UT fined $25K for handling of court-storming following win over Kansas

[marka1]

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns have been fined $25,000 for their handling of the court storming following Monday's men's basketball game, the Big 12 Conference announced on Wednesday.
UT upset the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks, 79-76, on Monday. Timmy Allen hit the go-ahead jumper, then Marcus Carr delivered the game-sealing steal and free throws.

A few seconds later, Texas fans stormed the court.

“Our host institutions have a duty to ensure an environment that provides the visiting team and game officials a safe exit from the court,” said Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “In this instance, execution of the University’s court storming plan did not adequately provide the protections necessary to safe-guard visiting team personnel.”

Kansas coach Bill Self didn’t seem bothered by it. He was asked after the game if his team had any trouble leaving the court as fans rushed in.
“No, it’s fine,” Self said.
The Longhorns will face No. 10 Baylor on the road on Saturday, Feb. 12.

UT fined $25K for handling of court-storming following win over Kansas

UT upset the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks, 79-76, on Monday.

www.kvue.com

 

[Horns Held High]

 

[Ticket Burn]

Bullshit. F Blowsby.

 

[Horns Held High]

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns have been fined $25,000 for their handling of the court storming following Monday's men's basketball game, the Big 12 Conference announced on Wednesday.
UT upset the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks, 79-76, on Monday. Timmy Allen hit the go-ahead jumper, then Marcus Carr delivered the game-sealing steal and free throws.

A few seconds later, Texas fans stormed the court.

“Our host institutions have a duty to ensure an environment that provides the visiting team and game officials a safe exit from the court,” said Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “In this instance, execution of the University’s court storming plan did not adequately provide the protections necessary to safe-guard visiting team personnel.”

Kansas coach Bill Self didn’t seem bothered by it. He was asked after the game if his team had any trouble leaving the court as fans rushed in.
“No, it’s fine,” Self said.
The Longhorns will face No. 10 Baylor on the road on Saturday, Feb. 12.

UT fined $25K for handling of court-storming following win over Kansas

UT upset the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks, 79-76, on Monday.

www.kvue.com

Texas Tech was fined too when they beat us the other week, right?

 

[Longhorn Bud]

Worth. every. penny.

 

[ModelTFord14]

Worth it

 

[Russhorn]

Holy shit. Seriously, **** that guy and his shit conference. What a pussy loser ****stick. How the hell has this guy advanced as far as he has. What a hack loser.

 

[texcoast]

Bowlsby still butt-hurt. Best $25,000 our university's ever spent.

 

[drunk randoke]

Bowlsby came when he ordered that one. If anyone wasn’t clear goddamn the big 12.

 

[Hookem83]

SEC! SEC!

Can’t believe I just typed that.

 

[Russhorn]

Bowlsby still butt-hurt. Best $25,000 our university's ever spent.

No way I would pay that. I would publicly tell him to suck my dick. That is offensive and he is a small person.

 

[Sun Tzu Horn]

SEC! SEC!

Can’t believe I just typed that.

SEC fines schools for court and field storming as well. These are pretty much the rules for every conference.

 

[Russhorn]

SEC fines schools for court and field storming as well. These are pretty much the rules for every conference.

So who have they recently fined?

 

[marka1]

Texas Tech was fined too when they beat us the other week, right?

TT was fined against WV in 2018. I didn't see anything for our game this season.

 

[Texas Texas]

Worth. every. penny.

Absolutely. That image out in the
media is worth more than $25k of PR to the basketball program.

 

[Horns Held High]

CDC should tell Bowlsby "just put it on our tab."

 

[Fish-Horn]

I hope we get fine again after we beat Baylor at home and Bama next year. Let’s keep the fines coming!!

 

[Hookem83]

SEC fines schools for court and field storming as well. These are pretty much the rules for every conference.

Correct. My post was more along the lines of WGAF what Bob and the Big 12 do. We’re out of this disaster of a conference.

 

[Russhorn]

TT was fined against WV in 2018. I didn't see anything for our game this season.

When googled it’s a long list of Texas getting fined and then no fines issues since 2018. It’s bullshit.

 

[Sun Tzu Horn]

So who have they recently fined?

AM got hit with $100k after beating Bama

 

[UTRULZ]

CDC should tell Bowlsby "how about you shove it straight up your anus."

Agree!

 

[Rotarran9116]

The Big 12 can Blowsby a fat one

 

[Smootus]

Tell the Big XIl to screw off. And Ain’t paying… go ahead … kick us out!

 

[Russhorn]

AM got hit with $100k after beating Bama

Ha! For football field storming? I thought they never stopped in their precious turf.

I feel like it’s a little punitive and not evenly applied.

 

[tabascotexan]

So who have they recently fined?

Arkansas just got a $250,000 fine for the Auburn game last night.

 

[Russhorn]

Arkansas just got a $250,000 fine for the Auburn game last night.

Whoa. Were the opposing players in danger? That seems like a large fine.

I guess it’s generally just the fun police on patrol.

 

[marka1]

Arkansas just got a $250,000 fine for the Auburn game last night.

Probably because the Arkansas coach ripped his shirt off. Male stripper move

 

[Russhorn]

Probably because the Arkansas coach ripped his shirt off. Male stripper move

Fined because no one wants to see that

 

[Mamelhorn]

Here was CDC’s response to Bowlsby:

 

[bobarmstrong]

It’s called a money grab.

 

[Cdun]

People itt don’t realize we’re one of the biggest reasons this rule even exists…. Lol

 

[Dynomite Dolemite]

Texas Tech was fined too when they beat us the other week, right?

They didn’t storm the court. They came down on the court after the visiting team was gone, which I believe they do every home game.

 

[Hookem83]

Here was CDC’s response to Bowlsby:

LOL. That’s a good one.

I’m also reminded about what Eddie Murphy said when he was doing stand up. “You tell Bill Cosby to have a Coke and a smile and…”. I can’t quite finish the line for fear of getting sent to Siberia.

 

[QUARTER]

Whoa. Were the opposing players in danger? That seems like a large fine.

I guess it’s generally just the fun police on patrol.

slide left and watch!

 

[Malibuhorn]

1) There is never a reason to rush the field or the court. Too much potential danger.

2) I don’t care that it’s Kansas basketball, we shouldn’t rush the court either. We’re Texas. We have a legitimate coach now. Act like it’s expected and cheer and celebrate—don’t rush the court.

Someone is going to get seriously injured soon. It should be banned across all sports.