Thankful for God's timing, I could have died today.

Thankful for God's timing, I could have died today.#69370

By hoopsmalone - March 16th, 2007, 4:52 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 4:52 pm #69370

TallyW and LUConn are probably dissapointed to hear that this didn't actually occur---but I experienced divine timing today.Long story short- I'm a sports and activities writer at our local paper. There's an airshow in town this weekend and I was offered a chance to fly along with a stunt pilot at a local airshow today. Two days ago I backed out of it because of a scheduling conflict, One hour ago, he crashed and died. I could have very well been on that plane. Coincidences like that certainly put life in perspective. Romans 8:28 certaily comes to mind.

Keep life simple, follow the principle of Occam's razor

The Dennis Kucinich campaign team

#69372

By LUconn - March 16th, 2007, 4:57 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 4:57 pm #69372

holy cow, poor pilot

And I love hoopsmalone. You bring spice to the board. You just happen to be wrong. Me and Sparrow used to get into it on the ESPN board so don't sweat it.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

Re: Thankful for God's timing, I could have died today.#69373

By belcherboy - March 16th, 2007, 4:58 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 4:58 pm #69373

hoopsmalone wrote:TallyW and LUConn are probably dissapointed to hear that this didn't actually occur---but I experienced divine timing today.Long story short- I'm a sports and activities writer at our local paper. There's an airshow in town this weekend and I was offered a chance to fly along with a stunt pilot at a local airshow today. Two days ago I backed out of it because of a scheduling conflict, One hour ago, he crashed and died. I could have very well been on that plane. Coincidences like that certainly put life in perspective. Romans 8:28 certaily comes to mind.

I'm SURE that Tally and LUConn do not have a death wish on you. I'm glad to hear of God's protection of you. Now if you had only attended Liberty, than you probably would not have the job you have now and you would be in NO danger whatsoever. That, my friend, is why Liberty is better than Samford!!

#69374

By hoopsmalone - March 16th, 2007, 4:59 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 4:59 pm #69374

LUconn wrote:holy cow, poor pilot

And I love hoopsmalone. You bring spice to the board. You just happen to be wrong. Me and Sparrow used to get into it on the ESPN board so don't sweat it.

One thing you'll learn about me is i'm never wrong and I always get the last word. Those two facts are as certain as death and taxes

Keep life simple, follow the principle of Occam's razor

The Dennis Kucinich campaign team

#69376

By LUconn - March 16th, 2007, 5:03 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 5:03 pm #69376

well that explains why you're living with Jack Sparrow and not your hot wife.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

#69378

By hoopsmalone - March 16th, 2007, 5:07 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 5:07 pm #69378

haha, I'm working on that hot wife. I still have to get the nerve to ask her out first. As for Mr. Sparrow, he's too busy slaving away at work to post. If his knowledge about liberty sports is as dull ashis knowledge of college sports in general, i probably already know more about liberty sports than he does.

Keep life simple, follow the principle of Occam's razor

The Dennis Kucinich campaign team

#69383

By thepostman - March 16th, 2007, 5:10 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 5:10 pm #69383

Is that the Titusville air show??? If so that is like 5 minutes from my parents house....

crazy story...

#69393

By hoopsmalone - March 16th, 2007, 5:15 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 5:15 pm #69393

yup, the tico warbird airshow. What part of hepa-Titusville are they from? You wouldn't recognize the northeast side of town. They just completed two high rise condos next to sandpoint park.

Keep life simple, follow the principle of Occam's razor

The Dennis Kucinich campaign team

#69399

By Sly Fox - March 16th, 2007, 5:31 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 5:31 pm #69399

I've covered more crashes at airshows than I care to count. If you get through an airshow with everyone alive, its generally considered a success. If its not the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds, I steer clear of all other ride-alongs.

And we're glad you're still with us, hoopsmalone ... visions of self-grandeur intact.

#69466

By hoopsmalone - March 16th, 2007, 10:03 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 10:03 pm #69466

slyfox, are you a journalist also?

Keep life simple, follow the principle of Occam's razor

The Dennis Kucinich campaign team

#69468

By TallyW - March 16th, 2007, 10:06 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 10:06 pm #69468

Hoops. C'mon... do you really think anyone on this board wishes you harm? I'm sad to hear about the pilot and certainly glad you're alive.

#69473

By thepostman - March 16th, 2007, 10:11 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 10:11 pm #69473

hoopsmalone wrote:yup, the tico warbird airshow. What part of hepa-Titusville are they from? You wouldn't recognize the northeast side of town. They just completed two high rise condos next to sandpoint park.

my parents live in the Hickory Hills neighborhood off a 50 and seconds from wal mart...I was home for Christmas and things were changing for sure....

Since i was last on I had talked to my parents and my little brother was at the air show today and saw it happen i guess....crazy for sure

#69512

By Sly Fox - March 16th, 2007, 11:20 pm

- March 16th, 2007, 11:20 pm #69512

hoopsmalone wrote:slyfox, are you a journalist also?

I believe your roommate knows my identity. I've been in the television news biz here in Texas for 17 years.