My Tuesday, April 16, column from CBS Chicago …
(CBS) I went for a run this morning.
Thought about the Boston Marathon with every step.
And throughout the much shorter course that I covered through Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, it saddened me to think how sports aren’t an escape from Monday’s despicable act of terrorism at the finish line of Boston’s iconic race. Rather, in this instance, they’re a reminder of it – as well as a disconcerting example of just how vulnerable we are when gathering together to enjoy a sporting event.
On Monday morning, one of my Facebook friends who studied at Boston College – which is my fiancee’s alma mater – posted a status that read, “Today is one of my favorite days in Boston. Wish I could be there cheering on the runners and enjoying the festivities.”
A few hours later, she was sending her online love to the city for entirely different reasons. And I couldn’t help but wonder if the Boston Marathon bombings might impact the way we experience sports as significantly as 9/11 impacted the way we travel at airports.
Late Monday night, the Chicago Tribune reported that shortly after the explosions in Boston, Illinois officials already were looking for clues on how to better protect the public at ballparks, races and festivals.
“The attack at the Boston Marathon comes as a stark reminder,” read the Tribune story, “that this is an age when every public gathering or event – no matter how festive – can be considered a target for terror.”
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