The SEC now stands for So Extra Careful.

Published January 27, 2010

By GORDON TAYLOR

SEC officials announced Wednesday that it was fining the South Carolina Gamecocks 25,000 dollars for allowing the student body to storm the court following the Gamecock victory of number the number one Kentucky Wildcats.

The fine was higher because the Gamecocks are repeat offenders.

“We can’t have kids storming courts,” Former Cornell athletic Director and current SEC commissioner Mike Silve said. “The floor gets scuffed up.”

Kentucky coach John Calipari stands behind the SEC’s decision.

“I’ve always championed rules and regulations, the SEC rule [on court storming] is clear, as are the Conference USA and Atlantic 10’s rules on not taking SATs for students are clear.”

South Carolina Raymond Harrison was bewildered with the decision.

“It’s not like we have a lot to celebrate anyway,” Harrison said.

The SEC is said to be looking into rule changes regarding crowd behavior following basketball games.

“Cutting down the nets is really frowned upon, that’s university property, we’re really working to get rid of that nonsense,” Silve said. “However, we understand that upsets are exciting. Therefore a rule change is in the works that would allow students to storm the court, but first they must take off their shoes.”

Final thought: Chill out SEC.