http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=13143280
New wall at Arizona Stadium aims to corral Zona Zoo fans
Posted: Sep 13, 2010 10:51 AM EDT
By David Gonzalez
TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - University of Arizona students sitting in the Zona Zoo section at Arizona Stadium will face a new obstacle if they try to rush the field.
A massive concrete wall runs the full length of the field on the eastside of the stadium.
It is 140 yards and seven feet tall.
The wall was built after last year's heart-breaking lost to the Oregon Ducks where Zona Zoo fans prematurely rushed the field in celebration.
Suzy Mason, Associate Athletic Director for Events and Operations, says the new barrier is meant to enhance the safety and security of the stadium.
"I hope it's a deterrent to the field rushes," Mason says. "I hope those are a thing of the past because it was really getting unsafe.
"When you have that many students crushing towards the field, it's difficult to manage," she adds.
The wall will cost Arizona Athletics $140,000.
Students like Drew Jennison say rushing the field after an exciting game is part of being a student.
"It's going to slow them down but if they really want to rush the field, they're going to rush the field," Jennison says. "I mean if that means vaulting over it and dropping seven feet so be it."
Katherine West, a student who was at last year's lost Oregon game says, "it's kind of disappointing because rushing the field is so fun after a big win.
She did learn one lesson from last lost against the Ducks, "the game's not over until the clock hits zero."
Jennison agrees, "once the final whistle is blown, then rush the field, tear down the goal post but not until the final whistle."
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Another fan field rush
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Matt-Diaz-does-Philly-fan-a-favor-with-safe-but?urn=mlb-271200
Matt Diaz does Philly fan a favor with safe, but effective trip
By 'Duk
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Matt Diaz does Philly fan a favor with safe, but effective trip
By 'Duk
Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Diaz(notes) may have looked like a cold-blooded UFC champ when he expertly swept the leg of this trespassing Philadelphia Phillies fan on Monday night.
But Diaz said he actually had the best interests of the generic Spider-man in mind when doing the only stopping by a Brave in the seventh inning of a key 3-1 loss to the Phillies.
From the Associated Press:
"I saw this idiot coming right at me," Diaz said. "I figured he'd be better off getting tripped than Tased."
It sounds like the reputation of Citizens Bank Ballpark security may have preceded itself with Diaz. There was the highly-publicized Taser incident with a young fan earlier this season and then that dude in the funny pants who was apprehended a day or so later.
It's worth noting that this romp probably wouldn't have gone high-voltage now that it's the sole responsibility of ballpark security — and not the packing Philadelphia police — to catch wayward fans and then hand them over.
But given that security looked like the Eagles defense, it's a good thing that Diaz decided to intervene. Otherwise Red-Man might've run on and on like that one Orioles fan.
Matt Diaz does Philly fan a favor with safe, but effective trip
By 'Duk
Big League Stew ShareretweetEmailTue Sep 21 06:02am PDT
Matt Diaz does Philly fan a favor with safe, but effective trip
By 'Duk
Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Diaz(notes) may have looked like a cold-blooded UFC champ when he expertly swept the leg of this trespassing Philadelphia Phillies fan on Monday night.
But Diaz said he actually had the best interests of the generic Spider-man in mind when doing the only stopping by a Brave in the seventh inning of a key 3-1 loss to the Phillies.
From the Associated Press:
"I saw this idiot coming right at me," Diaz said. "I figured he'd be better off getting tripped than Tased."
It sounds like the reputation of Citizens Bank Ballpark security may have preceded itself with Diaz. There was the highly-publicized Taser incident with a young fan earlier this season and then that dude in the funny pants who was apprehended a day or so later.
It's worth noting that this romp probably wouldn't have gone high-voltage now that it's the sole responsibility of ballpark security — and not the packing Philadelphia police — to catch wayward fans and then hand them over.
But given that security looked like the Eagles defense, it's a good thing that Diaz decided to intervene. Otherwise Red-Man might've run on and on like that one Orioles fan.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Baltimore fan taking his sweet time
The Baltimore Orioles had a field rusher the other day and instead of being aggressive, they let the fan run around for several minutes. I do not condone such a response as it encourages others to follow. A great response is to after, the fact, put a message on the scoreboard highlighting that such conduct is not allowed by fan code of conduct. However, pictures should also be posted of prior field rushers and highlight the specific punishment they received. if there is an atmosphere that such conduct is not acceptable and will be punished harshly it can discourage future breaches.
Here is the stories link: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Security-shrugs-as-O-s-mope-runs-laps-around-Cam?urn=mlb-257721
Here is the stories link: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Security-shrugs-as-O-s-mope-runs-laps-around-Cam?urn=mlb-257721
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Phili Fan "Gone Wild"
From- Big League Stew- Yahoo Sports. Tue May 04, 2010 4:15 am EDT
Teen fan tasered by Phillies security after running onto field
By David Brown
It wasn't the voltage but the amps this young Philllies fan felt on Monday night in Philadelphia.
In the eighth inning of a Phillies-Cardinals game, a 17-year-old male hopped a fence at Citizens Bank Park. He fled security for a few seconds until a Philadelphia police officer fired a Taser gun at the boy from about 15-feet away, dropping him on the spot in left-center field.
The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke to this young man's dad on Tuesday morning and reports that the kid actually called his father to ask for permission before running on the field. The dad told him it wasn't the best of ideas — you think? — but the future Penn State student went ahead and did it anyway. He's being charged as a juvenile for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and defiant trespass.
"He wasn't drinking. He was not on drugs," the father said.
The Philadelphia police commissioner, meanwhile, is publicly supporting the officer's actions. But the Phillies say they want to talk about whether or not such force is necessary for future trespassers.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Teen-fan-tasered-by-Phillies-security-after-runn?urn=mlb,238457
I agree with tasering in such a circumstance. You never know if the person who jumps the security barrier is a kid trying to have fun, or someone trying to injure others. Remember the father son tandem who attacked a first base coach several years ago?
Teen fan tasered by Phillies security after running onto field
By David Brown
It wasn't the voltage but the amps this young Philllies fan felt on Monday night in Philadelphia.
In the eighth inning of a Phillies-Cardinals game, a 17-year-old male hopped a fence at Citizens Bank Park. He fled security for a few seconds until a Philadelphia police officer fired a Taser gun at the boy from about 15-feet away, dropping him on the spot in left-center field.
The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke to this young man's dad on Tuesday morning and reports that the kid actually called his father to ask for permission before running on the field. The dad told him it wasn't the best of ideas — you think? — but the future Penn State student went ahead and did it anyway. He's being charged as a juvenile for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and defiant trespass.
"He wasn't drinking. He was not on drugs," the father said.
The Philadelphia police commissioner, meanwhile, is publicly supporting the officer's actions. But the Phillies say they want to talk about whether or not such force is necessary for future trespassers.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Teen-fan-tasered-by-Phillies-security-after-runn?urn=mlb,238457
I agree with tasering in such a circumstance. You never know if the person who jumps the security barrier is a kid trying to have fun, or someone trying to injure others. Remember the father son tandem who attacked a first base coach several years ago?
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