Why no crowd barricades?

[Top_Cat]

No, but I don't think it's a really over-the-top measure to prevent the one idiot who invades a pitch to do something that might injure someone 0.001% of the time.

What's the precedent here? Have there been any high-profile incidents involving a player being injured by an intruding spectator?

You're right that there aren't many but the consequences of ones who do get through can be devastating;

YouTube - Monica Seles stabbing Full footage

Not sure what the solution is but I certainly don't like the idea of re-enforced fences. Like I suggested earlier, security who can catch a spectator would be nice. The T20 final a couple of weeks ago is case in point; one bloke ran onto the field and some of the security gave chase but he left them for dead, hopped into the construction area and got away. He wasn't that quick.

 

[Goughy]

As I said earlier in the thread, there is nothing wrong with a moat. It doesnt impact atmosphere.

 

[Uppercut]

He was injured due to the fact that someone illegally encroached on the field.

Not the same sport but have a look at 1.07
YouTube - Still Doing His Job

Simply, fans should not be allowed on the field for any reason. It is not acceptable. The incident yesterday was of a fan attacking a player, that is comletely unacceptable.

He was injured due to his own stupidity. The spectator shouldn't have been on the field, and had he not been on the field the incident wouldn't have happened, but that's an entirely different thing from his encroachment causing the injury.

No one's saying this sort of thing is acceptable. But everyone's at odds to point out how "he could have been injured there!" and the fact that in 150 years of cricketing history you can't come up with one example of a spectator invading the field and injuring a player says to me that these dangers are heavily overstated. He could be attacked on the field, he could be attacked in the parking lot, or he could be attacked in a bar later that night.

If something is to be done, I'm with T_C's idea of better stewards.

 

[Uppercut]

As I said earlier in the thread, there is nothing wrong with a moat. It doesnt impact atmosphere.

Hmm yeah fair enough, but if someone's really keen on doing some damage, that isn't going to stop them either.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Just need a nice white picket fence - about a foot and a half tall.

Drunk man at a game in Wellington attempts to enter the field of play, trips over the top of the white picket fence, collapses onto the outfield and gets bundled by the security guards.

Problem: Slow security guards.
Solution: Slow down the invader. A short white picket fence will do.

 

[Goughy]

Hmm yeah fair enough, but if someone's really keen on doing some damage, that isn't going to stop them either.

No but it slows them down and gives greater response time and a number of them have a bungee like mesh that make them hard to negotiate. It is a very unobtrusive, easy to install and protects everyone (even the fans from the players )

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Hmm yeah fair enough, but if someone's really keen on doing some damage, that isn't going to stop them either.

The point isn't to stop them. It's to obstruct them long enough for security to stop them.

EDIT: Wow, that took long to post. Beaten by Kev.

 

[Uppercut]

If it doesn't contain crocodiles it's not a real moat IMO.

 

[Matt79]

A dangerous knee jerk here.

I'd rather they stopped selling alcohol than put up barriers, but either is way too far.

Pitch invaders get massive fines these days, that idiot will get a deserved punishment.

This.

 

[Goughy]

I was thinking of where I have seen a good moat and then I remembered FNB stadium (Im not saying it has to be this deep or intimidating)

 

[Julian87]

The bloke last night was smart enough to do it while the Pakis were in the field. Wouldn't want to try and tackle Ryan Harris or Mitch Johnson.

 

[Julian87]

That 'moat' idea looks good I reckon. It'd be as simple as just putting a temporary fence a metre inside the normal fence the whole way round + increase the number of security and then no-one should make it onto the field as they'd be spotted jumping the first one.

I don't understand why you'd do it. I've taken on the security guards to get into the D at the BDO for the likes of Kings of Leon and White Stripes, but that's for good reason...and not risking a huge fine.

 

[silentstriker]

What's wrong with having barricades? I think they're probably a good idea, though you have to be careful with existing stadiums as they might interfere with the fan viewing experience.

 

[_Ed_]

Snipers on the rooftops with elephant tranquilizers. How awesome would that be??

This is a fabulous idea. I would love it.

 

[quytst0rm]

At least he won't be biting a ball.

After today Afridi might end up biting any ball(s) he finds.

 

[Top_Cat]

What's wrong with having barricades? I think they're probably a good idea, though you have to be careful with existing stadiums as they might interfere with the fan viewing experience.

As alluded to by the British posters, one word; Hillsborough.

 

[Goughy]

What's wrong with having barricades? I think they're probably a good idea, though you have to be careful with existing stadiums as they might interfere with the fan viewing experience.

Hillsborough Disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and add in to the fact that it reduces fan experience and they are a bad idea all around

 

[Craig]

It is not a one off thing. I have seen streakers entering the playing area almost every summer now. That has now breached all limits.

I hope the **** is jailed and never allowed to step into any sort of public venue for some years at least and never at cricket matches ever.

Unless he is a wanted criminal, or breaching parole, he won't go to jail. He will cop a massive fine, life ban, an 18 month probational order (or however many months), and to do some community service.

Don't know what the legal system is like in India.

 

[Goughy]

Unless he is a wanted criminal, or breaching parole, he won't go to jail. He will cop a massive fine, life ban, an 18 month probational order (or however many months), and to do some community service.

Don't know what the legal system is like in India.

Will he not be charged with assault?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Said it before, but I don't think more security is the solution. Better security is a more reasonable answer IMO.