet if we beat Florida on Saturday there´ll be another 50K fine.

Dunno about Tennessee, tho. :eek:hmy:
 
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