Another death topic...
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, October 13 2006 08:24
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For everyone who keeps even just one eye on the sports world, this isn't news anymore. But this past Wednesday, Cory Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, died after he crashed into a 50-story building. I for one am left wondering what Major League Baseball should do about it, or if the Yankees should do something. But I have a feeling that one of his past teams will be retiring his number. But anyway, since General's been a ghost town as of late, I thought I'd contribute a topic from my realm of interest. -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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written Friday, October 13 2006 08:47
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quote:Finding another pitcher would be a good start. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, October 13 2006 08:51
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quote:Well, yeah... but the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday, so that's not quite a priority for them at this point. -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, October 13 2006 08:54
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Tragic. I offer my condolences to his family and friends. I sure hope his son is all right... I know what it's like to lose your father at a young age. That said, there's something about this crash that seems... off. But unless something else about this comes up, I'll keep my suspicions to myself. -------------------- I tried to think of something witty to put here. Needless to say, I failed. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, October 13 2006 09:52
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... a rival team conspired to have him assassinated? I can't fathom what other suspicions you might have. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Friday, October 13 2006 10:03
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In one of the lines at lunch today, the guy distributing dishes to the various buffets stopped and expressed condolances over Lidle to a man ahead of me in line who was wearing a Yankees t-shirt. The dish guy (who happens to be the senior class clown) then gave the sports fan a hug and told him that he had his respect for wearing the shirt, even after his team had been eliminated. The man in the Yankees shirt, apparently unfamiliar with said dish guy's infamous antics, was so disturbed by this incident that he left the line and walked away. What does this have to do with the MLB response to Cory Lidle? Absolutely nothing. I just thought it was a funny thing to happen. -------------------- The Silent Assassin claims that he is not doing anything. I'm worried. -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 | Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, October 13 2006 10:30
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Originally by Nioca: quote:Then why even bring it up? Unfortunately, small plane crashes are a fairly frequent occurance, so there's nothing "off" about that in itself. Dikiyoba. [ Friday, October 13, 2006 10:38: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ] Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, October 13 2006 10:49
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At least we know that Homeland Security can protect us from dangerous aircraft. —Alorael, who suspects an attempted building theft. It's a good thing that 50-story building was solidly anchored. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, October 13 2006 12:24
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quote:The reason I wasn't voicing my suspicions was because this could easily be a tragic accident, and there's no need to lay blame where it isn't due. There's just a few circumstantial things that, in my opinion, send up some red flags. FACT: Lidle signed on only recently with the New York Yankees. FACT: The Yankees were defeated by the Detroit Tigers, which many consider to be a far inferior team, who are using a brand new line-up of young players. FACT: Because of the Yankees loss this early in the season, the whole team will make a multi-million dollar loss on contracts. FACT: Furthermore, the coach now has the risk of losing his job. FACT: The plane crashed by making a sudden, sharp left turn right into the building. SKETCHY: According to one of the first news reports, the plane had already gone past the building when it made the sharp turn. In other words, in order to collide with the building, the plane would have had to make a U-turn. Now, as I said before, there is a good chance this was purely an accident. Then again, there's also a small chance that foul play was involved (No pun intended). And even if the plane hadn't gone past the building, I find it hard to believe that he pulled a sharp left turn, mechanical failure or not, into a building. [ Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- I tried to think of something witty to put here. Needless to say, I failed. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, October 13 2006 12:38
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quote:It was his flight instructor, who was aged 26 and named Tyler Stranger, but wasn't one. Sounds pretty identified to me. Not that I'm calling you uninformed or a conspiracy theorist or anything. [ Friday, October 13, 2006 12:41: Message edited by: Robert Daniel Oliver ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, October 13 2006 12:59
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Fixed. And I do tend to over-analyze things. I just thought it was interesting about all of these so-called 'coincidences'. -------------------- I tried to think of something witty to put here. Needless to say, I failed. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, October 13 2006 13:10
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I just was wondering why someone would learn to fly a plane when there are lots of tall buildings around. Guess it's just me. -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, October 13 2006 13:16
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Actually, from what I heard on a recent news report, he shouldn't have been flying there. I only caught bits and pieces of the report, but from what I heard, the airspace was banned to small planes. -------------------- I tried to think of something witty to put here. Needless to say, I failed. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, October 13 2006 13:29
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Perhaps he was drunk, or perhaps he decided to commit suicide? Posts: 587 | Registered: Tuesday, April 1 2003 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, October 13 2006 14:34
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And take someone else down with him? What a jerk. -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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written Friday, October 13 2006 16:26
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Hell, for all we know maybe he saw a hot chick on a billboard, turned around to get a better look, misjudged his turn and went into the building. There are lots of things that might have happened, and without further evidence it's silly to speculate. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Dollop of Whipped Cream
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written Friday, October 13 2006 17:40
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quote:Anyone who has been following baseball at all this past season shouldn't find this surprising. The Tigers have been phenomenal all season long. Also, remember that this [b]was[/b] the playoffs. Any team that makes it even to the first round is pretty darn good. -------------------- "Tyranicus is about the only one that still posts in the Nethergate Forum." —Randomizer Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 562 | Registered: Friday, December 14 2001 08:00 |
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Too Sexy for my Title
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written Friday, October 13 2006 18:42
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quote:No no no, there are no billboards around that area. On another note, that was pretty scary. My friend AIMed me and asked me "You live in Manhattan, right?", to which I responded "No, but half of my family does, why?". So she goes "Well a plane just crashed into a building in Manhattan ". By this point, I'm freaking out and ask her "Where?". But of course, she didn't know the location. And it took me exactly 15 min of panic to find out that it was an aircraft in 72nd ST. It was a horrible event, but I'm just glad that it wasn't worse. Imagine if it were occur a couple of hours later, after people came home from work, and kids from school. [ Friday, October 13, 2006 18:44: Message edited by: Lenny ] Posts: 1035 | Registered: Friday, April 1 2005 08:00 |
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written Friday, October 13 2006 20:18
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quote:I'm surprised you forgot to mention it happened on a Wednesday. A Wednesday. Wednesday !!! It was on a Wednesday, wasn't it? -------------------- quote: Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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quote:It was reported that the plane experienced mechanical problems while flying up the East River after a few laps around the Statue of Liberty. The pilot then suddenly came up with a comeback for that cruel insult hurled by a disgruntled fan on Sunday afternoon. Tragically, execution of said comeback was Lidle's final act. The fan survived, but was severely burned when her new balcony was delivered. -------------------- quote: Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, October 13 2006 21:19
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Originally by Jumpin' Salmon: quote:Gasp! It was? Oh no! Oh no! It is a conspiracy! Run for your lives! The space aliens have come! AHHHHHHHHH!!! On that note, Dikiyoba hopes that everyone had a lovely Friday the 13th. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, October 13 2006 21:46
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My Friday the 13th was fantastic thank you for asking. I only had a little bad luck( stupid internet), but I was lucky in other ways. :) Hopefully everyone else's day was alien free too. Not in THAT way. :rolleyes: [ Friday, October 13, 2006 23:01: Message edited by: Andraste ] -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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written Saturday, October 14 2006 02:21
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quote:I found, totally, about 7.50?, and I have a conversation that had changed my life. I hope in better, maybe the day was wrong... -------------------- Download Geneforge 4: Rebellion You have 6 posts. Nobody cares what you think. - Thuryl Wikipedia may be your friend, but UBB is not. - Dikiyoba Posts: 1310 | Registered: Tuesday, December 20 2005 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, October 14 2006 11:23
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Friday the 13th was amazing... took part in an improv comedy show, watched the Cardinals pull off the most amazing comeback ever over the Mets, and then watched a movie that I'm still having a hard time believing: Shark Attack 3: Megalodon. quote:Let the dead man rest, man. Conspiracies belong with football and basketball. [ Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:25: Message edited by: Ephesos ] -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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By Committee
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written Saturday, October 14 2006 13:03
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From what the news seemed to put together, it looks as though it was just a perfect storm of insufficient fuel, a poor flight path choice, and probably wacky winds that led to the calamity. As for the Yankees, they can suck on it. Oh no, they didn't make the playoffs for the first time in forever. Welcome to the world of Washington Nationals fandom. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |