Posted on 10/01/2005 7:05:29 PM PDT by blogblogginaway
Edited on 10/01/2005 7:21:56 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The explosion happened at the courtyard near the George Lynn Cross Hall, Botany-Microbiology Building on OU's campus, which is west of the stadium, according to Sgt. Gary Robinson of the University police department. The explosion happened during the second quarter of Oklahoma's game against Kansas State. After the explosion, police set up a perimeter of several blocks and made fans exit the stadium to the east.
NORMAN -- An explosion near the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium killed one person Saturday, OU officials said.
"In my experience the folks at the CO Springs Gazette are very liberal leaning. One of the editoral writers there is the sister of Diana DeGette a Democrat rep."
I ran across this mistake I made several years ago and wanted to correct this. Cara DeGette - sister of Rep. Diana DeGette is an editor at the Colorado Springs Independant - not the Gazette.
Thought you'd be interested to know that the pages you referenced for the Triangle Meeting Notes have now been pulled from the "WaybackMachine".
I'm celebrating ramadan by feasting (on pork of course)during the day, getting drunk and hopefully laid everyday.
LOL - Correction on my correction
years=days
You're welcome! Thank you very much for the new info. I'm glad Ms. Davis is on this case, she's got all the background necessary that's for sure.
"Maybe some enterprising soul could invent a drink named for him. You start out with one type of booze then add another layer, then another till drinking it makes you so dizzy your head spins."
It's called a nuclear rainbow, and I've only been told about them regarding an "incident" on my 21st birthday.
Yech...
I'm new to this thread, so this has probably already been discussed. If so, please ignore. :-)
For purposes of discussion only.
Daily O'Collegian
October 10, 2005 Monday
Bomb squad stands by at Oklahoma State U. game
By Brent Battle, Daily O'Collegian; Oklahoma State U.
STILLWATER, Okla.
Changes in security for Saturday's football game at Boone Pickens Stadium included having an Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb squad crew.
The request by Oklahoma State University Police for the bomb squad came after the Oct. 1 bombing at the University of Oklahoma football game. A student detonated a bomb less than 100 feet from the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, killing only himself.
Representatives from OSU Police, OSU environmental health and safety department, OSU athletic department and Express Personnel discussed making the changes at Wednesday's game-staging meeting in response to the bombing at OU.
OSU Police Chief Mike Robinson requested the bomb squad crew to attend Saturday's game and the season's remaining home games.
Having a bomb squad on site eliminates a one-hour response time if the crew were called from one of the two stations in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, said J.D. Wilson, first lieutenant and OHP Bomb Squad Commander. The squad can defuse bombs with a remote-controlled robot operated by an OHP officer by looking through a video-monitor inside the squad vehicle, Wilson said.
"I think it's a great idea the bomb squad is here," said Orlando Spagner, an Express Personnel employee who worked at Saturday's game. "They should take precaution. Why wouldn't they?"
Joyce Tell, an Express Personnel parking attendant, said her bag was searched before going to work on the corner of North Knoblock Street and Athletic Drive. "They've never done that before," Tell said.
Don Pierce, director of the university's environmental health and safety department, said his department hired 3,000 more Express Personnel staff this season than this past year.
The extra staff was added to secure the construction on the north side of the stadium and the increased number of fans in attendance on the south side suite and club levels.
"We asked our staff to be more vigilant of the surroundings of the people," Pierce said. "If you see something suspicious, don't be scared to notify security."
No major changes in security staffing will be made in response to the bombing at OU, he said.
"I can tell you we are well-staffed with security and personnel to take care of our people who come to the games," Pierce said.
Regenna Pratt, of Yukon, Okla., said she has been attending OSU home football games for 25 years. She said she has noticed a major change in game-day security in the past five years.
"I think, in the long run, people are still good people who still have fun and feel safe," Pratt said. "It still feels like a home atmosphere even though you have to put up with a little bit of inconvenience."
Pratt said the security is not intimidating and it's necessary for protecting the fans in attendance.
"People that go to the games, they don't usually have a concept of what goes on behind the scenes in preparation," Robinson said. "It's a very detailed, highly organized machine that rolls into action to get ready for an event that day."
OSU Police is communicating with OU Police, the Joint Terrorism Task Force and several other law enforcement agencies across the state to take the necessary security precautions at all OSU sporting events, Robinson said.
There will be 30 OSU police officers working each home game. Police from the city of Stillwater, Payne County, the University of Central Oklahoma and the Village (an Oklahoma City suburb) are provided for each home game, Robinson said.
Get the negatives.
BTW, is there any definitive forensic (or even eyewitness) proof for this -- that he intentionally set the bomb off? And that it was the student who detonated the bomb instead of a 'friend?'
Or is that just the "official version" being repeated in the press?
Nita was this article about LAST Saturdays game or this coming Saturday?
Bomb squad stands by at Oklahoma State U. game By Brent Battle, Daily O'Collegian; Oklahoma State U.
STILLWATER, Okla.
Changes in security for Saturday's football game at Boone Pickens Stadium included having an Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb squad crew.
Just a simple suicide. Yeh Right!
Thanks Spunky. Awfully strange to have a bomb squad if there's no further risk...
Thanks Nita. I had seen it in a Google alert, but not here on FR. I'm much appreciative of your posting it here, as these articles sometimes "disappear" over time (Temp pages, etc...).
Sandy the Sloppy Sock Berglar: Rush was having fun with his public defending of Bill Clinton. Of all the people to defend the pardon salesman of crack dealers: Sandy Berglar?
Is it a full moon tonight or what?
I'll bite.
There was nothing in that article specifically about the OU Bombing or related to the OU bombing.
Did you accidently put the wrong url on your post or do you have credible evidence that the article is related to the OU bombing?
It's not specifically related to the OU bombing in terms of the criminal investigation, but the concept of using homegrown terrorists relates to OU.
Sure 'nuf. Ben Williams lives on Lindsey St in Norman. You know what else is on Lindsey, don't you?
Please know that while what I wrote is true, I am JUST KIDDING about this relating to the story.
I think someone ought to stay on top of this story. Boren is obviously covering up the fact that the kid was there to take out a lot of people. Why? The truth should always be told, especially regarding terrorism. Boren allegedly sent out an e-mail to the whole university talking about how much OU loves its Muslims after this incident. He's a real coward.
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