Did Grace celebrate too much after friday's? game

[WarEagle15]

I have heard people talk and they are saying that the Grace fans acted like they had one the state championship after they aBeat Temple on friday. Your thoughts and why?

[kcork54]

It's really sad when you see a classy team like Grace get associated with such a classless group of fans. Grace had a history of being crass towards Temple. Last year the entire Grace student section had to be moved from behind Temple's bench for cussing at their players, even going as far as ridiculing them for some of their moral standards. Even seeing those things, it was still shocking to see a school storm a basketball court for winning district. I can maybe see that for winning sub-state or even region, but district? The fans tainted a good victory over Temple into a punk display. In Region, STAY OFF THE COURT.

[NCS03]

I'm pretty sure winning district aginst Temple had them pretty excited. I think its perfectly fine to storm the court after winning district.

[HUCK]

To the victor goes the spoils! Celebrating is fine...on the court after the game...I don't know about that.

[honeydip02]

It's really sad when you see a classy team like Grace get associated with such a classless group of fans. Grace had a history of being crass towards Temple. Last year the entire Grace student section had to be moved from behind Temple's bench for cussing at their players, even going as far as ridiculing them for some of their moral standards. Even seeing those things, it was still shocking to see a school storm a basketball court for winning district. I can maybe see that for winning sub-state or even region, but district? The fans tainted a good victory over Temple into a punk display. In Region, STAY OFF THE COURT.

Very true...It's one thing to win Region or Sub-state but districts.?.?.?.?

[Gerry Bertier]

Winning a championship calls for a celebration. Do fans that upset a nationally ranked college opponent storm the court? YES. Grace's win over Temple was big for them so they should be allowed to celebrate. Now for the actions behind the bench that is uncalled for. But don't down a team because they rush the court after a big win. If you went by that then teams like Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Stanford, and Texas would all have bad fans because they rush the court after big wins.

[Hawk1434]

I agree with the last post. Temple has had a great reputation over the past couple years and for the fans to storm the court is absolutely fine. Grace and Temple are great rivalry's as with almost any other team that is in the same district and region. I beleive that if the fans get involved in a game and are that dedicated to their team then it's absolutely fine. But profanity has no place in basketball. Let me be the first to tell you. Watch the language during the game and continue the great work.

 

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#24 Justin Hawkins

[JWhumboldt]

Now for the actions behind the bench that is uncalled for. But don't down a team because they rush the court after a big win.

Don't down a TEAM because of how the fans behind the bench are acting either! They arent part of the TEAM! They are fans.

[Hawk1434]

Absolutely not the fans arn't the ones in practice everyday workin as hard as every player does. But profanity does leave a mark on how a team is represented.

[BrInGiToN]

It was 100% classless. I mean come on, It was only district, its not even like it was State or anything. They were acting like 2 year-olds. How pathetic!!! Grace clean up your act!!!!!

[fatchance]

Look,

 

I don't like Temple that is obvious from my posts, I am not fan at all. However, after walking in late, and catching the end of the game, and then watching the way grace acted, i have to say, grace is a bunch of losers. I am glad they won, but even I, fatchance, thought to myself, have a little class. whoever said they should be "allowed to celebrate" of course they should, that is a stupid comment, but first shake hands with the team you just beat, and celebrate after that. the poor Temple players, stood there waiting to shake hands, and as much as I hate to admit it, showed more class in losing than Grace showed in winning. you gotta lose with class and you gotta win with class, ohterwise your part of the problem in this big ole world.

[unstoppable1234]

Finally, i agree with fatchance. They had a reason to celebrate but some people took it too far. A fan stormed the court dove for the center court T and started stomping and hitting it. Then later on a group of students started to rip up Temple posters. And the worst was when the players too busy celebrating to shake hands.

 

Don't ruin a great victory acting that immature!