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This week on the Double-A Zone:
• East Carolina has enjoyed tremendous success on the football field in the first two weeks of the season. However, after its win this past Saturday over West Virginia, numerous fans rushed the field in celebration, and a controversial incident ensued between fans and police officers. Terry Holland, the athletics director at East Carolina, was gracious enough to join us to talk about the football team's success and the culture of fans rushing the field. Click here to read the story and connect with Terry Holland.
• There is no question when fans rush the playing area, it can potentially become a dangerous situation. Numerous injuries have resulted from this type of behavior, such as a case in 2001 when a falling goal post struck a 21-year-old Ball State student, resulting in the student being paralyzed. When injuries like this occur, schools can be held liable. Thus, it creates a tricky situation for schools when they have to decide on how to enforce the celebration. Should fans be prevented from rushing the field?
• It's been two weeks now since the kickoff of the college football season and the kickoff of the college football fantasy season that for the first time is using real names of student-athletes. In the past, producers provided the statistics for "Florida quarterback." No name. This season, they are posting the statistics of the Florida quarterback by name. Find out what NCAA President Myles Brand has to say about the college football fantasy changes in his blog on the topic.
• "The referees determined the outcome of the game." This is an opinion we heard all over the television after BYU's 28-27 win over Washington last Saturday. While you might disagree with a referee's interpretation of a given rule, it is ridiculous to put the outcome of the game on the shoulders of the official in this situation. What do you think?
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