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kepdawg
05-02-2009, 03:54 PM
:eek:
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 03:57 PM
Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Valley Ranch? When? Anyone hurt?

Yeah at Valley Ranch. All players accounted for. At least one coach was going to get stitches.
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 03:58 PM
Channel 11 is covering it.

Someone on a stretcher.

Practice facility is jacked.
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 04:06 PM
Cowboys' indoor facility collapses during practice
3:38 PM Sat, May 02, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips

The afternoon practice ended in horrifying fashion when the Cowboys' indoor facility collapsed.

While a violent thunderstorm pounded rain down on the roof, the lights started shaking back and forth. Then chaos broke out, as the facility collapsed and players, coaches, reporters and team personnel scrambled for safety.

Several people were trapped under the wreckage. Police and emergency personnel have arrived on the scene.

More to come.

UPDATE: According to a Cowboys spokesman, at least four members of the team's support staff are being taken to the hospital. All players and coaches are believed to be safe. Rescue personnel is still searching through the debris.
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 04:07 PM
Ch 11's raw video footage is crazy showing everyone scrambling after the fact.
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 04:15 PM
Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis (sp?) has been taken away on a stretcher.
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 04:25 PM
Ch 11 reports at least 58 injuries.
SHSBulldog00
05-02-2009, 04:26 PM
It was reported to be a tornado.

At 4:00 Tornado was on the ground in Roysce City. The same tornado was between Rockwall and Greenville on the ground heading toward A&M Commerce.

I got this info from my cousin in Red Oak. More possible tornadoes on the way.
CelinaCatFan
05-02-2009, 04:28 PM
Approximately 60 injured and few may still be trapped. 2 coaches injured (Special Teams - Decamillis and Secondary - Maxie). At least 4 are support staff members (video crew on elevated scaffolding).
SHSBulldog00
05-02-2009, 04:28 PM
I am currently on the phone with a cousin in Little Elm. I'll see if I can find out more.....
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 04:30 PM
Originally posted by SHSBulldog00
I am currently on the phone with a cousin in Little Elm. I'll see if I can find out more.....

Well, I'm 15 miles from Valley Ranch and have been watching live coverage of it since it happened.
CelinaCatFan
05-02-2009, 04:32 PM
New report indicates they are less concerned about people still being trapped. Most injuries appear to be cuts, scratches, and bruises.
kepdawg
05-02-2009, 06:17 PM
12 injuries, 3 serious, 0 believed to be life threatening
gobbler grad
05-02-2009, 06:21 PM
Still lots of rain moving thru the area...:(
coach
05-02-2009, 06:52 PM
maybe ed werder was on duty today
mwynn05
05-02-2009, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by coach
maybe ed werder was on duty today lol
gobbler grad
05-02-2009, 08:04 PM
saw some footage on the weather channel awhile ago...lucky more weren't hurt..:thinking:
Phil C
05-02-2009, 08:57 PM
That is bad news. Prayers for a speedy recovery for those hurt and safety for everyong in that area.
gobbler grad
05-03-2009, 08:05 PM
hear the coach has screwed his back up...hope for a speedy recovery and no problems later on ...:thinking:
coach
05-03-2009, 10:31 PM
on of the coaches is paralyzed from the waist down