Sean Miller blasts court storming after another Arizona loss
Arizona coach Sean Miller has been vocal about court storming -- earlier this week saying he thinks schools should be fined $100,000 any time fans rush the court -- and he had strong comments after Colorado students rushed the court following the No. 9 Wildcats' 75-72 loss at Colorado on Wednesday.
"I have no problem being a great sport," Miller said. "But eventually what's going to happen in the Pac-12 is this: An Arizona player is going to punch a fan, and they are going to punch the fan out of self-defense. And only when it happens will everyone take a deep breath and say, 'We have to do something to protect both teams.'"
Wednesday was 10th court storming in Arizona's last 11 road losses.
Colorado guard George King celebrates with fans on the court after defeating the Arizona 75-72 at the Coors Events Center on Wednesday.
Miller said he feels Pac-12 Conference officials aren't doing anything because Arizona is the only team constantly a victim.
"If 7-foot-2, 250-pound Kaleb Tarczewski gets bumped literally within three seconds of the game ending and he retaliates, what would be the response of our conference?" Miller said. "I'm going to be fine. Someone can say whatever they want to me, spit, do whatever you want. But I'm worried about the players that are under my direction.
"If we lose, at least let us get off the court so that our guys aren't potentially in a situation where a lawsuit could come. Because when that comes, then and only then will people pay attention."
