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Chris Coleman
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An airplane. 13,000 feet.

Posted: 07/15/2025 at 05:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by bourbonstreet)

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what is the Tallest thingy you have ever jumped off, of❓
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 05:09 PM ET
The most "exciting" was being lowered by cable from a Navy ...
Atlee Hokie • 07/16/25 03:57 PM ET
A shed attached to a barn, when very young. Maybe 10 ft.**
Atlee Hokie • 07/16/25 03:53 PM ET
A ship off one of the Greek Islands in 1980.
HokiesChemicals • 07/16/25 07:03 AM ET
Hales Ford Bridge**
Happy Dog • 07/16/25 05:21 AM ET
Idle fleet ship in James River
turkeywinghokie • 07/16/25 12:00 AM ET
I tend to avoid unnecessary encounters with gravity. It's
MikeVT85 • 07/15/25 11:45 PM ET
my dad's family had a farm outside of pittsburgh
MrBayAreaHokie • 07/15/25 11:14 PM ET
I jumpes off the back deck of Boudreaux's
HOKIE • 07/15/25 10:01 PM ET
Prolly the James Garrison bridge over Lake Tillery. Eastbound and westbound
DonHo-kieHi • 07/15/25 09:35 PM ET
wow/geeeez...**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 10:40 PM ET
The platform in old war memorial pool, or 2nd floor Newman to dodge RA**
ColoVT82 • 07/15/25 09:07 PM ET
Same here - 10 meters, I think, felt like 100**
HokieMacDaddy • 07/16/25 07:46 AM ET
Me too.**
Victory Ticker • 07/16/25 12:00 PM ET
I've been known to jump to conclusions. Not sure how high though.**
7Hokie1 • 07/15/25 09:00 PM ET
Fell out of a catulpa tree 20 feet and landed on my back. Took a while
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 08:18 PM ET
Catapult trees'll get after ya'.**
MP4VT2004 • 07/15/25 08:42 PM ET
As a 15 year old I laddered up 20+ feet to visit the object of my affection
Coattail Hokie • 07/15/25 07:46 PM ET
"I can't jump high, so I jump from high places." - Mick Foley
KCHokie2 • 07/15/25 07:25 PM ET
Probably only about 12' (from my feet to the ground).
MP4VT2004 • 07/15/25 07:12 PM ET
wowow... goodness... shew!**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 07:27 PM ET
I fell 10' off the back of my barn. Does that count as jumping?**
vatechcowpatty • 07/15/25 06:30 PM ET
Quarry near Faber, VA
Spudnut • 07/15/25 07:00 PM ET
free-fall? sure. pancake landing=bonus points.**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 06:37 PM ET
August 1977 The bridge over upper Philpott Lake. I think about 40'. ...
Major Kong • 07/15/25 06:04 PM ET
I jumped off that one a couple of times.
No Clue • 07/15/25 07:54 PM ET
dats impressive... mo' than---->**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 06:17 PM ET
It was a Ferrum rite of passage and a 6 pack of Mickey's big mouths.**
Major Kong • 07/15/25 06:36 PM ET
The ROTC tower in Stadium Woods...we rappelled off of it**
Tuckahokie • 07/15/25 05:55 PM ET
You and CC both failed reading comprehension. No ropes, chutes, bungee
Late 80s Hokie • 07/15/25 06:01 PM ET
Doh. Well I guess I have to change my answer.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/16/25 01:55 PM ET
Gotcha...probably the 10 meter diving platform in War Memorial**
Tuckahokie • 07/15/25 06:04 PM ET
An airplane. 13,000 feet.** ◄
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/15/25 05:52 PM ET
I always knew you made it. But what an inaccurate FBI sketch.
KCHokie2 • 07/15/25 07:18 PM ET
2000 feet at Orange County Airport **
Spudnut • 07/15/25 07:02 PM ET
Bridge into water...
Vtskier1 • 07/15/25 05:23 PM ET