Excessive Coverage of Edmond Fire

[TaoMaas]

i would rather watch 40 minutes of bonfires anywhere than 40 seconds of "Dancing with the Stars"

Okay...this made me laugh. I feel the same way. Thanks, stratosphere!

[El Gato Pollo Loco!!!]

I'm starting to think that this thread is suffering from a Critical Hysterical Update....

[SoonerDave]

I'm starting to think that this thread is suffering from a Critical Hysterical Update....

LOL...too funny and too apropos, Pollo..

And, just for the record, I want to state that I'm not defending "Dancing with the Stars"

[bretthexum]

Extremely Dangerous Empty Building Fires merit a nice taped shot at 10 pm, maybe a crawl for current info, and heck, just to be charitable, I might even give you a five-minute live shot. But there's no earthly way you'll convince me it justifies nearly an hour of Critical Hysterical Updates. And why?

Because it was a fire of an empty building. Period.

Agree with most of this... but there was a danger to surrounding area. I live up there and had crap from the building landing in my yard almost a 1/2 mile away. There were many smaller fires started north of the main fire. You obviously don't live up there.

Did the tv stations hype it up? Of course. But don't say there wasn't any danger to surrounding area. It could have turned into MWC part 2 with the right conditions.

[drumsncode]

Agree with most of this... but there was a danger to surrounding area. I live up there and had crap from the building landing in my yard almost a 1/2 mile away. There were many smaller fires started north of the main fire. You obviously don't live up there.

Did the tv stations hype it up? Of course. But don't say there wasn't any danger to surrounding area. It could have turned into MWC part 2 with the right conditions.

Good points. As I continue to ponder this topic days later, none of this would be an issue if KOCO had put the network feed onto 5.2, and I am almost positive they've done that before when there was a big sporting event on ABC.

Just remember, no one would tolerate this kind of garbage during an OU game if they didn't put the game on a sub-channel. Can you imagine all the half-drunken OU fans sitting in sports bars across the city being forced to watch a fire in the fourth quarter of a tight game with no option to view the game?

You can bet they'd be climbing into their cars in a rage and driving to Britton Road, storming the lobby, and THEN we've have some breaking news worth watching.

[bluedogok]

I remember when all the media outlets had the "OJ Chase" on live and NBC even preempted the NBA Finals game that was on at the time. So it has been done and the "chase" was much less of an event than a fire.

[bombermwc]

I think the major point everyone is trying to make is that this was an empty apartment building. Not homes. It didn't warrant the continuous coverage it got in any way.

The wildfires several months ago, now that warranted like weather because people could track where the fires were going and get advanced notice to get out of the way.

Yes, just with any fire, the surrounding area could have ignited as well. But those people are going to get better notice from the local fire/police. Those people rubbernecking on the road were IN THE WAY!!!!!!!!!! PERIOD!!!!! The interviews said it best " we just wanted to come out and see the big fire ", that's the kinda of crap that the news gets people in to. Yeah lets all go see the fire so we can block the road and keep the firefighters from getting in to do their job. Oh yeah and lets also almost get our children killed as they play right next to the road (which happened).

Point is, it's typical sensationalism of the media. They over play anything for ratings. They aren't journalists, they're tabloid writers. They create the story rather than report it.

Smooth - you've lost the battle...and no, we don't give a crap, so there.

[gmwise]

I remember watching TV, and they broke in with Barry Switzter was going out for dinner?!! I am pretty sure it was AFTER he got busted for carry a gun on a airplane.
I knew then, if I get him in my target windshield, i will hit the gas!

[smooth]

I remember watching TV, and they broke in with Barry Switzter was going out for dinner?!! I am pretty sure it was AFTER he got busted for carry a gun on a airplane.
I knew then, if I get him in my target windshield, i will hit the gas!

I remember that. If you want to discuss something that is not news, let alone bulletin worthy, then Barry Switzer eating dinner is right up your alley.