By now, you've had several years where this has sort of become the norm - and you can tell it's a pretty powerful norm, because people storm the court after a win that's not that big a win. It used to be reserved for beating a hated rival or winning a championship. Now you win a game against a lesser opponent, and you still do it. |
Fans just want to be closer to the action. It doesn't matter who you beat anymore. |
It's so much a part of the sports lore that if the media quit showing it, it might have a minimal effect - but it's pretty much wrapped up in mainstream sport now. |
No one wants to curb enthusiasm, but in the process if people are getting injured schools can't allow that to happen. You may see a further separation from players and fans. The problem is when fans really do become part of the action. |
The Super Bowl has become an excuse to party. It has become a part of our culture. We as a society are looking for ways to affiliate with others. We're very social creatures. People have found a way to link up with other people who share a common bond. The TV is inside, and it's cold outside. That's where people want to be. People get together and consume the event together. |
They didn't sort of imagine this as the way of expressing their exhilaration. They've seen other schools on TV storm the court - and that becomes the celebration that's accepted among the student bodies. |
You expect that the fans of the teams who are in it to get jazzed up. What's amazing is how many non-Seahawks and non-Steelers fans get excited. |