Bo Bikes Bama

[zjcvols]

Just showed the story on ESPN.

Incredible job by Bo Jackson to raise awareness.

[Vol2424]

Bo knows bikes. Great job by Bo! I know we have our thoughts on the teams in this state. But don't forget , some of us Vols live down here too. Like Bo said , the tornado didn't care who you were. April 2011 was terrible. January 2012 was really bad also.

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[Orangesmokey]

I saw this story this morning. Pretty hard not to like Bo Jackson after seeing this. No matter where he went to school or played in the pro's. Bo knows fundraising.

[CountVolcula]

Bo is awesome

On a side note, did anyone see the guy wearing the UT shirt during the ride?

[Orangesmokey]

Originally Posted by CountVolcula

Bo is awesome

On a side note, did anyone see the guy wearing the UT shirt during the ride?

I missed that one, but I was getting ready for work while watching/listening to the story.

[utvols88]

Originally Posted by CountVolcula

Bo is awesome

On a side note, did anyone see the guy wearing the UT shirt during the ride?

I saw him. Good for him and all that joined the cause. It was a tremendous piece.

[Spartacavolus]

I can't keep it together when I watch those because I don't know what I would do if I lost a child. I start thinking about it, and I'm done.

[Orangesmokey]

Originally Posted by Spartacavolus

I can't keep it together when I watch those because I don't know what I would do if I lost a child. I start thinking about it, and I'm done.

I caught it again on lunch today. The story on the kid that lost his whole family and almost died as well was just an amazing story. I lost it on that one. I can't imgaine what that kid has gone through.

On a side note: Caught the guy with the Tenn shirt.

[Spartacavolus]

Originally Posted by Orangesmokey

I caught it again on lunch today. The story on the kid that lost his whole family and almost died as well was just an amazing story. I lost it on that one. I can't imgaine what that kid has gone through.

On a side note: Caught the guy with the Tenn shirt.

Yes. And the boy appears to have possibly suffered some brain damage. I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way, but it's possibly a blessing for him and his grandparents as they try to get through. He may not have the ability to really understand everything, but looks to be a good and happy kid. That may be a part of allowing him to live a happy life. Not sure he could do the same if he was unhurt, and I would expect anger issues or depression issues to arise at some point.
Just thinking aloud. Not trying to say a traumatic injury is a good thing. Just thinking about his recovery and future.

[Orangesmokey]

Originally Posted by Spartacavolus

Yes. And the boy appears to have possibly suffered some brain damage. I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way, but it's possibly a blessing for him and his grandparents as they try to get through. He may not have the ability to really understand everything, but looks to be a good and happy kid. That may be a part of allowing him to live a happy life. Not sure he could do the same if he was unhurt, and I would expect anger issues or depression issues to arise at some point.
Just thinking aloud. Not trying to say a traumatic injury is a good thing. Just thinking about his recovery and future.

The emotion in his grandmother's interview was excellent proof that the tornados are still fresh in everyone's mind that went through it. I am sure her grandson is a reminder as well but in a good way that he was able to survive. I hope for the kid and the rest of the family's sake the kid can go on to live as normal a life as possible.

[Escape Goat]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

Just showed the story on ESPN.

Incredible job by Bo Jackson to raise awareness.

Nm

[give_him 6]

Bo was my favorite baseball player growing up. I had 200 of his baseball cards. Having worked the Joplin Tornado clean up last year, I really enjoyed the special on Bo Bikes Bama. Nice to see the emotion that drove him for this event.

[orangesox]

Originally Posted by Orangesmokey

The emotion in his grandmother's interview was excellent proof that the tornados are still fresh in everyone's mind that went through it. I am sure her grandson is a reminder as well but in a good way that he was able to survive. I hope for the kid and the rest of the family's sake the kid can go on to live as normal a life as possible.

That boy's dad, Jeremy, was a friend of mine in high school. A great guy who would do anything for anyone... I watched that storm out my back door that day. It looked so big, like it had to be right down the street, when it was actually over three miles away and the proximity was merely an optical illusion of the massive size of it. Like lots of people, I sort of always was fascinated by tornadoes. I mean, there are tourism businesses in the midwest that bank on it, but after that day, if I ever see another one it will be too soon. That particular storm hit an area of Alabama called Sand Mountain, where virtually no one has a basement due to the prohibitive cost of actually digging one. Most of those folks did exactly what they tell you to do - go to a bathroom or hall or some other area that isn't exposed to the outside walls - and hope for the best. Unfortunately it didn't work for so many.