Alabama AD suggests forfeits may help deter fans from storming playing field

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University of Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne offered a different approach for schools whose teams storm the court or field after a big upset — go after their win/loss record.

On the heels of Duke star Kyle Filipowski tweaking his ankle as Wake Forest fans stormed the court after the win over the weekend, Byrne suggested Monday that forfeits could be the way to stop the action.

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Greg Byrne of the University of Alabama works during the Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Selections held at the Hotel Carmichael on March 8, 2023 in Carmel, Indiana.  (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

"Kids aren’t going to be in the stands saying, ‘Oh, I don’t want to do this because the school is gonna get fined $200,000,’" Byrne said at the Birmingham Tip Off Club, via AL.com. "That doesn’t enter their mindset. But if they knew the game that they just had been a part of, celebrated a great win that led to that, if they knew that they were going to lose that game immediately, that would stop them."

Byrne pointed to an incident in which one of the school’s student managers thought they were going to "lose an eye" after being injured in a court-storming.

He said something further needed to be done.

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Tennessee fans storm the field and celebrate following game vs Alabama at Neyland Stadium. (Carlos M. Saavedra/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

The SEC has rules if fans from schools storm the court. A first-time offense is a $100,000 fine. The second time is a $250,000. A third time comes with a