Title game?

[PE8983]

Evidently, the college bball season just ended.  IU beats #21 Illinois, the fans rush the court, and act like they just won the natl championship.  "It's Indiana" Crean goes and kisses the fam for a bit.  Evidently there's not enough time for that after showing some class, and respecting your opponent by first shaking some hands.  Then goes down the line shaking hands with a look on his face like his dog just died.  "Good game" to Weber, no talking with any Illinois players except McCamey.  After shaking hands in line, acts like he just won it all in his interview.  "Look at these fans..." and "This is the ultimate in college basketball..."  Then goes and takes the game ball, points up up to the stands. 

How the mighty have fallen...

[mikem91288]

Haha. We beat someone ranked!!!!!!

[MUfan12]

He was pointing to the banner they're gonna unfurl.

[Tugg Speedman]

I painfully remember the East Carolina and DePaul games when their fans rushed the court when we lost.

So, when was the last time MU fans rushed the court after we won?

[VanderBabyBlue]

I painfully remember the East Carolina and DePaul games when their fans rushed the court when we lost.

So, when was the last time MU fans rushed the court after we won?

I really can't remember seeing it.  At this point though, I'd rush the court to beat a ranked team.

[Skitch]

I can't really throw any stones since I was among those who rushed the court at the Mecca after beating South Florida in the NIT in '95.

Didn't the fans rush the court after beating Cincy to win C-USA?

[TJ]

I can't really throw any stones since I was among those who rushed the court at the Mecca after beating South Florida in the NIT in '95.

Didn't the fans rush the court after beating Cincy to win C-USA?

Yes, and it was awesome.  My friends and I got to sit on the visiting bench for senior night ceremonies afterward too.  It has to be somewhat special I agree, but I am completely in favor of rushing the court for the right occasion after the fun we had doing it in '03.

[Tugg Speedman]

So, the last three times MU fans rushed the court ....

* 2003 against Cincy

* 1995, NIT game in the Mecca against South Florida

* 1981, Doc Rivers 25 foot buzzer shot against ND

Any others?

Other than DePaul last year and the East Carolina game (I forget the date), are their other times that MU was rushed upon?

[GGGG]

Evidently, the college bball season just ended.  IU beats #21 Illinois, the fans rush the court, and act like they just won the natl championship.  "It's Indiana" Crean goes and kisses the fam for a bit.  Evidently there's not enough time for that after showing some class, and respecting your opponent by first shaking some hands.  Then goes down the line shaking hands with a look on his face like his dog just died.  "Good game" to Weber, no talking with any Illinois players except McCamey.  After shaking hands in line, acts like he just won it all in his interview.  "Look at these fans..." and "This is the ultimate in college basketball..."  Then goes and takes the game ball, points up up to the stands. 

You know what was even more pathetic?  The guy who started a thread about it on a Marquette message board!!!   Can you believe that even after almost three years, those guys STILL haven't let go???

[🏀]

So, the last three times MU fans rushed the court ....

* 2003 against Cincy

* 1995, NIT game in the Mecca against South Florida

* 1981, Doc Rivers 25 foot buzzer shot against ND

Any others?

Other than DePaul last year and the East Carolina game (I forget the date), are their other times that MU was rushed upon?

Senior Day, 2004. Daemon Mason hit the baseline jumper and one against Louisville.

That was the last rushing, and will probably remain that way.

[PE8983]

Thought it was quite amusing that a school with 5 national championships has resulted in the rushing of the court after beating the #21 team in the country at home.  Sorry that you thought it was appropriate.  If it was a waste of your time to read it, then how sad it is that you took the time to respond. 

[GGGG]

So, the last three times MU fans rushed the court ....

* 2003 against Cincy

* 1995, NIT game in the Mecca against South Florida

* 1981, Doc Rivers 25 foot buzzer shot against ND

Any others?

1989 v. Notre Dame.  I was there.

[GGGG]

Thought it was quite amusing that a school with 5 national championships has resulted in the rushing of the court after beating the #21 team in the country at home.   

Yep I'm sure that was your motivation.  Nice try.

[MUBurrow]

I think this brings up an interesting philosophical debate on rushing.

Undoubtedly IU would explain this as recognizing that they are turning a corner, and they are right that this is likely a big win for the program.  Given the recruiting turnaround, it seems like this might be a win that begins their turnaround (at least I'm sure that's what they're hoping).  Yet on the other hand, they are a prestigious program and would seem to not really have the underdog capital to justify rushing the court against anyone in the Big10/12.

It kind of reminds me of 2005 when there was a huge push to rush after we beat then #1/2 UConn in our first BEast game.  While it was a huge "we have arrived" moment. How do you play that? Do you rush or do you simply act like you've been there before?  If you should act like you've been there before, then when CAN you rush? 

[reinko]

Rushing your home court is played out.  Now rushing the court after a big road victory, that's badass.

[NavinRJohnson]

If you should act like you've been there before, then when CAN you rush? 

When you win something (other than a single game against an average opponent). Despite Crean's name dropping comment...

"These guys really, really earned it," Indiana coach Tom Crean said. "They put forth a tremendous effort and energy, and like my brother-in-law [Baltimore Ravens coach] John Harbaugh said in a text tonight, 'Your team came of age.' "

...when they go and lose 9 of their last 10 games it doesn't mean much. Win a conference title, beat a team you haven't beaten in 20 years, etc. That said, I am all for enjoying the small victories, especially when they are so few and far between.

The other instance I would say is if there are circumstances that make it something more meaningful (last second win over a huge rival, triple overtime, or something like that) To this day, that NIT game against USF was one of the most fun MU games I have ever been at. It was at the Mecca for the first time in a long time. MU was behind and came back to advance to NY...It was just a great atmosphere, and seemed appropriate at the time.

[Lennys Tap]

I think this brings up an interesting philosophical debate on rushing.

Undoubtedly IU would explain this as recognizing that they are turning a corner, and they are right that this is likely a big win for the program.  

IU fans rushed the court last year after a win against Minnesota in what they thought was recognition of "turning a corner". They're good fans, hungry fans. Watching them storm the court whenever they beat an "okay" opponent is sad.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

1989 v. Notre Dame.  I was there.

Let it go. That was 22 years ago.

[brewcity77]

If we win tomorrow, I think the students would have a case for rushing the court. Not that it's an immense win rankings wise (though it'd be big) but because it's Syracuse, the one team we just can't seem to beat.

[GGGG]

Let it go. That was 22 years ago.

It was probably one of the most pathetic court rushings ever.  But we were young and drunk.

[JWags85]

If we win tomorrow, I think the students would have a case for rushing the court. Not that it's an immense win rankings wise (though it'd be big) but because it's Syracuse, the one team we just can't seem to beat.

NO.  If they were undefeated and top 3 maybe.  But not a team that has lost 3 straight coming into this.

[non-ripe]

Looks like fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoH54tXSSnk&feature=youtu.be

[NavinRJohnson]

He has always been great at stuff like that. I think the difference is that when he was doing it here, they were winning more than they were losing. If they're not, that kind of thing gets old real quick. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, next season is huge for that guy.

Speaking of...Bruce Weber's seat has got to be starting to warm up just a little. They are 50-44 in the Big Ten, and have won 1 tournament game in the 6.5 seasons since they went to the NCAA Final in '05.

[MerrittsMustache]

So, the last three times MU fans rushed the court ....

* 2003 against Cincy

* 1995, NIT game in the Mecca against South Florida

* 1981, Doc Rivers 25 foot buzzer shot against ND

Any others?

Other than DePaul last year and the East Carolina game (I forget the date), are their other times that MU was rushed upon?

The win over #4 Cincy in 2002 (my senior year) was another MU court-rushing.

[Mufflers]

We rushed the court after the Sweet 16 game against Pitt.  ESPN said they had never seen fans rush the court in a neutral court game before.