Accident at Cowboys practice facility
 

Just saw Jerry Jones at the Kentucky derby. He said there was some sort of collapse at Cowboys stadium. No fatalities. Hope it stays that way.

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It was a tornado that hit the Cowboys practice facilities.

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Not the stadium, my bad

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Well I am glad no one was hurt. Their new stadium looks silly. (like darth vader's helmet buried in the sand...)

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[URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4127852"]Cowboys' practice facility collapses[/URL]

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Thank goodness Jones wasn't there. The last thing we need is someone with a clue running Dallas.

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Special Teams Coach Joe DeCamillis was taken to the hospital immobilized on a stretcher and a neck brace on. So far no statement from the hospital.

It was a rookie mini-camp in progress when it happened and according to what I heard, there were 4 injuries to staff members. One I know for certain is the Spec Teams coach.

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As much as I despise the Cowboys on the football field, in a situation like this I send them all best wishes for their health.

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;554232]Thank goodness Jones wasn't there. The last thing we need is someone with a clue running Dallas.[/quote]
Good point!

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[quote=Lotus;554239]As much as I despise the Cowboys on the football field, in a situation like this I send them all best wishes for their health.[/quote]

Absolutley, wish Dallas all the best in this situation and hopefully everyone is OK.

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;554232]Thank goodness Jones wasn't there. The last thing we need is someone with a clue running Dallas.[/quote]

Absolutely! I'm glad no one was seriously injured and I hope Jones lives well into his Al Davis years!

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[quote=53Fan;554255]Absolutely! I'm glad no one was seriously injured and I hope Jones lives well into his Al Davis years![/quote]

Actually, it looks like a total of 12 people injured (one critically), including a few assistant coaches. This is pretty awful. There's a video in the link.

[url]http://www.bostonscore.tv/other-sports/cowboys-moving-and-shaking/10022767.html[/url]

[url=http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/02/twelve-injuries-at-cowboys-camp/]ProFootballTalk.com - Twelve Injuries At Cowboys Camp[/url]

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Wow. That's worse than I thought. I pray everyone who was injured makes a full recovery.

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Pretty harrowing account here. One of their assistants, who happens to be Dan Reeves' son-in-law, broke his back in a few places.

[url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11703059/1]Cowboys special teams coach among injured when roof collapses - NFL - CBSSports.com Football[/url]

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[quote=GMScud;554285]Pretty harrowing account here. One of their assistants, who happens to be Dan Reeves' son-in-law, broke his back in a few places.

[url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11703059/1]Cowboys special teams coach among injured when roof collapses - NFL - CBSSports.com Football[/url][/quote]

My gosh. The thing looks like it's basically a big tent with lights and stuff hanging from it. I wonder if it's the only facility like that in the NFL. Doesn't look very sturdy.

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Yeah, Cowboys' Special Team Coach, Joe DeCamillis has a broken vertabrae. The doctors said that he is lucky that he isn't paralyzed. As much as I hate Dallas, this is pretty sad and hope that everyone will be okay.

[url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h33PBb6ZTeDU4DawZhEWsaUmgcxAD97UFNTG0]The Associated Press: Coach among 12 injured in Cowboys' roof collapse[/url]

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[quote=53Fan;554286]My gosh. The thing looks like it's basically a big tent with lights and stuff hanging from it. I wonder if it's the only facility like that in the NFL. Doesn't look very sturdy.[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. Strange, given Jerruh Jones' propensity to spend.

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[quote=53Fan;554286]My gosh. The thing looks like it's basically a big tent with lights and stuff hanging from it. I wonder if it's the only facility like that in the NFL. Doesn't look very sturdy.[/quote]

Apparently the place shakes all the time in the wind. I guess the winds hit 64mph today. Not exactly timid, but not hurricane force either. Those air bubbles air pretty flimsy. They are basically held up by scaffolding.

I don't think there's anything wrong with teams practicing inside structures like this, but I guess it's imperative that they have someone closely following the local weather radar.

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Yeah the article says it was built in 2003 when Parcells was there. Just seems like a temporary type building to me. Kinda strange.

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i cant believe we went 2 full pages with out someone saying something ignorant? hopefully everyone involved will have a speedy recovery. and any other teams using something like this will look into either strengthening, or replacing it

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Glad to hear he is not paralyzed. As much as I hate the Cowpukes I would never wish them on any team.

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[quote=dmek25;554315]i cant believe we went 2 full pages with out someone saying something ignorant? hopefully everyone involved will have a speedy recovery. and any other teams using something like this will look into either strengthening, or replacing it[/quote]

Stop being wussies and practice in the sun like the old days. Ignorant enough? My apologies to wussies.

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Wow, glad to hear that the injuries were mostly limited.

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Classy move by the Z man!

[url=http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nflnation/0-7-685/Zorn-talks-to-players-about-Cowboys--roof-collapse.html]Zorn talks to players about Cowboys' roof collapse - NFL Nation - ESPN[/url]

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I'm glad to hear know one was seriously hurt, when we beat the cowgurls i want them at full strength i don't want them to have any excuses.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;554479]Classy move by the Z man!

[URL="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nflnation/0-7-685/Zorn-talks-to-players-about-Cowboys--roof-collapse.html"]Zorn talks to players about Cowboys' roof collapse - NFL Nation - ESPN[/URL][/quote]
I think that Zorn has championed for an indoor-ish facility as well.

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[quote=Zerohero;554335]Stop being wussies and practice in the sun like the old days. Ignorant enough? My apologies to wussies.[/quote]

I bet this guy's family doesn't think he's a wussy:

[url=http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/03/report-injured-cowboys-scout-has-spinal-cord-surgery/]ProFootballTalk.com - Report: Injured Cowboys Scout Has Spinal Cord Surgery[/url]

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What a shame.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4132947]Dallas Cowboys assistant paralyzed in facility collapse - ESPN[/url]

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;554485]What a shame.

[URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4132947"]Dallas Cowboys assistant paralyzed in facility collapse - ESPN[/URL][/quote]

Ugh. Poor guy. Only 33 years old too. Hopefully Jerry Jones does the right thing and takes care of him and his family financially, otherwise this thing has lawsuit written all over it.

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That really sucks . This should not have happened ,,, hope the young man has a miracle.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;554485]What a shame.

[URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4132947"]Dallas Cowboys assistant paralyzed in facility collapse - ESPN[/URL][/quote]

Terrible news, poor guy.

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[quote=GMScud;554488]Ugh. Poor guy. Only 33 years old too. Hopefully Jerry Jones does the right thing and takes care of him and his family financially, otherwise this thing has lawsuit written all over it.[/quote]

Yes. If Jerry Jones has an IQ above 3 which is questionable, he will do the right thing in the correct order.

If Jerry is the usual Richard, the lawyers will shred him and that organization a new one.

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My prayers go out to all that were injuried.

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Wow that wind tore that structure to pieces

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I live east of Dallas and that same storm came through my town. It blew down every single corn plant that I had. This problem is not in the same league as being paralyzed, mind you, but it is still a bummer. It was a heck of a storm.

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Here's a pic of what supposedly hit the facility, looks like an inverted tornado...
[url=http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-253425?ref=feeds%2Foncnn]Dallas Cowboys Practice Bubble Collapses - iReport.com[/url]

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;554677]Here's a pic of what supposedly hit the facility, looks like an inverted tornado...
[URL="http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-253425?ref=feeds%2Foncnn"]Dallas Cowboys Practice Bubble Collapses - iReport.com[/URL][/quote]

That's a pretty wicked picture of a microburst.

I've never seen one pictured before.

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If anyone has it in their heart, and ability:

[url=http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-10-27/A-way-to-help-paralyzed-Cowboys-scout.html]A way to help paralyzed Cowboys scout - NFC East - ESPN[/url]

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"We've had an overwhelming number of phone calls and correspondence from friends and fans who want to know how they can help Rich and his family," said Cowboys public relations director Rich Dalrymple. "We are grateful to Bank of America for helping us get this moving so quickly."

Here's how you can contribute:

Bank of America
c/o Shelby Kirksey
5500 Preston Road, Suite B
Dallas, Texas 75205
Checks made payable to "Rich Behm Family Trust Fund"[/quote]

Sometimes its not government, but us, who need to help one another.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;555405]If anyone has it in their heart, and ability:

[URL="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-10-27/A-way-to-help-paralyzed-Cowboys-scout.html"]A way to help paralyzed Cowboys scout - NFC East - ESPN[/URL]
Agree , JJ should help the young man and his family , looks like the builder will have to help .


Sometimes its not government, but us, who need to help one another.[/quote] .[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/05/06/collapse.ap/index.html]Dallas Cowboys facility builder has history of problems - NFL - SI.com[/url]

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Based on the info that has come out about the company that built this facility, & that so far as I have heard, JJ never had the building inspected this year, I would expect the guy who was paralyzed to sue the daylights out of JJ & the Cowboys...& rightfully so. I feel bad for the guy that got the worst of this...


That said, you all are much better people then me...that's my ignorant statement.