It all reminds me of the stuff that SNL used to do, back when it was funny.
Posted on 02/24/2020 4:32:41 PM PST by Kevin in California
https://twitter.com/gopaulblair/status/1231056946314334208
Sorry, having problems posting video.
I’ve read that 2 people have died from being run over by floats this year
hmmmmmm
Is this Paul Blair, the Orioles outfielder from the 1970s?
It sure is
I think par is 3 per year.
It all reminds me of the stuff that SNL used to do, back when it was funny.
People in New Orleans are stunned and upset by these deaths. It’s a horrible way to die, in front of your family and children. We’re not joking about it here.
Want to get into the drunk driving deaths for Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
I was fortunate to have seen Paul Blair play.... he could get to every ball hit anywhere in the park, and some outside of it
Where do you get the stupid idea that it’s normal for people to be run over by Mardi gras floats? Since you’re such an expert, I’m sure you can give me the number for last year, and the year before that.
Yup. The O’s 1974 Labor Day doubleheader sweep of the Red Sox still sticks in my mind (1-0, 1-0). That was one heck of a defense / pitching staff.
sadly, the great Oriole and Yankee CF, all around gentleman, is no longer with us.
Parades are potential dangerous events.
Our local uses many safety people to monitor all aspects of it's parades from unloading to final loading of vehicles exiting the area.
If you have ever been involved in parades or as a participant whose insurance for such event dictates safety requirements for insurability given prior stated loss events (injury or death) then you would know what you stated as "normal" is a reality of a statistic or actuaraly event that is trying to be minimized or elemenated.
That New Orleans has average number of deaths per year shows lack of their part to monitor every part of their parades by safety officials.
Cite your source to support your claim that three deaths per year is par.
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