CNN SAYS 1/12 OF SUPERDOME ROOF HAS TORN OFF!!

[Ian David]

They can see daylight through the roof!

Oops. That was a typo. 1/12, not 1/2.

My bad.

[priller]

1. No, they said about 1/12 of the roof

looks like it *might* blow off. They can see a little daylight now and some rain is coming in.

[Oreo]

5. That will let the winds get under it and rip the rest off

I felt uneasy about the superdome thing since I first heard about it.

Tucker Carlson (ugh) was interviewing the head of the superdome and asked if it could stand up tot he winds. The guy answered briefly... we have no recent tests.

Scary

[Connie_Corleone]

2. OMG!!

Tell me this isn't true!!

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[converted_democrat]

14. Bit harsh?? n/t

[MildyRules]

21. But correct n/t

[converted_democrat]

25. It was a typo for christ sakes............Give him a break....n/t

edit for clarity

[MildyRules]

30. That fed panic n/t

[converted_democrat]

37. Who died and made you DU police????????

It was a typo, for christs sake. A typo.

[MildyRules]

42. It was a F/U

Period. Why are you jumping down my throat? I'm not the one who put out false info.

[converted_democrat]

49. He didn't put out false info on purpose, it was a typo. That's the whole

point. It was a typo.

[MildyRules]

50. The point is

it was WRONG...

[converted_democrat]

62. I agree that it was wrong, but it was a typo. He did not deserve a tongue

lashing over it. It was an honest mistake. There was no reason for the poster to chew him like that, and there was NO reason for you to back it up.

[alcibiades_mystery]

46. Ok there, Miss Manners

:eyes:

Sorry I was being "harshg" when the poster screamed that half the roof was torn off the Superdome, then came back long after I posted claiming it was a typo...Keep saying typo, though, cuz that's a really effective argument...:sarcasm:

[converted_democrat]

69. Sorry, I made a typo, seems to be unforgivable these days..........n/t

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[converted_democrat]

82. B.S was anyones life in danger over his typo??Nope. n/t

[alcibiades_mystery]

85. I can't know that

I don't know who's reading these boards, or what their situation is, or what their relationship is to people in the Dome. All I do know is that you take supreme care in emergency situations not to make a bad situation worse. Supreme care. If you are a responsible person, that is. The original poster didn't do that, and was rightly called on it. It sounds to me like you just want to "debate." Have fun. I'm going to work.

[converted_democrat]

89. B.S. no ones life was in danger over a typo that was corrected in less

than ten minutes. That's just ridiculous.

[alcibiades_mystery]

32. Which I could have known how?

If the poster had said *and meant* HALF the roof, would that make the poster hysterical or hearing things? I think so. Couldn't know it was a typo at the time of the post, could I?

[converted_democrat]

44. Your response would have been appropriate.....If he had killed someone...

I figured it was a typo when I figured out there was 1 number missing....I figured it out.

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[alcibiades_mystery]

60. Riiiiiight

It's all about me, and not about the dissemination of hysterical, panicky information. You are a great defender of slipshoddiness, in any case. I hail your sweet, blessed heart on that score, though I wouldn't want to be anywhere near it in an actual emergency.

[converted_democrat]

68. Who became hysterical here? YOU DID. OVER A MISTAKE>>>>

Over a typo. Trust me I want you no more in an emergency than you want me....But kudos on the response, I was wondering how much lower you could go, and damn if you didn't out do yourself.

[alcibiades_mystery]

71. Oh, I'm perfectly calm

And you're the one yelling with caps now, by the way.

Go on with your bad self, though. You keep singing la-di-da while hysterical or slipshod posters make a bad situation worse with panic or error. I'll keep on correcting them, in as harsh language as possible. Don't like it? Too fucking bad for you.

[converted_democrat]

73. You're not on my ignore list........

I could not pay to see such ridiculous behavior. Over a typo, mind you.

[alcibiades_mystery]

78. Uh huh

I find your apology for this kind of thing equally laughable, be assured.

[converted_democrat]

86. I think we both know how I feel about your opinion about anything at

this point.

[manic expression]

90. a keyboard wouldn't be part of the equation

if it was "near" an actual emergency. Nice logic.

Seriously, give me and the OP a break. This is ridiculous, next thing you know, you'll be crucifying someone for misspeaking a sentence. :eyes:

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[converted_democrat]

77. When did I ever say you were on my ignore list???

Why would I do that? I love free entertainment.

[alcibiades_mystery]

80. I wasn't responding to you there, boss

Follow the thread, please.

[converted_democrat]

91. Hey, I figured the post was mine, I thought I was the only one responding

to your ridiculous behavior. It appears though, I was not the only one.

[theHandpuppet]

34. Yeah, no kidding

More than a bit harsh.

[SaveAmerica]

26. yes a guy inside on WDSU is saying a part of the roof is off 3x5

but i do believe CNN is exaggerating, he's not panicking (dude inside).

[tx_dem41]

58. As I remember, the outer exterior of the roof is a foam material.....

so part of that "ripping off" would have no effect on the structural soundness of the overall roof.

[ohio_liberal]

3. So now what happens?

Will debris be flying around the dome?

[jim3775]

4. NO YOU ARE WRONG! PLEASE DELETE YOUR POST!

Don't spread false information.

[mtnester]

7. Reporters INSIDE can see daylight

so part of the roof has been compromised, which means when the strong winds hit, this is a BAD situation.

[Ian David]

9. I just heard the guy on CNN say that. Said rain is pouring down to ground

Sorry, that was a typo. Thanks for pointing it out.

[jim3775]

6. CNN reported that 1/12th is starting to peel back. n/t

[Captain Hilts]

11. They said it again. (nt)

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[dogday]

16. I think you need to get hold

The poster is repeating what has been told on CNN, CNN states that 1/12 of the roof has already been compromised, they can see daylight from the roof, there is banging and leaking.... These are the facts as they have been told on CNN...

[MildyRules]

23. The OP originally

posted that 1/2, not 1/12, of the roof had been ripped off. He later edited his post. You're welcome.

[alcibiades_mystery]

24. The poster originally said HALF the roof was gone

Which is what I was responding to. OP subsequently changed that, claiming typo.

[Lochloosa]

27. I'm listening to a reporter inside and the roof is peeling away

They have lost 1/12 of the roof and another section is vibrating.

here is the link

http://www.wdsu.com/video/4907831/detail.html

[coffeenap]

12. Thanks for the change.

[Ian David]

15. Thanks to Jim for pointing out my typo. Sorry if I was a little "short"

[SoCalDem]

13. They are about and hour or two away from the worst of it..

I hope they have a "plan B"...:scared:

[Cobalt Violet]

18. I don't think they ever really had a plan A.

At least not a good one.

[ohio_liberal]

19. I think its apparent that there is nowhere else to go

They certainly can't move people out in to the open air. But I imagine everyone and everything is going to get wet.

[Mairead]

41. I think their Plan B is the same as Plan A: people suffer

and possibly die :(

[demo dutch]

17. I was afraid that might happen, if it's anything like hurricane Andrew

I'm very worried for those people

[KeepItReal]

20. CNN underreporting number of people in 'Dome

There are 20-30K people in the dome, not the 10 thousand the CNN anchor says.

[MildyRules]

22. And you know this, how? n/t

[mtnester]

28. MSNBC had registrants inside the building last night at around 30, 000

when they were reporting live last night around 8:00 from the Superdome, they said officials had already registered 30,000 people and there were a couple thousand outside still waiting to get in.

I am totally confused by the underreporting and the amount of people discrepancies inside.

[KeepItReal]

29. Listening to WWL in New Orleans vs. CNN/MSNBC

http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad

[Roland99]

31. Mayor Nagin said ~30,000

[MildyRules]

33. And how

do you know what THEY are reporting is accurate? I don't trust any of them.

[KeepItReal]

39. You have the right not to trust the people on the ground in N.O.

Not gonna argue with you on that.

[MildyRules]

43. Thanks. Since half my family is there.

[Village Idiot]

66. U sure? U don't just mean 1/12 of your family?

I keed....I keed!!!!!

[MildyRules]

70. That's why I spelled it out

LOL

[ohio_liberal]

38. Thank you!

I appreciate the link to the live stream. I don't want to put it on my TV all day with the kids here.

[Sgent]

36. The number according to the

commander on the ground in the superdome was 25-30k. He was a Natl. Gaurd Col. who was running the security, etc. This was WWL this early AM.

[MildyRules]

45. Now that seems like a credible source

Thanks!

[theHandpuppet]

52. I'm glad someone found a source to your liking

Not that any of the folks you insulted will be holding their breath waiting for an apology.

[MildyRules]

61. No one is owed one

Didn't realize that asking for a credible source was an insult. I guess there's a reason for your nickname.

[theHandpuppet]

72. I'm not impressed

Just so you'll know.

[MildyRules]

74. Don't care

Just so you know.

[theHandpuppet]

75. I think that was pretty obvious

But you knew that already.

[LynneSin]

35. Aren't there undeground rooms in the Stadium?

Like the lockerrooms and whatnot - could that be a safer area.

:cry:

I hope everyone is ok!

Obviously this storm is also going to be bad for the Saints since it'll be probably too damaged for their home game

:cry:

[ohio_liberal]

40. I think they have to be higher than any potential storm surge

n/t

[DoYouEverWonder]

47. Not when the storm surge breaches the levies

One levy has already been breached from what the mayor was saying.

[MildyRules]

51. Did he say where?

I have family near UNO on the lake...

[ohio_liberal]

54. They're saying Slidel is getting the very worst of it right now

Slidel and Bay St. Louis.

[Ivote]

65. Hang in there

only info I heard was the area around "ward 9" I have no idea what part of the levee where that is located

[MildyRules]

84. Shoot

Family members live in Ward 8 about 2 miles from the lake.

[Ian David]

55. I thnk I heard them say they were moving to mezanines...

and/or where they make or sell the hotdogs.

What are they using the luxury skyboxes for?

[Pithy Cherub]

53. Dicey.

They need to wory about potential water from above AND below. :scared:

[NoPasaran]

56. If there is flooding they may be underwater

Probably not so safe

[ohio_liberal]

63. Update from WDSU, just now

They're expecting more of the SD roof to come off. 3 x 5 chunk so far. A large lightning rod just fell through. Conditions in the city are worsening and all the pumps have failed.

[ohio_liberal]

67. Tornado warnings in LA, MS, and AL

350,000 homes without power.

[demo dutch]

87. Tornados often develop inside a hurricane very dangerous, if you're

there please be careful! They can be up to 200 mph similar to hurricane Andrew

[wellstone dem]

79. msnbc now

news conference, no catastrophic damage, only fabric over the superdome, structural engineer on site. damage is minor, not roof structure.

[MildyRules]

81. Gee what a surprise.

Good news!

[alcibiades_mystery]

83. Of course it's minor damage

Compare "some lining over the dome peeled back" to the original post "1/2 Superdome roof gone!!!!" and nyou get a sense of the kind of stupidities that can circulate in such situations, either through error or hysteria.

[spinbaby]

88. Someone on the radio said a hotel collapsed

Caller on the Lynn Cullen show just said he heard reports of a hotel collapsing. Anyone else hear of this or is it just a rumor?

[Moderator]

92. Locking...

The author corrected his/her mistake
but this turned into a flamefest
anyway.