Will An OSU-UM Week Tradition End ?: Mirror Lake Jump

[Omega]

Not directly related to sports, but there was a death during the Mirror Lake jump early this morning. Obviously due to liability and public relations, the university will likely move to end the Michigan week tradition. The loss of life is sad indeed. I was once fat, drunk, and stupid, but it is time to end alcohol fueled bad behavior that masquerades as tradition.


http://www.elevenwarriors.com/the-ohio- ... -lake-jump

[danicalifornia]

It should end.

[seofan_via_dublin]

25 years and tens of thousands of students participating, and not one health issue until the University started trying to have oversight on a simple student tradition.

It should not end.

[Omega]

25 years and tens of thousands of students participating, and not one health issue until the University started trying to have oversight on a simple student tradition.

It should not end.

Part of me agrees with you Mr. Dubs. Back in the 60's through 80's, few students passed through the Mirror Lake hollow. As on gets older though,
needless loss of life becomes disturbing,

[Valenth]

A terrible tragedy nonetheless my prayers and condolences to the person/fanily.

But looking at the bigger picture... when we see a tragic story of people falling from stadium decks at baseball/football games and soccer matches in Europe getting out of hand and these situations cause casualties... Theyre going to continue games and seat people in the upper decks.

Its a freak and horrific accident. But I would keep the Mirror Lake tradition in tact and add an "in memoriam" to that death in the yearly tradition... A salute to a fallen Buckeye.. to pay respect.

[cbolt]

Back in 1986 a girl died or got paralyzed from jumping and I think they got sued ,probably get sued now.Surprised they didn't end it after the first tragedy.Also in Aug.2013 a student died a month later after jumping in the lake.NBC just released a report this latest tragedy the guy died from a broken neck.I thought they said at first it was a heart attack.I don't know who would want to jump in there anyway,it's basically a sewer lake

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

sad, but I'd like to see the tradition continue. people should know to jump not dive. but you jump in freezing water the end of November a heart attack could happen.

[TRENCHFOOT]

sad, but I'd like to see the tradition continue. people should know to jump not dive. but you jump in freezing water the end of November a heart attack could happen.

Agree Bait, heart attack could happen easy, it's too much of a shock (dangerous quick temp change) to the body all at once.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I agree trench.