BillyVance 35 #1 March 15, 2008 I was watching the SEC men's basketball tournament on the CW channel, the Alabama-Mississippi State quarterfinal game with 2:11 left in OT and then a roar like a locomotive was heard inside with scaffolding and the scoreboard swinging with ripples showing in the dome skin. That was wild. 45 minutes later and they haven't resumed the game. They're saying there's damage to the building, but not structurally. The only other time I ever saw something affect a game was the Bay Area World Series earthquake."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #2 March 15, 2008 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/457456.html Looks like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #3 March 15, 2008 Yeah, a tornado went through downtown tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twoply 0 #4 March 15, 2008 See, God hates the south. Praise the Yankee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #5 March 15, 2008 Quote See, God hates the south. Praise the Yankee!!!!!!!!!!!!! God doesn't single out any specific areas. I hear the yankees get some mighty bitter cold blizzards in the winter and once in a while gets a power outage in NYC in the middle of the summer. No matter where you are, there's something bad going on. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #6 March 15, 2008 Quote See, God hates the south. Praise the Yankee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you an idiot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 March 15, 2008 Quote Quote See, God hates the south. Praise the Yankee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you an idiot? ignorant at the very least."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #8 March 15, 2008 Yes, it appears that a tornado -- minimally major wind damage -- took out a small part of the Georgia Dome. The images of damage appear similar to typical tornado damage from the midwest - extremely localized along what resembles the path of a small tornado. No deaths or major injuries reported. Play resumed at the Georgia Dome. The storm did major damage to the CNN Building, the adjacent Omni hotel, Centennial Olympic Park - hotel room chairs propelled into the streets. I'm in the Buckhead area ... north of that area - had small hail, lots of rain, lightening, no apparent damage. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twoply 0 #9 March 15, 2008 Oh, come on, that was damn funny. Must be a Cleveland thing. THen again, I am the only guy around these parts that makes boiled peanuts. And might I add that I'm typing this under about 25" of snow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #10 March 15, 2008 Quote Oh, come on, that was damn funny. Must be a Cleveland thing. THen again, I am the only guy around these parts that makes boiled peanuts. And might I add that I'm typing this under about 25" of snow? Boiled peanuts are made in Alabama too... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #11 March 15, 2008 Quote Yes, it appears that a tornado -- minimally major wind damage -- took out a small part of the Georgia Dome. The images of damage appear similar to typical tornado damage from the midwest - extremely localized along what resembles the path of a small tornado. No deaths or major injuries reported. Play resumed at the Georgia Dome. The storm did major damage to the CNN Building, the adjacent Omni hotel, Centennial Olympic Park - hotel room chairs propelled into the streets. I'm west Buckhead area ... 5 or so miles north of that area - had small hail, lots of rain, lightening, no apparent damage. /Marg News reports are saying many of the high rise buildings in downtown Atlanta have blown out windows. So a lot of wide spread damage... Should be interesting for the fans leaving the GA dome tonight."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #12 March 15, 2008 Wouldn't surprise me, particularly the buildings west of the 1-75/1-85 connector (where the Georgia Dome, CNN building, Omni Hotel & Georgia State University are). The major skyscrapers to the east of the downtown connector (1-75/1-85) remain illuminated, which would suggest minimal damage as well as a small tornado on the Northside Dr/MLK Dr area to the freeway (Grady curve). Marg [Edit to add: local CBS affiliate, which has 'slideshow' of damage] Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #13 March 15, 2008 Theres another storm cell out in Dallas (GA) that might be heading my way (Smyrna), but I think the worst is over. Tomorrow looks like crap for jumping. Maybe Sunday. Bring extra dry socks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 March 15, 2008 The tornado hit UGA, but no one reported it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #15 March 15, 2008 Early reports were wrong (like they often are) There was no tornado downtown. The wind damage to the GA Dome was due to the fact that Bama sucks so bad there was a pressure differential in the building You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #16 March 15, 2008 Quote The wind damage to the GA Dome was due to the fact that Bama sucks so bad there was a pressure differential in the building (....glad no one can see my Michigan avatar right now.....). Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #17 March 15, 2008 Quote Early reports were wrong (like they often are) There was no tornado downtown. The wind damage to the GA Dome was due to the fact that Bama sucks so bad there was a pressure differential in the building Ah, I see... Well I feel sorry for the UGA basketball team having to play their game at Georgia Tech's arena, NOT! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #18 March 15, 2008 I live near Dobbins Air base. The tornado warnings have been sounding for the last 30 minutes. Another storm is headed our way. I guess we all wished a little too hard rain. Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #19 March 15, 2008 Quote I live near Dobbins Air base. The tornado warnings have been sounding for the last 30 minutes. Another storm is headed our way. I guess we all wished a little too hard rain. Yeah, that one passed by 20 miles north of me hitting Ashville, AL this morning. No idea on any touchdowns yet. Good luck! Edited to add: I see most of it is passing by north of Kennesaw, while Rome is at the northern edge of the mass of the storm."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
