Archive Explosion during Boston Marathon (non-political discussion)

Ironman92

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Apr 15, 2013 10:48pm

Pick6;1426432 wrote:Last year the average finishing time was 4:18. The bomb detonated at 4:10 today. Tried to get the most people as possible I would imagine.

That's where I was thinking. I don't have any thoughts on who might've done this hideous and unforgivable act....I just feel horrible for the families of those 3 and especially the 8 year old girl....and also those injured or simply frightened.

Sucks

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gut

Posts: 15,058

Apr 15, 2013 10:50pm

SportsAndLady;1426452 wrote:Come on...

You think everything stated at a press conference is 100% fact?

Part of the purpose for a PC is to clear up misinformation. The Saudi national thing was reported hours ago. Point being, they had a PC and not only didn't confirm it, not only didn't just dodge it or offer "no comment" (as they do with many other sensitive details), they expressly said that was not the case.

Sure, maybe they did that intentionally to mislead. But to me that's a good bit longer shot than having faith in the media to have all their facts right.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Apr 15, 2013 11:49pm

ccrunner609;1426456 wrote:I know quite a few people that are there today and if my plans would of held together, I might of likely been there.

Damn

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Apr 15, 2013 11:54pm

ernest_t_bass;1426501 wrote:Damn

I knew something along these lines was coming.

GOONx19

Posts: 7,147

Apr 15, 2013 11:57pm

ccrunner609;1426456 wrote:I know quite a few people that are there today and if my plans would of held together, I might of likely been there.

My high school coach was there today as well, along with a few runners my age I'm facebook friends with from when we competed together. Also, one of my current professors finished 2:56:16. Glad to hear none of your friends were hurt.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Apr 16, 2013 12:06am

damn, could you imagine seeing that as you are finishing a freaking marathon?

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gut

Posts: 15,058

Apr 16, 2013 12:15am

karen lotz;1426510 wrote:damn, could you imagine seeing that as you are finishing a freaking marathon?

It's really not funny, but I couldn't help chuckling at the immediate u-turn and run the other way. Not that I'd have done differently, just reminded me of:

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Manhattan Buckeye

Posts: 7,566

Apr 16, 2013 4:01am

ccrunner609;1426431 wrote:this could of easily been at the masters yesterday.

No cell phones, no backpacks, all ladies' purses must be below a certain size and they are searched at entrance - and it isn't an open admission, you need a badge to enter. Would be very difficult to this at Augusta.

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Apr 16, 2013 5:41am

ccrunner609;1426456 wrote:I know quite a few people that are there today and if my plans would of held together, I might of likely been there.

Where you thinking about flying on a plane on 9/11, too?

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Apr 16, 2013 6:52am

The Saudi national was a student there on visa. He was questioned and let go. People thought it was him bc he was running away from the explosion. Well no shit so was everyone else.

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Apr 16, 2013 7:30am

Crimson streak;1426529 wrote:The Saudi national was a student there on visa. He was questioned and let go. People thought it was him bc he was running away from the explosion. Well no shit so was everyone else.

Not sure where you heard he was questioned and let go.

News I'm hearing he's connected to the apartment being searched.

"CBS News Senior Correspondent John Miller reported Tuesday morning the apartment search was related to the man who is reportedly under guard at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Miller reported the man is a Saudi national who is in the United States on a student visa. "

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/16/boston-marathon-explosions-revere-apartment-searched/

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Sonofanump

Apr 16, 2013 7:54am

Manhattan Buckeye;1426522 wrote:No cell phones, no backpacks, all ladies' purses must be below a certain size and they are searched at entrance - and it isn't an open admission, you need a badge to enter. Would be very difficult to this at Augusta.

You do understand that Augusta does do this.

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Manhattan Buckeye

Posts: 7,566

Apr 16, 2013 8:00am

Sonofanump;1426538 wrote:You do understand that Augusta does do this.

That was my point. I don't understand what you are getting at.

- just to clarify, my post was in response to someone saying this could happen at Augusta, hence my response. It couldn't happen, unless it was an inside job.

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Sonofanump

Apr 16, 2013 8:13am

Gotcha, my bad, I did not follow the thread.

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Apr 16, 2013 8:17am

Time (once again) for the Eagle to show its might.

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Apr 16, 2013 8:43am

Next weekend is the London Marathon. After what happened at Boston, would you now have second thoughts about attending the London Marathon?

Benny The Jet

Posts: 2,987

Apr 16, 2013 8:43am

said_aouita;1426545 wrote:Time (once again) for the Eagle to show its might.

Not to turn this into a political thing, but do you really think this incident will push this administration into retaliating in some manner?

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Apr 16, 2013 8:45am

Benny The Jet;1426555 wrote:Not to turn this into a political thing, but do you really think this incident will push this administration into retaliating in some manner?

We don't even know who did this...and we may never will

Benny The Jet

Posts: 2,987

Apr 16, 2013 8:47am

SportsAndLady;1426557 wrote:We don't even know who did this...and we may never will

Right, I'm just asking...if some group/nation were to speak up and take responsibility for this. I have a pretty good feeling they'll figure out relatively quickly who was behind it.

reclegend22

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Apr 16, 2013 8:49am

Manhattan Buckeye;1426522 wrote:No cell phones, no backpacks, all ladies' purses must be below a certain size and they are searched at entrance - and it isn't an open admission, you need a badge to enter. Would be very difficult to this at Augusta.

Augusta National also only admits two colored persons per year -- Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. So that pretty much precludes any terrorists from entering.

reclegend22

Posts: 8,772

Apr 16, 2013 8:50am

Crimson streak;1426529 wrote:The Saudi national was a student there on visa. He was questioned and let go. People thought it was him bc he was running away from the explosion. Well no **** so was everyone else.

This guy, if innocent, is fucked. I feel bad for him. He'll have this hanging over his head forever.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Apr 16, 2013 8:51am

reclegend22;1426559 wrote:Augusta National also only admits two colored persons per year -- Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. So that pretty much precludes any terrorists from entering.

Stop talking.

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WebFire

Posts: 14,779

Apr 16, 2013 8:52am

Benny The Jet;1426555 wrote:Not to turn this into a political thing, but do you really think this incident will push this administration into retaliating in some manner?

Doubtful. It's more likely some small extremist group that did it, unlike 9/11. Not something you go to war over.

reclegend22

Posts: 8,772

Apr 16, 2013 8:53am

wildcats20;1426561 wrote:Stop talking.

I said absolutely nothing about the attack. If you are that senstive, my lord.

reclegend22

Posts: 8,772

Apr 16, 2013 8:55am

I find it funny that people above chuckled at the thought of ccrunner and his friends being blown up at the race, but yet, anything I say is viewed as deadly serious.