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kannc6
Holy #%$ - Yankee Cory Lidle killed in Manhattan plane crash
October 11, 2006 at 09:23PM View BBCode
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/11/plane.crash/index.html
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Tyson
October 11, 2006 at 09:42PM View BBCode
I'm confused, if he was the only person aboard does that mean he was the pilot or are they saying he's the only person aboard besides the pilot?Tyson
kannc6
Haunting memories of Thurman Munson for those of old enough to remember.
October 11, 2006 at 09:49PM View BBCode
Yes It seems that it was his personal plane and that he was the only one on board. His passport has been located.Haunting memories of Thurman Munson for those of old enough to remember.
whiskybear
New York Times coverage is a little more extensive, for those who are curious.
October 11, 2006 at 09:56PM View BBCode
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/11/nyregion/12crashcnd.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=sloginNew York Times coverage is a little more extensive, for those who are curious.
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I had flashbacks to 9/11, when the first plane hit and they were debating whether it was an accident. Then the 2nd plane hit and we all knew for sure. I was watching the news today hoping we wouldn't see another plane.
Tyson
October 11, 2006 at 09:58PM View BBCode
That's crazy that Cory Lidle was piloting that plane.I had flashbacks to 9/11, when the first plane hit and they were debating whether it was an accident. Then the 2nd plane hit and we all knew for sure. I was watching the news today hoping we wouldn't see another plane.
Tyson
rkinslow19
hope someone gets the reference
October 12, 2006 at 01:21AM View BBCode
This is just proof that Steinbrenner is the devil. He's so pissed after another early playoff exit, that he's going "Insomnia" on his playershope someone gets the reference
sycophantman
October 12, 2006 at 12:49PM View BBCode
Call me a heartless bastard, but how is this major news? It merits headlining the 6 o'clock news on an average news day, but ESPN devoting 2+ hours of breathless, nonstop coverage was absurd...
Benne
October 12, 2006 at 07:07PM View BBCode
Did you expect anything less from the same channel that gave us an 8-hour coverage day on whether T.O. tried to kill himself or not?
kannc6
Agreed, if it were say ......Brad Lidge, that had crashed his plane into a Houston building it would have been an interesting story, but this is NY baby!!! the center of the universe and the greatest sports franchise of all time
October 12, 2006 at 07:12PM View BBCode
Originally posted by sycophantman
Call me a heartless bastard, but how is this major news? It merits headlining the 6 o'clock news on an average news day, but ESPN devoting 2+ hours of breathless, nonstop coverage was absurd...
Agreed, if it were say ......Brad Lidge, that had crashed his plane into a Houston building it would have been an interesting story, but this is NY baby!!! the center of the universe and the greatest sports franchise of all time
barterer2002
Also to be fair to ESPN, even though I do not always agree with their content I do think they're being consistent here. The last time an active MLB player died (Darryl Kile) they had a similar two hour plus eulogy. Lord knows that I'm not a fan of New York and they clearly have overhyped players and teams but I don't think that's the case in this situation.
October 12, 2006 at 11:21PM View BBCode
Actually it was major news before we even knew it was Corey Lidle simply because an airplane crashing into a New York skyscraper immediately triggers five year flashbacks until further information is known.Also to be fair to ESPN, even though I do not always agree with their content I do think they're being consistent here. The last time an active MLB player died (Darryl Kile) they had a similar two hour plus eulogy. Lord knows that I'm not a fan of New York and they clearly have overhyped players and teams but I don't think that's the case in this situation.
max_fischer
October 13, 2006 at 12:02AM View BBCode
I'm surprised that I have yet to hear any jokes about Lidle's lack of control.
bobcat73
I have yet to spend a day bemoaning their passing and just standing in front of my trailer house asking why. I only do that with floods and twisters.
I am sure Lidle was a nice guy, I am also sure I have sympathy for those who will miss him from their lives but I am equally sure a 10 min segment on sports center would have been enough.
I mean I have gotta be able to watch WSOP re-runs for a minimum of 4 hours a day.
October 13, 2006 at 12:07AM View BBCode
I am glad you brought that up Bart because I was pretty unhappy with the Kyle coverage. In my office we have had 2 employes die and someones wife passed away a couple weeks ago, we sent cards and attended funerals.I have yet to spend a day bemoaning their passing and just standing in front of my trailer house asking why. I only do that with floods and twisters.
I am sure Lidle was a nice guy, I am also sure I have sympathy for those who will miss him from their lives but I am equally sure a 10 min segment on sports center would have been enough.
I mean I have gotta be able to watch WSOP re-runs for a minimum of 4 hours a day.
barterer2002
October 13, 2006 at 12:14AM View BBCode
Bobcat, I agree that things tend to be overblown but I was merely trying to point out that the coverage here is similar to other situations in which an active player has died.
whiskybear
Ahem.
One of my coworkers -- a Yankees fan -- came in this morning and delivered -- in a manner that could only suggest he'd written it down at some point over dinner the night before to cash in at this singular, glorious, water-cooler-rattling monent -- the following line:
"When I said I wanted Steinbrenner to blow up the pitching staff, this isn't exactly what I had in mind."
October 13, 2006 at 12:19AM View BBCode
Originally posted by max_fischer
I'm surprised that I have yet to hear any jokes about Lidle's lack of control.
Ahem.
One of my coworkers -- a Yankees fan -- came in this morning and delivered -- in a manner that could only suggest he'd written it down at some point over dinner the night before to cash in at this singular, glorious, water-cooler-rattling monent -- the following line:
"When I said I wanted Steinbrenner to blow up the pitching staff, this isn't exactly what I had in mind."
kannc6
"When they said it was a Yankee that flew the plane into the building, I knew it wasn't AROD. He can't hit anything in October."
October 13, 2006 at 01:45AM View BBCode
Only one Ive heard:"When they said it was a Yankee that flew the plane into the building, I knew it wasn't AROD. He can't hit anything in October."
sycophantman
October 13, 2006 at 12:44PM View BBCode
Tasteless is such a misleading term, I prefer 'full of life-affirming comedy deliciousness'...
scaffdog
October 19, 2006 at 04:07PM View BBCode
SYCO, IM WITH YOU, AND I CANT TURN MY CAPS LOCK OFF FOR SOME REASON!
tm4559
one lonely voice of reason, crying out in the wilderness.
October 19, 2006 at 04:33PM View BBCode
Originally posted by max_fischer
I'm surprised that I have yet to hear any jokes about Lidle's lack of control.
one lonely voice of reason, crying out in the wilderness.
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