[AZAggie]

Makes you proud to be a Buckeye I bet.


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17 people arrested after Buckeyes win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Couches and mattresses were set on fire outside houses in Ohio State University student neighborhoods, and three people were struck by a car following the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes' 24-7 win over No. 2 Texas on Saturday night.

There were 35 to 40 fires set in student neighborhoods, said Columbus police Sgt. David Howson, whose department arrested about 17 people, five of them on arson charges. A trash bin also was set ablaze, burning two nearby cars, he said.
Battalion Fire Chief Kevin O'Connor said he was treated for bumps and bruises after he and two others were struck by a car that came through a temporary command post set up in the driveway of a student union building.
The two others, an Ohio State official and her husband, were treated early Sunday at Ohio State University Medical Center for minor injuries.
Most students haven't returned to campus because fall classes don't start until Sept. 20, Howson said. Still, police concentrated their patrols on the campus area last night. "This happens on big games, so we were prepared for it," Howson said. The victory kept the Buckeyes (2-0) in perfect position for a run to a college football national title. Texas, which saw its 21-game winning streak snapped, is the defending national champion.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

I would actually penalize a program for this...yeah, its not the school's fault, the teams fault, yada, yadas, yada...got it...but you hit the idiotic fans where it hurts...bowl bids...and national title...maybe they would think twice about such stupidity...or massive amounts of alchol at college sports venues etc...

[AZAggie]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I would actually penalize a program for this...yeah, its not the school's fault, the teams fault, yada, yadas, yada...got it...but you hit the idiotic fans where it hurts...bowl bids...and national title...maybe they would think twice about such stupidity...or massive amounts of alchol at college sports venues etc...

I am not sure what should be done, but I think you may be on to something. Fans, or morons in this case, would think twice before doing something like this if they knew it would hurt the program. At the very least, there would probably be enough sober, sane people to keep things under control.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by AZAggie

I am not sure what should be done, but I think you may be on to something. Fans, or morons in this case, would think twice before doing something like this if they knew it would hurt the program. At the very least, there would probably be enough sober, sane people to keep things under control.

That's all I am saying...there has to be consequences...do you think a college town would not double up on the measures if it knows that it might lose a Bowl bid?

[EmpireWF]

I never understood this. However, I'll chalk it up to the gang mentality and once some people see others freaking out and doing damage in the streets, they just join in.

But I still don't get it. If my team wins a HUGE game, my first thought isn't to go out and riot.