Minor fire at the Joan

[mubaseballking]

http://www.tristateupdate.com/story/33404112/fire-at-marshall-universitys-football-stadium

A porta potty was set on fire and the fire spread to one of the light tower poles. Stadium lights, Electrical and Fiber Optic equipment may have been damaged.

 

[goherdorgohome2]

Should spark hammy to upgrade to much brighter lights... I think since the stadium opened the lights have only been upgraded once to a higher wattage fixture but that's it I do believe.....

 

[A Cousin From Richmond]

Sure it didn't spread from the dumpster fire that's been burning since the Akron game?

 

[mubaseballking]

 

[The Real SamC]

Well, hopefully minor. With a 5 PM kickoff next Saturday, the lighting will have to be working and signed off on by safety inspectors in time to make alternative plans. This could be a big story by about Thursday.

 

[herdalicious]

Man, anytime I start to forget the glory days of Marshall football, I look no further than the rusted, tetanus-covered trash drums that have been sitting outside the stadium since the turn of the century. Good look, Marshall.

 

[i am herdman]

The college football world is on edge to see if the monumental matchup between Charlotte and Marshall can be played at the normal start time!

 

[Herdmeister]

The fire and lack of power in the Shewey and stadium has cancelled today's QB Club meeting. Dame to fiber optic and cellular equipment could cause a problem for Saturday's game.

 

[Herdpiper]

I guess they were doing GOP registration under the light pole.

I do agree that we need brighter lights. A few people in 113 mentioned that we needed more lighting.

 

[MU ATO]

 

[MARSHALL77]

Suspects in the video...beer , laughter , high fives...jail'em

 

[herdfan429]

Minor fires don't damage fiber optics cell service and possibly effect structural integrity of support structures

 

[The Real SamC]

Like everything else on campus, the university (AKA the state) has insurance.

 

[MU ATO]

Fire at softball field too

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

I hope they find the jerk that did this.

 

[ilmherdfan]

Probably a transfer student from wvu that hadn't had a chance to pick up a couch yet.

 

[jocktalker]

Minor fires don't damage fiber optics cell service and possibly effect structural integrity of support structures

Exactly. This minor fire may have caused $250,000 in damages. Crap!

 

[andy4theherd]

probably Democrats looking for the Huntington Republican HQ...

 

[bbneutralfan]

Disgruntled FAU fans!

 

[TheGreenhouseEffect]

If it did cause upwards of 200K in damage and they catch them that's prison time not just County.

I do feel we should have the entire complex fenced in and have stated it several times. VTEchs style fence of a mixed brick and black iron would be a great fit. If you had spent 200K on a fence like that this may have never happened.

Still it's sad and pathetic at the same time. Hope they catch them and enforce to the most extreme.

 

[MARSHALL77]

Let see - the fire damage, a suggestion to spend $200,000 + on a fence with brick post ( would look nice) and what all else.

Regarding the insurance coverage - keep in mind the school would be subject to a policy deductible in addition to a potential self insurance threshold before the property coverage would come into play

So who starts the Go Fund Me account ?

 

[The Real SamC]

Deductable on all state insurance is $10K. An orginization as big as MU spills $10K before lunch every day.

Good Lord people, we ARE an underfunded school, but we are not broke.

 

[A Cousin From Richmond]

Let see - the fire damage, a suggestion to spend $200,000 + on a fence with brick post ( would look nice) and what all else.

Regarding the insurance coverage - keep in mind the school would be subject to a policy deductible in addition to a potential self insurance threshold before the property coverage would come into play

So who starts the Go Fund Me account ?

If Marshall has to have a Go Fund Me drive started by its' fans to meet deductible and/or fence costs then you all are a lot worse off than I thought you were.

 

[lexkyherdfan]

Deductable on all state insurance is $10K. An orginization as big as MU spills $10K before lunch every day.

Good Lord people, we ARE an underfunded school, but we are not broke.

And if some want to donate to a go fund me account (that is not needed) please direct those donations to the Big Green Foundation. That money IS needed for Athletic Scholarships. That will free up plenty of money for the Athletic Department to spend on any type of need.

 

[The Real SamC]

Light pole examined by engineers. Undamaged. Lights turned on. Work fine. Game will be played as scheduled.

 

[thundermax]

In that video the fire hadn't been started to long before the video started. I think the whole area should be fenced off. Expand each area under the stands.