Campus Celebrations Went a Little Too Far

[kobebeanbryant]

Meanwhile, why are we choosing to talk about a few idiots on the day after a championship? Let’s not bump this thread anymore.

bumping until I see a photo/video of at least one couch on fire

 

[QuickDraw]

I will never understand the destruction, it taints the victory every time.

 

[husky8273]

Yeah, not a good look

Good thing they memorialized it on video. It'll make their prosecution and subsequent expulsion easier.

this is the most significant change - the kids with the light pole are screwed. RAs never had videos back in the day........

 

[ninety-nine]

We did that for the NIT win!

A bunch of us were at that bonfire too - we stumbled over from the Frats dorms next door. Even wound up in that big group photo on the front page of the Daily Campus. Good thing we hadn't been involved in collecting the kindling. That was not the year of the Pac-Man machine, for the record.

 

[Palatine]

Stupid. But it was predictable. Obviously someone at Campus security dropped the ball.

 

[August_West]

Let’s not turn into a bunch of Karen’s here. The pictures above are standard fare on any campus for any title.

And Dumbest thing one can imagine.

I've never understood the correlation between winning a championship and destroying your own stuff.

People - Not a big fan.

 

[blkknight1]

Was on campus in 99. That night things got way too out of hand. You don’t like seeing property being damaged but as far as things could have gotten looks like campus security did a good job.

 

[imno1]

come on those were just peaceful tourists

 

[polycom]

UConn had to outlaw partying because you olds went to hard and you all are pearl clutching some broken windows and a flipped car good one.

 

[tower1]

Yeah, not a good look

Any one including this animal, should be arrested and expelled from school. He must pay for all damages along with the other idiots that damaged school property !

 

[BlueandOG]

The vandalism is not great but it is ubiquitous (remember the dorm bathrooms on random Sunday mornings). Social media is problematic because it puts terrible moments in amber. The young men storming the Student Union probably have pretty bad hangxiety today.

 

[CL82]

come on those were just peaceful tourists

No, no, you’re right. Everyone who was present should be locked away without trial.

 

[Deepster]

And Dumbest thing one can imagine.

I've never understood the correlation between winning a championship and destroying your own stuff.

People - Not a big fan.

You don't have to understand it, just accept that it's all in the cost of a title. Posts like this certainly aren't going to stop it.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

And Dumbest thing one can imagine.

I've never understood the correlation between winning a championship and destroying your own stuff.

People - Not a big fan.

It is a campus of 18,500 undergrads, almost half of whom are young men, a group not typically known for good judgement or self-control. There are going to be some DBs in that group.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'd be more impressed if the poles were carried over from Electric Blue.

 

[August_West]

It is a campus of 18,500 undergrads, almost half of whom are young men, a group not typically known for good judgement or self-control. There are going to be some DBs in that group.

Still don't get it.

 

[August_West]

You don't have to understand it, just accept that it's all in the cost of a title. Posts like this certainly aren't going to stop it.

No but hopefully some jail time will.

 

[Austin316]

 

[Austin316]

No but hopefully some jail time will.

This is why we’re only allowed to win a title every 5 years.

The administration says “that’s it everyone to jail… you too Geno.”

 

[HuskyHawk]

Still don't get it.

It's dumb. UConn needs to find a way to provide a better outlet. The lack of a clear celebration point on campus is a problem.

Lawrence does a good job with KU, blocks off the main street to cars, and the cops ask no questions about what's in a Solo Cup (but no bottles or cans). The result is everybody gets to celebrate and go a little crazy without breaking stuff.

 

[Jim]

Good thing no one had any jalapeño Mac and cheese.

 

[UConnSwag11]

The university should’ve thrown a rager outside Gampel like they did in 2011

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Wait until you see what that poll did when it fell.

Seriously, hope this kid is okay.

 

[Tommyboy]

And Dumbest thing one can imagine.

I've never understood the correlation between winning a championship and destroying your own stuff.

People - Not a big fan.

I get the burning of an old disgusting couch but ripping out lampposts and turning over cars is ridiculous.

 

[goskis2018]

Seriously, hope this kid is okay.

Yikes, that was ugly.