Oklahoma Tornadoes

[Soonerbay]

Thoughts and prayers are with the residents of OK...many who have been affected by the tornadoes the past few days. Parents who cannot find their children, children and adults that have lost their lives..at least 51 dead at this time (CNN).

I love the sport of basketball, but Griner, OU recruiting and next years schedule is so insignificant right now. Regardless of our differences of opinion... I hope all on this forum who live in the area are safe.

 

[old okie]

Thanks Bay.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Thanks! My thoughts and prayers are also with all who were affected by the disaster.

 

[MsProudSooner]

Thanks, Bay. I think we'll find that some of these people have lost their homes for the 3rd time. 1999, 2003 and 2013.

 

[isooner]

Thoughts and Prayers to my beloved Oklahomans from Virginia.

 

[AustinTXSooner]

Everyone is backing off the 51 number now. The official death toll is now 24. I don't think that includes the kids at the grade school though.

 

[35TangoTango]

It does. The latest I heard was that the 24 fatalities includes 9 children, 7 of whom were at the Elementary school.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Being the companion of a small dog, I found this (linked story) to be very poignant, and it brought a tear to my eye.

God bless.

http://www.news9.com/story/22368308...-friend-guards-owners-body#.UZvkDtATNHo.email

 

[tycat947]

Everyone is backing off the 51 number now. The official death toll is now 24. I don't think that includes the kids at the grade school though.

State medical examiner was telling all on CNN interview last night that there were 51 confirmed dead and she had reports of 40 more on the way. She stated that multiple times and they kept repeating to her and she'd reaffirm. They should not release anything unless it is fact.

 

[Soonerbay]

Yes, the information via CNN, Fox, MSNBC, etc has varied relative to the number of fatalities. If it were only one...still devastating for that one family.

Surely we can't expect all of the agencies involved PLUS THE MEDIA to get one fact right in less than 24 hours during such loss, turmoil and devastation. Most of us can't agree on what we saw with our own eyes during games and we've had months, years, a decade...to figure it out.

For once...let's rise above our normal banter of opinion. Can we agree that whatever the number of fatalities...it is a loss, great loss if it's 51, 24...or 1.

 

[MsProudSooner]

I found this pic and the link to the interview w/ Joe C. on Land Thieves:

And here's a link to a video w/ an interview w/ Joe C.

http://www.soonersports.tv/video/play.jsp?content_id=27486025

EDIT: You may have to go to the men's board to look at the pic. I posted it the same way on both boards, but it won't show up here.