But I haven't seen any fan ejected or even be called for a T against the home team unless he was throwing stuff on the court or physically trying to go after a player. Player baiting is probably expected, to a point.
There was a fan ejection from the Convo during the TOS era for something that fan said. No physical altercation, no throwing stuff, just a statement. Others could explain better.
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I have always been big on the "sticks and stones" saying. Cannot let the fans rattle you, no matter what they say. That said, I really don't blame Smart for shoving the guy. Heat of the moment, he was surely mad and he was in a competitive environment. He clearly shoved the guy hard but I think it is a little overblown. It isn't like he started beating the crap out of the guy a la Ron Artest.
3 game suspension seems fair.
I think the conference and Texas Tech need to look into this fan and see if it is a good idea allowing him back into the arena, but at the same time I really don't think banning a guy for words, no matter how mean and terrible they were, is something that should be done. At the same time, this could look very bad for Texas Tech. They are gonna have some tough choices considering this guy has been said to be a positive booster by many with the program.
Last Edited: 2/9/2014 6:48:29 PM by The Optimist