Arr, Jay Bilas be sayin' that them landlubber fans have no place treading the court, not ever!
2024-01-27
Arrr! Me hearties be a-debatin' whether these scurvy fans be stormin' the court. ESPN matey Jay Bilas be sayin' this practice needs a-plunderin'!
In the wake of Caitlin Clark colliding with a fan who stormed the court after Iowa was upset by Ohio State, there has been a renewed debate about whether it is acceptable for fans to enter the court. The Buckeyes emerged victorious in overtime, but as Clark tried to leave the floor, she collided with a Buckeyes fan. Both sides tended to Clark, and she assured reporters that she was okay despite feeling "just hammered" and finding the moment "kind of scary." However, former college basketball player and current "College GameDay" analyst, Jay Bilas, believes it is time for court storming to come to an end. Speaking in front of Arkansas fans who had stormed the court after defeating Duke, Bilas expressed his opinion that fans do not belong on the court under any circumstances. Despite receiving boos from the crowd, Bilas stood firm, emphasizing that the issue should be taken seriously when someone gets hurt. Bilas also mentioned incidents where players, such as Marcus Smart, have been involved in altercations with fans. He argued that players should not be in the stands, and the professional level has already banned fans rushing onto the field or court to protect the players. The Southeastern Conference imposes fines on schools for storming the court, but that did not deter South Carolina fans from doing so after defeating Kentucky. The debate surrounding court storming continues to be a contentious one, with the safety of players being a primary concern.