[Mick]

The SEC has a stiff rule prohibiting schools from allowing their fans to storm the field after a game.

The penalty is $100,000 for the first instance, $250,000 for the second instance and $500,000 for the third instance.  (I wonder what happens when it happens a fourth time)

The catch is the monies are given to the losing team.

Therefore, the Vandy win prompted a $100,000 payment to Alabama.  (I suspect the game’s outcome was worth $100K to the Vanderbilt program). 

And the Vols picked up a check for $250,000 from Arkansas following the Hogs upset.  The previous Arkansas violation was after a hoops win over Duke last year.  

I guess the lesson here is be good enough so the day isn’t a total loss when your opponent upsets you on their field.

It's a really good idea. I watched a college game in which both teams' fans stormed the field after the visitors upset the home team in the last few seconds. There were fistfights all over the field for nearly an hour after the game as the visitors attempted to tear down both goal posts. The penalties make sense to me, along with as many security personnel as need to be hired to prevent that from happening.

[Mick]

The SEC has a stiff rule prohibiting schools from allowing their fans to storm the field after a game.

The penalty is $100,000 for the first instance, $250,000 for the second instance and $500,000 for the third instance.  (I wonder what happens when it happens a fourth time)

The catch is the monies are given to the losing team.

Therefore, the Vandy win prompted a $100,000 payment to Alabama.  (I suspect the game’s outcome was worth $100K to the Vanderbilt program). 

And the Vols picked up a check for $250,000 from Arkansas following the Hogs upset.  The previous Arkansas violation was after a hoops win over Duke last year.  

I guess the lesson here is be good enough so the day isn’t a total loss when your opponent upsets you on their field.

It's a really good idea. I watched a college game in which both teams' fans stormed the field after the visitors upset the home team in the last few seconds. There were fistfights all over the field for nearly an hour after the game as the visitors attempted to tear down both goal posts. The penalties make sense to me, along with as many security personnel as need to be hired to prevent that from happening.