Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
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Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
Not much information is out yet, but one of Oregon's top men's tennis players died yesterday in a cliff diving accident. So sad.
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Re: Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
Real sad to hear. Remember to check out the water and what is underneath before ever diving into it.
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Very tragic. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
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Police give more details in Rovello's drowning. Happened at Tamolitch Falls in Linn County.
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Re: Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
Very tragic. Not the exact same situation, but brings back the memory of Todd Doxey.
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Re: Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
This is extremely sad... Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. I can't even imagine.
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Wow. What would cause someone to think it's a good idea to jump from Tamolitch Falls, especially a sober person?
Condolences to the family.
Condolences to the family.
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Others were doing it and survived. Reports are saying he landed on his chest and head, which probably knocked him out or at least gave him a concussion, especially considering the height of Tamolitch Falls.fpsduck wrote:Wow. What would cause someone to think it's a good idea to jump from Tamolitch Falls, especially a sober person?
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greenyellow wrote:Others were doing it and survived. Reports are saying he landed on his chest and head, which probably knocked him out or at least gave him a concussion, especially considering the height of Tamolitch Falls.fpsduck wrote:Wow. What would cause someone to think it's a good idea to jump from Tamolitch Falls, especially a sober person?
Condolences to the family.
Were others diving though or were they jumping feet first?
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Jumping off a cliff from 60 feet + a frigid water temperature= bad idea. I read that Rovello wasn't a risk taker, which makes this incident strange.
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Re: Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
60 feet is a long way to be diving. I've dove up to 30 feet and that is bad enough.greenyellow wrote:Others were doing it and survived. Reports are saying he landed on his chest and head, which probably knocked him out or at least gave him a concussion, especially considering the height of Tamolitch Falls.fpsduck wrote:Wow. What would cause someone to think it's a good idea to jump from Tamolitch Falls, especially a sober person?
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Oregon tennis player dies in cliff diving accident
Isn't it anything above 50 feet and hitting water incorrectly and the impact is similar to hitting cement?RanDux wrote:60 feet is a long way to be diving. I've dove up to 30 feet and that is bad enough.greenyellow wrote:Others were doing it and survived. Reports are saying he landed on his chest and head, which probably knocked him out or at least gave him a concussion, especially considering the height of Tamolitch Falls.fpsduck wrote:Wow. What would cause someone to think it's a good idea to jump from Tamolitch Falls, especially a sober person?
Condolences to the family.