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NCAA women's qualifying round
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:44 pm
by achtungpv
Just left the stadium. Qualifying was postponed due to a downpour and a bit of lightning. Lightning actually struck the scoreboard before the stands were cleared. We'll find out later if they're going to do the qualifying round this evening or just take all 28 to the final. I'll bet on taking all 28.
Re: NCAA women's qualifying round
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:25 pm
by blazerunner121
achtungpv wrote: Lightning actually struck the scoreboard before the stands were cleared.
oh, thats where the lightening hit.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:28 pm
by CLCPV04
Rained out!
After making us all jump in the downpour for 12-3.5, the lightning saved the day. The event is postponed until 9pm (warmups begin at 7:30) this evening. They will resume the competition right where they left off. About half the field is over 12-3.5 and another third or so still hasnt taken all or any of their attempts yet.
ugh! where is the texas sunshine and tailwind i was expecting??
clc
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:10 pm
by rainbowgirl28
I don't think it struck the scoreboard. There was a little bit of a delay until the thunder, it was probably few miles away. Still REALLY close though!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:15 pm
by Beam
Where are NCAA's this year? I've been too busy.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:20 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Beam wrote:Where are NCAA's this year? I've been too busy.
Texas
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:36 pm
by blazerunner121
CLCPV04 wrote:Rained out!
After making us all jump in the downpour for 12-3.5, the lightning saved the day. The event is postponed until 9pm (warmups begin at 7:30) this evening. They will resume the competition right where they left off. About half the field is over 12-3.5 and another third or so still hasnt taken all or any of their attempts yet.
ugh! where is the texas sunshine and tailwind i was expecting??
clc
texas has all the crazy weather, tornadoes, hailstorms, snow storms, ice storms, hurricanes, drought, u name it ... the states got it.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:51 pm
by achtungpv
rainbowgirl28 wrote:I don't think it struck the scoreboard.
I guess you didn't see the arc of electricity from corner to corner on the scoreboard and the sparks flying.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:59 pm
by CLCPV04
womens pole vault postponed until further notice
they said to check ncaasports.com for a new schedule
ugh
warning
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:09 pm
by Bruce Caldwell
A few lightning rod carbon poles out here
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:12 pm
by zack
Check out this picture of the rain on the track.
http://www.texassports.com/results/ncaa2004/
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:20 pm
by OAKPV2004
Yeah thats a TEXAS sized storm. The whole state seems to be having scattered showers.