It's always funny til someone gets hurt...

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ATLANTA, May 22 (UPI) -- A 25-year-old man died after falling over a railing at Atlanta's Turner Field during a game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said Justin Hayes, 25, of Cumming, Ga., was pronounced dead Wednesday night at Grady Memorial Hospital after he fell an estimated four levels in the stadium, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Police told the newspaper Hayes was apparently sliding on a handrail (EDIT:like a dumbass) during the bottom of the eighth inning of the game when he fell. Witnesses said he hit concrete and metal railings.

Atlanta Police spokesman Ron Campbell said alcohol may have been involved in the incident, which is still under investigation, the Journal-Constitution said.

I'm just posting this as a cautionary tale. Also, this guy is an idiot. A dead idiot.

spectrefate wrote:

alcohol may have been involved in the incident,

No way! I'm shoked.

When I see stories like these, I usually consider it an example of natural selection at work...

That's exactly what I thought FF! An entry for the Darwin Awards.

Also, how would you like your hometown to be "Cumming, GA".

I'm originally from PA; no state has as many double entendre town names as PA does.

tohostudios wrote:

I'm originally from PA; no state has as many double entendre town names as PA does.

You're not from Intercourse, PA are you?

The saddest part of the story is that now the stadium will have go through the cost of installing safety rails or barriers to keep other idiots from doing this, not to mention that the moron's family will of course have to sue the stadium, the Braves, Ted Turner, the consession stand company that sold him the beer and the makers of alcoholic beverages.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

not to mention that the moron's family will of course have to sue the stadium, the Braves, Ted Turner, the consession stand company that sold him the beer and the makers of alcoholic beverages.

Another good ol' USA worldwide exclusive.

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You're not from Intercourse, PA are you?

Nope but I've been there. Blue Ball too. My brother still lives in Lancaster County.

Pennsylvania may have the most double-entendre names, but New Jersey is no slouch when it comes to perverted town/county names either. We've got Essex County, Sussex County, Middlesex county, Cherry Hill, Long Branch, Fort Dix....

But PA has Fertility, Desire, Intercourse, Climax, Virginville, Two Lick....etc.

My favorite is Blue Ball.

Which isn't too far from Intercourse or Virginville.

tohostudios wrote:

My favorite is Blue Ball.

Which isn't too far from Intercourse or Virginville.

What makes the Pennsylvania town names even funnier is that if I'm not mistaken, most of those towns were founded by the Amish.

When I was a kid my Dad had a T-shirt from Intercourse, PA. It just said "INTERCOURSE" in huge block letters with a little tiny "Pennsylvania" (that you practically needed a magnifying glass to see) underneath. When I was really young I had no idea why he found that shirt so funny.

What is with you guys? Spring fever or are you suddenly 12?

Auntie Saxon wrote:

What is with you guys? Spring fever or are you suddenly 12?

As of today I'm suddenly 38, but I refuse to act like it. Therefore I remain forever 12.

Me too. We actually took a picture of the Intercourse sign while in PA because we thought it was funny.

We saw some Amish chicks on roller blades. I found that an "enlightening" experience!

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What makes the Pennsylvania town names even funnier is that if I'm not mistaken, most of those towns were founded by the Amish.

Have you ever met the Amish? Funny buncha butter-churners they are! They have a great sense of humor. I mean, just look at the beards...



That's a mighty fine chin-slinky thou are sporting, Jebidiah.

I used to drive a shuttle bus from Columbus, OH to Fort Wayne, IN everyday. The bus went straight through Ohio Amish country so I had plenty of Amish passengers. They didn't say much. But it was a fun drive with the windows up if ya get my drift.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

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What makes the Pennsylvania town names even funnier is that if I'm not mistaken, most of those towns were founded by the Amish.

Have you ever met the Amish? Funny buncha butter-churners they are! They have a great sense of humor. I mean, just look at the beards...



That's a mighty fine chin-slinky thou are sporting, Jebidiah.

St. Amish?

spectrefate wrote:

I used to drive a shuttle bus from Columbus, OH to Fort Wayne, IN everyday. The bus went straight through Ohio Amish country so I had plenty of Amish passengers. They didn't say much. But it was a fun drive with the windows up if ya get my drift.

They make a wicked tuna salad for shizzle. Years ago, we were traveling to Hershey, PA to see Guns n' Roses and we stopped at an Amish roadside general store to get something to eat. I got a tuna-salad hoagie and it was the best tuna-salad EVER. Whatever secret herbs and spices farmer Zed was growing out behind the barn was outstanding.

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St. Amish?

"My churnstyle determines my butterstyle"

That's the truth, MG71. When we camp in the Poconos we usually visit a big outdoor flea market while we're out there, and there's one booth in that flea market that's run by an Amish family ...they sell homemade jellies, breads, pies, cookies, etc... we always pick up something to take home cuz they can whip up some dang good eats.

Fat Freddy wrote:

That's the truth, MG71. When we camp in the Poconos we usually visit a big outdoor flea market while we're out there, and there's one booth in that flea market that's run by an Amish family ...they sell homemade jellies, breads, pies, cookies, etc... we always pick up something to take home cuz they can whip up some dang good eats.

Let them shun zippers and vaccinations all they want, those folks know how to cook.