Fans of the Texas Tech Red Raiders insist on sending a message that they do not have a big-time basketball program. They also are dead set on showing they don’t know how to act at a sporting event.
The Red Raiders need to Tighten Up.
Texas Tech has faced a ranked opponent in four of its last five games. In those games, the Red Raiders are 4-1, which helps explain why they entered the weekend ranked eighth in the country.
But when they beat No. 2 West Virginia Saturday in Lubbock, thousands of fans rushed the court. The result was an incident that was as ugly as it was predictable.
West Virginia players, who had just lost a physical, 72-71 decision, felt the need to defend themselves or lash out in anger at Red Raider fans rushing the court. At least one player took a swing and appears to land it on the chin of a fan. Other players scuffled with oncoming fans.
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby has the power to fine or even force Texas Tech to lose the right to host some home games as a result of the incident.
Neither of those punishments would be too severe for a program that needs to Tighten Up, act like they’ve been there before and avoid an even bigger embarrassment.
Who do you think needs to Tighten Up? Call in and the best and most entertaining suggestion will win a $25 gift card from Wintzell’s Oyster House.
For Threaded Fasteners, I’m Randy Kennedy with Tighten Up.
