Comments on: Survivor Found In NFL Boating Accident

Former College Football Player Found Clinging To Boat; Fate Of Other Three Men Unclear

[indeptex]

Could Smith, Cooper or Bleaky swim?

Posted by azirine

Haven't heard anything on that..........from personal experience I know of very few bruthas that even go near the water.

[honestabe8]

I had read that the three still missing were wearing life vests. Why did they get away from the boat?

[indeptex]

I wonder if they caught any fish?

[whatsup49]

my prayers are with these men and their families, friends and teammates. a number of years ago, my then newspaper publisher and two friends disappeared in the gulf of mexico while on a fishing trip/tournament. the weather changed suddenly and their boat disappeared. it, along with the three men, were never found. weather on the water can change in an instant. weather radios and life vests with gps and lights are a must. i won't go on the water without them.

[rrozsa]

I wonder whether the other three were wearing their life vests.

[mjm117]

The boat was obviously overloaded. Throw in alcohol and inexperience on the water and you have a real mix for danger. Let's hope the boat didn't sink in the rough waters here and they are found soon.
Posted by hetup-2009 at 5:33 AM : Mar 2, 2009


Did it say anywhere that alcohol was involved? Also, the boat was owned by one of the people missing and they had been out before the article stated. Inexperience?

I love people that can add their own tidbits of info into these articles.

I heard it was a gay fishing retreat...man, look out...apparently Gawd was angry that they were all together.

See, that just isn't fair.

I hope they find them safe, although I don't feel warm and fuzzy about it.
Sorry if my humor offended anyone

[displeased]

" ... many of the boaters who returned Saturday evening said they were surprised the water had gotten so rough."

Surprised ?
Did ANY of them check ANY weather forecast ?
The weather reports all week said bad weather was coming on Saturday.
Posted by BC Kelly

Perhaps the storm approached faster or earlier than predicted or was stronger than predicted. I've learned from all the times I've been out, "surprises" do happen. The last 4 out of 5 times I've been out, I encountered unexpected weather challenges. When I'm out, I'm usually out 4 to 5 days at a time so my weather radio is invaluable since you can't rely on forecasts that far in advance.

[toolmangler-2009]

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Posted by barbaraf4 at 6:01 AM : Mar 2, 2009



Isn't that part of the Bermuda triangle? LOL

[BC Kelly]

Again, hope they are found ok, but ....


21 foot boat for "deep sea fishing" in the open Gulf ?


" ... many of the boaters who returned Saturday evening said they were surprised the water had gotten so rough."

Surprised ?

Did ANY of them check ANY weather forecast ?

The weather reports all week said bad weather was coming on Saturday.

[barbaraf4]

Alien Abduction. Watch for the real story on UFO Hunters!!!

[hetup-2009]

The boat was obviously overloaded. Throw in alcohol and inexperience on the water and you have a real mix for danger. Let's hope the boat didn't sink in the rough waters here and they are found soon.

[luckygirl042]

My thoughts are with them. I hope they are found safely.