Child stuck in air??

[iDENVER]

on every tv channel there is a 6 year boy that climbed in hot air balloon in Denver, CO.

[UberBroncoMan]

Yeah it's all over the national news.

Seriously wtf lol.

I just hope the kid ends up alright.

[Beantown Bronco]

hot air balloons freak me out

[baja]

This is a job for Superman!

[iDENVER]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091015/ap_on_re_us/us_boy_in_balloon

this is some scary stuff. they say he could get up to 6000 ft and it is about 7 degrees up there

[Hogan11]

That's messed up.

[Mr. Elway]

wow how the heck do you even handle such a situation? Get him on the radio and try to walk him through it?

[UberBroncoMan]

The kid's either crazy or has balls of steel to jump into that thing.

[Mr. Elway]

It's not a regular hot air balloon, it's some kind of experimental craft. WTF?

[BroncoDoug]

they just said the boy may have just fallen out

[BroncoDoug]

wow how the heck do you even handle such a situation? Get him on the radio and try to walk him through it?

there is no radio, its a 6 year old child that crawled into it unnoticed

[Sassy]

where were the parents? :(

[Flex Gunmetal]

He just floated out of Fort Collins and he's in milliken/ft lupton now. lol

[iDENVER]

he's gonna freeze to death up there. he needs help

[NYC Bronco]

so sad

[Bronco Boy]

His parents made that thing?

[TailgateNut]

It's not a regular hot air balloon, it's some kind of experimental craft. WTF?


The father is a storm chaser, so I assume this is a weather balloon.

[Hogan11]

Looks like it's coming down or deflating or something now

[iDENVER]

gonna try and launch a helicopter and grab it from the sky apparently

[UberBroncoMan]

they just said the boy may have just fallen out

Who said that?

All I heard was that the plywood the kid is on is very thin.

[That One Guy]

That sucker sure is swinging back and forth. Kid must be terrified.

[bamanjam]

That thing seems to be travelling pretty fast too. Not to mention, the rapid deflation. I hope this ends well, but the odds seem against it...

[SonOfLe-loLang]

well, ummm, iguess the experiment was a success?

[19Morton77]

I dont think the kid is in there. THat thing is totally sideways. Sick feeling right now but i think he fell out. He should be at least 50 pounds and that thing shouldnt be swinging like that. My prayers are with him and the family, but i just dont think he is in there. Back to NFL channel and the Broncos vs Pats rewind.

[Mr. Elway]

He didn't fall out. Denverpost.com has a video to the live news feed. His dad is a mad scientist who built this crazy balloon.

[iDENVER]

Who said that?

All I heard was that the plywood the kid is on is very thin.

this is what i heard to.. what if the kid isn't even in that thing?

[Los Broncos]

Wow that is crazy, hope he is ok.

[DomCasual]

The kid is the youngest one here: http://abc.go.com/shows/wife-swap/episode-guide/heenemartel/132697?page=1

[That One Guy]

Craziness...

[iDENVER]

thing sure is deflating quick

[UberBroncoMan]

The kid is the youngest one here: http://abc.go.com/shows/wife-swap/episode-guide/heenemartel/132697?page=1

WTF they were in wife swap lol?

Falcon (5) --- "age 6 now"

So I guess if this was true this would imply that Falcon could actually fly.

Edit: Well ****... CNN just confirmed it's Falcon.

[Pseudofool]

I bet it's a prank and the kid is hiding somewhere. Experts on CNN are suggesting the balloon looks empty and there's reports that the kid has fallen out.

[DomCasual]

WTF they were in wife swap lol?

I bet that guy in Connecticut is feeling pretty smug right about now.

[BroncoDoug]

I bet it's a prank and the kid is hiding somewhere. Experts on CNN are suggesting the balloon looks empty and there's reports that the kid has fallen out.

how can their be experts on a craft that some dude built in his back yard?

[iDENVER]

how can their be experts on a craft that some dude built in his back yard?

:rofl:

[DomCasual]

how can their be experts on a craft that some dude built in his back yard?

These CNN guys really take themselves seriously.

[BroncoDoug]

i saw the thing hits some power lines and it ends all badly

[TailgateNut]

i saw the thing hits some power lines and it ends all badly

What?

[iDENVER]

anyone else thinks the cnn sign in the bottom right hand corner looks like CW? and it has LANDED!!

[Pseudofool]

its down

[Sassy]

it says it landed...msnbc

[UberBroncoMan]

HERE WE GO! It's landed!

[BroncoDoug]

well he propbably sucked up all the gas

[BroncoDoug]

What?

im sorry, i meant to say " I say it hits some...."


it landed

[bamanjam]

Wow, I can't believe that landed so lightly.

[Doggcow]

Massive Hoax, cool lol

[UberBroncoMan]

Part of me thinks there's no kid in there.

[frerottenextelway]

Part of me thinks there's no kid in there.

There were some people saying elsewhere they heard that he fell out during flight.

[Natedog24]

Part of me thinks there's no kid in there.

Yup, either he fell out or didn't get in at all....

[iDENVER]

Part of me thinks there's no kid in there.

agreed

[BroncoDoug]

no one in the balloon

[DomCasual]

CNN is so responsible about this. They care!

The kid is under his bed, thinking, "Oh ****, this might have been a bad idea for a joke!"

[jhat01]

hope he didn't fall out somewhere, but it's probably a hoax

[BroncoDoug]

i hope he didn't fall out, i hope he just didn't get in, but you would think they would of found him by now if he never got in

[Sassy]

no child

[Doggcow]

Stupid ****.

[broncocalijohn]

Not a good sign. God, I hope he is hiding at his property somewhere scared to death but he might have been in there and still is. Not good.

[TailgateNut]

Somebody is gonna get one hell of a rescue/ false alarm bill.

[Taco John]

Terrible story. Sounds like the kid got tossed out of the thing.

[UberBroncoMan]

Yup, either he fell out or didn't get in at all....

See, how does he "fall out" though. Hell how did he get in. Looking at it from all angles where did he enter it from and thus how did he fall out, because the plywood on the bottom still looked intact.

Hopefully he's hiding somewhere.

[frerottenextelway]

Hearing they have found the body. Apparently he is dead. This is unconfirmed.

[Natedog24]

Doesn't sound good :(

[Beantown Bronco]

I'm convinced Wife Swap attracts weirder folks than the Springer show.

[DomCasual]

Hearing they have found the body. Apparently he is dead. This is unconfirmed.

Where are you hearing that?

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Hearing they have found the body. Apparently he is dead. This is unconfirmed.

whered you hear this?

[TailgateNut]

This is what bothers me. Nothing was attached in the live stream clips

According to the Larimer County Sheriff's Department, the 6-year-old boy's parents had been building an experimental aircraft which had a large helium balloon attached to it at their home on Fossil Ridge Road in Fort Collins.

[Miss I.]

here's the live news from Denver...they haven't said anything about a body... only that nobody was in it when it landed.

http://www.9news.com/video/player_live.aspx

[Garcia Bronco]

God help them.

[DomCasual]

I hope the kid is hiding somewhere around the house, scared to death.

Then, I hope the parents find a new hobby.

[Rabb]

I hope the kid is hiding somewhere around the house, scared to death.

Then, I hope the parents find a new hobby.

this

[frerottenextelway]

Comment from another board:

CNN reporting police thinking he was never in the
the balloon - the basket was never breached.


Nothing confimred as far as I can see.

[UberBroncoMan]

Comment from another board:




Nothing confimred as far as I can see.

See that's what I thought... didn't see the bottom where you'd think he'd fall out breached.

I really hope he's ok.

[frerottenextelway]

whered you hear this?

Apparently someone had said that on-air (I didn't hear it myself), but the station backed off it quickly.

[DomCasual]

Okay, I had to get rid of CNN - watching the little 9News window. CNN sucks.

[frerottenextelway]

http://www.thepsyiencedetectives.com/

The father's website.

[theAPAOps5]

Apparently someone had said that on-air (I didn't hear it myself), but the station backed off it quickly.

I heard the exact same thing. CNN had an "expert" say that.

[Dukes]

At this point he's probably hiding thinking his father will be furious.

[baja]

At this point he's probably hiding thinking his father will be furious.

Do 6 year olds think like that?

[DomCasual]

http://www.thepsyiencedetectives.com/

The father's website.

The guy can't even spell science, and he's making mylar balloons capable of lifting humans?

[frerottenextelway]

Video the boys made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWJXXgaYBo&feature=player_embedded#

[Beantown Bronco]

At this point he's probably hiding thinking his father will be furious.

Doubtful. If you saw their Wife Swap episode, you'd realize that the father isn't a big believer in disciplining his kids.

[Dukes]

Doubtful. If you saw their Wife Swap episode, you'd realize that the father isn't a big believer in disciplining his kids.

I try not to watch trash on tv.

[DomCasual]

Video the boys made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWJXXgaYBo&feature=player_embedded#

Wow. I've got nothing here.

[Beantown Bronco]

The kid is the youngest one here: http://abc.go.com/shows/wife-swap/episode-guide/heenemartel/132697?page=1

Huh. The link was working fine when you first posted it, but now it's down. I'm guessing abc wants nothing to do with this one.

[Broncoman13]

Do 6 year olds think like that?

Mine does... pretty sure she is probably like most 6 year olds.

She'll sign her name to the Marker on the Walls and say that she didn't do it to get out of trouble. "Well honey, your older sister isn't home and the baby can't spell your name... If you don't wanna get caught, QUIT SIGNING YOUR WORK!!!"

[Beantown Bronco]

I try not to watch trash on tv.

TVs make expensive paper weights....

[frerottenextelway]

Apparently some experts are saying there is no way the balloon could have lifted off or flown with the weight of the boy.

[DomCasual]

TVs make expensive paper weights....

I think he pretty much watches Masterpiece Theater on PBS - when he's not posting on the OrangeMane.

[theAPAOps5]

Lets see the guy is an amateur scientist, he is trying to prove that rotating clouds create their own magnetic field, he and his buddies call themselves they psyience detectives, and he named his son Falcon?

Yeah this guy is a bit off if you ask me.

[baja]

Hope this turns out all right.

When I read the title "Boy stuck in air" I thought so am I is that a bad thing?

[DomCasual]

Lets see the guy is an amateur scientist, he is trying to prove that rotating clouds create their own magnetic field, he and his buddies call themselves they psyience detectives, and he named his son Falcon?

Yeah this guy is a bit off if you ask me.

Plus, as I mentioned, the guy can't even spell science.

[SJ Bronco]

Here's the family they swapped with...what a train wreak this show must be. two sets of equally bad parents...

http://cdn.media.abc.go.com/m/images/image-util/624x351/0a405fac5fe9367aea752ac4a6fc7639.jpg

[UberBroncoMan]

Video the boys made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWJXXgaYBo&feature=player_embedded#

WHAT THE **** at 1:03... who the hell dresses up their kid as Mr. Hankey.

[Miss I.]

Mine does... pretty sure she is probably like most 6 year olds.

She'll sign her name to the Marker on the Walls and say that she didn't do it to get out of trouble. "Well honey, your older sister isn't home and the baby can't spell your name... If you don't wanna get caught, QUIT SIGNING YOUR WORK!!!"

Oh my God, I used to do that too. I would draw big happy faces in permanent black markers on the wall and never understood why my mom didn't like that. They were smilie faces, what's not to like? (so yeah, just a heads up buddy, be afraid of little girls with permanent markers) ;D

[gyldenlove]

Here's the family they swapped with...what a train wreak this show must be. two sets of equally bad parents...

http://cdn.media.abc.go.com/m/images/image-util/624x351/0a405fac5fe9367aea752ac4a6fc7639.jpg

Helmets? really? They ran out of bubblewrap?

I feel like there should be some sort of questionaire when you have kids,
1) Are you going to make your kids wear helmets for family pictures?
2) Will you in fact raise your kids?

If you answer any combination that is not 1) no and 2) yes you fail and get send to parenting camp.

There are very few bad kids, but a LOT of bad parents.

[Broncoman13]

Oh my God, I used to do that too. I would draw big happy faces in permanent black markers on the wall and never understood why my mom didn't like that. They were smilie faces, what's not to like? (so yeah, just a heads up buddy, be afraid of little girls with permanent markers) ;D

No Shiat??? You think it would be worth it to keep them out of sight? ;D

[Dukes]

I think he pretty much watches Masterpiece Theater on PBS - when he's not posting on the OrangeMane.

100% correct.

[gyldenlove]

Lets see the guy is an amateur scientist, he is trying to prove that rotating clouds create their own magnetic field, he and his buddies call themselves they psyience detectives, and he named his son Falcon?

Yeah this guy is a bit off if you ask me.

I could be reaching here, but I would guess that psyience stuff is a pathatic attempt at a pun or play of words to the fact that they are into psychology or psychic stuff as well as science - I know it is a bit of a stretch.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Its probably just a publicity stunt

[24champ]

I don't think the kid was ever in it in the first place.

[SJ Bronco]

Its probably just a publicity stunt

After getting some backround on the family...this is what i started to think about too!

[Broncoman13]

I don't think the kid was ever in it in the first place.

I hope you're right!

[DomCasual]

I could be reaching here, but I would guess that psyience stuff is a pathatic attempt at a pun or play of words to the fact that they are into psychology or psychic stuff as well as science - I know it is a bit of a stretch.

Yeah, I was just messing around. I assume he really knows how to spell it.

[DomCasual]

Its probably just a publicity stunt

There should be hell to pay, if it is. They were diverting planes at DIA this afternoon over it.

[bronco militia]

The Larimer County spokeswoman just said that there was a box attached to the the bottom of the balloon when it took off that wasn't there when it landed.

[24champ]

The Larimer County spokeswoman just said that there was a box attached to the the bottom of the balloon when it took off that wasn't there when it landed.

**** this doesn't sound good.

[Miss I.]

No Shiat??? You think it would be worth it to keep them out of sight? ;D

Well, don't know, but you know my favorite book at that age was Harold and the Purple Crayon where the kid writes all over the place, creates new worlds with his purple crayon, so you might want to keep her from such inciteful reading material (I blame Harold for my early tagging episodes).

[UberBroncoMan]

There should be hell to pay, if it is. They were diverting planes at DIA this afternoon over it.

If it was a publicity stunt you could expect to see imprisonment occurring.

[TailgateNut]

As I stated earlier:"This is what bothers me. Nothing was attached in the live stream clips

According to the Larimer County Sheriff's Department, the 6-year-old boy's parents had been building an experimental aircraft which had a large helium balloon attached to it at their home on Fossil Ridge Road in Fort Collins"

There was nothing attached when they started filming the balloon.

[Beantown Bronco]

The Larimer County spokeswoman just said that there was a box attached to the the bottom of the balloon when it took off that wasn't there when it landed.

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[UberBroncoMan]

The Larimer County spokeswoman just said that there was a box attached to the the bottom of the balloon when it took off that wasn't there when it landed.

See this MAKES SENSE. I couldn't see how the hell the kid could get into the balloon that was shown.

It also means the kid is likely dead.

[24champ]

Sounds like it's game over.

[Miss I.]

God, I hope that kid is hiding under his bed. This is not good.

[TailgateNut]

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You sick fugger.

[UberBroncoMan]

Lets be realistic here.

If the kid was hiding in the house he would have been found by now.

Also why would the kid run into territory he doesn't know about. Logic points that IF he wasn't in the house he'd be somewhere that was "safe" to him. Naturally if his parents don't know about where this is, his own brothers would know where it was.

With the reports that there is something attached to the balloon (which is no longer there) it actually makes sense.

The balloon itself wasn't made to carry a human and why would it have the ability to seal inside (ie. a handle to close a hatch from within) - it clearly looked sealed when it flew.

I'd wager the kid is dead.

[Dukes]

Lets be realistic here.

If the kid was hiding in the house he would have been found by now.

Also why would the kid run into territory he doesn't know about. Logic points that IF he wasn't in the house he'd be somewhere that was "safe" to him. Naturally if his parents don't know about where this is, his own brothers would know where it was.

With the reports that there is something attached to the balloon (which is no longer there) it actually makes sense.

The balloon itself wasn't made to carry a human and why would it have the ability to seal inside - it clearly looked sealed when it flew.

I'd wager the kid is dead.


Let's hope your theory is wrong. What a shame.

[frerottenextelway]

Lets be realistic here.

If the kid was hiding in the house he would have been found by now.

Also why would the kid run into territory he doesn't know about. Logic points that IF he wasn't in the house he'd be somewhere that was "safe" to him. Naturally if his parents don't know about where this is, his own brothers would know where it was.

With the reports that there is something attached to the balloon (which is no longer there) it actually makes sense.

The balloon itself wasn't made to carry a human and why would it have the ability to seal inside (ie. a handle to close a hatch from within) - it clearly looked sealed when it flew.

I'd wager the kid is dead.


I've also seen several science experts say that there is no way that this could have lifted off with an extra 60 pounds of weight. So it isn't clear.

[TailgateNut]

Lets be realistic here.

If the kid was hiding in the house he would have been found by now.

Also why would the kid run into territory he doesn't know about. Logic points that IF he wasn't in the house he'd be somewhere that was "safe" to him. Naturally if his parents don't know about where this is, his own brothers would know where it was.

With the reports that there is something attached to the balloon (which is no longer there) it actually makes sense.

The balloon itself wasn't made to carry a human and why would it have the ability to seal inside - it clearly looked sealed when it flew.

I'd wager the kid is dead.


Let's not wager.

I hope he's ok, and gets an a$$ beating of epic porportions. Just sayin.

[Broncoman13]

Just heard on the news that they have a UH-60 from the Coast Guard searching the Weld County area. This isn't a hoax or publicity stunt and I'm afraid it's not going to end well. While it would piss me off if it were a publicity stunt, I hope that is exactly what it is. :(

[theAPAOps5]

I've also seen several science experts say that there is no way that this could have lifted off with an extra 60 pounds of weight. So it isn't clear.

except a 6 year old doesn't exactly weigh 60lbs and looking at pictures I would say he is on the smaller size.

[frerottenextelway]

This is all Brian Griese's fault.

[TailgateNut]

This is all Brian Griese's fault.

Not really a time for jokes.

[Dukes]

Just heard on the news that they have a UH-60 from the Coast Guard searching the Weld County area. This isn't a hoax or publicity stunt and I'm afraid it's not going to end well. While it would piss me off if it were a publicity stunt, I hope that is exactly what it is. :(

Really? Coast Guard? Not being a d!ck or anything, just seems weird to me. National Guard more like.

[TailgateNut]

Best case scenario is that whatever attached the craft to the balloon broke before it reach altitude and bumps and bruises are it.

[Beantown Bronco]

except a 6 year old doesn't exactly weigh 60lbs and looking at pictures I would say he is on the smaller size.

I know at least one five year old that weighs over 60 pounds. Granted, he's obviously big for his age, but 50 or so pounds for a 6 year old isn't that crazy.

[SJ Bronco]

except a 6 year old doesn't exactly weigh 60lbs and looking at pictures I would say he is on the smaller size.

Maybe he started in it, it cut lose at a low alt, and the balloon kept going. Kid might be in a tall tree nearby

[frerottenextelway]

except a 6 year old doesn't exactly weigh 60lbs and looking at pictures I would say he is on the smaller size.

The one expert said based on the size of it, it wouldn't take off w/ 10-20 more pounds, and that includes the box that was attached to it.

[Lev Vyvanse]

except a 6 year old doesn't exactly weigh 60lbs and looking at pictures I would say he is on the smaller size.

It takes a lot of helium to lift the weight of the boy + basket + weight of the ballon. Looking at the pictures of the ballon the authorities should be looking some where around the boys house.

[frerottenextelway]

It takes a lot of helium to lift the weight of the boy + basket + weight of the ballon. Looking at the pictures of the ballon the authorities should be looking some where around the boys house.

I think that is the most likely case as well.

[Miss I.]

Hope for the best is all there is at this point. I agree with McOskie above and Tailgate. I just hope the box, assuming he was in it, detached soon enough with him still low enough not to sustain major injury.

[Rabb]

Really? Coast Guard? Not being a d!ck or anything, just seems weird to me. National Guard more like.

what bugs me a little there is....Coast Guard would make sense if there was some search and rescue action (he go over water?)...any way you slice it, this sounds bad

[24champ]

Hopefully the box fell off at a low altitude and the kid broke a leg and can't move to get help.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Go Falcon, Go

LINK (http://www.zazzle.com/go_falcon_go_tshirt-235529491037592548)

I already ordered mine.

[gyldenlove]

Well, if the balloon doesn't have a lot of lift with the box there is a chance that the box with the kid fell off at low altitude and only after the weight was reduced did it gain significant height, he could be knocked out cold somewhere or just lost somewhere close to his house.

[Dukes]

Go Falcon, Go

LINK (http://www.zazzle.com/go_falcon_go_tshirt-235529491037592548)

I already ordered mine.

Holy **** that was quick

[Miss I.]

from a Denver news station site: http://cbs4denver.com/local/Falcon.Heene.balloon.2.1250962.html

Some search crews were focusing their efforts on the Platte Valley Airport, where someone told police they saw something falling from the balloon.

[c_lazy_r]

Holy **** that was quick

No ****. Unbelievable.

[Hotrod]

no ****. Unbelievable.

fml

[baja]

fml?

[MplsBronco]

I thought that the family sounded familiar. Apparently they were on "Wife Swap".

[c_lazy_r]

fml

Excuse my ignorance, but...huh? fml?

[Hotrod]

**** My Life

I just am speechless at the world we live in.

[24champ]

Go Falcon, Go

LINK (http://www.zazzle.com/go_falcon_go_tshirt-235529491037592548)

I already ordered mine.

I would buy a shirt if it went to proceeds of the kids rehabilitation or god forbid funeral costs. That being said, some sick **** is making a quick buck off this potential tragedy...and I don't support that.

[MplsBronco]

Nevermind, already pointed out....

[SJ Bronco]

Go Falcon, Go

LINK (http://www.zazzle.com/go_falcon_go_tshirt-235529491037592548)

I already ordered mine.

Seriously, I need to get off this planet...people are sick dude

[bronco militia]

http://www.fmylife.com/

[baja]

**** My Life

I just am speechless at the world we live in.

wf

[Soul-Bronco]

go to fmylife.com . . . . . . . you will never forget it

[Hotrod]

I would buy a shirt if it went to proceeds of the kids rehabilitation or god forbid funeral costs. That being said, some sick **** is making a quick buck off this potential tragedy...and I don't support that.

Wonder how long before reruns of Parent swap are on the air :nono:

[Rohirrim]

**** My Life

I just am speechless at the world we live in.

But if you start crying, you might never stop. :pity:

[Broncoman13]

Really? Coast Guard? Not being a d!ck or anything, just seems weird to me. National Guard more like.

I bet you're right... I either confused what I heard or the radio reported it wrong. I do know that there is an Army National Guard Unit at Buckley and they fly choppers, whether they are 60's or not I don't know.

[SJ Bronco]

fml?

http://www.fmylife.com/


A web site for over privileged offspring to complain

[Hotrod]

http://www.fmylife.com/

LOL that really needs its own thread

[Broncoman13]

Hopefully the box fell off at a low altitude and the kid broke a leg and can't move to get help.

Best case scenario if he was in the "aircraft" when it launched.

[Soul-Bronco]

endless pages of F'ed stuff that happens in the world!

[bronco militia]

LOL that really needs its own thread

my life or yours?

Ha!

[Hotrod]

my life or yours?

Ha!


Ha!

[Hotrod]

What I dont get is if this thing was full of helium that would seem to indicate it was ready for flight so

A) how did the kid get unsupervised access
B) How does a 6 year old hold this thing down while undoing the ropes holding it down.

[Rabb]

What I dont get is if this thing was full of helium that would seem to indicate it was ready for flight so

A) how did the kid get unsupervised access
B) How does a 6 year old hold this thing down while undoing the ropes holding it down.

there is only one answer to all of this

his parents are ****ing morons

[scorpio]

I live Ft Collins and just heard a crapload of sirens.

Of course I live/work near an old folks home so it could be anything.

[24champ]

What I dont get is if this thing was full of helium that would seem to indicate it was ready for flight so

A) how did the kid get unsupervised access
B) How does a 6 year old hold this thing down while undoing the ropes holding it down.

Could be...

A.) Father went inside to take a crap and told the kid not to touch anything.

B.) Brothers dared him to get in the box and they cut the rope tying down the balloon.

[chazoe60]

what is the latest?

[24champ]

From Denverpost.com

http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2009/1015/20091015_032600_objectAx.jpg

[baja]

this story line will be used on CSI someday soon.

Any news on the child?

[Dukes]

That picture spells bad news

[SJ Bronco]

this story line will be used on CSI someday soon.

Any news on the child?

No, but I was going for law and order;)

[scorpio]

Update at 4:57 p.m. ET: Officials now say they believe the boy might not have ascended with the balloon and is hiding near his home.

"At this point, we are thinking that he did not fall out of the balloon and is somewhere on the ground," said Larimer County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Eloise Campanella. "The basket itself was not breached. It does not look like he fell out of it, but again, this is all conjecture."

"I'm very confident we will find him. I think it's a matter of him being a little scared," she said. "Maybe he's not ready to be found."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/10/officials-scramble-to-rescue-6yearold-boy-floating-away-in-hot-air-balloon.html

[outdoor_miner]

From Denverpost.com

http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2009/1015/20091015_032600_objectAx.jpg

God, I hope that's a bird or something. That poor little boy.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Update at 4:57 p.m. ET: Officials now say they believe the boy might not have ascended with the balloon and is hiding near his home.

"At this point, we are thinking that he did not fall out of the balloon and is somewhere on the ground," said Larimer County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Eloise Campanella. "The basket itself was not breached. It does not look like he fell out of it, but again, this is all conjecture."

"I'm very confident we will find him. I think it's a matter of him being a little scared," she said. "Maybe he's not ready to be found."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/10/officials-scramble-to-rescue-6yearold-boy-floating-away-in-hot-air-balloon.html

YOU TOO can own your VERY OWN "Go, Falcon GO!" Tee shirt! Available now on Zazzle.com!

[scorpio]

They're now saying the basket was attached when it crashed, according to KOA, and that USAToday entry says it wasn't breached.

[bronco militia]

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13568863

The boy was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans, according to a dispatcher's description.

Bob Licko, 65, a neighbor, said he was leaving home when he heard commotion in the backyard.

He said he saw two boys on the roof with a camera, commenting about their brother.

"One of the boys yelled to me that his brother was way up in the air," Licko said.

Licko said the boys' mother seemed distraught and that the boys' father was running around the house.

[SJ Bronco]

They're now saying the basket was attached when it crashed, according to KOA, and that USAToday entry says it wasn't breached.

That's bad reporting, I saw the thing land, no basket

[scorpio]

That's bad reporting, I saw the thing land, no basket

I saw it too but I've heard two different sources say the box was inside the craft and did not detach.

[24champ]

I saw it too but I've heard two different sources say the box was inside the craft and did not detach.

Yeah so what's falling from the balloon then in that picture I posted?

[SJ Bronco]

I saw it too but I've heard two different sources say the box was inside the craft and did not detach.

When they ripped it apart, it was one big piece, he would have suffocated breathing helium....

[theAPAOps5]

Update at 4:57 p.m. ET: Officials now say they believe the boy might not have ascended with the balloon and is hiding near his home.

"At this point, we are thinking that he did not fall out of the balloon and is somewhere on the ground," said Larimer County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Eloise Campanella. "The basket itself was not breached. It does not look like he fell out of it, but again, this is all conjecture."

"I'm very confident we will find him. I think it's a matter of him being a little scared," she said. "Maybe he's not ready to be found."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/10/officials-scramble-to-rescue-6yearold-boy-floating-away-in-hot-air-balloon.html

That story is old news. That was reported before they realized there was a box that was once attached. I don't think this is going to end well.

[scorpio]

Yeah so what's falling from the balloon then in that picture I posted?

Dunno man. Is there actually video of something falling out or just a picture of a black object near the balloon?

Fort Collins police are saying there was no box and they're forming a search party for the area around the kid's house.

[Hotrod]

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13568863

The boy was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans, according to a dispatcher's description.

Bob Licko, 65, a neighbor, said he was leaving home when he heard commotion in the backyard.

He said he saw two boys on the roof with a camera, commenting about their brother.

"One of the boys yelled to me that his brother was way up in the air," Licko said.

Licko said the boys' mother seemed distraught and that the boys' father was running around the house.

Thats not good

[frerottenextelway]

MSNBC Twitter

Cops say balloon had no basket. 'From our understanding, the balloon that landed is in the same condition as what had taken off.'
6 minutes ago from HootSuite

[24champ]

Dunno man. Is there actually video of something falling out or just a picture of a black object near the balloon?

Fort Collins police are saying there was no box and they're forming a search party for the area around the kid's house.

Hope that's true. I'm starting to think the kid is in hiding but I have my doubts with that pic from the DPO. Who knows...

[Rabb]

can't they just ask the god damn dad what was hooked up?

maybe I am over simplifying it

[BroncoDoug]

none of this is good

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Yeah so what's falling from the balloon then in that picture I posted?

Could it be... NOTHING? Sure looks like a blurry ass object to me, and there's no way to tell from a still photo if it's falling downward or blowing from side to side.

It also looks, to me, like a leaf from the tree, ALSO pictured, that's blowing away.

[SJ Bronco]

can't they just ask the god damn dad what was hooked up?

maybe I am over simplifying it

No, your right, there is too much conflicting info going around....there needs to be some talking by the parents

[baja]

Maybe I'm missing something here but if it is a Helium device why would it come down it's not like a hot air balloon that would cool are return to earth.

[DivineBronco]

if the report from the police is right they allready have....this is one of the problems with the 24 news cycle they almost expect that the police are going to give them an update every mintue CNN FOX MSNBC all of them seem dumbfounded that they are not kept in a constant loop..and I see no reason they should be

can't they just ask the god damn dad what was hooked up?

maybe I am over simplifying it

[DomCasual]

So, I'm watching 9News. They just said, "This all started when the family frantically called us, saying that they balloon was up, and that they thought their son was in it."

Is that true? There's no way they called 9News, is there? Maybe they just misspoke, and they had called 911? If the family really called 9News - well, that would seem a little weird.

[frerottenextelway]

Maybe I'm missing something here but if it is a Helium device why would it come down it's not like a hot air balloon that would cool are return to earth.

The helium leaked out.

[24champ]

Could it be... NOTHING? Sure looks like a blurry ass object to me, and there's no way to tell from a still photo if it's falling downward or blowing from side to side.

It also looks, to me, like a leaf from the tree, ALSO pictured, that's blowing away.

Your right. Could be a UFO that picked up Falcon and flew away to another planet.

[Hotrod]

Go Falcon, Go

LINK (http://www.zazzle.com/go_falcon_go_tshirt-235529491037592548)

I already ordered mine.

How the heck did you come across that?

[scorpio]

So, I'm watching 9News. They just said, "This all started when the family frantically called us, saying that they balloon was up, and that they thought their son was in it."

Is that true? There's no way they called 9News, is there? Maybe they just misspoke, and they had called 911? If the family really called 9News - well, that would seem a little weird.

They wanted them to use the 9News Helicopter to follow it. 9News called the police and the police were already aware.

[scorpio]

They found him at his house just now!!!!!

[DomCasual]

They found the dumb kid.

[baja]

The helium leaked out.

There is something very fishy about this whole story.

[SJ Bronco]

They found him at his house just now!!!!!

they found him? When?

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

They found the dumb kid.

They should shoot the dumbass father.

Did you see the clip of him on Wifeswap? He and his kids are all inbred hick morons.

[BroncoDoug]

haha,found him

[24champ]

Prank of the millennium goes to Falcon.

[DomCasual]

The deal is done!

[scorpio]

they found him? When?

just now!!!!!

.

[Rabb]

They should shoot the dumbass father.

Did you see the clip of him on Wifeswap? He and his kids are all inbred hick morons.

what gave it away...the ****ing huge balloon?

[theAPAOps5]

Maybe I'm missing something here but if it is a Helium device why would it come down it's not like a hot air balloon that would cool are return to earth.

As helium gets colder it weakens and breaks down. So as the balloon ascended the helium became less and less effective.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

what gave it away...the ****ing huge balloon?

Actually, it was his 10 year old son telling the swapped wife "I think these ****ing rules ****ing suck!"

[scorpio]

He was hiding in a cardboard box in the attic.

Hilarious!

[Sassy]

He's alive and ok according to cnn

[baja]

so he actually was "stuck in air"

[Rabb]

Actually, it was his 10 year old son telling the swapped wife "I think these ****ing rules ****ing suck!"

Hilarious!

[Hotrod]

He was hiding in a cardboard box in the attic.

Hilarious!

As a parent I'm calling Bull****. No 6 year old could stay hidden on his own for that long.

[SJ Bronco]

never mind...I just saw it

[Rabb]

he was damn sure stuck on the air

little ****er

[Sassy]

As a parent I'm calling Bull****. No 6 year old could stay hidden on his own for that long.

That's what I was thinking...yeah sure, they'll hide...but for that long?

[24champ]

He was hiding in a cardboard box in the attic.

Hilarious!

This kid is good. :spit:


holy shiat, that's hilarious. I'm buying that T-shirt now that this whole thing is funny.:rofl:

[DomCasual]

I'm Deputy Bob Thomas from the Weld County Sheriff's office. There is a child in a balloon. He is flying. He is in the sky. The buzzards of death are picking apart the bones of the fallen at this point. There will be no that survive!

http://www.thehindu.com/fline/fl2008/images/20030425007100510.jpg

[theAPAOps5]

850 KOA is reporting they found the kid alive hiding in his house!

[DomCasual]

As a parent I'm calling Bull****. No 6 year old could stay hidden on his own for that long.

Totally agree. I call BS. There's something way not right here - other than the many obvious way not right things going on with this crazyass family!

[Rabb]

if I did this as a kid, my folks would have taken me back up in the balloon and kicked me off

[24champ]

So who pays for the rescue bill?

[Hotrod]

So who pays for the rescue bill?

You and me

[Sassy]

the taxpayers in colorado...

[bronco militia]

coming soon on the next episode of southpark...........

[baja]

No way that 6 year old stays hidden for a couple of hours in the attic

Bull shiit meter is pegged.

[Hotrod]

coming soon on the next episode of southpark...........


LOL you know its coming

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Yeah, something is amiss here.

[frerottenextelway]

Crown his ass the King of Hide and Seek.

[scorpio]

No way that 6 year old stays hidden for a couple of hours in the attic

Bull shiit meter is pegged.

Maybe he brought his gameboy and came out when the batteries died.

[titan]

Saw this on twitter about an hour ago - now that the kid is safe I'll post it:

VeryFakeAlDavis (http://twitter.com/VeryFakeAlDavis) Can't believe Balloon Boy's parents stole my idea of how to get rid of JaMarcus...

[24champ]

You and me

Great. A big **** YOU to that nutjob of a family.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Step one: Cut a hole in the box. Step two: Hide in the box and waste the world's time for a couple hours.

[Mr. Elway]

So America just spent 3 hours staring at a balloon.

[Smiling Assassin27]

http://www.orangemane.com/uploads/mcdanielsperfect.jpg


McD: THAT is a hoax!

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

First picture: Balloon Boy being embraced by his father.

http://bit.ly/zYzrM?r=td

[ColoradoBuff]

wow! can't wait to hear how all this went down!!!

[Dudeskey]

Made me think of the movie "12 Monkeys" when there is a radio report of a boy stuck in a well, and Bruce Willis' character comments "that boy's hiding in a barn"...™

[scorpio]

I know KingNeckBeard is involved somehow, I just can't prove it.

[Lev Vyvanse]

It takes a lot of helium to lift the weight of the boy + basket + weight of the ballon. Looking at the pictures of the ballon the authorities should be looking some where around the boys house.
:thanku:

[Mr. Elway]

http://www.orangemane.com/uploads/mcdanielsperfect.jpg


McD: THAT is a hoax!

New caption winner!

[SJ Bronco]

Step one: Cut a hole in the box. Step two: Hide in the box and waste the world's time for a couple hours.

ROFL! Rep

[scorpio]

Just saw this on CP:

http://www.ckt.net/~bmcclen/falloutboy/getout.jpg

[c_lazy_r]

http://www.orangemane.com/uploads/mcdanielsperfect.jpg


McD: THAT is a hoax!

Beautiful!

Nicely done.:approve:

[DomCasual]

They found him! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33330516/ns/us_news-life/

HAHAHAHAHA! Best post of the thread!

Lebronco apparently doesn't know about the refresh button.

[24champ]

Just saw this on CP:

http://www.ckt.net/~bmcclen/falloutboy/getout.jpg

Hilarious!

[Mr. Elway]

HAHAHAHAHA! Best post of the thread!

Lebronco apparently doesn't know about the refresh button.

This just in: Apparently a boy is floating in a balloon above Colorado!

[Rabb]

this has gone from the most serious thread to the most awesome thread

[Taco John]

whether it's a hoax or not, I'm just glad the kid is alive and well... That story has been jerking with me all day.

[Dudeskey]

http://www.ckt.net/~bmcclen/falloutboy/getout.jpg
http://www.orangemane.com/uploads/mcdanielsperfect.jpg

[DomCasual]

This just in: Apparently a boy is floating in a balloon above Colorado!

And the poor guy deleted it before I even posted. Now I feel like a schmuck!

[scorpio]

Great. A big **** YOU to that nutjob of a family.

Yeah and hats off to those fine policemen who searched the house TWICE. Gotta love Fort Fun.

[Rabb]

Yeah and hats off to those fine policemen who searched the house TWICE. Gotta love Fort Fun.

in their defense, I am sure the brothers told them he wasn't upstairs

[Mr. Elway]

And the poor guy deleted it before I even posted. Now I feel like a schmuck!

No dude I saw it too!! Then it was gone before I could reply...

[Smiling Assassin27]

how hard is it for a cop to fashion a counterfeit admission ticket to Disneyworld and yell 'look what just came in the mail for Falc!'...?