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Stinger · 03-01-2009, 11:06 AM

Coast Guard searching for missing boat with NFL players

Reported by: Chad Cookler
Email: ccookler@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 11:18 am

CLEARWATER, FL -- The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing boat about 50 miles off-shore in the Gulf of Mexico.

According to Coast Guard officials, the 21-foot fishing boat left from a boat ramp in Clearwater Pass Saturday about 6:30 am with 4 people on board.

A dispatcher told ABC Action News 3 of them are NFL players. One of the plays for the Detroit Lions, and one plays for the Oakland Raiders, the dispatcher said.

The boaters were supposed to return sometime after dark but never did, officials said. A friend called the Coast Guard at about 1:30 am and reported them missing.

Officials say the waters in the gulf are extremely choppy and they believe the boat is in distress.

Air and marine crews from the Sand Key and Clearwater Coast Guard stations are searching a 750 square mile area west of Clearwater Pass.

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/lo...SanyO4BZA.cspx

**CrazyPhuD** · 03-02-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HMc

If you're in the damn water you're probably best off in your underwear only.

Atop the boat, sure you want gear on, but it will just make it harder to stay affloat if you're in the drink.

Well sort of, you should dump the shoes and take off the jeans. If you know what you are doing you can rig a makeshift floatation device from your jeans, but while I've done it in controlled settings I've never been 100% convinced it would work well long term.

HMc · 03-02-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

Well sort of, you should dump the shoes and take off the jeans. If you know what you are doing you can rig a makeshift floatation device from your jeans, but while I've done it in controlled settings I've never been 100% convinced it would work well long term.

Yeah i was kinda visuallising the shorts and lifevest look, which is the only way to offshore boating IMO

and not in a single engnied 20 foot dinghy, i might add

**CrazyPhuD** · 03-02-2009, 10:25 PM

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James Allen, a marine safety consultant who once worked search and rescue operations with the Coast Guard, said the chances of finding survivors diminish after people have been in the water three days.

Survivors have been found who were floating for days, but he added "you just can't swim forever."

After 18 hours in 64-degree water, hypothermia will set in, Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class James Harless said.

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boogblaster · 03-02-2009, 10:26 PM

Its sad to say but they are gone ...

**SAUTO** · 03-02-2009, 10:29 PM

are they using the air force? if so is it an a10? my buddy is stationed at the airbase that plane flies out of, actually he might be on the plane. hope they are found

Stinger · 03-02-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by boogblaster

Its sad to say but they are gone ...

Looking more and more that way unfortunately.

DenverChief · 03-02-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Given that this ended up being false, I'm gonna merge this in with the original thread to eliminate any confusion.

huh? what is false?

**doomy3** · 03-02-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

huh? what is false?

There was another thread that said they found one of the players, but that was false

**DaFace** · 03-02-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

huh? what is false?

Yeah, sorry for the confusion. There was a thread that said #2 of 4 had been rescued, which turned out to be false. Only one has been found so far.

googlegoogle · 03-03-2009, 02:22 AM

They were all clinging to the boat! What the hell happened?

Some fishing boat. So no handholds? Man that sucks.

Anyone know the type of fishing boat? Any good photos?

MIAdragon · 03-03-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by googlegoogle

They were all clinging to the boat! What the hell happened?

Some fishing boat. So no handholds? Man that sucks.

Anyone know the type of fishing boat? Any good photos?

JFC google n00b

memyselfI · 03-03-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

JFC google n00b

It is rather difficult clicking on the previous pages of this thread, isn't it?

**MahiMike** · 03-03-2009, 07:54 AM

The guy that survived stayed with the boat. The others were washed away immediately. They've been dead from the start. Very sad. I still can't believe they took a 21' boat that far out. It's not the Atlantic but it can still kick up out there.

**Bwana** · 03-03-2009, 08:17 AM

Another read, not much new information yet.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9283574?MSNHPHMA

baitism · 03-03-2009, 08:24 AM

Not to sound like an ass, but alot of black people are not great swimmers (used to be a lifeguard in Hawaii). Stuck in 10-15ft. seas for days, only the strongest of swimmers would survive; NFL athletes or not...

That is not even taking into account the fairly cool waters.

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Stinger Bazinga Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $4014507	Coast Guard suspends search for missing NFL players Coast Guard searching for missing boat with NFL players Reported by: Chad Cookler Email: ccookler@abcactionnews.com Last Update: 11:18 am CLEARWATER, FL -- The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing boat about 50 miles off-shore in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Coast Guard officials, the 21-foot fishing boat left from a boat ramp in Clearwater Pass Saturday about 6:30 am with 4 people on board. A dispatcher told ABC Action News 3 of them are NFL players. One of the plays for the Detroit Lions, and one plays for the Oakland Raiders, the dispatcher said. The boaters were supposed to return sometime after dark but never did, officials said. A friend called the Coast Guard at about 1:30 am and reported them missing. Officials say the waters in the gulf are extremely choppy and they believe the boat is in distress. Air and marine crews from the Sand Key and Clearwater Coast Guard stations are searching a 750 square mile area west of Clearwater Pass. http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/lo...SanyO4BZA.cspx
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googlegoogle Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	They were all clinging to the boat! What the hell happened? Some fishing boat. So no handholds? Man that sucks. Anyone know the type of fishing boat? Any good photos?
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MahiMike He's Mahomie! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jax, FL Casino cash: $10023443	The guy that survived stayed with the boat. The others were washed away immediately. They've been dead from the start. Very sad. I still can't believe they took a 21' boat that far out. It's not the Atlantic but it can still kick up out there.
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Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2138993647	Another read, not much new information yet. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9283574?MSNHPHMA __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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03-03-2009, 08:24 AM	#165
baitism Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Casino cash: $5009551	Not to sound like an ass, but alot of black people are not great swimmers (used to be a lifeguard in Hawaii). Stuck in 10-15ft. seas for days, only the strongest of swimmers would survive; NFL athletes or not... That is not even taking into account the fairly cool waters.
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