Here we go again in texas

[freddiefreeman5]

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joba,
I will post this again for you.

I NEVER said it was the teams fault. He took the risk, he fell.

But, hidsight being 20/20, I bet the Rangers wish they had put something up beforehand.

And yes you do sound cold hearted.

[jppopma]

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How about taking some respondsibilty for your OWN actions...I know this might be coldhearted but i don't care.I am sick of people blaming the stadium and sport when thigns like this happen.Be aware of your surroundings.All i know this would NEVER happen to me.Why,because i am aware of my surroundings.I would'bnt go after a ball tossed to me if i see if something goes wrong and i fall its a 20 feet drop.Again i am sorry to offend,but its this guys fault plain and simple.Yes,it's terrible it happen,but he only has himself to blame....So a simple thing that could have saved his life,is not up to the stadium or the league.Its THINKING before doing....Thats a simple thing that could have saved his life.Again i am sure i will get trashed on here for being so cold,but tired of people not taking account for thier own actions

Joba, that is beyond cold! I am not one to blame the stadium or anybody else, but at the same time just don't follow your post. By saying you are aware of your surroundings and actions, do you mean to say that you have never slipped, never tripped, ever bumped your head on something, or as Commando said never been in a car accident???? Have you ever taken any risk at all?

The only reason that I took offense to this is my work in law enforcement. Every day we take risks, try to be aware of our surroundings, think of as many scenarios as possible....but you know what, we still die and still get killed. I'm sure the same is said when one of my brothers gets killed.

What it all comes down to is that when it's your time, it's your time. People die in the oddest of ways. Sometimes they are totally aware of their surroundings, using all due caution, and even that is not enough.

I agree on the stop putting blame on people....but man, everything else was stretching it a bit too far. Stay safe!

[commando]

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How about taking some respondsibilty for your OWN actions...I know this might be coldhearted but i don't care.I am sick of people blaming the stadium and sport when thigns like this happen.Be aware of your surroundings.All i know this would NEVER happen to me.Why,because i am aware of my surroundings.I would'bnt go after a ball tossed to me if i see if something goes wrong and i fall its a 20 feet drop.Again i am sorry to offend,but its this guys fault plain and simple.Yes,it's terrible it happen,but he only has himself to blame....So a simple thing that could have saved his life,is not up to the stadium or the league.Its THINKING before doing....Thats a simple thing that could have saved his life.Again i am sure i will get trashed on here for being so cold,but tired of people not taking account for thier own actions

I agree with the basics of what you are saying, but if you look at the video, it looks to me like his feet just get swept from under him as he leaned over the low railing. Sure, he probably leaned over a little too far, but nothing so flagrant or reckless as to justify his death. No, the team isn't to blame here. But if you've been driving for any length of time, you've probably made mistakes that could have killed you or someone else if the environment had been slightly different.

[jobathenut]

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How about taking some respondsibilty for your OWN actions...I know this might be coldhearted but i don't care.I am sick of people blaming the stadium and sport when thigns like this happen.Be aware of your surroundings.All i know this would NEVER happen to me.Why,because i am aware of my surroundings.I would'bnt go after a ball tossed to me if i see if something goes wrong and i fall its a 20 feet drop.Again i am sorry to offend,but its this guys fault plain and simple.Yes,it's terrible it happen,but he only has himself to blame....So a simple thing that could have saved his life,is not up to the stadium or the league.Its THINKING before doing....Thats a simple thing that could have saved his life.Again i am sure i will get trashed on here for being so cold,but tired of people not taking account for thier own actions

Feel awful for the son having to watch his dad fall. I also heard that his wife is pregnant. Not sure if the later is true or not.

Time to put some catwalks or some kind of wire netting over those open spaces like that. A simple thing that could have saved his life.

[freddiefreeman5]

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Time to put some catwalks or some kind of wire netting over those open spaces like that. A simple thing that could have saved his life.

it is not the team's fault he fell. he assumed the risk going after the ball and unfortunately that happened.[/quote]
I NEVER said it was the teams fault. He took the risk, he fell.

But, hidsight being 20/20, I bet the Rangers wish they had put something up beforehand.

[momen55]

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Time to put some catwalks or some kind of wire netting over those open spaces like that. A simple thing that could have saved his life.[/quote]

it is not the team's fault he fell. he assumed the risk going after the ball and unfortunately that happened.

[Lokee]

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RIP Shannon Stone

[happyyoungster]

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My heart breaks for the young son.
Words cannot explain...

[freddiefreeman5]

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Feel awful for the son having to watch his dad fall. I also heard that his wife is pregnant. Not sure if the later is true or not.

Time to put some catwalks or some kind of wire netting over those open spaces like that. A simple thing that could have saved his life.

[jppopma]

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Just heartbreaking especially if that is his kid in the video. Shows just how precious life can be, and how quick things can go bad.

I've seen people from the smallest of crashes or fall pass away, while others survive and walk away from horrific crashes.

My heart goes out to the kid and his family.

[slambam]

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Heres the video showing the guy go down for those who want to watch...

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2011/7/7/2265223/rangers-fan-falling-stands-foul-ball-video

[slambam]

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Wow, that's terrible. The really weird thing is I believe the fan that fell last year also fell on July 7th. Sounds like a bad day to watch the Rangers play.

[OaklandAsFan]

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apparently the guy fell reaching for a ball that was thrown into the stands by Josh Hamilton. Man thats gotta suck big time for Josh

[OaklandAsFan]

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they never opened up the Rangers cluhouse to media after the game and the A's clubhouse was opened up late and the A's beat reported said that many of them were teary after hearing the news. He apparently landed close to the A's bullpen. Brad Ziegler said he was conscious when carted away and was asking officials to watch after his young kid.

Sad.......

[frikativ54]

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I just read that the fan has passed away..Very sad indeed,all for a baseball....Life is precious people,think before you do...

That's very sad. My thoughts are with his family. It couldn't have been in Houston, as the Astros are on the road.