By: Matt

Matt
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 14:29:47 +0000

In reply to Metilda.” target=”_blank” title=”/2018/11/ohio-state-drains-mirror-lake-in-effort-to-prevent-jump/comment-page-1/#comment-107436″>Metilda.”>/2018/11/ohio-state-drains-mirror-lake-in-effort-to-prevent-jump/comment-page-1/#comment-107436″>Metilda.

Again; I’m not sure why people feel the need to insult and attack people on the internet. I may have a contrary opinion but I’ve been nothing but respectful.

This tradition is less dangerous than driving to work in the morning. In it’s nearly 30 year run, with probably over 1-million separate participants, there were annually a handful of broken bones and VERY TRAGICALLY one freak accident that proved fatal. How many college kids annually go jump and mess around in lakes nationwide on spring break or during the summer? There are just as many, if not more, stones and hard/sharp objects in those bodies of water… and easily as much alcohol. The only differences here are the low temps, which in the 6-7 years I’ve gone to witness and/or partake it only fell below 50° F once, and the schools liability.

You’re entitled to your opinions of course, but I would encourage you to talk to people who actually took part in or attended a Mirror Lake Jump. This fear of people getting killed or severely injured is incredibly misplaced.