RIP Oscar Tavares

[clydepepper]

It can happen to anyone...but don't we all feel a little cheated when we lose someone with such promise?

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Originally Posted by clydepepper

It can happen to anyone...but don't we all feel a little cheated when we lose someone with such promise?

Many, many condolences + outpourings in our Blowout community. Hats off.

[triwak]

Sad news.

[itjclarke]

Absolutely tragic.. the sky was the limit for him. Thoughts are with his family. RIP.

Apparently Juan Perez on the Giants was very good friends with him and prior to his triple tonight (just after hearing the news, dedicated the at bat to him), he dedicated the at bat to him.

[DerekMichael]

So awful.

It reminds me of when I was a kid and a young man in the Mets organization named Brian Cole was killed in a car cash.

Horrible, horrible, horrible.

[Rickyy]

So sad...looks like he was going to be a pretty good player for many years to come... condolences to the Tavares and the Cardinals Family...

Ricky Y

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by DerekMichael

So awful.

It reminds me of when I was a kid and a young man in the Mets organization named Brian Cole was killed in a car cash.

Horrible, horrible, horrible.

Derek, I Remember Him Well...
I'm a Life Long Met Fan at Heart. I was born iN Astoria, NY.
When I pulled this Card I was Sooo Excited!

And Now Oscar... Blessings to the Family's... Always!

[granite75]

As a Boston fan, the first thing that came to my mind was Len Bias. So much promise, about to take a championship caliber team into its next era, and shockingly robbed of it all. Just terrible.

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[Matvoo]

RIP TAVERAS
WAS GOING TO PICK UP HIS AUTO 2 WEEKS AGO BUT DIDNT
Nice custom ken

[EvilKing00]

Aweful news, the kid had so much talent. Also his 18 year old girl friend passed away as well. Very sad

[Lordstan]

"Tessie Sanchez, a spokeswoman for the attorney general's office in the Dominican Republic, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that toxicology reports showed Taveras had a blood-alcohol level five times the legal limit when*he lost control of his car Oct. 26 on a highway in Puerto Plata."

OMG. He was 5x the legal limit! It's a tragedy, but I have to ask when will people learn?

[calvindog]

I didn't even know it was possible to be conscious and have a Blood Alcohol Level that high. In death, he's a killer.

[GregMitch34]

So let's stop honoring him. Killed himself--and another. Could have been more.

[Lordstan]

According to the World Health Org, they say that the legal limit in the DR for BAC is .05 , so he was at .25 when he was driving. Not sure how he could even be standing.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

According to the World Health Org, they say that the legal limit in the DR for BAC is .05 , so he was at .25 when he was driving. Not sure how he could even be standing.

Some alcoholics can function pretty normally with high BAC.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Some alcoholics can function pretty normally with high BAC.

As a family physician, I am aware that alcoholics and users of other drugs can tolerate high doses of the specific drug in question, while not appearing impaired and appearing to function mostly normally, but that is not the case here. A person only using alcohol socially or occasionally would have a hard time, IMO, tolerating a BAC that high while still being able to function.

To this point, Taveras has not been painted as or rumored to be, at least not that I had read, an "alcoholic" or even a hard party goer. In today's age of internet news, etc, nothing seems to be hidden. It's hard to believe that a celebrity would be have that much of an alcohol problem, without it being made public.

So, if he didn't have a chronic problem, I find it surprising that with a BAC of 0.25 he could have walked to his car, found his keys, unlocked the door, start the car, and then start to drive.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

According to the World Health Org, they say that the legal limit in the DR for BAC is .05 , so he was at .25 when he was driving. Not sure how he could even be standing.

If it was only .25 it's not so high that he couldn't drive. Once you hit around .35 you're pretty much out on your feet. At .40 you're in coma territory.

[Peter_Spaeth]

What's the limit in most US jurisdictions?

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by calvindog

If it was only .25 it's not so high that he couldn't drive. Once you hit around .35 you're pretty much out on your feet. At .40 you're in coma territory.

I guess it's possible.

This is cut and pasted from the university of ND website, but many other sites have similar tables.

BAC level Generalized Dose Specific Effects:

BAC Level Effect of Alcohol
BAC = 0.02 to 0.03% No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent.

BAC = 0.04 to 0.06% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution.

BAC = 0.07 to 0.09% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning, memory, and sense of cautiousness.
0.08 BAC is legally impaired and it is illegal to drive at this level.

BAC = 0.10-0.125% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired.

BAC = 0.13-0.15% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reducing and dysphoria is beginning to appear.

BAC = 0.16-0.20% Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a “sloppy drunk.” May vomit.
The average BAC among fatally injured drivers is 0.17, which is also the average BAC nationally for persons arrested for drunk driving.

BAC = 0.25% Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and some vomiting. Death has occurred at this level, and it is considered a medical emergency.

BAC = 0.30% Loss of consciousness.

BAC = 0.40% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

This is from Wikipedia
0.20–0.29
Stupor
Loss of understanding
Impaired sensations
Possibility of falling unconscious
Severe motor impairment
Loss of consciousness
Memory blackout

From Lifeloc
0.25 All mental, physical and sensory functions are severely impaired. Near total loss of motor function control. Increased risk of asphyxiation from choking on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other accidents.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

The highest BAC that I have seen is .32. That guy couldn't stand and kept passing out.

[Runscott]

The ESPN sportswoman-caster just called the Bears the 'Berries', then 30 seconds later said 'Shake off' when she meant 'Shake-up'. She quickly corrected herself in both case, but I can't wait until after the commercial break. Hoping she has a couple of drinks during that period so that we can hear even more interesting things.

Drunks might be able to stay on the road, but anyone who falls asleep can drive off the road and crash.