Trojans endure storm-tossed landing for Notre Dame game

QuickNick · 10-20-07, 12:52 PM

I would have crapped a gold brick with my name engraved on it!!!!

What I don't understand is, If the pilot had to abort his landing attempt, why did the passengers NOT have thier seatbelts on and were thrown out of thier seats???????????

LOOKS LIKE A LAWSUIT FROM A POPSICLE STICK!!!!!

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October 19, 2007

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- The plane carrying USC's football team to South Bend plummeted during a severe thunderstorm, forcing the pilot to abort his first landing attempt.

There were about 125 people, including 82 players, on the chartered flight Thursday night for the cross country trip for Saturday's game.

"That was terrifying," fullback Stanley Havili told the Los Angeles Times. "I thought I was going to die."

Some passengers were thrown from their seats by turbulence as lightning crackled around the storm-tossed plane, USC sports information director Tim Tessalone told The Associated Press on Friday. Safety Taylor Mays was screaming.

"It was a little bit of a roller coaster drop there for a minute," Tessalone said. "We had some people fly out of some seats. Everybody is fine, but it was a frightening little dip there."

The pilot aborted the approach and circled around the storm before landing without incident about 20 minutes later to the relief of the shaken team and the spouses of some staff members also on the flight, Tessalone said.

Defensive end Lawrence Jackson said he was going to see the team trainer because a Popsicle stick pierced the inside of his mouth during the drop.

"It wasn't the worst flight I've ever been on," quarterback John David Booty said. "But it was definitely the biggest drop."

AUTIGER · 10-20-07, 12:56 PM

Line has dropped to0....down to 15 load up on Trojans the p uric victory today guys.

Longstick the Nestbuilder · 10-20-07, 02:36 PM

The article said it was a chartered plane, so probably a bit more laxed than other regular commurcial flights.

Do you think this will have an affect on the players performances Nick?

I was going to bet USC but am a bit scared now that maybe the trauma may have broken their concentration?

QuickNick · 10-20-07, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Longstick the Nestbuilder

The article said it was a chartered plane, so probably a bit more laxed than other regular commurcial flights.

Do you think this will have an affect on the players performances Nick?

I was going to bet USC but am a bit scared now that maybe the trauma may have broken their concentration?

I'll tell you something, I can't see how it could not affect them. They would have to be super human for it not to affect them.

10-20-07, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
QuickNick SCI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 9,637	Trojans endure storm-tossed landing for Notre Dame game I would have crapped a gold brick with my name engraved on it!!!! What I don't understand is, If the pilot had to abort his landing attempt, why did the passengers NOT have thier seatbelts on and were thrown out of thier seats??????????? LOOKS LIKE A LAWSUIT FROM A POPSICLE STICK!!!!! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++ October 19, 2007 SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- The plane carrying USC's football team to South Bend plummeted during a severe thunderstorm, forcing the pilot to abort his first landing attempt. There were about 125 people, including 82 players, on the chartered flight Thursday night for the cross country trip for Saturday's game. "That was terrifying," fullback Stanley Havili told the Los Angeles Times. "I thought I was going to die." Some passengers were thrown from their seats by turbulence as lightning crackled around the storm-tossed plane, USC sports information director Tim Tessalone told The Associated Press on Friday. Safety Taylor Mays was screaming. "It was a little bit of a roller coaster drop there for a minute," Tessalone said. "We had some people fly out of some seats. Everybody is fine, but it was a frightening little dip there." The pilot aborted the approach and circled around the storm before landing without incident about 20 minutes later to the relief of the shaken team and the spouses of some staff members also on the flight, Tessalone said. Defensive end Lawrence Jackson said he was going to see the team trainer because a Popsicle stick pierced the inside of his mouth during the drop. "It wasn't the worst flight I've ever been on," quarterback John David Booty said. "But it was definitely the biggest drop." __________________ Nick
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10-20-07, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Longstick the Nestbuilder SCI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Trojans endure storm-tossed landing for Notre Dame game The article said it was a chartered plane, so probably a bit more laxed than other regular commurcial flights. Do you think this will have an affect on the players performances Nick? I was going to bet USC but am a bit scared now that maybe the trauma may have broken their concentration?
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