Canopy over Dallas practice field collapses. Several injured.

[Gwedd]

Re: Microburst leaves12 people, coach hurt at Dallas Minicamp

yes indeed. I was following it yesterday. Some scary stuff.

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...practice-field-collapses-several-injured.html

 

[efin98]

Re: Microburst leaves12 people, coach hurt at Dallas Minicamp

yes indeed. I was following it yesterday. Some scary stuff.

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...practice-field-collapses-several-injured.html

Sorry I missed that thread.

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Microburst leaves12 people, coach hurt at Dallas Minicamp

Well, their one coach won't be. His back is broken in several places. The only good thing is that the spine wasn't damaged, so he'll walk again. But its unlikely that he'll be coaching this year.. Unless they over-stated his injuries.

 

[Gunnails]

Re: Microburst leaves12 people, coach hurt at Dallas Minicamp

Do the Pats have a practice bubble?

 

[JSn]

Re: Microburst leaves12 people, coach hurt at Dallas Minicamp

Do the Pats have a practice bubble?

No, Field House. Pretty solid structure.

 

[swheeler23]

Why would the Cowboys build something like that in Dallas? You would think it would be a solid building.

 

[efin98]

Why would the Cowboys build something like that in Dallas? You would think it would be a solid building.

Built after a request from Bill Parcells...

 

[swheeler23]

Built after a request from Bill Parcells...

He wanted to practice in a tent? Good idea in Texas.

 

[efin98]

He wanted to practice in a tent? Good idea in Texas.

It was built quick...but not uncommon for teams nowadays to have that structure. What I'm surprised about is that it wasn't replaced by a more permanent field house at some point after the first season...

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

In pre-school we read a book on structural engineering for wind design....

what was the name of that book.... oh yeah "The three little pigs."

 

[DaBruinz]

Why would the Cowboys build something like that in Dallas? You would think it would be a solid building.

As mentioned, it was built at the request of Parcells. Also, it allowed the team to stay at Valley Ranch during inclement weather instead of losing practice time while traveling.

However, I agree, they should have built a more permanent structure, like the Pats Field house.

 

[DaBruinz]

It was built quick...but not uncommon for teams nowadays to have that structure. What I'm surprised about is that it wasn't replaced by a more permanent field house at some point after the first season...

Probably because Jones was too busy hoodwinking the good citizens of Arlington into building the Cowboys a new stadium. The citizens of Arlington got screwed.

 

[Deus Irae]

Once scout will be permanently paralyzed as a result of the collapse:

Dallas Cowboys assistant paralyzed in facility collapse - ESPN

 

[michaelh39]

wow, what a terrible tragedy....

Condolensces to that man and his family

 

[PatDaPatriot]

Once scout will be permanently paralyzed as a result of the collapse:

Dallas Cowboys assistant paralyzed in facility collapse - ESPN

That's horrible...

 

[Deus Irae]

That's horrible...

Yes. For him and for so many others, including myself, I hope that we can develop ways to repair all this body damage someday very, very soon.

 

[efin98]

Yes. For him and for so many others, including myself, I hope that we can develop ways to repair all this body damage someday very, very soon.

Miracles happen and people have walked again after severing their spines...would be no greater story than his if he can pull that off.

 

[DaBruinz]

One scout will be permanently paralyzed as a result of the collapse:

Dallas Cowboys assistant paralyzed in facility collapse - ESPN

Horrible is an understatement. I hadn't heard about the asst. scout being injured. I had heard that one person had an piece of metal impale them, but not the 2nd back injury..

 

[BillyB]

In a related story:

Patriots first round draftpick, Patrick Chung, has undergone an emergency circumcision. He will donate his unused foreskin to Jerry Jones to replace the outer layer of his collapsed practice tent. The foreskin was donated with a provision that any leftover be sent to Africa to provide shelter from a deadly mosquito infestation.

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

In a related story:

Patriots first round draftpick, Patrick Chung, has undergone an emergency circumcision. He will donate his unused foreskin to Jerry Jones to replace the outer layer of his collapsed practice tent. The foreskin was donated with a provision that any leftover be sent to Africa to provide shelter from a deadly mosquito infestation.

Two posts in 4 years. Both about Chungs penis. There is something wrong with you.