The new goalpost have quick release handels that the workers use to take down the goal posts when the fans come on the field. I saw them i was at the Kentucky vs. Gamecocks when they beat them for the first time in ten years this weekend and the fans stormed the field...Go Wildcats
I disagree with what she said about vandalizing your own field. I've never done that, but I wish I could. We take our college football very seriously down in the south, and, while yes, it DOES pose a problem having to replant the goalposts, I think it's more of a celebration and people shouldn't worry about it.
TEAR 'EM DOWN!
Oh, and congrats to KY in that video. I don't like Georgia.
Maybe it is just me but what the heck were you doing in the middle of those violating the rules? Perhaps when people are in a mob-like group it is best to move away instead of trying to get to the middle.
This was something routine and acceptable until about 1990, now if you do this the police come at you on horseback with clubs swinging. Trying to control people so tightly only leads to them becoming more destructive and violent.
And what is this about "you'd never get this behaviour in England"? Oh no, English fans are never out of control are they? That's funny. I believe hooliganism started in England. At least Kentucky fans have never been BANNED FROM ENTERING A COUNTRY because of hooligan behavior (English football fans were banned from entering Turkey in the leadup to Euro 2004).
If it is a tradition it is a very primitive and senseless one...
How is it honorable to act like wild monkeys after celebrating a sporting event? It is ironic since sports was an activity created by man to show their dominance over a contender in a less primitive manner than that of animals.
What kind of celebration this calls for is all relevant. This was a big game for us, it WAS our homecoming, it was against last year's SEC champs, a team we've only beat 11 times out of 60, and it pretty much ensures a winning season and a bowl bid (something that's very rare for a this program stuck in the best conference in collge football). Things are different in basketball. You'll never see us rush the court there because we expect victory. Not so much in football... it's all relevant.
See? Now, this is exactly why I dont watch sports, there are idiots and hooligans in every sport. What's the point in tearing up the place, breaking through fences and such? For what?
only in the sec!!! you will never see that happen at an acc game, ever. the last one was proably in the late 90's. you try that shit at doak campbell and youll get shot by a state trooper before you know it! no joke!
To think UK fans got this excited over this win. Georgia isn't that good this year. No matter what Louisville is still the better school in football. UL headed to BCS game--maybe?? The best UK can hope for is Nashville and the Music City Bowl. Go Cards!!
These schools make a ton of money from their quasi-professional . . . er, NCAA-sanctioned amateur sports programs. They wouldn't make squat if the fans didn't care because there would be no revenue stream. DUH.
Being from Kentuckian I realize what a huge win this was. Beating Georgia wasn't easy and they were even expecting a loss. They had reason to tear down the post.
they ARE doing illegal stuff. that is the SCHOOL PROPERTY. you can't just go to your college and tear apart SCHOOL PROPERTY. that is defined as vandalism, a.k.a. breaking the law.
No it was a "college" football homecoming. And there is no way to prosecute all he people involved so "tearing down" the goal posts after a big win will always happen. Colleges have gone so far as to put in break away goal posts so they can put them back up after retreiving it from wherever the students take it... usually a body of water somewhere on campus... lol.
This chick obviously doesn't know anything about college football or UK. "Nothing says 'We beat Georgia' like vandalizing your own field?" That's what every upstart program does when they win in an upset, sweetheart.
As for you Brits, you've got a whole lot of room to talk. At least nobody gets hurt or dies in our celebrations.
Boo Hoo. If you can't take it in the SEC stay off the damn field. I'm a DAWG fan through and through. I remember when we beat UT a while back and the goal post ended up downtown on College Ave. UGA is back next year!! Oh and chick... if you can't handle real football, stay out of the SEC!
i agree with zapmeister: silly SEC people, especially UK. just let them have their fun and tear down their goal posts - they should celebrate when they should, they don't get to do it very often. when they do get a win, it's a big deal.. although most school don't realize this, 'cause they don't know what it's like to suck THAT bad.
learn from the big east -- we do it deadly. you've got the big red 80 miles away, can't you get a few pointers from them? that's right, go cards!! :)
That game was huge, probably the biggest for Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium in ten years. That game was the first time that UK had beaten of the big 3 in the East Division of the SEC in several years. It also pretty much clinched a bowl game for Kentucky for the first time since Tim Couch left. UK fans have went through a lot of heartbreak over the last six years.
Yo, people, chill. This is a celebration there, its not illegal, or vandalism, its a celebration they have after winning their homecoming. It's not like a riot, take it from someone whose friend was watching from the stands XD.
Actually, I'd say yes it is vandalism, and yes, it is illegal. How else can you define destroying property? And then people have the nerve to bitch about the high cost of tuition. Who do you think paid to repair that damage? I'm all for rushing the field in celebration, but there's no need to get stupid like this. It's only a game, for God's sake. It's not like WWII just ended.
Where have you people been? this is a common tradition at all colleges, we tear dont the goal posts is it so hard understand? We don't have to analyze the rationale behind every action.
If it is a tradition it is a very primitive and senseless one...
How is it honorable to act like wild monkeys after celebrating a sporting event? It is ironic since sports was an activity created by man to show their dominance over a contender in a less primitive manner than that of animals.
Are you serious? Hooligans have killed dozens of people. Wasn't England banned from international play for several years after the Liverpool v. Juventus match around 1986 when several spectators died.
you have to look at it this way WE SUCK so bad this was the biggest win in Kentucky football in like 20yrs but have to be honest the Bulldogs are down this year and knowin how kentucky football is we'll get beat by Vandy this comin weekend
Hopefully, this is a sign that Kentucky Football is going uphill. I know that basketball is king at Kentucky, but hey, it is at Louisville, too, and they are currently #3 in the country. Hey, I hope that Louisville's success has Kentucky burning inside and they can use it as a motivation to put more time and effort into their football program. I would love to see great rivalry between these two schools in football. Who agrees?
Honestly, it was the fact that we actually won that was such a big deal. For once, UK has a winning season. We actually WON our homecoming game. I was on the field for media purposes, and I'm not going to lie, it was probably the most exciting thing I've ever been to.
its a college thing....a lot of schools rush the field after a huge win and tear down the goalposts. It's why Clemson replaced theirs with goalposts that lower themselves after games so nobody can steal them.
it is a nice reminder of demolishing the football stadium in Utrecht (Holland)in the eighties..I don t think ther is any videofootage but they almost managed to break it of to the ground ....maybe dutch tv has somthing in their archives i dont know I surely hope so..
commentator is a bit lousy, reminds me of the scottish beating england at PROPER football,(not handball that you daft yanks play).. when the scottish were also hanging of the goalposts after a great victory! fair play..
The new goalpost have quick release handels that the workers use to take down the goal posts when the fans come on the field. I saw them i was at the Kentucky vs. Gamecocks when they beat them for the first time in ten years this weekend and the fans stormed the field...Go Wildcats
AvMzPro 1 year ago
I disagree with what she said about vandalizing your own field. I've never done that, but I wish I could. We take our college football very seriously down in the south, and, while yes, it DOES pose a problem having to replant the goalposts, I think it's more of a celebration and people shouldn't worry about it.
TEAR 'EM DOWN!
Oh, and congrats to KY in that video. I don't like Georgia.
chrisz71 2 years ago
Maybe it is just me but what the heck were you doing in the middle of those violating the rules? Perhaps when people are in a mob-like group it is best to move away instead of trying to get to the middle.
wwwmsu 2 years ago
This was something routine and acceptable until about 1990, now if you do this the police come at you on horseback with clubs swinging. Trying to control people so tightly only leads to them becoming more destructive and violent.
Raymo853 5 years ago
I saw a game where they tore down the goal post and crushed some poor kid. Those things are heavy. Not a very sensible thing to do...
etyer 5 years ago
shite.Scotland done it in the 60s when we beat england at wembley.
brucepapoose 5 years ago
It's what we call 'hooligans'/
elzosmid 5 years ago
moron can't enjoy a good show after a good show...
turttlemugger 5 years ago
And what is this about "you'd never get this behaviour in England"? Oh no, English fans are never out of control are they? That's funny. I believe hooliganism started in England. At least Kentucky fans have never been BANNED FROM ENTERING A COUNTRY because of hooligan behavior (English football fans were banned from entering Turkey in the leadup to Euro 2004).
greatwhitehope777 5 years ago
why the hell not
damonsecloro 5 years ago
Spirals, we are (repeat, are) talking about the jayhawks here...i mean come on.
kingtke517 5 years ago
lame commentary you hippy liberial...
retardedbaboon 5 years ago
took the words outta mah mouth
doomicon 5 years ago
If youve got the mentality to play the stupid game....
Maximustard 5 years ago
at KU we have carried the field goal multiple times to downtown Lawrence and also thrown it in Potter Lake on campus. this video pales in comparison.
gangstayoda 5 years ago
If it is a tradition it is a very primitive and senseless one...
How is it honorable to act like wild monkeys after celebrating a sporting event? It is ironic since sports was an activity created by man to show their dominance over a contender in a less primitive manner than that of animals.
latinoscar 5 years ago
much ado about nothing
davidlion77 5 years ago
wot aboot scotland england 1977 thats proper goalpost tomfoolery
redangus67 5 years ago
aboot! hahahaha you even sound scottish in text! I agree with you though, this is obviously staged, fake goalpost tomfoolery.
tommydude21 5 years ago
testosterone at its finest
Rabownsyou 5 years ago
wow good times
InsaneClown2 5 years ago
What kind of celebration this calls for is all relevant. This was a big game for us, it WAS our homecoming, it was against last year's SEC champs, a team we've only beat 11 times out of 60, and it pretty much ensures a winning season and a bowl bid (something that's very rare for a this program stuck in the best conference in collge football). Things are different in basketball. You'll never see us rush the court there because we expect victory. Not so much in football... it's all relevant.
jumper7113 5 years ago
See? Now, this is exactly why I dont watch sports, there are idiots and hooligans in every sport. What's the point in tearing up the place, breaking through fences and such? For what?
NorwEllen 5 years ago
get a life, girl
the goalpost probably just drops back in the hole afterwards anyway
gadget666 5 years ago
only in the sec!!! you will never see that happen at an acc game, ever. the last one was proably in the late 90's. you try that shit at doak campbell and youll get shot by a state trooper before you know it! no joke!
BIGCWM 5 years ago
UofL is better anyways. BCS BCS!!!
deepon05 5 years ago
when UT beat Florida a few years back, they tore down the goal posts and carried them down the street
nebula402 5 years ago
its called having a good time
its what they do
people who arent part of it need to shut up and let it be
kkvshredda 5 years ago
To think UK fans got this excited over this win. Georgia isn't that good this year. No matter what Louisville is still the better school in football. UL headed to BCS game--maybe?? The best UK can hope for is Nashville and the Music City Bowl. Go Cards!!
lerocket 5 years ago
what a stiff
aquaman445 5 years ago
These schools make a ton of money from their quasi-professional . . . er, NCAA-sanctioned amateur sports programs. They wouldn't make squat if the fans didn't care because there would be no revenue stream. DUH.
Goalposts are cheap.
JoeV8898 5 years ago
Being from Kentuckian I realize what a huge win this was. Beating Georgia wasn't easy and they were even expecting a loss. They had reason to tear down the post.
ajazzforrock 5 years ago
KENTUCKY WILDCATS BABY!!!
slickstig 5 years ago
Women shouldn't be allowed to comment about sports. MANLAW... Every college does this, it's called football tradation lady.
lvlaxx 5 years ago
Wow, have more pride in your school and dont vandalize it.
storminb 5 years ago
you should have been there when UK won the national basketball championship a few years ago. now that was a celebration
acwhite 5 years ago
a win over a crappy opponent doesn't call for this kind of celebration.
sprials 5 years ago
who gives a shit, they teared down the goal post. I don't watch football but this is awesome! If only we had that kinda spirit at the UW..
jplarch 5 years ago
like GoNaruto1 said, they're just celebrating, letting their emotions go, its no like they're doing illegal stuff or doing grafitti.
alanpro18 5 years ago
Tearing down the goalposts IS vandalism. The last time I checked, vandalism was illegal.
mulletpower19 5 years ago
they ARE doing illegal stuff. that is the SCHOOL PROPERTY. you can't just go to your college and tear apart SCHOOL PROPERTY. that is defined as vandalism, a.k.a. breaking the law.
scottydabody 5 years ago
see how much the human animal craves real violence, bring back the colleseum, enough of this ball-sport bs
HarlotBug3 5 years ago
not a bad idea....
NorwEllen 5 years ago
ahaha timechech thats why they shutdown your football league when your own fans killed themselves by demolishing the stadium
YoungDumbnCommunist 5 years ago
GoNaruto, tearing down public propery is vandalism, and I don't think that was a highschool homecoming football game.
Zenii 5 years ago
Obviously, you have never watched a football game where the underdog wins the game.
deepon05 5 years ago
No it was a "college" football homecoming. And there is no way to prosecute all he people involved so "tearing down" the goal posts after a big win will always happen. Colleges have gone so far as to put in break away goal posts so they can put them back up after retreiving it from wherever the students take it... usually a body of water somewhere on campus... lol.
tdawghorns8 5 years ago
you people are a bunch of friggin morons.
fixedgearplanet 5 years ago
WOW
Jordanc87 5 years ago
This chick obviously doesn't know anything about college football or UK. "Nothing says 'We beat Georgia' like vandalizing your own field?" That's what every upstart program does when they win in an upset, sweetheart.
As for you Brits, you've got a whole lot of room to talk. At least nobody gets hurt or dies in our celebrations.
danjar7 5 years ago
Boo Hoo. If you can't take it in the SEC stay off the damn field. I'm a DAWG fan through and through. I remember when we beat UT a while back and the goal post ended up downtown on College Ave. UGA is back next year!! Oh and chick... if you can't handle real football, stay out of the SEC!
secdawg02 5 years ago
always wanted to do that at a game. never had the chance tho.
ultimatecowboyfan 5 years ago
Yeah There fans of football, but not fans of the goalpost.
charlieheld 5 years ago
i agree with zapmeister: silly SEC people, especially UK. just let them have their fun and tear down their goal posts - they should celebrate when they should, they don't get to do it very often. when they do get a win, it's a big deal.. although most school don't realize this, 'cause they don't know what it's like to suck THAT bad.
learn from the big east -- we do it deadly. you've got the big red 80 miles away, can't you get a few pointers from them? that's right, go cards!! :)
audbrooke 5 years ago
AWESOME dude!
fox23vang 5 years ago
That game was huge, probably the biggest for Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium in ten years. That game was the first time that UK had beaten of the big 3 in the East Division of the SEC in several years. It also pretty much clinched a bowl game for Kentucky for the first time since Tim Couch left. UK fans have went through a lot of heartbreak over the last six years.
uk135 5 years ago
lol @ the last comment
csthundercat 5 years ago
Yo, people, chill. This is a celebration there, its not illegal, or vandalism, its a celebration they have after winning their homecoming. It's not like a riot, take it from someone whose friend was watching from the stands XD.
GoNaruto1 5 years ago
Actually, I'd say yes it is vandalism, and yes, it is illegal. How else can you define destroying property? And then people have the nerve to bitch about the high cost of tuition. Who do you think paid to repair that damage? I'm all for rushing the field in celebration, but there's no need to get stupid like this. It's only a game, for God's sake. It's not like WWII just ended.
RiceAndShoChu 5 years ago
so when i come and tear down your property out of celibration, it would be fine? yippee!!
mediawardotcom 5 years ago
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:) silly SEC people. Learn from the Big 12!
zapmeister64 5 years ago
Hey, now... We (Baylor) tore down the goalposts when we beat A&M in 2004. And with good reason... it hasn't happened since :(
gomer0610 5 years ago
Where have you people been? this is a common tradition at all colleges, we tear dont the goal posts is it so hard understand? We don't have to analyze the rationale behind every action.
jnyp 5 years ago
have u ever heard the story of the fans who took the goalposts out of foxboro stadium who got electocuted and died
bostonbrawler 5 years ago
If it is a tradition it is a very primitive and senseless one...
How is it honorable to act like wild monkeys after celebrating a sporting event? It is ironic since sports was an activity created by man to show their dominance over a contender in a less primitive manner than that of animals.
latinoscar 5 years ago
The commentator's way too sensible.
Rahmanqureshi 5 years ago
its about pride.... and at uk we have a lot of it ...and we rarely win a football game
0Amanda0 5 years ago
lol football fans are stupid.
yogafireyogaflame 5 years ago
Stupid yanks. You'd never get this kind of behaviour in Engalnd.
timchech 5 years ago
Really? I guess English hooligans just dance around?
mvernst 5 years ago
you dont know what NCAA Football is like here
CA300SE 5 years ago
Are you serious? Hooligans have killed dozens of people. Wasn't England banned from international play for several years after the Liverpool v. Juventus match around 1986 when several spectators died.
uk135 5 years ago
....2 words...Manchester United...
Braun78 5 years ago
LMAO, you're kidding, right? Don't you guys have soccer riots on a weekly basis?
NyBob85 5 years ago
lol....ahh English Football hoologans at EVERY WORLD CUP!
iannewla 5 years ago
yeah, only soccer hooligans
Emetry 5 years ago
What's the deal? Don't they make tear gas anymore?
dave4248 5 years ago
you have to look at it this way WE SUCK so bad this was the biggest win in Kentucky football in like 20yrs but have to be honest the Bulldogs are down this year and knowin how kentucky football is we'll get beat by Vandy this comin weekend
fields606 5 years ago
you're an idiot. UK will OWN vandy.
greatwhitehope777 5 years ago
You should come in greece to see what's happening in our football matches.
gokuRules4ever 5 years ago
Try going to Holland. Ajax and Feyenoord fans kill each other.
heyyoufool 5 years ago
why do soccer people comment on our shit
bostonbrawler 5 years ago
Hopefully, this is a sign that Kentucky Football is going uphill. I know that basketball is king at Kentucky, but hey, it is at Louisville, too, and they are currently #3 in the country. Hey, I hope that Louisville's success has Kentucky burning inside and they can use it as a motivation to put more time and effort into their football program. I would love to see great rivalry between these two schools in football. Who agrees?
alexfranyo 5 years ago
all that means is that the students have to pay more in tuition as they keep breakin stuff.
Emetry 5 years ago
Georgia sucks this year making their whole goal post thing kinda pathetic.
kchastain3 5 years ago
lol...brilliant... what says "yay we beat georgia!" more than vandalizing your own field?
kyukumba 5 years ago
Honestly, it was the fact that we actually won that was such a big deal. For once, UK has a winning season. We actually WON our homecoming game. I was on the field for media purposes, and I'm not going to lie, it was probably the most exciting thing I've ever been to.
ahoymateys 5 years ago
I say, I say, I say, what in tarnations is you doing here boy. Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm it's good.
boombye 5 years ago
Were they ALL high on meth? Why would they destroy their own field? Damn animals
MaddyMill 5 years ago
its a college thing....a lot of schools rush the field after a huge win and tear down the goalposts. It's why Clemson replaced theirs with goalposts that lower themselves after games so nobody can steal them.
clemsonfight 5 years ago
must've been their first win.
boombye 5 years ago
lol, like stealing your own car
akatsuki5 5 years ago
omg, idiots
Lichtenberg 5 years ago
it is a nice reminder of demolishing the football stadium in Utrecht (Holland)in the eighties..I don t think ther is any videofootage but they almost managed to break it of to the ground ....maybe dutch tv has somthing in their archives i dont know I surely hope so..
drupi73 5 years ago
commentator is a bit lousy, reminds me of the scottish beating england at PROPER football,(not handball that you daft yanks play).. when the scottish were also hanging of the goalposts after a great victory! fair play..
catfeet2 5 years ago
That's not a commentator.
boombye 5 years ago
ure not #1, this isnt a rivalry game, ure school doesn't matter...dont be idiots
ferno2 5 years ago
It was a landmark win for them. You don't have to be an ass about it.
GO UK, UGA SUCKS!
clemsonfight 5 years ago
GO DAWGS!!!!
bruinsfan004 5 years ago
hey now
pingswinggolf 5 years ago
Brilliant
i3lackholly 5 years ago