Fan Dead After Falling Over Rangers Ballpark Wall

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

No, it is not natural to laugh at someone falling at first when they are falling that many feet down. 20 feet? I don't think the announcers should be fired. It's more of a learning lesson.

With that barrier in place, the visiting announcers likely couldn't see how far down it was or that there was no safety net. Once they realized (by the crowd still looking down) that Stone wasn't getting up, they started expressing concern. I'm not saying it's okay to laugh at ANYONE who falls but it's a learned reaction for most people who have no reason to believe the person isn't perfectly fine.

What got me are the people who made fun of him, saying "it's his own fault." It was an accident. People are just...ugh, let me not start.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

With that barrier in place, the visiting announcers likely couldn't see how far down it was or that there was no safety net. Once they realized (by the crowd still looking down) that Stone wasn't getting up, they started expressing concern. I'm not saying it's okay to laugh at ANYONE who falls but it's a learned reaction for most people who have no reason to believe the person isn't perfectly fine.

What got me are the people who made fun of him, saying "it's his own fault." It was an accident. People are just...ugh, let me not start.

Everyone knows how far the fall is and that there are no safety nets at these stadiums. These announcers are professionals who are very aware of the logistics and layouts of baseball stadiums.