I’ve been at several games like this over the years, where fans rushed the field, and I’ve seen and/or participated in these events enough to pass on a few tips based on my experience:
Don’t rush the field right away. This includes not pressing up towards the field as the final seconds tick away. That’s when the carnage, if any, will occur. I recall several years ago seeing a fan preparing to rush the field and in the process bumping into a fan from another team; aggressive pushing and shoving ensued. But that was nothing compared to fans who’ve been rocked by running onto the field and into the path of opposing players – players who were fully padded and helmeted, not to mention weighing close to 250 pounds. So, avoid the initial wave – the stands are a better angle to view the players/fans interaction anyway.
Forget about the goal posts. Back in the day, the main reason to storm the field was risking injury to take down one of the goalposts, to carry it away to an unknown location. But for over ten years now, on one has cared about that. Goal post technology has improved to the extent that humans alone aren’t going to move permanent goal posts. Also, security is better about not allowing it.
Be ready to take pictures, especially for others. This is the big thing now, pulling out the cellphone and recording that you were not only at the big game, but also on the field afterward with ten or twenty thousand of your new friends. Some of those new friends want more than selfies, they want the wide shot, and if you can get the scoreboard in the background, that’s even better.
In summary, it’s better to let the college kids get out there early and have their fun. Then, when they realize they’d rather be at the bar celebrating, everyone else can get out there and enjoy walking directly across the field.....to the parking lot.
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