IowaHoosierFan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) My thoughts on this. Initially i was like this is stupid, its a 4th ranked team and yeah its our Rival, but we are IU and we doesn't do that. But i thought more about it over the last 1 minute and decided to think about it from the students standpoint. Most if not all of these kids (students) have never seen us beat a #1. Never been Ranked #1. Have never had an opportunity to celebrate a great/HUGE win at Assembly Hall. Have never beaten Purdue in Basketball. Have never had any reason to be excited about IU basketball Because of all of this, WHY NOT STORM THE COURT. WHY NOT CELEBRATE WITH THE TEAM AND COACH!! WHY NOT TREAT IT LIKE IT WAS SOMETHING GREAT. BECAUSE TO THEM, AND TO US, IT WAS. Great win, Great Celebration. Great Court Storming. The only real down side is that 2 thousand fans surrounded our players with Covid still raging out there. Hope they all stay healthy and pass their tests. Edited January 21, 2022 by IowaHoosierFan 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaloisGroupe Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 28 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: My thoughts on this. Initially i was like this is stupid, its a 4th ranked team and yeah its our Rival, but we IU doesn't do that. But i thought more about it over the last 1 minute and decided to think about it from the students standpoint. Most if not all of these kids (students) have never seen us beat a #1. Never been Ranked #1. Have never had an opportunity to celebrate a great/HUGE win at Assembly Hall. Have never beaten Purdue in Basketball. Have never had any reason to be excited about IU basketball Because of all of this, WHY NOT STORM THE COURT. WHY NOT CELEBRATE WITH THE TEAM AND COACH!! WHY NOT TREAT IT LIKE IT WAS SOMETHING GREAT. BECAUSE TO THEM, AND TO US, IT WAS. Great win, Great Celebration. Great Court Storming. The only real down side is that 2 thousand fans surrounded our players with Covid still raging out there. Hope they all stay healthy and pass their tests. That may be the most thought any of us have ever put into a post here on HSN 🤣! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Can someone move this to the General Basketball Forum, i created it in the wrong place. Sorry and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, IowaHoosierFan said: Can someone move this to the General Basketball Forum, i created it in the wrong place. Sorry and thank you Moved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JABBATHEHOOSIER Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Let the kids enjoy it. I saw one student say that this was the most fun he had in his 4 years at IU. Heck, I stormed my living room when they won. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) IU hasn't had a lot to celebrate recently and with the losing streak against the Toiletmakers, fans storming the court was ok in my opinion. That will probably be the last time you see them do it until the Hoosiers win the very last game of the season. 😁 Edited January 21, 2022 by Hoosier51 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 My thing is this: Anyone who pretends they wouldn’t have done the exact same thing if they had been a student last night is almost certainly a liar. We don’t win the game last night without the students who have had next to nothing to celebrate for years. Let them enjoy it. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledies22 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 I have ZERO issues with this agreeing with everything that has already been mentioned. hell, I say make it a thing. Storm the court after every home win. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I don't like it....ever...for anything. It's dangerous and people can jump around just as easily in the stands and the players on the court can be safe. Sportsmanship isn't just reserved for the players. Everyone involved in the game from players to coaches to fans have a responsibility in my opinion. They all can have a big party outside the stadium etc if they want...cool beans but I don't want a player or kid getting hurt running on the court and running over someone or knocking a player down or bumping a player and getting into a fight. It's dumb! That says nothing about the fact that we should expect to win games etc. Why they can't jump up and hug one another and sing songs in the stands?? They dont run on the court for the players.....they run out there and jump up and down at center court to get attention...to take selfies etc...it's very dangerous and very selfish imo. I'd say the same thing if we beat Ohio St in football, Duke in basketball, or the golf team winning a NC and everyone running onto the green. Just my opinion....it isn't becoming of a program like ours might be some reasons people feel that way...but to me it's just dumb because of the dangers of it. You want to step on the court at Assembly Hall...play for IU. Edited January 21, 2022 by dgambill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 My wife T’d me up last night for yelling at the tv and waking the kids up. My bad, haven’t yelled positive things at IU tv in forever 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceDouglas Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 IMO court storming is great for the students, let 'em have fun. OTOH I'm surprised more schools don't take more steps to prevent them, just seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 I understand we all have our own perspectives on just about everything. When I see a debate that starts with or includes; Well it could be dangerous or there could be lawsuits, I start a beer pong lawn dart tournament with all my buddies, and just laugh and laugh (at all those who can't just go enjoy life). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 No problem with it at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 It was needed. The students and team needed that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuvol Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Glad we they had a reason to storm the court. BEEN YEARS SINCE WE HAVE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Only acceptable if you beat Montana State. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Only acceptable if you beat Montana State. I was there the first game of the 86-87 season when we beat Montana St. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: It was needed. The students and team needed that. And we know the recruits love it. See the photo of Miro Little with Race! 😂😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Only acceptable if you beat Montana State. Montana is a state? Since when? Those silly bastards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 In 1979 I was in my last year as an undergrad. We beat PUke in the finals of the NIT on a last shot by Butch Carter. We weren’t in NYC, but we stormed Showalter Fountain. I was never so happy to be soaking wet in 30 degree weather! Have at it students. Enjoy the moment. The old fogeys who want you to “sit down “ don’t matter. Have fun! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said: In 1979 I was in my last year as an undergrad. We beat PUke in the finals of the NIT on a last shot by Butch Carter. We weren’t in NYC, but we stormed Showalter Fountain. I was never so happy to be soaking wet in 30 degree weather! Have at it students. Enjoy the moment. The old fogeys who want you to “sit down “ don’t matter. Have fun! College was the best 7 years of my life. Enjoy it lord knows the past 2 years have not been the normal college experience for these kids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Screw it. Let's go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) I've thought about this for a while... Winning games like this used to be SOP for IU basketball...those of us that witnessed the glory years were use to winning these types of games...the crowd was still very raucous, and SSAH was just as difficult a venue to visit for other teams, especially conference teams... But even middle aged IU fans weren't a witness to much of that...and the current students have really known nothing but heartache and disappointment with the IU Men's basketball program, even after all of the buildup we older folks give it... Couple that with it being Purdue and their delusional fan base that thinks that winning streak elevated them to the top spot in Indiana college hoops, and it's kinda an unavoidable occurrence...the sweet eruption of emotions after that victory justifies storming the court...and my old arse woulda been right out there with them... That said, I would like to return to the days when beating a Purdue, or any other conference rival was just business as usual...Take us home, Coach Woodson... Edited January 22, 2022 by IUFLA 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, IUFLA said: That said, I would like to return to the days when beating a Purdue, or any other conference rival was just business as usual...Take us home, Coach Woodson... I was fine with the court storming, but hopefully that is the last time during the season that we do it because we expect to win every game no matter who it is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Great discussion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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