Texas Tech - Jones AT&T Aquatic Center

[bluedogok]

A fellow co-worker had these sent to him today, it seems they had a bit of a rain storm in Lubbock last night. He forwarded them to me since my wife is a fellow Tech grad.

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DallasNews.com - Maybe SMU-Texas Tech won't be so high scoring after all (http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/09/maybe-smutexas-tech-wont-be-so-high-scor.html)
2:50 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008
Tim MacMahon

Can you have an underwater shootout? This doesn't look like a place that will be friendly for high-octane passing games by tomorrow evening.

Here's the press release from Tech stating that the game will go on:

LUBBOCK, Texas - Despite nearly 10 inches of rain that fell in the Lubbock area over the last 36 hours and a State of Emergency being declared by city officials, Texas Tech's football game against SMU on Saturday evening at Jones AT&T Stadium will be played as scheduled. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised regionally on FSN.

The record rainfall caused massive flooding in the Lubbock area that forced the cancellation of classes at Texas Tech on Friday and public schools across the area were also closed. The heavy rains ultimately caused the Texas Tech pump system inside Jones AT&T Stadium to fail and that resulted in nearly a half of a foot of water on the playing field late Thursday night and into Friday.

Texas Tech Athletics is grateful for the support of the Lubbock Fire Department and other campus groups who came to the rescue in order to get the field prepared for Saturday's game. The Lubbock Fire Department had four trucks on the scene on Friday to help drain the field and other campus groups were able to help get the campus pumps back up and running.

Texas Tech urges fans to use caution and avoid flooded areas while traveling to Saturday's game and to not park on any grassy area once they reach campus. Fans are also reminded that umbrellas are not allowed in the gates at Jones AT&T Stadium.


LubbockOnline.com - Water pumped from field at Jones AT&T Stadium (http://www.lubbockonline.com/updates/test/update2a.shtml)
By DON WILLIAMS
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL

Texas Tech athletic officials said at 3:30 p.m. Friday that Jones AT&T Stadium is playable and efforts to drain the flooded playing surface are complete.

“It is dry as it can be and everybody has left,’’ Tech spokesman Blayne Beal said. “There are a couple of wet spots in a couple of places, but it looks like normal.’’

Tech officials announced earlier Friday that the Red Raiders’ game against Southern Methodist will go on as scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Hours of non-stop rain on Thursday caused the pumps that keep Jones AT&T Stadium clear of water to malfunction, flooding the stadium with an ankle-deep pool of water.

But the Lubbock Fire Department pumped water from the field, and Tech employees worked to repair the broken pumps, Tech spokesperson Chris Cook said.

“The fire trucks just left,’’ Beal said at mid-afternoon. “We’re all (good) to go here.’’

Tech spokesperson Chris Cook said the pumps are sufficient to handle a typical amount of rainfall.

“They've never let us down before," Cook said. "They were just overcome with so much water."

[ousooners182]

Haha wow thats great

[setem]

I would stand on her Tuna can!

[ousooners182]

lmao thats great

[OU86]

How much for the woman?

[CK Sooner]

You guy's have some low standards for women.

:D

[ousooners182]

You guy's have some low standards for women.

:D

thank you. my thoughts exactly

[proud gonzo]

dude, they can invent a new sport: water football. Like normal football, but you can slide like in baseball

[chad]

[texas accent]

um...yerp. I tink ya'll have er plumbing problem here. hold my beer fer a minute, I'll get that there problem fixed right up
[/accent]

[bluedogok]

You guy's have some low standards for women.

:D
Are those "internet standards" or real world standards?

I know of many guys whose "internet standard" is just slightly higher than Gisele Bundchen level, while their real world standard is pretty much anything with a hole and a heartbeat....and with most of them the heartbeat is optional :rolleyes:

[Rogue]

I would stand on her Tuna can!

Greatness right there, people.
One of the greatest quotes all time in my sports watching life.

Along with the "2/3 of the world is covered by water..." one.

[bringit]

what a craptacular stadium

[Crimson_Balls]

iT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY DROPPED A "BABY rUTH" BAR oVER IN THE CORNER!!

[setem]

iT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY DROPPED A "BABY rUTH" BAR oVER IN THE CORNER!!

DOOOODY!!!! DOODY DOODY DOODY!!!

[thesnowbishop]

“It is dry as it can be and everybody has left,’’ Tech spokesman Blayne Beal said. “There are a couple of wet spots in a couple of places, but it looks like normal.’’

:)

[Rhino]

dude, they can invent a new sport: water football. Like normal football, but you can slide like in baseball http://www.underwaterfootball.com/main.html

[soonerinabilene]

Hey, maybe now they will have to fix that part of the goal line that sticks out an extra yard.

[47straight]

Are those "internet standards" or real world standards?

I know of many guys whose "internet standard" is just slightly higher than Gisele Bundchen level, while their real world standard is pretty much anything with a hole and a heartbeat....and with most of them the heartbeat is optional :rolleyes:


Personal attacks on LAS will not be tolerated.


:texan:

[ousooners182]

You will get arrested

[LoyalFan]

[QUOTE=bluedogok;2397907]A fellow co-worker had these sent to him today, it seems they had a bit of a rain storm in Lubbock last night. He forwarded them to me since MY WIFE IS A FELLOW Tech grad.
[QUOTE]

Oh dear!

LF

[LoyalFan]

You guy's have some low standards for women.

:D

It's a shame you need to make such comments. There's not a danged thing wrong with that lady's appearance and the fact that she's having a bit of fun wading about in the lagoon indicates she's prolly a fun person.
I hope she doesn't read this thread.

LF

[CK Sooner]

It's a shame you need to make such comments. There's not a danged thing wrong with that lady's appearance and the fact that she's having a bit of fun wading about in the lagoon indicates she's prolly a fun person.
I hope she doesn't read this thread.

LF

Is that your girl, or something?

I didn't say she was ugly, did I?

She just not my type ;)

[Louisiana Husker]

I just wonder if the Techtard's horse dies before they can drain the field, will they give it a viking funeral?

[OUDoc]

Upon further review, the field is not under water. Tech wins.

[auto]

You guy's have some low standards for women.

:D

Standards+Lubbock+2:00a.m.= Does not compute:D