Red Raiders Football Notebook 11-05-2008
Compiled by Don Williams
Holding his own
Texas Tech center Stephen Hamby, known as “Mr. Incredible” to his linemates, earned the title Saturday, according to Tech offensive line coach Matt Moore.
Moore said he was impressed with all of Texas’ defensive linemen, but none more than tackle Roy Miller.
Hamby came to Tech without a scholarship, whereas Miller once was among the bluest of blue-chip recruits.
“I thought he was the best (UT defensive lineman) the whole time,” Moore said. “He’s just so strong and had really good push, and his motor. Hamby was on him singled up a lot, and Hamby did a really good job.
“It’s good to see a walk-on against the No. 1 defensive lineman in the nation coming out of high school. Hamby definitely held his own. He didn’t by any many means just manhandle the guy, but (Miller) didn’t make many plays.”
Master of disguises
Texas Tech guard Brandon Carter recently said he wouldn’t mind being a professional wrestler. Evidently, he wouldn’t mind being a quarterback either.
The odd sight of the day at Tech’s Tuesday workout was Carter in a red, No. 11 scout-team jersey.
It’s not likely that Carter, who’s 6-foot-7 and 350 pounds, was impersonating Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson, who wears 11 for his team.
Tech freshman Seth Doege also had a No. 11 scout-team jersey. But offensive line coach Matt Moore said Carter sported his No. 11 all day.
“He said it was slimming,” Moore said. “The two 1’s, it’s like vertical stripes. He didn’t look a pound over 340.”
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I think Mack Brown raises a valid point about the potential for injuries occuring when fans rush the field. Not to mention the potential for blowing the entire game. I wish somebody would make the rule that this is not allowed. Sports fans get killed all over the world when the crowd is out of control. Out of control is not good. Celebrating is great!
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How does one then enforce such a rule ? Not intended as a challenge, I just don’t see stopping all those people if they are intent on rushing the field.
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The crowd at the game was reminded of the Big 12 “rule” by the stadium announcer late in the fourth quarter. Actually the announcement seemed to have come just before the TU score or just after. I looked around the field to see how many law enforcement officers were present. There were quite a few. I thought at that time, if Tech wins there is no way they can prevent the fans (mostly students) from flooding onto the field.
I, too, think it is dangerous. But how are you going to prevent it? Build a fence? That’s nonsence. Let’s just not over react. As Red Raiders we need to not make this a practice. Let’s act like we’ve won big games before, because we have.
BEAT OSU!!
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Criminal trespass is a class A misdemeanor, which carries a max of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine or both. Most people (99%) get probation for 1-2 years. When ABC or ESPN are in town, there are multiple cameras. not rocket science. make an example of a few of them. TTU police are state police and there are Troopers and Texas Rangers all over the field. Why does Tech spend hundreds of thousands on those Troopers? Security. Avail ourselves of their services. (This of course ONLY applies to in-game tresspassing IMHO, let the fans storm AFTER the game.
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I was at the Texas Tech vs. tu game on Saturday and have to admit that it looked pretty cool seeing all those student looking like ants falling over the wall and crawling onto the field. However, it is very dangerous when fans rush the field as they did Saturday. I work field security at the tu home games and that does not happen in Austin. With about two minutes left in the game, event staff at the gates and in the stands head to the field and line the field around the student sections and are backed up by university, city, state, and county law enforcement officers. The only time I’ve seen a student get onto the field, he was immediately wrapped up by law enforcement. What happened to him after that, I do not know. I have heard that when students misbehave at games (bring alcohol into the stadium, etc) their drivers license and student ID’s are taken from them and turned in to the Dean. The students have to see the Dean in order to get their ID’s back and find out if they are still enrolled. I am a graduate of Texas Tech and a HUGE Red Raider fan and love seeing the student body have so much to celebrate, but it needs to be done responsibly.
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The real question is: What on earth does that comment have to do with this article? I literally laughed out loud at that last Moore quote, it’s classic… and all you can come up with is an off the wall comment about rushing the field?
For the record, I agree that rushing the field is a bad idea and just begging for someone to get hurt. My wife and I are both students and she is pregnant… I wasn’t about to let her down on the field for risk of being trampled. There have been several articles written about this topic and your comments would be much better served on them.
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shut up sue
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I was talking to one of the Law Enforcement fellas that came up from San Angelo for the game. He stated that “if it happens, it happens, and we will only do our best to prevent injury. ” He also mentioned he didn’t see any real harm in people celebrating in that fashion if they so choose. It’s just kids doing what they are supposed to do–celebrate a great victory with their team.
I admit, I kinda agree with his statements. If we had been there before (as ut has), then the need may not be there. But this was very unique, but hopefully not the last time in history for us to win such a monumental game.
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I was also at the game last Saturady as well as many other dating back 20 years and if I was younger I too would have been on the field. I think the getting hurt aspect is valid but I do want to add that our students that rushed the field did not act like vandels, out of control jerks that heckeled UT or even drunken fools. They were celebrating a great win with our great players showing a spirit that many universities only dream about. It was a once in a lifetime experience for some. I would hope that since we have done it once there will not be another incident because we have now been there and done that. GREAT GAME RAIDERS, GREAT SPIRIT STUDENTS and GREAT SUPPORT TO ALL TECH FANS.
Wreck ‘em TECH!!!!!!! Beat OSU!!!!!!!
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Are you people serious? Not letting students rush the field after beating a #1 nationally ranked rival? I have never heard of anyone getting seriously injured from students at any university after rushing the field much less trampled. I was at the game, but didn’t rush the field since I’m graduated. Last year, I was still in school and rushed the field when Tech beat the #3 nationally ranked Sooners. It was a great experience.
When Tech beat Texas 13,000 students come together to celebrate one of the biggest moments in school history. Nobody will forget the final 8 seconds of this game. Nobody that watched it. I won’t ever forget the amount of energy around the stadium. The kids that rushed the field won’t ever forget celebrating with the players who created the energy.
Somebody please give me an injury caused by rushing the field after a college football game.
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I was at the game with my 10 year old son. He gave up Halloween this year so we could drive all the way up to Lubbock to see the game. He went down on the field after the game and got to tell some of the players they played a great game. I imagine he will never forget it. Of course, I jumped down on the field to keep an eye on him and make sure everything was OK. I didn’t see any kind of problem or issue with anything that was going on down there. I appreciate the law enforcement officials’ presence in case something did get out of hand. And I recognize there is an element of risk associated with it, but probably no more, and potentially less, than I face driving to work everyday in Houston. It was a great game! Let’s enjoy it! And get ready for the Cowboys!
GO RAIDERS!
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Rushing the field is one thing . . . . but can we please have enough sense to make sure the clock reads 00:00 before we do it? I was screaming at my TV. It could have easily cost us the game. Please people, have a clue . . . .
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