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Who's had a worse summer? The Ohio State Fair or the Cleveland Cavs
Jul 26, 2017 10:24pm
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The answer is the Detroit Tigers.

Boom goes the dynamite.
Jul 26, 2017 10:29pm
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Prayers from Massillon
Jul 26, 2017 11:03pm
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Terrible terrible tragedy. Video is scary.
Jul 26, 2017 11:10pm
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My Facebook newsfeed is full of Monday morning QBs saying that's why you don't ride carnival rides.
Jul 26, 2017 11:19pm
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Lol holy shit. How does that even happen
Jul 26, 2017 11:25pm
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friendfromlowry;1864199 wrote:My Facebook newsfeed is full of Monday morning QBs saying that's why you don't ride carnival rides.
I don't disagree with them. The people working those rides aren't the best of the best.
Jul 27, 2017 12:37am
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SportsAndLady;1864202 wrote:Lol holy shit. How does that even happen
i wasn't thinking "lol", but to each their own

appears that that section of seats hit the base of the ride on the upswing
Jul 27, 2017 7:41am
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slingshot4ever;1864178 wrote:1 dead, 7 injured...caution on video

https://mobile.twitter.com/BostonDaveOH/status/890380433023791104/video/1
Ironman92;1864197 wrote:Terrible terrible tragedy. Video is scary.

don't see video here--has it been removed?
Jul 27, 2017 7:43am
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vball10set;1864217 wrote:don't see video here--has it been removed?
Saw it on FB
Jul 27, 2017 8:08am
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Ironman92;1864223 wrote:Saw it on FB
just found it (but wish I hadn't)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udvksPX4WUU
Jul 27, 2017 8:13am
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Classyposter58;1864183 wrote:Who's had a worse summer? The Ohio State Fair or the Cleveland Cavs
Whenever you have the chance to poke fun of a professional sports franchise (significantly better than Detroit) at the expense of somebody dying (amongst the numerous injured) in a tragic accident you gotta do it.

Somehow you get older by age, yet you still act like a child. Grow up.
Jul 27, 2017 8:39am
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vball10set;1864225 wrote:just found it (but wish I hadn't)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udvksPX4WUU
Dear God.
Jul 27, 2017 8:42am
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So sad and scary. I was at Cedar Point yesterday when I saw the news, and while I trust Cedar Fair a whole lot more than random carnival workers, it still made me think about how badly things could end if something broke or malfunctioned. :(

I am not sure when the last time I rode something at a fair or carnival was, but I definitely used to all the time when I was a kid.
Jul 27, 2017 9:33am
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The last time I rode a thrill ride at the Ohio State Fair? I remember it well - the Zipper in 1986.

I saw the video last night - it was like bad dreams I had back in the day about being in a roller coaster that careens off the edge of the track - that awful feeling of being flung into space and being helpless to do anything about it.
Jul 27, 2017 10:00am
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Very sad event. Going to the fair Sunday to see "Fluffy." Could care less about the rides.
Jul 27, 2017 12:25pm
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Zunardo;1864246 wrote:The last time I rode a thrill ride at the Ohio State Fair? I remember it well - the Zipper in 1986.
I love the zipper. I think i read recently that they had to retire it because they couldn't find parts anymore.
Jul 27, 2017 1:45pm
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Fab4Runner;1864240 wrote:So sad and scary. I was at Cedar Point yesterday when I saw the news, and while I trust Cedar Fair a whole lot more than random carnival workers, it still made me think about how badly things could end if something broke or malfunctioned. :(

I am not sure when the last time I rode something at a fair or carnival was, but I definitely used to all the time when I was a kid.
The only time I've ever been on a malfunctioning ride was actually at Cedar Point (Mean Streak, luckily it was after the ride and very minor - they couldn't get the cars to lock in and therefore release the restraints for a good 15 minutes)

Unfortunately it's going to happen, it's something mechanical that's worked pretty damn hard. They said there were no issues on the inspection, so who knows.

Will it stop me from riding something at a fair, or letting my kids once they're that age? Doubt it. But there's always that very small chance something goes to shit
Jul 27, 2017 3:26pm
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Oh my
Jul 27, 2017 3:41pm
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slingshot4ever

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More likely to die in a car accident than on a ride at the fair.
Jul 27, 2017 4:07pm
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FatHobbit;1864205 wrote:I don't disagree with them. The people working those rides aren't the best of the best.
In HS, my buddies and I used to help take down the Cuyahoga County Fair rides. We were idiots and had no clue what we were doing, yet they paid us to help take down rides. Completely inappropriate, but probably the only way they can run a fair at a price that attracts people. I would not ride a fair ride, particularly one that goes high into the air.
Jul 27, 2017 4:11pm
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SportsAndLady;1864202 wrote:Lol holy shit. How does that even happen
Only a piece of shit would "lol" at this tragedy. Congrats on being that guy S&L.
Jul 27, 2017 6:53pm
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salto;1864378 wrote:Only a piece of shit would "lol" at this tragedy. Congrats on being that guy S&L.
Please.

You laugh at people's deaths. I'm not laughing at their death.
Jul 27, 2017 7:06pm