For the victims of today’s act of terror in Squirrel Hill.
Hopefully Pitt has the good sense to hold a moment of silence
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This world makes me sad.
My son had an ALICE drill again yesterday at school. It’s the third one he’s done- and he’s in first grade .
My son had an ALICE drill again yesterday at school. It’s the third one he’s done- and he’s in first grade .
Part of me thinks they should consider cancelling
That is a very tough call and I can understand reasons why the game will likely be played, but this is a national tragedy in our city. If I were making the decision, I would cancel.
If it happened yesterday, then I agree. It is possible the coaches, teams, and officials didn’t even find out about it yet or just did. They are locked in on the game.
I was asking the same thing about if they’d cancel. Has there been any discussions or reports as to whether a decision has been made?
As to the OP’s question, I’m sure they will. The Pitt Athletics page already put something out on social media.
As to the OP’s question, I’m sure they will. The Pitt Athletics page already put something out on social media.
My guess is that at this point, the game will go on. But, I don’t necessarily agree.
The game should be canceled. It's the only right thing to do. This is just a silly football game. Show some respect for those who lost their lives and their families.
No they can't. The logistics are unmanageable. I suspect an already empty stadium will be even MORE empty, but they can't cancel.
I disagree. We can show respect and at the same time also demonstrate that these madmen will not and can not stop our way of life. They are not mutually exclusive.
I felt the same, but now I'm more inclined to go as planned IN SPITE of this.
I agree that this man can not change our way of life, but there are at least 8 of our friends who are laying dead 5 miles away in a horrific terror attack. This is a matter of respect. The game should have been called when we realized the scale of this tragedy.
Good for you.
Since my 6 year old literally had an active shooter drill at school yesterday 2 miles from this tragedy.
It’s a it too raw for me at the moment
No need to cancel. Hold a moment of silence. Only needes to cancel if the shooter had still been at large in the area. Its a tragedy and canceling a game doesn't change that.
Sometimes coming together as a group can demonstrate the utmost respect. But I hear you. I just don't think they will or should cancel.
Just got here and was listening to the news as I drove from central pa. I have tons of great memories from my time in squirrel hill. I heard CMU cancelled all activities today but they are using some of their facilities for reunification of victims.
I tend to think the game unfortunately has to go on. But I agree with the sentiments that playing a football game pales in comparison to actual life events.
I tend to think the game unfortunately has to go on. But I agree with the sentiments that playing a football game pales in comparison to actual life events.
In any case even if the game goes on, there will probably be less than 20,000 fans there. The game just isn't important at this time. This is truly a sad day in Pittsburgh.
The fact that Duke has already traveled everyone up there, may play a part in not cancelling the game (not saying that's the right choice). Also logistics of both teams not having an off week remaining and it could impact the outcome of the coastal so it will need to be played. I guess thinking of it though, games in FL get cancelled for hurricanes all the time, so they have to be able to handle situations like this when they arise.
Ollison tweeted about it, so I assume the rest of the players also are aware of what happened.
I’m not going to the game and it should be canceled.
They have not released the list of killed and injured.
The city is the Pitt campus.
Some of the killed and injured may be Pitt students, employees and administrators and at the minimum friends and associates.
Football isn’t important.
Terrible situation, my condolences to anyone impacted. But I see no choice but to conduct the game. No open dates left to reschedule all the way thru to the ACC championship game. Unlikely as it might be (for Pitt anyway) these programs are technically still in the mix for it. And Duke has brought everyone here. Not to mention anyone who traveled to Pgh for it, admittedly not huge numbers I'm sure but likely hundreds at least.
It's a certainly non-critical business activity but a business activity nonetheless. Unfortunately those typically must go on. Movie theaters, bars, restaurants, etc. will similarly remain open as well. Though the sentiment not to be is certainly understandable.
It's a certainly non-critical business activity but a business activity nonetheless. Unfortunately those typically must go on. Movie theaters, bars, restaurants, etc. will similarly remain open as well. Though the sentiment not to be is certainly understandable.
My fiancé and I left after hearing how bad it was. We’ve decided to go to church this evening at 4. It just didn’t feel right being there.
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