Debaters stranded in Las Vegas

[Glen Strickland]

Thanks for the update from Vegas.  I spoke with Ken about an hour ago and 
the earliest the Emporia debaters will get out is 7pm Thursday evening...

Glen Strickland


>From: Zompetti at aol.com
>To: glen_strickland at hotmail.com, edebate at ndtceda.com
>Subject: Re: Debaters stranded in Las Vegas
>Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:22:16 EDT
>
>In a message dated 09/12/2001 11:25:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>glen_strickland at hotmail.com writes:
>
><< Several debate  teams are stranded in Las Vegas as a result of the
>  cancelation of airline flights yesterday.  I know that Ken, JT and four
>  Emporia State debaters were unable to return home as a result of the
>  cancelations.  Reportedly, the debaters and two coaches are booked on a 
>12
>  noon flight on Southwest but as of this moment, I assume it is anyone's
>  guess as to whether or not flights will indeed be resumed.  I also assume
>  that other teams are stranded there too  (yes, I understand that there 
>are
>  worse places to be stranded but that doesn't make things any easier)
>   >>
>
>
>Yes,  we're still stranded in Vegas (mercer) and probably won't get back to
>atlanta until friday morning -- and that is presuming that the flight we're
>booked on will fly when scheduled.
>
>I know that the Emporia folks are still here, as is Doug Dennis, and many
>(most) of the Gonzaga folks.  There have been some rumors that Catholic is
>still here, but none of us have seen them to be sure.
>
>Of course, things could be worse.  We are, after all, in Vegas.  And, we're
>not stranded at the airport, and we're not stranded on a plane, as CNN
>reports many people have been subjected to since yesterday morning.
>Nevertheless, it would be nice to get home to see loved ones and to get 
>back
>to homework, teaching class, and other responsibilities.
>
>It may take awhile for all of us to get back to "normal" life.
>
>zompetti


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