Posted on 10/01/2005 7:05:29 PM PDT by blogblogginaway
Edited on 10/01/2005 7:21:56 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The explosion happened at the courtyard near the George Lynn Cross Hall, Botany-Microbiology Building on OU's campus, which is west of the stadium, according to Sgt. Gary Robinson of the University police department. The explosion happened during the second quarter of Oklahoma's game against Kansas State. After the explosion, police set up a perimeter of several blocks and made fans exit the stadium to the east.
NORMAN -- An explosion near the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium killed one person Saturday, OU officials said.
Opinion: I agree with your assessment, El Gato.
Good recall Fatima.
It seems surreal. Cannot believe it happened here in Norman at an OU football game.
I dont know why that entire line came up. Seemed a bit off topic to me.
That five came out of nowhere -- first time I had heard anyone other then the bomber. In fact, they kept repeating that no other people were injured.
Cindy,I am so dumb.Just a guess.
Eufaula (the area more than just the town) is soo pretty. How is JC these days? Is he doing anything besides infomercials--that was so disappointing to see him pop up in one not long ago.
He was in the J-School when I was guest lecturing and I also just wound up a lot of places where he was in those days, so got to know him fairly well back then. He had been such a rising star, but what happened? I may have missed something.
Pat Downs Nix-ed ...
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fans entering Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday will not be subject to hand searches, after another dust-up between the Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County officials.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said the activity - which was to be conducted by a private security firm but paid for with county money - amounted to illegal search and seizure.
"It could potentially be construed as state action because there is no reasonable cause," he said. "We had the duty to protect the county."
The Bengals, following a National Football League security mandate, announced the searches Wednesday. Deters said he got several calls from citizens who did not want to be patted down.
Deters, fearing the team planned to use Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies to do the searches, called to check. That's when he learned county employees wouldn't be doing the pat-downs, but taxpayers' dollars would be used to hire a private security firm instead.
It amounted to the same thing, Deters told the team.
Deters planned to ask a judge Friday to halt the pat-downs until the issue could be resolved, but before that could happen, Bengals attorneys agreed no searches would be done this week.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says that, as far as he knows, Cincinnati will be the only team this weekend not following the new rule. The Bengals are one of 14 teams hosting a game this weekend.
Aiello said the league is aware the Bengals won't be conducting the searches before Sunday's game against Houston.
"In implementing the plan, teams were given flexibility to have it in this weekend," he said.
In statement released by the Bengals, executive Troy Blackburn said: "The Cincinnati Bengals will convene a meeting next week of NFL officials, local authorities and stadium management in an effort to find middle ground. The Cincinnati Bengals are committed to working with all parties to determine how best to comply with NFL mandates for a comprehensive stadium security plan."
The searches could resume as early as the next home game, on Oct. 23 against Pittsburgh. Deters said that's fine, as long as no county money is used to pay for them.
"A private entity can do whatever they want," Deters said. "Anybody who doesn't like it, doesn't have to buy a ticket."
Deters' sentiments were echoed by Hamilton County Commissioners Phil Heimlich and Todd Portune. Heimlich said the Bengals have sent a bill for the additional security totaling $60,000 to Hamilton County commissioners.
Heimlich said he doesn't expect the commissioners to pay for it, unless advised otherwise by the commissioners' attorney, which is Deters. It's a concern, Heimlich said, because paying for a search deemed illegal could subject the county to lawsuits.
'It's bad enough . . . '
"These are illegal searches, the last thing we intend to do is pay for them," Heimlich said. "It's bad enough they're trying to subject people to pat-downs. This adds insult to injury."
Portune called the Bengals' attempt to bill taxpayers for the security company's search of fans incredible.
"I have said no way, absolutely no way," Portune said. "We're not going to pay the cost of an illegal search and seizure."
Official law enforcement should be involved if there is a legitimate security issue at the county-owned Paul Brown Stadium, Portune said.
"If there was a security threat that necessitated a search of every person ... who entered that stadium, then I would expect to hear that from our public officials and that they would be the ones doing it," Portune said.
On Wednesday, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said the league's action was not the result of a specific threat, "but rather an effort to have the additional security for NFL fans at games that hand searches provide."
Several teams are already using the procedure, Tabliague said. The searches were also implemented for playoff games last season, and have been in effect for the Super Bowl since 2002.
This incident, Portune said, proves how bad the stadium's lease was for taxpayers and how good it was for the Bengals.
The lease gives the Bengals control of the stadium for its games.
"The way in which that facility is controlled, the way in which that lease is enforced (shows) people have lost sight of the fact that it is a public facility," Portune said.
"They (the Bengals) use it as if it is theirs."
Hamilton County is suing the Bengals in federal court, accusing the team and the NFL of using its monopoly power to force Hamilton County to sign a bad lease to keep the team in Cincinnati.
Fans unhappy
The pat-down issue already was contentious even before the legal challenge raised was made public Friday.
Fans such as Tino D. Thomas, 59, of Finneytown, were upset by the pat-down edict. Thomas has been a Bengals season-ticket holder since 1970.
Pat-down check points would have opened at 9 a.m. on the perimeter of the stadium - not at the stadium gates. Gates to enter the stadium open 90 minutes before kickoff, at about 11:30 a.m.
"This pat-down, while not the Bengals' fault, will create havoc," Thomas said.
The problem, he said, is parking-lot tailgaters who go into the stadium at the last possible minute before kickoff.
"Many of us tailgate, which is part of the fun and ambience of the day," Thomas said. "There is a mad rush around 12:40 (for a 1 p.m. kickoff) into the stadium."
Smokin' Joe freepmail this please.who ever this is teach them now.
penelopesire To: Smokin' Joe
wonder what happens to the smoke when the pipe is shoved up a ass? Just curious. OU has had some pretty bad hazing incidents of late.
1,191 posted on 10/02/2005 2:29:48 AM EDT by penelopesire
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Yup, about the "five injured" - I've been looking around for more info, but haven't found anything else yet.
You're absolutely not dumb.
God -Our Kids.
Got to go to bed-love you much beautiful,fatima.
God hears our prayers.
Prayer is powerful.
Set all worries aside Fatima.
Sleep well.
OFF TOPIC and stepping back in time...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1287403/posts
"Michigan Coach Carr complains about security at Ohio Stadium"
www.ToledoBlade.com ^ | November 24, 2004 | Columbus Dawg
Posted on 11/24/2004 2:41:43 AM PST by Columbus Dawg
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Security Officials To Simulate Terror Attack Inside Alltel Stadium
local6.com ^
Posted on 06/25/2003 12:14:41 PM PDT by chance33_98
"Security Officials To Simulate Terror Attack Inside Alltel Stadium"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Domestic security officials will stage a full-scale terrorist attack in several locations across northeast Florida this morning in a large-scale test of the readiness of first responders."
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"FBI Issues "vague" stadium alert"
AP via espn.com ^ | 7/03/02 | NA
Posted on 07/03/2002 9:36:20 PM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins
Wednesday, July 3
"People with terrorist ties downloading stadium images"
Good to hear you and yours are safe, and for your reliable reports.
One question popped into my head and it might be something already covered in a subsequent post, but do you know if the stadium has cameras at the entrances to monitor for any gate crashers, etc? If so, and if they are left on for the entire game, perhaps the investigating bodies already have a "make" on those who ran into the stadium following the blast and are already scanning school records for any students that may match.
Just a thought ...
That's "the nearest big city to me."
I have tried to warn people about this stuff for years, routinely pointing out that the violence you see in the Middle East is coming to America-- "Israel is the canary in America's coal mine." And "coming soon to a mall, shopping center, school, day care center, or golf course, near you."
Let those who have ears, hear.
"...Israel is the canary in America's coal mine."
I agree backhoe.
By the way, I just finished a snapshot in time for you on here:
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A snapshot in time...ON THE NET:
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"U. of Okla. Blast Apparent Suicide"
Updated: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005 - 11:19 PM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - One person was killed in an explosion near a packed football stadium at the University of Oklahoma on Saturday night in what authorities said appeared to be a suicide.
The blast, in a traffic circle about 100 yards from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, could be heard by some in the crowd of 84,000, but university President David Boren said no one inside the stadium was ever in danger.
"We are apparently dealing with an individual suicide, which is under full investigation," Boren said in a statement. There was no information about the person who was killed, and no reports of any other injuries.
A police bomb squad detonated explosives found at the site of the blast. The area near the stadium was searched by bomb-sniffing dogs."
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http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46617
"Suicide bombing at Oklahoma University?
1 killed as 84,000 watch Sooners vs. Kansas State"
Posted: October 2, 2005
1:00 a.m. Eastern
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AP
"Explosion Kills One at University of Oklahoma"
Sunday, October 02, 2005
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/01/oklahoma.explosion.ap/index.html
AP
"Explosion outside college football game
Authorities: One killed, apparently a suicide"
Saturday, October 1, 2005; Posted: 11:54 p.m. EDT (03:54 GMT)
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