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Boston Marathon
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:30 pm
by Menolly
A sport I don't usually follow outside of the Olympics, but with the events at the finish line today, I am sure it will be a topic of discussion for days to come...
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:34 pm
by Cameraman Jenn
my apologies.
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:37 pm
by Savor Dam
It already is, but in the Tank, where you do not go.
That it is being discussed there is appropriate. While what has happened occurred at a sporting event, the venue is not what is key to the discussion. This is a current events discussion with political and social ramifications, more than it is about the fact that it happened at the Marathon.
It has also been referenced in HDYFT, which is part of a forum you are willing to participate in.
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:44 pm
by Menolly
Different Watchers visit different fora. We may get different input in the various threads. Politics can stay in the 'tank. How it may affect future runnings of big event marathons could be discussed here.
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:45 pm
by Savor Dam
London is the next international marathon, nu?
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:50 pm
by Menolly
Dunno, as I don't usually follow the sport. But it will be interesting to see the security measures put in to place for it, if so.
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:40 am
by sgt.null
Savor Dam wrote:London is the next international marathon, nu?
this is correct. sporting events are perfect targets. lots of people, usually tv broadcasting, hard to do security depending on the venue.
while you can check/pat search/metal detect everyone going
into a stadium, what can you do for events involving a roadside?
running events and biking events are two I can think of. the Tour-De-France must be a nightmare to keep secure.
add car races that use city streets to the list.
and I see no problem having a separate discussion focusing on the sporting aspect of this.
a Celtics game was canceled because it doesn't effect the playoff scheme. the Bruins game was postponed, they will have to come up with a later date.
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:53 pm
by wayfriend
Runners are already talking about how they absolutely must attend next year's Boston Marathon.
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:30 pm
by Vraith
wayfriend wrote:Runners are already talking about how they absolutely must attend next year's Boston Marathon.
Practically the first "what's next" story I heard was the local news pondering how this will affect the Twin Cities Marathon...which immediately made me think next year's Boston Marathon will probably be the biggest they've ever had.
And I don't think that's a bad thing.