smokinandjokin Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Pretend it's not a Yankees pitcher for one second and realize that a handful of people are dead and a building is on fire. No matter who was flying the plane, it would still be a tragedy. Trust me, I'm not trying to be 'dad' here and make people ashamed of themselves. I believe in healing-through-humor as much as anyone. But there are some cheap shots in this thread that are highly insensitive. I give the benefit of the doubt that it is just message board spew, and most people actually act human in their 'real' lives. Message board tards coming out of the woodwork are a dime a dozen. Be better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I just had someone at work point this out... today's date = 10-11-06 now, read that upside down....09-11-01! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I just had someone at work point this out...today's date = 10-11-06 now, read that upside down....09-11-01! 802120[/snapback] It would actually be 90-11-01 bright one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 First of all, there was no storm when he was flying. Visibility was approx 3-4 miles in the air. The storm started about 2 hours after he crashed. Secondly, there was a call reported from the plane before it crashed. Something about a fuel problem. Third, Lidle was a licensed pilot, he got the license in the offseason. Apparently, he was alone in the plane. Finally, some of you people have serious f--- problems. To mock someone's apparently accidental death, along with those of 3 others is reprehensible. To do so with more arbor simply because he plays for a team you don't like, is deplorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I apologize for my "joke", it was completely out of place! It was meant with absolutely no malice....heck I am a yankee fan. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 To do so with more arbor simply because he plays for a team you don't like, is deplorable. 802123[/snapback] Nobody should mock others with climbing shrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I apologize for my "joke", it was completely out of place! It was meant with absolutely no malice....heck I am a yankee fan. Sorry! 802126[/snapback] meh.,...what the heck....it was a joke. don't be so hard on yourself. i mean really....are we still not allowed to poke fun at JFK for riding around Dallas with his top down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 If georgie is going to resort to THIS so he doesnt have to eat a players contract, A-Rod better look out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 truely f-cking classless guys, truely f-cking classless. somebody knocks JP and he is run off the board. f-ckin idiots make fun of a man who tragically loses his life and it's high comedy. f-cking classless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 truely f-cking classless guys, truely f-cking classless. somebody knocks JP and he is run off the board. f-ckin idiots make fun of a man who tragically loses his life and it's high comedy. f-cking classless. 802143[/snapback] Funny coming from a guy who insisted over and over "Mitch Hepberg is not dead- its an April Fools joke". Make sure you include as many f-bombs as you can when demonstrating class. And dont forget to have a sense of humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Man, some people are really uptight. Oh, and some need to learn what irony is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Man, some people are really uptight. Oh, and some need to learn what irony is. 802149[/snapback] Teach me. Point out the irony in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Teach me. Point out the irony in this thread. 802164[/snapback] Make sure you include as many f-bombs as you can when demonstrating class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 802167[/snapback] Ah. Actually I think you're right! Didn't catch it. I originally thought that you were referring to the fact that the pilot was a Yankee was somehow ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 One poster said humor is how some deal with tragedy. Problem is nobody who's joking is using it in the context of grieving. It's just classless cheap shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 If georgie is going to resort to THIS so he doesnt have to eat a players contract, A-Rod better look out. 802137[/snapback] Joke would work better if Lidle wasn't a FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Seems his flying was about as accurate as his pitching. And what kind of a dumbass instructor takes his student flying around midtown Manhattan? 802080[/snapback] Flying instructors in this sort of situation do have at least partial control of the plane, do they not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Flying instructors in this sort of situation do have at least partial control of the plane, do they not? 802198[/snapback] Do they even know what caused the crash? I saw somebody mention fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 “The whole plane has a parachute on it,” Lidle said. “Ninety-nine percent of pilots that go up never have engine failure, and the 1 percent that do usually land it. But if you’re up in the air and something goes wrong, you pull that parachute, and the whole plane goes down slowly.” Freaky- http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/08/sports/b...ssyahoo&emc=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 “The whole plane has a parachute on it,” Lidle said. “Ninety-nine percent of pilots that go up never have engine failure, and the 1 percent that do usually land it. But if you’re up in the air and something goes wrong, you pull that parachute, and the whole plane goes down slowly.” I saw that. Problem is you can't pull a parachute and glide down slowly in midtown Manhattan. An open field in NJ, sure. But not in midtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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