as they go off the field or go across for the post game handshake? It's been going on for a long time, but yesterday it just struck me as an odd tradition. Most teams even take their own local protection with them.
Why are their police guarding coaches
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Been going on for decades. Haven't you ever met a Purdue football fan? Enough said./// For that matter, have you ever read any of these message boards after a loss? (Smile)
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Because crazy drunk people do crazy things! One of my friends is assigned to the detail for CKW. While nothing has every happened in btown, there's crazy students or fans that try to get to coaches all the time after games.
It's been going on forever. ISP officers were at FIU, escorting Wilson around.
I imagine they're on duty. The don't dress up in the work attire unless it's official business.
Of course they are. But for someone into that sort of thing, it would be a sweet assignment, I'd think.
You never know what could happen... just maybe a coach goes berserk and throws a fan into a trash can.
Or maybe the fan goes berserk and deserves to be thrown into a trash can.
Okay. I agree: Crazy drunk people do crazy things. But here are three thoughts:
1.) When was the last time a coach was assassinated on the field?
2.) If a shooter manages to get a rifle through stadium security, how drunk or crazy is he, really?
3.) Do we really expect a deputy's uniform is going to stop some dude in the stands with a rifle? Really? How, exactly does that work? The crazy/drunk dude is going to be thinking, "Boy! I sure am glad I sneaked my rifle in here without anyone suspecting! Boy, the ol' ball coach is sure gonna get his today! Oh! Wait! There's a uniformed cop standing next to him! I'd better not do this today!"
I think they (police escort) are just there to deter the "average" crazed fan/opposing player/freaked out opposing coach, who might actually be concerned about some jail time on their record versus a highly motivated, well trained and equipped crazy person. That type of nut is ultra-tough to stop. ///Which is why I don't mind our gate security attempting to be vigilant while checking bags. A little of it is over the top but for the most part it's a good practice/procedure.///
I'm still not buying it. Checking bags as folks enter? Yeah! Makes TONS of sense to me. But in your example of a crazed, freaked out opposing player, do you seriously think that doughnut-loving, spare-tire toting cop is going to stop a well-padded, 6-foot, 4-inch, 320-pound nose tackle? And, besides, how often does that happen?
On the other hand, remembering Woody Hayes, maybe the cop is there to keep the coach in check and to protect the players. At least, THAT has happened.
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