Shooting at Va Tech

Fine, but what is the exact point of that "factiod"? Anonymous visitors to a particular web site (their ages? Incomes? Geographic distribution? Educational attainment?) voted a certain way. So what? By repeatedly citing this "poll," you are in essence implying it is somehow "meaningful".

Problem is, it isn't - ABC may care about "representing" the attitudes of the visitors to their afterthought version of a news website, but at least they have the sense to admit polls there aren't "scientific," which is layperson code for "results are not projectable," which to knowledgable readers translates into "useless."

Instead, we'll wait for real research on this by entities like Gallup and Roper.



I never got involved in any discussion of that tangent, so I don't know why you're even referring to it :rolleyes: . The issue here was the media public release of the so-called "manifesto," not the investigate assessment.

And here's a message to ABC (and certain others) from VT:

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Why do media outlets even bother we these unofficial polls? Simple - Because they can be interesting.

I'm not sure why you are so intent on arguing this to death. Do you have any doubt that when we get some scientific poll results on this question that they'll show that most people disapprove of what the media did with those tapes?

I don't.

We'll see.
 
Seven obituaries in the local paper today. Seven :(
I just saw that. I had seen the obituaries for the boy from Roanoke and the boy from Narrows and then saw several other young people and wondered "why all the younger people?" and then realized who they were.

I am still having a hard time believing it happened here.

DH and I and the kids might go up tomorrow and take some flowers. A co-worker said there is a girls softball game tomorrow as well. I would like to see that, DD is playing softball now and it would be a good way to support VT.
 
DH and I and the kids might go up tomorrow and take some flowers. A co-worker said there is a girls softball game tomorrow as well. I would like to see that, DD is playing softball now and it would be a good way to support VT.

What a lovely idea! The weather is supposed to good too. With so many students at home, I'm sure the team would especially appreciate some support.
 

DH and I and the kids might go up tomorrow and take some flowers. A co-worker said there is a girls softball game tomorrow as well. I would like to see that, DD is playing softball now and it would be a good way to support VT.

What a nice idea. Im in MA wearing my maroon. I was kind of disappointed to see that Lauer & Curry didnt partake in the orange/maroon remembrance, even a pin would have been nice, especially since Matt & Meredith spent those meaningful aftermath interviews this week with those affected.

I wish strength and comfort to those kids and parents affected, such a loss of shining , bright lives. If I were the parents of a victim I would be angry by the media's attention to the killer. Those photos are enough to haunt anyone for life, never mind those directly affected. VT is such a strong community.:grouphug:
 
Our community was a sea of Hokie colors today. The bank had planted a huge garden in the lobby for a memorial.
 
Our community was a sea of Hokie colors today. The bank had planted a huge garden in the lobby for a memorial.

:thumbsup2 It was like that here for us, too, in the Yorktown/Williamsburg/Hampton/Newport News side.

disneylover5, thanks for posting the graphics.
 
All along I 64 then I 81 heading back towards Blacksburg the state had turned all the high way signs to say Welcome Virginia Tech and Welcome Back VT. Very hearting. Saw tons of kids along the road heading back to school.
 
We just got back from a memorial service done by our alumni chapter. It was sad but felt good to be with fellow hokies and cry and pray for hope. I have always joked about if I had a girl naming her after my grandmother, Virginia, and of course the middle name would be Tech. Today when we were releasing 32 balloons the name Virginia Hope came to me. What do you think?
 
We just got back from a memorial service done by our alumni chapter. It was sad but felt good to be with fellow hokies and cry and pray for hope. I have always joked about if I had a girl naming her after my grandmother, Virginia, and of course the middle name would be Tech. Today when we were releasing 32 balloons the name Virginia Hope came to me. What do you think?

Although I like "Virginia Tech" better :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I bet your daughter would like "Virginia Hope" as she got older!
 
A relative who graduated a "few" years ago used to joke if he had a boy it would be named Bruce Smith and a daughter Ashly Lee. As I said it was a "few" to be gently, years ago. I know I remember the Buce Smith correctly, and I think the other player was Ashly Lee. Used to be big names prior to the Michael Vick years.
 


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