Auburn fined $250,000 for fans rushing the field after win vs Bama

[Franisdaman]

Stupid policy?

Edward AschoffESPN Staff Writer
The SEC announced that Auburn will be fined $250k for fans rushing the field after the Tigers' 26-14 win over No. 1 Alabama. This is Auburn's third offense ($250k fine) under the SEC's policy prohibiting fan access to competition area, which went into effect on December 1, 2004. Auburn was last fined for a violation following its men's basketball game against Kentucky in 2016 and was also fined following its Iron Bowl win in 2013. "Fans are expected to remain in the stands and avoid the safety concerns associated with rushing on to the playing field. We want exciting experiences around SEC games, but also seek to maintain a safe environment for student-athletes, coaches, spectators and officials," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement.

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

Redick.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Fined for "rushing the field" or fined for beating Bama?

 

[QChawks]

Big deal, that’s pennies for these schools

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Big deal, that’s pennies for these schools

That is money that Auburn could be donating to a recruits fathers church though.

 

[Franisdaman]

Redick.

You Luss !!!

 

[Birky]

Did anyone notice they had people stuck in the hedges that were trying to rush the field? It was hilarious.

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

Statement from SEC Athletics to students at SEC schools:

We don't come into your classrooms; stay off our competition area.

 

[blhawk]

Did anyone notice they had people stuck in the hedges that were trying to rush the field? It was hilarious.

I couldnt stop laughing

 

[Daggerfoot]

Shouldn't they just fine/fire their security?

 

[amahawk]

Stupid policy?

Edward AschoffESPN Staff Writer
The SEC announced that Auburn will be fined $250k for fans rushing the field after the Tigers' 26-14 win over No. 1 Alabama. This is Auburn's third offense ($250k fine) under the SEC's policy prohibiting fan access to competition area, which went into effect on December 1, 2004. Auburn was last fined for a violation following its men's basketball game against Kentucky in 2016 and was also fined following its Iron Bowl win in 2013. "Fans are expected to remain in the stands and avoid the safety concerns associated with rushing on to the playing field. We want exciting experiences around SEC games, but also seek to maintain a safe environment for student-athletes, coaches, spectators and officials," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement.

It is worth the win.

 

[kceasthawk]

Shouldn't they just fine/fire their security?

How would it be possible for any security force to stop them? I'm torn on this one. At least their trying to do something. Its a dangerous situation everytime you see one of these deals.

 

[AlabamaHawk]

I was at the Iron bowl. Auburn had what looked liked 100 police and security around the outside of the field. They also made about 100 announcements about not rushing the field.

Maybe next time put a concertina wire fence around the field?

 

[BubsFinn]

So Auburn starts selling “Please don’t rush the field after beating ‘Bama” t-shirts. They’ll make that $250k back in a week.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Lol! Money well spent! The SEC’s precious Bama takes a L in the Iron Bowl.. get ready for a script flip on how great Auburn is now all of a sudden.. i wish all this could Some how lead to no sec team making the playoffs..

 

[sbhawk64]

Its dumb and unjust. Schools cant keep a mob from storming the field and it isnt the schools fault.

 

[Franisdaman]

Its dumb and unjust. Schools cant keep a mob from storming the field and it isnt the schools fault.

i agree; everyone knew they would storm the field; what was going to stop it?

 

[leiserom]

The security cant stop it. I was at the AAC championship two years ago in Houston when Houston fans rushed the field. the security firm had guys who beat up people trying to rush the field. The school terminated the firms contract after that year. They attempted to find the perpetrators and prosecute them for assault. Renu Khator the schools president was visibly upset. Some of the guys thought they were policemen. The real police there did nothing(as well they should)

 

[Franisdaman]

I like how Iowa allows the fans to go to the field and celebrate; granted, people could get hurt but let the fans celebrate if they want to, imo

 

[obfuscating]

Fined for "rushing the field" or fined for beating Bama?

6 of 1 half dozen the other...

 

[ThrowBones92]

Did anyone notice they had people stuck in the hedges that were trying to rush the field? It was hilarious.

Yeah, that was hilarious. There are some pretty good youtube videos out there showing people trying to jump the hedges. Really really funny!

 

[hawkaeg80]

Just how many fans constitutes a rush for fine purposes? 10, 100, 1000?