The Wallenda Skywire Walk tonight.

[BobD]

I don't know what it is, but my heart can't take watching this kind of sh!t. Are you going to watch it live? Evil Kenevil showed up with a rocket and parachute, so I'm sceptical about Grand Canyon stunts.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/boPQ9XaNVo8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[Anchorman]

Here's hoping Discovery doesn't have to explain to everyone why they broadcasted a guy falling to his death live.

 

[notredomer23]

I hope its a 30 second delay

 

[NDPhilly]

If he's not wearing the safety harness, then I'll watch.

 

[GreenSox04]

If he's not wearing the safety harness, then I'll watch.

He'll be wearing one, guaranteed.

 

[RyCo1983]

There will be at least a 10 second delay...we at home won't see him fall if he does.

EDIT:
This article says a 7 to 10 second delay...a number of others also said the same thing.

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda to cross Grand Canyon | Perth Now

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

He's claiming there will be no safety devices.

Are you going to watch because you want to see him succeed or potentially fall to his death on live television??

 

[GreenSox04]

He's claiming there will be no safety devices.

Are you going to watch because you want to see him succeed or potentially fall to his death on live television??

Well sh*t really? I just assumed he wouldn't even be allowed to do it without one..

 

[RyCo1983]

He's claiming there will be no safety devices.

Are you going to watch because you want to see him succeed or potentially fall to his death on live television??

I'm going to not watch period. I'm not terribly interested in "Dare Devils".

He's not using any safety devices.

 

[magogian]

Well sh*t really? I just assumed he wouldn't even be allowed to do it without one..

The US didn't. So he is doing on part owned by an indian tribe.

 

[greyhammer90]

The US didn't. So he is doing on part owned by an indian tribe.

If true kudos to him for not being a pansy. But I won't be watching that. That's not entertainment.

 

[FLDomer]

I think they said it will take about 20 minutes to actually walk it....boooooooring!

 

[BobD]

I'm glad it's not a vbetting event.

 

[gkIrish]

Even if he actually falls he will also have to fail to grab on to the tightrope in order to die. Supposedly he is able to hold on to the rope for 15 minutes and it only takes 45 seconds for a rescue team to get out there. Chances of him dying are .01% IMO

 

[notredomer23]

anyone know what the wind is like?

 

[Irish8248]

expected 30Mph, trained for 60... ABC he wear the safety tether last year Or they wouldn't sponsor him... Saw him walk the falls where I live -- Awesome awesome awesome event

 

[koonja]

expected 30Mph, trained for 60... ABC he wear the safety tether last year Or they wouldn't sponsor him... Saw him walk the falls where I live -- Awesome awesome awesome event

GBDomer, is that you?

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Enough talking. Let's get on with it.

 

[koonja]

It's a 2 hour show.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Damn

 

[Irish8248]

p

GBDomer, is that you?

Nope, I just helped with the legislation that made a Daredevil Stunt legal in NY ... I know several people who are personal guests of Wallenda and are with the family at the Base tower

If you're referring to jumbled mess of A post, I'm driving and using Dolphin Browser -- Its the worst

 

[FearTheBeard]

I wonder when its actually happening. Im not watching all this talk for an hour

 

[koonja]

p

Nope, I just helped with the legislation that made a Daredevil Stunt legal in NY ... I know several people who are personal guests of Wallenda and are with the family at the Base tower

If you're referring to jumbled mess of A post, I'm driving and using Dolphin Browser -- Its the worst

Lol, it's all good.

 

[loomis41973]

I'm glad it's not a vbetting event.

I'm not.


Lets get a spread up

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Why do they have a paramedic at the bottom? What's he going do if this guy falls 1,500 feet

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Why do they have a paramedic at the bottom? What's he going do if this guy falls 1,500 feet

They should have Joe Torre's daughter at the bottom.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...=RxtItC-L46l7WQJMt13ung&bvm=bv.48293060,d.dmg

 

[BGIF]

Why do they have a paramedic at the bottom? What's he going do if this guy falls 1,500 feet

Shovel

 

[BGIF]

p

Nope, I just helped with the legislation that made a Daredevil Stunt legal in NY ... I know several people who are personal guests of Wallenda and are with the family at the Base tower

If you're referring to jumbled mess of A post, I'm driving and using Dolphin Browser -- Its the worst

Sounds like Wallenda walking the canyon a more prudent choice.

- sent from my couch

 

[BGIF]

Anybody notice the scissor jack elevating him in the training clip?

50+ mph winds, no outriggers.

 

[GowerND11]

Will be interesting. Have nothing better to watch on a Sunday night, so what the heck. Kind of upset there is a delay.....