As this earlier post notes, Lubbock — the home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders — is a tough place to play for visiting college football teams.
But the video below shows that Lubbock is also a tough place for at least a couple of the hundreds of excited Tech fans who rushed the field after Tech’s Saturday night victory over fourth-ranked Oklahoma.
What on earth are these police officers thinking?
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I think that was a very poor judgement call by those officers or their superiors. I have always believed college football has certain aspects of it that make it special. One of many is the student body rushing the field after winning the big game and having a good time. If there had been a fight or disorderly conduct then that’s a whole different situation but in this case I didn’t see anything that warranted arresting any young men. I love how that one officer got in that young man’s face and pointed his finger in his face. Wow! I am sure Lubbock was a safer place that evening.
Fans rushing the field (or basketball court) creates a very dangerous situation for players, coaches, and fans alike.
I don’t know that the reaction was appropriate in this case, but it’s really not the best situation.
Cops do stupid stuff sometimes.