What would happen if lightning hit a stadium

[jocstrap 8]

I know the pressure is there to play the game, but what would be the consequences? Cloud to ground lightning is a serious threat. They keep talking about bolts of lightning occuring even to this point. We have a 15 minute policy at our public tennis facility if anything is close. I couldn't imagine the lawsuits that would occur if multiple people died in a lightning strike. NFL and the city would lose millions IMO.

[Headslap75 0]

PhillyBear would party

[DickThuy 0]

then I'd probably find out who their backups are and blow my FAAB picking 'em up

[jocstrap 8]

then I'd probably find out who their backups are and blow my FAAB picking 'em up

 

I was thinking more about the fans. But this was funny

[FlaHawker 24]

Haul the bodies out and get the game started up again.

[jocstrap 8]

Haul the bodies out and get the game started up again.

 

 

no mercy FlaHawker, now that's how you getrdun. The game must go on

[GobbleDog 816]

Nobody gives a rat's ass about Jet fans. Bunch of dirty new yorkers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

go fins

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Being New York, I don't really think anyone would notice the bodies or the smell.

 

The smell of frying meat might make Rex Ryan call time out to get some wings though.

[buffalobillsffl2003 0]

big deal, bunch of wops, sheenies and beaners...

 

[PackYourNut 47]

Would anyone get sued if an earthquake hit? Or how about a hurricane? Of course not. It's deemed an act of God and nothing would happen unless there was blatant negligence, like no fire escapes or what not.

[Eagles Green 34]

My league doesn't give points for lightning death.

[swamp dog 0]

in this hypothetical fantasy/nightmare scenario, could we make the location be lambeau and/or soldier field?

[Sho Nuff 719]

in this hypothetical fantasy/nightmare scenario, could we make the location be lambeau and/or soldier field?

 

It would be the Lions only chance to be relevant in the division again.

[RoadLizard 73]

It would be another reason to make all stadiums domed or at least with a retractable roof.

[Saint Elistan 106]

Do stadiums not use lightning rods? Seems like such a thing would be standard.

[TV's Frank 0]

Do stadiums not use lightning rods? Seems like such a thing would be standard.

 

I dunno about lightning rods, but those giant metal towers that hold the lights would serve the same purpose. And, most stadiums are made largely of concrete, which attracts/conducts electricity about as well as rock does. Which is to say, not much. Yeah, stadiums do have steel construction elements, so there's always a chance. But I'd think that the possibility of a lightning strike -- especially one that would kill multiple people -- would be highly unlikely. After all, a direct lightning strike doesn't even necessarily kill you. My brother-in-law's father is a contractor, and he's been hit directly by lightning twice while on the job. Other than spending some time laid up with some nasty burns, it didn't really affect him very much.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

in this hypothetical fantasy/nightmare scenario, could we make the location be lambeau field?

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....................fried cheese. :homer:

[jaxjag 43]

Nobody gives a rat's ass about Jet fans. Bunch of dirty new yorkers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

go fins

 

Problem is some rats may be collateral damage.

[mobb_deep 917]

Is Brett Favre in the stadium when it hits? That, or a giant turd from the sky.