The Fun Storm Troopers

That-a-boy, Vandy.  Like hopefully every other warm-blooded American out there in internetmerica, I applauded Vanderbilt’s fans for rushing the court in their victory over Florida this weekend.  Don’t pay that $25,000 fine either, Vandy.  Who’s going to make you pay it, the Fun Police?
 

Since when did storming the court become so demonized?  If you’re an unranked team and you can take out the number one seed, I think your rights as a college hoops fan have been violated if you can’t rush onto the court and celebrate.    
 

I’m and American.  I want my toothpaste in my carry-on, I want both my swords with me in the Capital building, and I want to rush the court when my team beats Florida.  America! 
 

If we let these conference commissioners like Mike Slive take away our fun in the name of “security and protection” then what do we have? 
 

A bunch of frightened people calmly and unemotionally leaving a gymnasium, that’s what.  If you want to do that, get Celtics tickets.  But if you want to be a true American hero of a sports fan, get college basketball tickets at StubHub.com.      
 

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