madmike
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Rampant stupidity
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/296584_cannon20.html
Boy hurt by cannon blast feels twice wounded
Accident in football town elicited threats, not get-well wishes
By CAROL SMITH P-I REPORTER
SNOHOMISH -- The cannon shot that ripped into Brett Karch's leg, causing a gaping combat-style wound, has also torn a hole in his hometown community of Snohomish.
Karch, whose leg was nearly amputated and who faces more than a year of
physical rehabilitation with an uncertain outcome, has been the target of
physical threats because of fears his injury will jeopardize the community's
tradition of firing the ceremonial cannon before each high school football game and after touchdowns.
For more than 30 years, the blast of the cherry-red cannon has ignited the
roars of fans whenever the home team scored in this football-proud town.
...
According to Karch's medical records, security guards notified police
after Karch received disturbing phone calls and visits from parents and students, some of whom threatened to "break his other leg" or worse, if he didn't keep quiet about the accident. Hospital staff had to move him to a secure room where they monitored visitors.
Callers and visitors told Karch they would "make sure his other leg got
blown off," and that "there would be retaliation" if the family cooperated in an
investigation that could end the cannon tradition, said Mary Bissel, Karch's mother. "That's when I kind of got a little upset," Karch said.
The threats also included mention the family would be "banned from the
town," Bissell said. She's been warned not to talk to a lawyer, or reporters.
Within seconds, medics and senior officers sprinted to his side. The team
of emergency medical technicians standing by in the event of a football injury rushed Karch into a waiting ambulance.
The priority on the playing field, however, was the game, which didn't
stop as Karch was carried off the sidelines to an ambulance, witnesses said.
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Homemade cannon blows up, replacement is Xrayed as bad, then blows up, being used ONLY as a signal gun...there are PLENTY of people here and elsewhere who would DONATE expertise to a cause like that...and then to threaten the injured kid....:banghead:
The wikipedia vandal crowd's having a blast with this as well. Some of
thier fine work is visible in the cached version below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snohomish_Senior_High_School&oldid=95964183
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/296584_cannon20.html
Boy hurt by cannon blast feels twice wounded
Accident in football town elicited threats, not get-well wishes
By CAROL SMITH P-I REPORTER
SNOHOMISH -- The cannon shot that ripped into Brett Karch's leg, causing a gaping combat-style wound, has also torn a hole in his hometown community of Snohomish.
Karch, whose leg was nearly amputated and who faces more than a year of
physical rehabilitation with an uncertain outcome, has been the target of
physical threats because of fears his injury will jeopardize the community's
tradition of firing the ceremonial cannon before each high school football game and after touchdowns.
For more than 30 years, the blast of the cherry-red cannon has ignited the
roars of fans whenever the home team scored in this football-proud town.
...
According to Karch's medical records, security guards notified police
after Karch received disturbing phone calls and visits from parents and students, some of whom threatened to "break his other leg" or worse, if he didn't keep quiet about the accident. Hospital staff had to move him to a secure room where they monitored visitors.
Callers and visitors told Karch they would "make sure his other leg got
blown off," and that "there would be retaliation" if the family cooperated in an
investigation that could end the cannon tradition, said Mary Bissel, Karch's mother. "That's when I kind of got a little upset," Karch said.
The threats also included mention the family would be "banned from the
town," Bissell said. She's been warned not to talk to a lawyer, or reporters.
Within seconds, medics and senior officers sprinted to his side. The team
of emergency medical technicians standing by in the event of a football injury rushed Karch into a waiting ambulance.
The priority on the playing field, however, was the game, which didn't
stop as Karch was carried off the sidelines to an ambulance, witnesses said.
~~~~
Homemade cannon blows up, replacement is Xrayed as bad, then blows up, being used ONLY as a signal gun...there are PLENTY of people here and elsewhere who would DONATE expertise to a cause like that...and then to threaten the injured kid....:banghead:
The wikipedia vandal crowd's having a blast with this as well. Some of
thier fine work is visible in the cached version below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snohomish_Senior_High_School&oldid=95964183
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