Comments on: Tragedy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: spycake http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83257 spycake Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:22:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83257 Just checking in. Took the bus to the Dome before the collapse -- didn't hear about it at all until the announcement just before the first pitch. Fortunately, everybody in my party arrived safely. Very glad to hear from fellow citizens, and I'm very, very thankful that my biggest problem today is a Twins loss. Here's hoping for a speedy resolution and recovery for all those involved. Just checking in. Took the bus to the Dome before the collapse -- didn't hear about it at all until the announcement just before the first pitch. Fortunately, everybody in my party arrived safely.

Very glad to hear from fellow citizens, and I'm very, very thankful that my biggest problem today is a Twins loss. Here's hoping for a speedy resolution and recovery for all those involved.

]]> By: Jeff A http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83228 Jeff A Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:57:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83228 Glad to hear that apparently everyone in the nation is okay. A terrible situation. There's nothing more to add except to say that my prayers go out to everyone affected. Glad to hear that apparently everyone in the nation is okay. A terrible situation. There's nothing more to add except to say that my prayers go out to everyone affected.

]]> By: zooomx http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83226 zooomx Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:53:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83226 I was working the dinner shift last night and we had the new on the TV's with captioning on. We were way too busy for me to catch much of what was going on. It hit me hard this morning when I watched the news coverage on TV. I too was amazed at the emergency response teams efforts. I also felt much pride at the stories of victims and bystanders who stuck around and helped others get to safety. Can you imagine how scary it was even minutes after the dust cleared. These are the true heroes that I will hold up for my children to see. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the friends and family who are coping with such a tragic event. I was working the dinner shift last night and we had the new on the TV's with captioning on. We were way too busy for me to catch much of what was going on. It hit me hard this morning when I watched the news coverage on TV. I too was amazed at the emergency response teams efforts. I also felt much pride at the stories of victims and bystanders who stuck around and helped others get to safety. Can you imagine how scary it was even minutes after the dust cleared. These are the true heroes that I will hold up for my children to see.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the friends and family who are coping with such a tragic event.

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83224 Rhubarb_Runner Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83224 I had planned on joining the gamelog for a while before heading off to a late softball game, but ended up engrossed by CNN and MSNBC coverage. A quick call to my parents and I found out that the local church youth group there was down for the game. I know in my mind that they must have already been at the Dome, but I'm hoping to read somewhere that confirms it. Meanwhile, my prayers are with everyone caught by the tragedy. I have a certain amount of pride over the emergency response, Gov. Pawlenty & Coleman and Klobuchar's media handling, and just everyone there doing such a great job of pitching in or staying out of the way. I checked our DB this morning; it looks like that rail line isn't part of UPRR's network. Probably BNSF, more than likely industry track. I kept wanting to smack the TV news folks -- the RR guys would lookup and know immediately if hazmat was required for that damaged tank car, so there was no need to even mention that. I had planned on joining the gamelog for a while before heading off to a late softball game, but ended up engrossed by CNN and MSNBC coverage. A quick call to my parents and I found out that the local church youth group there was down for the game. I know in my mind that they must have already been at the Dome, but I'm hoping to read somewhere that confirms it. Meanwhile, my prayers are with everyone caught by the tragedy.

I have a certain amount of pride over the emergency response, Gov. Pawlenty & Coleman and Klobuchar's media handling, and just everyone there doing such a great job of pitching in or staying out of the way.

I checked our DB this morning; it looks like that rail line isn't part of UPRR's network. Probably BNSF, more than likely industry track. I kept wanting to smack the TV news folks -- the RR guys would lookup and know immediately if hazmat was required for that damaged tank car, so there was no need to even mention that.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83191 DK Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:35:31 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83191 My thoughts as well are with everyone involved or affected by this tragedy. I live a few blocks north of the university - I just finished my undergrad there and am starting law school in a month. Since my hometown is Owatonna, I've driven over that bridge many times. Even after seeing the images and videos it's extremely difficult for me to get my head around the reality of this disaster. I too was at the game tonight. A few friends and I drove over the freeway on 8th Street - about five blocks north of the bridge - at what turned out to be shortly after the collapse occured. We noticed and remarked on the backup of cars southbound and the lack of cars going north, but we didn't understand until we got downtown and my friend's parents called. We watched for a few minutes from upriver but couldn't see much more than dust and smoke from where we were because of the bend of the river. We went ahead into the game since we were there and thought it wouldn't be helpful to try to drive back at that point. My thoughts as well are with everyone involved or affected by this tragedy.

I live a few blocks north of the university - I just finished my undergrad there and am starting law school in a month. Since my hometown is Owatonna, I've driven over that bridge many times. Even after seeing the images and videos it's extremely difficult for me to get my head around the reality of this disaster.

I too was at the game tonight. A few friends and I drove over the freeway on 8th Street - about five blocks north of the bridge - at what turned out to be shortly after the collapse occured. We noticed and remarked on the backup of cars southbound and the lack of cars going north, but we didn't understand until we got downtown and my friend's parents called. We watched for a few minutes from upriver but couldn't see much more than dust and smoke from where we were because of the bend of the river. We went ahead into the game since we were there and thought it wouldn't be helpful to try to drive back at that point.

]]> By: themoff02 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83185 themoff02 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:38:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83185 My thoughts and prayers with everyone involved. I actually walked over the Washington Ave overpass of 35W (maybe 1/2 mile from the beginning of the collapse) about 15 minutes after the 35W bridge fell down. It was a pretty surreal experience. Definitely felt weird going to a ballgame right then but the police were trying to get everyone out of the vicinity. Plus flooding 20,000 people right after a tragedy would only exacerbate the situation. The Twins made the right decision in that regards. I do want to commend the Minneapolis police, Red cross, etc. They did a truly wonderful job minimizing the situation and handling the tragedy. The entire area was cordoned off within 20 minutes after the collapse and the area was as unchaotic as a situation such as a collapse could have possibly been. It was heartening to know that the people who needed to step up were able to when necessary. My thoughts and prayers with everyone involved.

I actually walked over the Washington Ave overpass of 35W (maybe 1/2 mile from the beginning of the collapse) about 15 minutes after the 35W bridge fell down. It was a pretty surreal experience. Definitely felt weird going to a ballgame right then but the police were trying to get everyone out of the vicinity. Plus flooding 20,000 people right after a tragedy would only exacerbate the situation. The Twins made the right decision in that regards.

I do want to commend the Minneapolis police, Red cross, etc. They did a truly wonderful job minimizing the situation and handling the tragedy. The entire area was cordoned off within 20 minutes after the collapse and the area was as unchaotic as a situation such as a collapse could have possibly been. It was heartening to know that the people who needed to step up were able to when necessary.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83181 brianS Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:17:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83181 It was good to see so many of the Nation on the game thread. I'm 2000+ miles away from my family (all safe, thankfully). Seeing so many of you in the thread made me feel a little bit closer to home on a really tough day. It was good to see so many of the Nation on the game thread. I'm 2000+ miles away from my family (all safe, thankfully). Seeing so many of you in the thread made me feel a little bit closer to home on a really tough day.

]]> By: punmanbowler http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83136 punmanbowler Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:31:57 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83136 I just saw the news after the Sox game ended. I cannot believe this. This is so tragic. My prayers are with them too. I hope that death count stops where it is. I just saw the news after the Sox game ended. I cannot believe this. This is so tragic. My prayers are with them too. I hope that death count stops where it is.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83135 E-6 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:30:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83135 Unfortunately, even that number seems low. Unfortunately, even that number seems low.

]]> By: BeenAroundAwhile Guy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83108 BeenAroundAwhile Guy Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:44:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83108 Suddenly baseball is just a game. Thoughts and prayers. Suddenly baseball is just a game. Thoughts and prayers.

]]> By: New Britain Bo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83091 New Britain Bo Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:15:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83091 Not good. Min 50, more like 100+ cars were on the bridge. Very sad. Not good. Min 50, more like 100+ cars were on the bridge. Very sad.

]]> By: CarterHayes http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83072 CarterHayes Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:47:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/08/01/tragedy/#comment-83072 My prayers and thoughts are with everyone up in the Twin Cities. My prayers and thoughts are with everyone up in the Twin Cities.

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