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The 2OT. To storm the court, or to not storm the court.

Related Topics: Storm, Court, West Virginia, Ethics

The thought

It’s the same story every year. Someone upsets a top ranked opponent and the students storm the court. All of the sudden, there is a national debate over sportsmanship and the ethics of such a celebration.

Some people are firmly against it, saying that to storm the court is classless and implies that you’re not used to winning. Others say that it’s all good fun and a part of what makes college sports so great.

While field stormings occur in football, the debate intensifies during basketball season where court stormings are more frequent due to the close proximity between the students and the court (it’s a good five foot drop from the stands if you want to rush the field at the Jones).