Students ride the goalpost down as the University of Utah beat Brigham Young University 52-21 in football, Utah Nov. 20, 2004 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Tom Smart (Submission date: 11/20/2004)
SALT LAKE CITY — I’ve never liked the idea of fans rushing the court or field after victories, big or small. So I was happy when the Pac-12 took a stand last week and made an edict that schools will be fined for allowing fans to rush the field, a policy a few other conferences have already made.
Perhaps my reticence for rushing the field comes from several experiences I’ve had being caught in the crush of fans while just doing my job, trying to get in position to interview players and coaches after games.