Terrible news: Student dies in fall at DWS

[BeastMan]

http://www.wtva.com/news/MSU_student_dies_in_fall_from_Jumbotron.html

Prayers to the families. Jeez that's awful. Every time a story like that comes up it makes me question all the dumb decisions I made at that age and realize what a blessing life is.

[Frexzell]

No doubt. I am lucky to be alive.

[LeakyD]

I jumped the train from Starkville to West Point my sophomore year. Super dumb. Caught the caboose and jumped a few cars up. It was going pretty fast when I jumped off. Never did it again. Most of us get away with some stupid decisions.

[MrKotter]

No doubt. I am lucky to be alive.

This isn't about you, champ

[Frexzell]

Thanks for the update. I was agreeing with the original post. Awful news.

[Saltydog]

I could easily see a lawsuit arising out of this though. Read the third from the bottom paragraph.

http://www.wtva.com/news/MSU_student_dies_in_fall_from_Jumbotron.html

[DownwardDawg]

This isn't about you, champ

Relax. There will probably be many more posts like this and stories told. It reminds us of the terrible decisions that many of us made at some time in our lives and that we need to really talk with our teenage kids.

Terrible, terrible tragedy for this family.

[BrunswickDawg]

Relax. There will probably be many more posts like this and stories told. It reminds us of the terrible decisions that many of us made at some time in our lives and that we need to really talk with our teenage kids.

Terrible, terrible tragedy for this family.
It is your greatest fear as a parent - that a split second decision about an idea that "sounds like fun" results in a tragedy like this. When you see stories like this, you reflect on the similar decisions you have made that didn't end that way, and give thanks and pray your kids are as lucky as you were.

Prayer for the students family - and the guys who were with him. It will effect then for the rest of their lives.

[BeastMan]

It is your greatest fear as a parent - that a split second decision about an idea that "sounds like fun" results in a tragedy like this. When you see stories like this, you reflect on the similar decisions you have made that didn't end that way, and give thanks and pray your kids are as lucky as you were.

Prayer for the students family - and the guys who were with him. It will effect then for the rest of their lives.

I'm not a parent but that's exactly what I was trying to convey. Good post.

[BulldogBear]

It is your greatest fear as a parent - that a split second decision about an idea that "sounds like fun" results in a tragedy like this. When you see stories like this, you reflect on the similar decisions you have made that didn't end that way, and give thanks and pray your kids are as lucky as you were.

Prayer for the students family - and the guys who were with him. It will effect then for the rest of their lives.

Exactly. That kid looks a lot like my son, who is 19. I pray every day that he won't make stupid decisions and for God's protection. I'm hurting for this family.

[Apoplectic]

Prayers sent to the family! I frequently thank the Good Lord for his favor during my crazy times. The ladder of that dew soaked water tower could have easily been my demise.

[It_Could_Happen]

It's so sad that it has to come to this for them to stop letting people get up there. I'm a senior and they've been doing that since before I was in school... Prayers for the family.

[ScreenCaptureThis]

How do they get up there? From pictures I can't see a ladder on any side of the Jumbotron.

[Outside Dawg]

It is your greatest fear as a parent - that a split second decision about an idea that "sounds like fun" results in a tragedy like this. When you see stories like this, you reflect on the similar decisions you have made that didn't end that way, and give thanks and pray your kids are as lucky as you were.

Prayer for the students family - and the guys who were with him. It will effect then for the rest of their lives.
Couldn't have said it better.

[Frexzell]

It is your greatest fear as a parent - that a split second decision about an idea that "sounds like fun" results in a tragedy like this. When you see stories like this, you reflect on the similar decisions you have made that didn't end that way, and give thanks and pray your kids are as lucky as you were.

Prayer for the students family - and the guys who were with him. It will effect then for the rest of their lives.

Yes. Exactly. You nailed it. My son is a sophomore at MSU and hearing this awful news just brings it close to home. Awful news for the family and prayers go to them.

[It_Could_Happen]

How do they get up there? From pictures I can't see a ladder on any side of the Jumbotron.

I've never done it but know people that have. There is a door that is always unlocked that leads to a staircase to the top,

[SailingDawg]

My son sails on the high school team with the deceased's brother. Sweet, sweet family. I can't imagine the pain they are going through.

[SheltonChoked]

Horrible.

Good thing we never did anything stupid, Brunswick. ****

[BrunswickDawg]

Horrible.

Good thing we never did anything stupid, Brunswick. ****
No doubt. I had a flashback of almost falling from the trestle over the Tombigbee on a night time adventure after a night at The Club.

[Saltydog]

nt

[sleepy dawg]

Terrible news. Thoughts go out to the family and friends.

[RocketDawg]

I heard about that earlier this morning on a phone news bulletin while I was on the golf course. My first thought was ... what was he doing up there? Then I thought perhaps he might have been part of a work party or something ... but then I realized that odds were he was doing it as part of a stunt. The bulletin said he fell 18 feet, but the video screen is much higher than that.

It's sad news indeed. I really hate hearing things like that where a young life is so needlessly lost. My thoughts are prayers are with the family ... it's a parent's worst nightmare to hear news like that.

[SailingDawg]

No doubt. I had a flashback of almost falling from the trestle over the Tombigbee on a night time adventure after a night at The Club.

Well we certainly crossed paths a few times over the years!

[Taog Redloh]

This isn't about you, champ

What a prick. Guy wasn't trying to draw attention to himself, asswipe.