BillyVance 34 #26 April 16, 2007 QuoteQuoteThis is probably the 1st time I've heard of this type of random shooting at a university. There was an incident a year or two back where several players from a basketball team were assaulted and shot. Luckily none of them were killed. I think it happened in the northeast. Drexel University, maybe? Maybe Duquesne University? And I think it happened at or outside a bar after an argument with some bar patron and one of the players."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #27 April 16, 2007 This is terrible!Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #28 April 16, 2007 Quote Quote I think he was being sarcastic Billy. No. I wasn't. Ever since "Columbine" there has been a rash of shootings at high schools, but not at colleges and universities. I don't believe the shooter in the Whitman tower incident was a student. Sorry Stitch. I'm the ass with the knee-jerk reaction. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llkenziell 0 #29 April 16, 2007 QuoteYep, it was Jamie, that I talked to. He said he'd been in touch with all of the jumpers and everyone is fine. He told me he'd had about 30 phone calls about this and is feeling very loved right now. I'm glad ya'll are ok. That is really devastating what happened.... "Living like fallen angels who lost their halos" - Unknown Prophets -Love Life- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #30 April 16, 2007 Quote Quote Sorry Stitch. I'm the ass with the knee-jerk reaction. I'm that way sometimes too..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #31 April 16, 2007 I'm sure we all do. Good reminder about the whole "benefit of the doubt" thing I claim to like so much... Thanks for the commiseration. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #32 April 16, 2007 QuoteWhat the fuck is wrong with people these days. According to some (not me), it's the lack of mandatory school prayer and single moms that are to blame...Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #33 April 16, 2007 QuoteQuoteI don't believe the shooter in the Whitman tower incident was a student. Then you would be wrong. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #34 April 16, 2007 Up to 31 now including the shooter.... Prayers to everyone there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,396 #35 April 16, 2007 >According to some (not me), it's the lack of mandatory school prayer and >single moms that are to blame... Do NOT turn this into a SC thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #36 April 16, 2007 So sad. Prayers for all. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #37 April 16, 2007 Quote Up to 31 now including the shooter... Damn ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jheadley 0 #38 April 16, 2007 My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gmittar 0 #39 April 16, 2007 Absolutely shocking Watching the cell phone video with the gunshots on CNN tore me up |>.Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VTcnix 0 #40 April 16, 2007 Thanks Justin... I'm so sad for all of the families who are getting notified right now... its just so unbelievable that something like this would happen here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WI-Fly 0 #41 April 16, 2007 I think it is up to 31 dead, way more that Columbine, speaking of, when I was in the Navy, there was a guy on my ship who was there that day.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #42 April 16, 2007 This fucking sucks. Blacksburg is my hometown. I was born and raised there and left the town about 6 years ago when I turned 18. My dad is a professor there, but he wasn't on campus this morning. I just can't believe this happened in Blacksburg. This is a peaceful, academic community surrounded by farmland and rolling hills. But I guess with guns free to whatever fuck-wit wants one, shootings like this will continue to happen all over the country regardless of the nature of the community. I just can't believe this happened. Talking to my dad, it sounds like VT was slow to respond to the incident early this morning. If only the campus had cancelled classes upon immediately hearing that a murderer was on the loose probably dozens of lives would have been spared.God damnit. I want to kick a wall in that some asshole ruined my hometown. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #43 April 16, 2007 Quote Absolutely shocking Watching the cell phone video with the gunshots on CNN tore me up It makes the reports take on a different tone, doesn't it? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyflyer77 0 #44 April 16, 2007 This absolutely breaks my heart and angers me to no end. My heart goes out to the victims families and the students that had to experience this horrible act. If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #45 April 16, 2007 I went to Blacksburg once. Beautiful. My wife's brother's wife went there and was born and raised in Blacksburg, as well. Whenever I hear of an incident at VT, my first thought is, "Marcus Vick is the suspect." But something like this?? No laughing matter. I'll try calling Anita later on My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #46 April 16, 2007 I'm glad the shooter's dead. Saves the cost of a trial and appeals.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyflyer77 0 #47 April 16, 2007 QuoteI'm glad the shooter's dead. Saves the cost of a trial and appeals. I totally agree! Maybe just maybe this will help the families heal faster knowing the person that took their childrens lives is gone as well. Instead of having to go through a long and heartbreaking trial. If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,121 #48 April 16, 2007 I think that would depend on how much of a possible motice comes out. If I wree the parent of somebody who perished today, I would want to know why...... What a sad day, my thoughts are with all involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #49 April 16, 2007 Holy shit, a bunny rabbit came and ate the threads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #50 April 16, 2007 I just talked to a friend who is an EMT in B'burg. Sounds likely that there will be significantly more than the 32 fatalities currently being reported. I've heard that the shooter apparently lined people up execution style and shot some of them that way.. I just can't believe that at 7:15 am someone was murdered in the dorm, at that point people were jumping out of second and third floor windows to get away. And classes weren't canceled at that point? Only 2 hours later when dozens of people were killed? Why???? 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wildcard451 0 #34 April 16, 2007 Up to 31 now including the shooter.... Prayers to everyone there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #35 April 16, 2007 >According to some (not me), it's the lack of mandatory school prayer and >single moms that are to blame... Do NOT turn this into a SC thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #36 April 16, 2007 So sad. Prayers for all. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #37 April 16, 2007 Quote Up to 31 now including the shooter... Damn ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #38 April 16, 2007 My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmittar 0 #39 April 16, 2007 Absolutely shocking Watching the cell phone video with the gunshots on CNN tore me up |>.Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTcnix 0 #40 April 16, 2007 Thanks Justin... I'm so sad for all of the families who are getting notified right now... its just so unbelievable that something like this would happen here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WI-Fly 0 #41 April 16, 2007 I think it is up to 31 dead, way more that Columbine, speaking of, when I was in the Navy, there was a guy on my ship who was there that day.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #42 April 16, 2007 This fucking sucks. Blacksburg is my hometown. I was born and raised there and left the town about 6 years ago when I turned 18. My dad is a professor there, but he wasn't on campus this morning. I just can't believe this happened in Blacksburg. This is a peaceful, academic community surrounded by farmland and rolling hills. But I guess with guns free to whatever fuck-wit wants one, shootings like this will continue to happen all over the country regardless of the nature of the community. I just can't believe this happened. Talking to my dad, it sounds like VT was slow to respond to the incident early this morning. If only the campus had cancelled classes upon immediately hearing that a murderer was on the loose probably dozens of lives would have been spared.God damnit. I want to kick a wall in that some asshole ruined my hometown. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #43 April 16, 2007 Quote Absolutely shocking Watching the cell phone video with the gunshots on CNN tore me up It makes the reports take on a different tone, doesn't it? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyflyer77 0 #44 April 16, 2007 This absolutely breaks my heart and angers me to no end. My heart goes out to the victims families and the students that had to experience this horrible act. If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #45 April 16, 2007 I went to Blacksburg once. Beautiful. My wife's brother's wife went there and was born and raised in Blacksburg, as well. Whenever I hear of an incident at VT, my first thought is, "Marcus Vick is the suspect." But something like this?? No laughing matter. I'll try calling Anita later on My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #46 April 16, 2007 I'm glad the shooter's dead. Saves the cost of a trial and appeals.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyflyer77 0 #47 April 16, 2007 QuoteI'm glad the shooter's dead. Saves the cost of a trial and appeals. I totally agree! Maybe just maybe this will help the families heal faster knowing the person that took their childrens lives is gone as well. Instead of having to go through a long and heartbreaking trial. If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,121 #48 April 16, 2007 I think that would depend on how much of a possible motice comes out. If I wree the parent of somebody who perished today, I would want to know why...... What a sad day, my thoughts are with all involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #49 April 16, 2007 Holy shit, a bunny rabbit came and ate the threads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #50 April 16, 2007 I just talked to a friend who is an EMT in B'burg. Sounds likely that there will be significantly more than the 32 fatalities currently being reported. I've heard that the shooter apparently lined people up execution style and shot some of them that way.. I just can't believe that at 7:15 am someone was murdered in the dorm, at that point people were jumping out of second and third floor windows to get away. And classes weren't canceled at that point? Only 2 hours later when dozens of people were killed? Why???? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
