Rose Tower Implosion

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Alabama
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<p>Posted by UA Housing on Facebook:</p>

<p>For those of you not in Tuscaloosa who want to watch the Rose Towers implosion ABC 33/40 is planning to stream it live on their website, [ABC</a> 33/40 - Birmingham News, Weather, Sports - Home](<a href=“http://www.abc3340.com%5DABC”>http://www.abc3340.com), and Fox 6 is planning to show it live on their morning news show “Good Day Alabama.”</p>

<p>The implosion will occur around 8am tomorrow morning and will last only a few seconds. For information on viewing and road closures, please visit [University</a> of Alabama News](<a href=“http://uanews.ua.edu/]University”>http://uanews.ua.edu/).</p>

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<p>Here is the video! :)</p>

<p>[Watch</a> Video: UA’s Rose Towers Demolished, Now A Pile Of Dust | WHNT.com — Huntsville News & Weather from WHNT Television News19 HD](<a href=“http://whnt.com/2012/07/04/live-at-800-a-m-university-of-alabamas-rose-towers-dormitory-implosion/]Watch”>http://whnt.com/2012/07/04/live-at-800-a-m-university-of-alabamas-rose-towers-dormitory-implosion/)</p>

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<p>What is WAY cool! I loved hearing (and sorta seeing) the explosions by floor, and then the middle tower falling and the entire thing collapsing in on itself.</p>

<p>When was that building originally built?</p>

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<p>Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!</p>

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<p>You’re welcome! It was built in 1969. That was a pretty awesome fireworks display. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for posting. Son is having to work today, so he missed it. I’ll make sure to send him the link. He was really looking forward to seeing it.</p>

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<p>Wow!!!</p>

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<p>There is another video posted by James Spann on his Facebook page - shows more detail. I’ll link but I think somehow it’s not allowed.</p>

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<p>When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the outdated structures which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the mighty tools to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind, nay, the Administration, requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to this implosion. </p>

<p>We hold these truths to be self-evident, that not all dormitories are created equal, that they must, henceforth, be endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Properties, that among these are Suites, Recreation Centers and Amenities in the pursuit of matriculant Happiness. . .</p>

<p>Roll Tide and thanks for sharing the links.</p>

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<p>^^ The Founding Fathers had nothing on Malanai.</p>

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<p>Here is a link to the YouTube video James Spann posted:
[Rose</a> Towers in Slow Motion - YouTube](<a href=“Tuscaloosa Rose Towers Implosion and Demolition in Slow Motion - YouTube”>Tuscaloosa Rose Towers Implosion and Demolition in Slow Motion - YouTube)</p>

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<p>Lol Malani</p>

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<p>Malanai, thou cracketh me up!</p>

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<p>Can’t get more American than high powered explosions. Roll Tide!</p>

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<p>[University</a> of Alabama Rose Towers Implosion - YouTube](<a href=“University of Alabama Rose Towers Implosion - YouTube”>University of Alabama Rose Towers Implosion - YouTube) Great aerial footage of the implosion! Set to Sweet Home Alabama.</p>

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<p>That sounded like TNT to me…</p>

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<p>Sounded like AC/DC to me as well. I wish we could get them to do a live performance of Thunderstruck at Bryant Denny when the team comes out of the tunnel. Would be the most epic pre-game entrance EVER.</p>

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<p>casino - Best. Idea. EVER. Even better than when that petition went around to get Saban a pygmy elephant to ride out on. I’m thinking it would be a nice touch to this year’s Iron Bowl.</p>

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<p>Were you on campus a few years back when the DeKE’s had an elephant on their front lawn for Homecoming weekend? No idea how or where they got it but it was classic DKE. Those boys never disappoint.</p>

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<p>Sadly I wasn’t, but I’m sure that was a sight to behold.</p>