Re: Boston Marathon Discussion Thread

healdgator Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:54 pm

Reporting a third bomb went off, supposedly detonated or contained so the area was cleared.

Also noticed how far apart the first two bombs were. Hard to imagine how it could be an accident.

Nick Morris Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:54 pm

Martin VW wrote:
healdgator wrote:http://www.cbsnews.com/2718-201_162-1950/cbs-news-live-video/

Video of the two explosions. Interesting that it is on the opposite side from the stands. Maybe that points to an accident/"good fortune"?

It COULD be a gas explosion. Let's hope, as that would mean they weren't targeting the event.

That is my hope, too...

ssilvert Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:55 pm

Nick Morris wrote:Two casualties as of now...

I heard three.

Can someone post the status of our V-Teamers? Who is unaccounted for?

ounce Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:58 pm

The second explosion occurred about 100 yards from the finish line about 15 seconds after the first explosion.

CBS is reporting a 3rd bomb was detected, but was exploded by the bomb squad. New England Cable News is reporting the same. And the Boston Globe is reporting the same.

Nick Morris Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:59 pm

Martin, Lisa, and Kristina are alright...

Jon Callahan is alright...

All I know for now...

Dave-O Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:00 pm

ssilvert wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:Two casualties as of now...

I heard three.

Can someone post the status of our V-Teamers? Who is unaccounted for?

Schumachers are okay. Jon C posted on facebook he's okay.

I don't know if anyone has heard from John P or Vivian yet.

Nick Morris Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:01 pm

Has Michele registered a finish time??

healdgator Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:02 pm

healdgator wrote:Reporting a third bomb went off, supposedly detonated or contained so the area was cleared.

Also noticed how far apart the first two bombs were. Hard to imagine how it could be an accident.

Correction, third "explosion". May have been an intentional detonation of a suspicious object.

Dave-O Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:02 pm

Sounds like the 3rd explosion was a controlled detonation.

Martin VW Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:03 pm

Vivian's OK, Brian just heard from her.

ounce Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:04 pm

ssilvert wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:Two casualties as of now...

I heard three.

Can someone post the status of our V-Teamers? Who is unaccounted for?

Schuey and Lisa are accounted for. John P is accounted for, via Lisa on Facebook.

Michele should have finished before Vivian and John P.

ounce Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:05 pm

Nick Morris wrote:Has Michele registered a finish time??

No, but she should've finished before Vivian.

healdgator Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:05 pm

2 deaths, 22 injuries announced by BPD

ounce Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:06 pm

From Facebook

Martin Lisa Schumacher

The bomb blew up where me and my mother in law normally stand. This is the first year we decided to watch from the other side. We are now on lock down at the restaurant - Lisa

Ben Z Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:08 pm

Thanks for the updates.

I hope everyone stays safe.

ounce Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:09 pm

healdgator wrote:2 deaths, 22 injuries announced by BPD

CBS is reporting these figures from BPD.

Jerry Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:10 pm

Left Seth a VM and couldn't reach Michele's.

Nick Morris Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:10 pm

Martin VW wrote:Vivian's OK, Brian just heard from her.

Thanks for the update.

Martin VW Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:10 pm

Does anyone, know, do they reset the clock between waves?

Martin VW Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:14 pm

So, explosion was at 2:45, or 4:45 after Wave 1 started and 4:25 after Wave 2.

David says Vivian started at 10:30, and finished in 4:09:xx so she would have finished just before.

Dave Wolfe Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:15 pm

Seth posted on FB he is safe.

ounce Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:15 pm

CBS is reporting that USAF fighters have been scrambled for Boston to see if anything is suspicious, Boston PD is to have a news conference around 4:30 ET and Pennsylvania Avenue is being shut down by the Secret Service.

dot520 Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:16 pm

Martin VW wrote:Does anyone, know, do they reset the clock between waves?

Excellent question, Martin. I was wondering who's gun time that was given all the various starting times.

mul21 Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:16 pm

Dave Wolfe wrote:Seth posted on FB he is safe.

Yep, and he said it happened a few minutes after he finished, so I'm not sure if the clock reports we're getting are right.

Julio Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:17 pm

Jerry wrote:Left Seth a VM and couldn't reach Michele's.

I'm really worried for 1L right now. Her times are scary:

Any word from 1L? Her splits put her right near everything...

participant
Name Keane, Michele (USA)
age group Female 50-54
bib number 18537
Age 51
Split time of day time diff min/mile miles/h
5K 11:09:05AM 00:28:17 28:17 09:06 6.59
10K 11:36:31AM 00:55:43 27:26 08:50 6.80
15K 12:03:58PM 01:23:10 27:27 08:51 6.79
20K 12:31:30PM 01:50:42 27:32 08:52 6.77
HALF 12:37:23PM 01:56:35 05:53 08:39 6.95
25K 12:58:55PM 02:18:07 21:32 08:53 6.76
30K 01:29:51PM 02:49:03 30:56 09:58 6.03
35K 02:01:55PM 03:21:07 32:04 10:20 5.81
40K 02:35:51PM 03:55:03 33:56 10:56 5.49
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