win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: BE CAREFUL!  (Read 4993 times)

SunStorm300

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 91
BE CAREFUL!
« on: March 16, 2010, 12:45:47 AM »
just got word of one of the bowlers from illinois that was out in reno bowling this last week...getting attacked while walking out of the eldorado.  I want to say he ended up getting hit with a baseball bat to the face...broken jaw and such.  From the response of the police there...it sounded as if this was not out of the ordinary...so please be careful!
--------------------
Kevin
Carry the World by STORM!
Logged

 

TWOHAND834

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4332
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2010, 09:02:14 AM »
Wonder if there are people going into the casinos and scouting people out who may have won a few bucks.  As soon as they walk outside, those "scouts" are attacking them and trying to get their cash.  Would like to know more to the story.  Couldnt imagine people outside doing this just because.  Stranger things have happened though.  But, thanks for the heads up.
--------------------


If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
Logged
Steven Vance
Former Pro Shop Operator
Former Classic Products Assistant Manager

r534me

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 936
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 09:06:28 AM »
I did a quick check on crime stats and per 100k residents Reno has a high assault rate.  I guess it's good to travel in groups in Reno.
Logged

Monster Pike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19904
  • Be careful what you wish for...;)
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 09:19:40 AM »
Did he call Reno 911?
--------------------
Monster Pike

Proud to have served in the U.S. Army!!
Logged

Comet790

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 228
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 09:29:02 AM »
Yeah I heard something about this last night. I guess he was collecting his bracket money and got jumped. I heard it was at the Sands though. That sucks...your feeling really good after having a great tournament, your team is in the lead and then stuff like this happens! I don't go until next month and we already said we will be traveling in pairs when leaving the casino's. I will be watching my back at all times when I'm there!
Logged

jgrip

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 53
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 03:09:17 PM »
did this happen during the day or at night??? just wondering cause i bowl at 7am next friday....
Logged

rocnbol

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 84
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 05:23:26 PM »
We stayed at the Sands.
Day is pretty safe, fair amount of activity inside and out.
Thursday night was fairly light in human traffic
Friday I walked with my kids to Circus Circus and felt OK.
Saturday night however was like a whole differnt element, and not good. Lots of seedy people in an out.
We drove up from Frisco and the parking garage has a low ceiling which my truck would not enter (stock 4WD dodge if it matters). coming back from 5:30 team, and dinner, i had to park in the back. bad lighting, bad vibe, didnt feel comfortable then.
Wait til daylight to pickup your brackets. Enter through the side facing the bowling stadium where there are other open businesses, closer to bracket pickup too, and should be fine.
--------------------
"Take the time to do it right and it takes less time" Pat Parelli
Logged
"Take the time to do it right and it takes less time" Pat Parelli

dballz

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 356
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2010, 10:15:39 AM »
good advice rocnbol. we bowl 8:30pm team/Sunday  & 5:30pm d/s/Monday, so we will probably pick up our bracket money the next day after each event. not worth the trouble of worrying about stuff like that.

does anyone know who the person was from Illinois? reason i ask is i am from IL and know of a group of guys who are from the Joliet, IL area that were out there around the same time this stuff happened.
Logged

rob_mil26

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 142
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2010, 10:48:32 AM »
We are on the same squads dballz - good luck out there!
--------------------
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."
- Henny Youngman
Logged

Crash7189

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 246
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2010, 02:53:50 PM »
He was on the team From Bluebird lanes . and it would had to have taken  bat to knock this guy down he is a big tall dude no wimp. Most the guys are from the southwest burbs.
Logged

rob_mil26

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 142
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2010, 04:07:09 PM »
Posted a message on the Bowl.com asking about this alleged incident and security in general. Here is the response posted back by USBC:

"Just wondering if anyone from USBC could comment on the rumors going around about the guy getting attacked outside the Sands after picking up his bracket winnings.... Anything being done to make bowlers feel a little more secure either at the Sands or on the way there, security wise?"

This rumor is not true and likely stems from the following incident:

According to his teammates, there was a bowler who was on the street in the early morning hours walking between two hotels, neither of which were the Sands and suffered an injury requiring medical treatment. This did not occur outside the Sands.

No robbery occurred.
No police report was filed.

USBC has spoken with Reno Police and we was told no problems involving bowlers of any kind have been brought to their attention.

Casinos in Reno deal with large sums of money everyday. Bowlers at the Open Championships can feel confident about their safety and the security measures in place.

I hope this clears things up.

Jason

Jason Overstreet
USBC Communications

--------------------
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."
- Henny Youngman
Logged

Crash7189

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 246
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2010, 08:17:54 PM »
Jason, has most of the facts correct. No police report is correct. He did suffer a broken jaw and other injuries Was taken to Hospital. There where no witness to the attack. And the person that was injured can not remember much he was out late etc.
I did speak to 2 of his teammates this week. I know 3 of them and 1 for more than 30 years so I do believe them. As rumors grow so does the legend.

Hope this helps

Logged

milorafferty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11153
  • I have a name, therefore no preferred pronouns.
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2010, 10:01:43 AM »
quote:
Jason, has most of the facts correct. No police report is correct. He did suffer a broken jaw and other injuries Was taken to Hospital. There where no witness to the attack. And the person that was injured can not remember much he was out late etc.
I did speak to 2 of his teammates this week. I know 3 of them and 1 for more than 30 years so I do believe them. As rumors grow so does the legend.

Hope this helps



So he was taken to a Reno area hospital, with injuries from an assault and the hospital didn't report it to the Reno PD?

Somehow that just doesn't sound right.
--------------------
Nine in the pit with the Tenpin left standing. dooooh!!
Logged
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?"

"If you don't stand for our flag, then don't expect me to give a damn about your feelings."

someguyintucson

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 207
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2010, 11:43:07 AM »
quote:
quote:
Jason, has most of the facts correct. No police report is correct. He did suffer a broken jaw and other injuries Was taken to Hospital. There where no witness to the attack. And the person that was injured can not remember much he was out late etc.
I did speak to 2 of his teammates this week. I know 3 of them and 1 for more than 30 years so I do believe them. As rumors grow so does the legend.

Hope this helps



So he was taken to a Reno area hospital, with injuries from an assault and the hospital didn't report it to the Reno PD?

Somehow that just doesn't sound right.
--------------------
Nine in the pit with the Tenpin left standing. dooooh!!


When I read the response from Jason Overstreet on the bowl.com forum it gave me the impression that they were trying to say that the guy was drunk and fell on his face.
Logged

milorafferty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11153
  • I have a name, therefore no preferred pronouns.
Re: BE CAREFUL!
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2010, 12:39:57 PM »
quote:
quote:
quote:
Jason, has most of the facts correct. No police report is correct. He did suffer a broken jaw and other injuries Was taken to Hospital. There where no witness to the attack. And the person that was injured can not remember much he was out late etc.
I did speak to 2 of his teammates this week. I know 3 of them and 1 for more than 30 years so I do believe them. As rumors grow so does the legend.

Hope this helps



So he was taken to a Reno area hospital, with injuries from an assault and the hospital didn't report it to the Reno PD?

Somehow that just doesn't sound right.
--------------------
Nine in the pit with the Tenpin left standing. dooooh!!


When I read the response from Jason Overstreet on the bowl.com forum it gave me the impression that they were trying to say that the guy was drunk and fell on his face.


Exactly what I was thinking as well. I lived in Reno for several years and though there are some "shady" areas of town, the casinos are the life blood of the city and the state. I can't imagine a safer place to be than downtown Reno around the casinos. Unless of course, your too drunk to walk since their sidewalks are made of concrete too. :-)
--------------------
Nine in the pit with the Tenpin left standing. dooooh!!
Logged
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?"

"If you don't stand for our flag, then don't expect me to give a damn about your feelings."
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »