Lightning guidelines

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yes, planes have survived lightning strikes, but not all of them. Lightning has taken down planes. But because it is a rarity, doesn't mean ATC challenges Mother Nature. The comment was from the guy who moves these things professionally for over two decades.

And really, playing a sympathy card using children?

Better make sure I never tell anyone about the meteorite I saw AND continued to play.

Well, we're primarily officiating games involving children, so I hardly see that as "playing a sympathy card". And to equate lightning safety delays to a meteorite is absurd and ridiculous. I see no further purpose debating this. You do what you feel comfortable with, I'll do the same. And I don't care whether insurance covers me or not, I'm not putting a child's life, an adult's life, and sure as hell my own in danger for the sake of a few minutes of a game.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by scrounge

Well, we're primarily officiating games involving children, so I hardly see that as "playing a sympathy card".

Maybe you are, I'm not.

And to equate lightning safety delays to a meteorite is absurd and ridiculous.

I wasn't. It was a comparison in the ludicrous, rare examples people pull out of the air when people disagree. Hey, want to discuss the plus and minuses of pot? How about taste great or less filling?

And I don't care whether insurance covers me or not, I'm not putting a child's life, an adult's life, and sure as hell my own in danger for the sake of a few minutes of a game.

And at no time did I suggest anyone do so, but you would have known that if you read the posts without a predetermined position.