Boston Marathon Explosions

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

I apologize for posting this on a sports board, but, I thought anyone not near a tv or radio should know.
Double explosions at the finish line. Numerous injuries, some deaths.
Here we go again. Any place where people assemble appears to be danger of this sort of thing.
The world is going F...in' nuts!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Sick bastards, whoever did this!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

There are way too many sick bastards in this world these days. Don't care about human life, just want to make headlines.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

How awful .... my daughter's first day back at work in Boston after maternity leave. Thankfully, she's okay along with a couple of friends who I know ran the Marathon. Prayers for those killed and hurt. What a mess ....

URI_05 · Unread post by **URI_05** » 11 years ago

One of our own board members:

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 11 years ago

Such a terrible event....I hope this was not an act of terror......I hope as many are safe as possible....

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Reports of IEDs all over the area. Police already had to destroy one via controlled detonation.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

All who do things like this are psychos and cowards....these bombs were left in trash cans so they're saying...so I guess they were far away when they went off.

Somebody will probably take "credit" for this soon.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

It has to be an act of terror, whether homegrown/copy cat or something more legitimate. two explosions simultaneously reeks of terror. scary and tragic.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:Reports of IEDs all over the area. Police already had to destroy one via controlled detonation.

Just heard on the news that a couple of more devices were found

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

Just heard a "suspect" has been identified and is in custody.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

From now on, anytime there's an outdoor sporting or similar type event, police are going to have to scan or have bomb-sniffing dogs in the area of any trash cans.

You can't be too safe anymore.

And everywhere you look, police depts. are being cut back because there's no money in the budget for them. Not good.

Captainron@ · Unread post by **Captainron@** » 11 years ago

Man, there are no punishments too strong for someone who would do something like this. Cowards...

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 11 years ago

Thoughts and prayers for all involved.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

URI_05 wrote:One of our own board members:

Just an update that I'm home and safe. Was at the Sox game and was headed over to the finish line when everything went down. The second explosion was directly across the street from me and I just started running. Truly a terrifying experience.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

I work on the other side of Copley Square, but I stayed home today because I didn't want to deal with the finish line crowd coming and going from our building. All of my group is OK, but one of the women with an office near mine was still running. I checked the online tracker to see where she was, and it looked like she was about 40 minutes away from the finish when the explosion occurred. I sent her an email but haven't heard back yet. Just heart breaking, knowing how important this event is to so many people and having it end so tragically.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Dave, so glad you are OK. Horrific news rolling in.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

If that's where she was TP, then she should be safe. Not sure how many other posters we have on here from Boston, but stay safe guys.

EDIT: Thanks, ATP.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

Yeah, I think if that thing is accurate then she should be fine. I'm sure she is just devastated, though. Glad you're OK, Dave. It will be a miracle if it turns out that the damage is only as bad as is being reported now.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 11 years ago

I feel like being politically incorrect. Life in the USA was a bit more civilized when we had mental institutions.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 11 years ago

URI_05 wrote:One of our own board members:

Smarty - glad you are ok!

RhodeRule · Unread post by **RhodeRule** » 11 years ago

Smarty, so glad to hear you're ok. Prayers go out to all.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Smarty, same here. CNN has run the tape of the finish line explosion hundreds of times, and it's scary to see the reaction of everybody there.

They are saying the bombs were small. Thank God they were. Imagine if C4 had been used, or the idiot was a suicide bomber out in the open, instead of the bombs being in trash cans.

Nobody has come forward to admit to it. They know if they do, we'll find them. I think it's domestic, rather than international. Some disgruntled nut job.

Ben · Unread post by **Ben** » 11 years ago

F#ck*ng a$sh0les. That's all that I can muster up the effort to say.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

Rambone, we're going to get them either way.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

Thanks guys. And TP, I agree. The FBI guy in the press conference was all business.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

Glad you are OK Smarty

Sick cowards who would do this crap

Captainron@ · Unread post by **Captainron@** » 11 years ago

That area of Boston was probably the most cammed up place in the world yesterday. Somebody has some film of who ever did this. It's just a matter of time till they find them.

iBall · Unread post by **iBall** » 11 years ago

Captainron@ wrote:That area of Boston was probably the most cammed up place in the world yesterday. Somebody has some film of who ever did this. It's just a matter of time till they fine them.

and prosecute them

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

Rhody baseball is in Boston today - game will still go on:

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 11 years ago

I ran the last 14 miles yesterday; pacing a friend trying to run a fast time. She finished with a 3 minute PR. We were rehydrating at the Copley; waiting for friends when all hell broke loose. I spent the next few hours trying to track down the 50+ runners my club had running on the course. Luckily, all are present and accounted for; along with thier friends and family. I can't tell you how angry I am that these bastards have desecrated something that I hold very dear. That feeling pales in comparison to how proud I was to watch law enforcement, medical personell and volunteers run TOWARDS the explosions. Selfless acts all over Boston yesterday.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

seanmc94 wrote:I ran the last 14 miles yesterday; pacing a friend trying to run a fast time. She finished with a 3 minute PR. We were rehydrating at the Copley; waiting for friends when all hell broke loose. I spent the next few hours trying to track down the 50+ runners my club had running on the course. Luckily, all are present and accounted for; along with thier friends and family. I can't tell you how angry I am that these bastards have desecrated something that I hold very dear. That feeling pales in comparison to how proud I was to watch law enforcement, medical personell and volunteers run TOWARDS the explosions. Selfless acts all over Boston yesterday.

Wow Sean. I know we like to get on your ass in here, but so glad to hear that you and all of your friends are safe. One thing I have to remind myself sometimes is, yes there are URI fans, there are PC fans, and normally I despise them, but when thing like this happen, we are all Americans. That's what is important to remember in times like this.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

Glad to hear you made it out unscathed Sean. Us New Yorkers can sympathize with the chaos and tragedy that unfolded yesterday, brings back awful memories.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Grateful you, your friends, and family are OK after yesterday, Sean.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

I didn't think I could feel madder today than I was yesterday. I was wrong again. I heard on the radio that those assholes at that church (I think it's Westwood baptist Church, Ca.) that pickets fallen shouldiers' funerals are planning to attend the funerals of these victims. They are contending that this is all "God's will."
As a war veteran and a "human being,"I'd sure like to get a crack at them if they do show up.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 11 years ago

Ramfan,
Me and some fellas from my running club are heading up just on case those cowards show up.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Just goes to show that there are all types of nutjobs out there, not just terrorists.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

Wow Sean. Thankful that you and everyone in your group are OK. Reminds me that it's not just Bostonians that hold this day dear; there are a lot of people that have very close ties to the Marathon for various reasons. Hang in there man.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 11 years ago

Sean, glad you and your friends weren't effected by that cowardly act of violence. Also, thanks for sharing the facebook event regarding blocking the Westboro Baptist Church from interrupting services in Boston.

I, like many others, woke up even more angry than yesterday, and these bozos are not helping. While I don't intend violence, against these jackasses, I do intend to be part of a human wall if one is needed.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

Sean, I'm happy to hear that you and yours are OK. I continue to think, despite how horrible it is to have lost three young people and to have so many people hurt, we are very lucky that the damage wasn't worse.

As far as those Westboro pieces of garbage, they will not have much luck around here. If they want to bring their hate to us, the good people of Boston will shove it back down their throats.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

TruePoint wrote:Sean, I'm happy to hear that you and yours are OK. I continue to think, despite how horrible it is to have lost three young people and to have so many people hurt, we are very lucky that the damage wasn't worse.

As far as those Westboro pieces of garbage, they will not have much luck around here. If they want to bring their hate to us, the good people of Boston will shove it back down their throats.

Yes, literally.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 11 years ago

Yep. Welcome to Dorchester

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 11 years ago

Every time I see the WBC say they are coming, I have to refrain from saying, "bring it on!"

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

I doubt they are coming.

Boston ain't their kind of town.

That would be like a group of Massachusetts black people heading to Mississippi for a KKK meeting in the 50's.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

Good job Sean !!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

Looks like they're about to arrest the f*cker! http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/boston ... ?hpt=hp_t1

URIGONZO · Unread post by **URIGONZO** » 11 years ago

Now they are saying no arrest yet.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 11 years ago

CNN got something wrong! I am shocked!!

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

Terrifying picture hadn't seen that one posted yet

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