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Damn that's scary.
***Cowboys practice bubble collapses from high winds...Vid/Pics Posts#55-56***
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Cowboys' indoor practice facility roof collapses
By Mac Engel
tengel@star-telegram.com
IRVING -- The Dallas Cowboys indoor practice facility collapsed during an intense storm this afternoon during the team’s rookie minicamp. It happened at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Emergency crews were immediately called to the scene and were trying to get both players and members of the Cowboys staff cleared out from underneath the steel frame and heavy covers that housed the indoor facility.
Cowboys officials said all players have been accounted for and four staff members have been taken to the hospitals with injuries. Cowboys secondary coach Brett Maxie suffered a laceration on his leg; special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was seen immediately afterward walking around and appeared to be OK. But he was later taken to the hospital on a stretcher.
There were no fatalities.
Members of the media were asked to clear the premises about 15 minutes after the facility collapsed.
As the team went through drills and practices, the wind was so intense that the lights from high above began to sway violently for about two minutes. Outside, a portable toilet was blown down and effectively blocked one of the exit doors.
With the winds outside howling, one end of the building began to shake and the structure began to shudder and creak before it collapsed. At that point, players, coaches, scouts and members of the media hurriedly ran over anything to get out from underneath the collapsing structure.
Those located on or near the sidelines had the best chance for a safer escape. Those in the middle of the field had a much more difficult time getting out.
About three minutes later when the storm blew over, players and coaches were trying to help other team and staff members get out from under the building.
Everyone inside the structure at the time was visibly shaken and frightened. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips was trying to direct emergency crews to at least three people who were trapped.
Team scout Chris Hall was one of the front-office members trapped underneath the frame, but was speaking clearly. He apparently has suffered multiple arm injuries.
http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1353967.html
FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM/RON JENKINS
Rookie Travis Bright along with teammates and staff search the wreckage for trapped people following the collapse of the team's indoor practice facility Saturday.
By Mac Engel
tengel@star-telegram.com
IRVING -- The Dallas Cowboys indoor practice facility collapsed during an intense storm this afternoon during the team’s rookie minicamp. It happened at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Emergency crews were immediately called to the scene and were trying to get both players and members of the Cowboys staff cleared out from underneath the steel frame and heavy covers that housed the indoor facility.
Cowboys officials said all players have been accounted for and four staff members have been taken to the hospitals with injuries. Cowboys secondary coach Brett Maxie suffered a laceration on his leg; special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was seen immediately afterward walking around and appeared to be OK. But he was later taken to the hospital on a stretcher.
There were no fatalities.
Members of the media were asked to clear the premises about 15 minutes after the facility collapsed.
As the team went through drills and practices, the wind was so intense that the lights from high above began to sway violently for about two minutes. Outside, a portable toilet was blown down and effectively blocked one of the exit doors.
With the winds outside howling, one end of the building began to shake and the structure began to shudder and creak before it collapsed. At that point, players, coaches, scouts and members of the media hurriedly ran over anything to get out from underneath the collapsing structure.
Those located on or near the sidelines had the best chance for a safer escape. Those in the middle of the field had a much more difficult time getting out.
About three minutes later when the storm blew over, players and coaches were trying to help other team and staff members get out from under the building.
Everyone inside the structure at the time was visibly shaken and frightened. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips was trying to direct emergency crews to at least three people who were trapped.
Team scout Chris Hall was one of the front-office members trapped underneath the frame, but was speaking clearly. He apparently has suffered multiple arm injuries.
http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1353967.html
FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM/RON JENKINS
Rookie Travis Bright along with teammates and staff search the wreckage for trapped people following the collapse of the team's indoor practice facility Saturday.
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Oh my gosh.WoodysGirl;2760579 said:
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Heroes: DeAngelo Smith and Brandon Williams.
They lifted a door structure off the top of DMN sportswriter Todd Archer when he was trapped under there, he was able to crawl out with just some minor injuries.
Prolly more heroes to come ....
They lifted a door structure off the top of DMN sportswriter Todd Archer when he was trapped under there, he was able to crawl out with just some minor injuries.
Prolly more heroes to come ....
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This is unreal.
After watching the footage I can't believe that no one is seriously hurt, nor that a player hasn't been injured.
If so, then we were definitely blessed today.
After watching the footage I can't believe that no one is seriously hurt, nor that a player hasn't been injured.
If so, then we were definitely blessed today.
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Who was that laying under the support?
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Coach Dave Campo on the collapse
Jerry Jones comments on the collapse
Jerry Jones was at the Kentucky Derby when he heard news of the collapse. Here are his comments.
http://www.wfaa.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=357680&noad=yes
Coach Dave Campo on the collapse
Jerry Jones comments on the collapse
Jerry Jones was at the Kentucky Derby when he heard news of the collapse. Here are his comments.
http://www.wfaa.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=357680&noad=yes