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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: [email protected]
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

**Bwana** · 03-01-2009, 05:48 PM

Thanks Stevie Wonder.

memyselfI · 03-01-2009, 06:06 PM

Scary. I hope all four are found alive and well. Hopefully they are camped out and safe on one of the many small islands just off of Clearwater, FL.

memyselfI · 03-01-2009, 06:08 PM

Didn't see this thread. Again, hope all are on one of the many small islands camped out safe and sound. This is quite scary. Hope all are found soon.

**Bugeater** · 03-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Man, they are coming up missing like crazy out there today.

Gracie Dean · 03-01-2009, 08:30 PM

CLEARWATER, Florida (CNN) -- Two NFL players were among four boaters missing Sunday off Florida's Gulf Coast, an agent for one of the players said.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/01/flo...ers/index.html

MORE>>> at link

**Bugeater** · 03-01-2009, 08:31 PM

Make it stop!

kstater · 03-01-2009, 08:32 PM

At least it got off the front page this time.

unothadeal · 03-01-2009, 08:33 PM

Ya don't say.

Gracie Dean · 03-01-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noswad

CLEARWATER, Florida (CNN) -- Two NFL players were among four boaters missing Sunday off Florida's Gulf Coast, an agent for one of the players said.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/01/flo...ers/index.html

MORE>>> at link

sorry, I didn't see it and I actually looked

thanks mods for merging

**DaFace** · 03-01-2009, 08:35 PM

I just counted. This topic has now been reposted 8 times today. I officially give up. Further reposts will not be merged.

unothadeal · 03-01-2009, 08:35 PM

I count 9 reposts.

**CrazyPhuD** · 03-01-2009, 08:35 PM

I'm begining to think topics need a repost merge count. How many times was a repost merged into said topic. Either that or posters do...like rep but for reposts!

**DaFace** · 03-01-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unothadeal

I count 9 reposts.

Including the original? If so, I agree. If not, I only counted 8.

Stinger · 03-01-2009, 08:37 PM

My lord this maybe the only thread in CP history that a thread reaches a hundred posts with 75%-85% of the responses in reposts. .....

Gracie Dean · 03-01-2009, 08:38 PM

SORRY

I didn't look back far enough

I had not seen the news until just a minute ago

03-01-2009, 11:06 AM
Stinger Bazinga Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $1934507	Coast Guard suspends search for missing NFL players Coast Guard searching for missing boat with NFL players Reported by: Chad Cookler Email: [email protected] 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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03-01-2009, 06:06 PM	#62
memyselfI CHANGEd your mind yet???? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lunatics Anonymous Casino cash: $10005234	Scary. I hope all four are found alive and well. Hopefully they are camped out and safe on one of the many small islands just off of Clearwater, FL. __________________ Meet the new boss same as the old boss. BigChiefDave:"Anyone who thought we would only be in Iraq for a few years is either stoned or just stoopid." "It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 wks. I doubt 6 mths." Rummy 2/7/03
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03-01-2009, 06:08 PM	#63
memyselfI CHANGEd your mind yet???? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lunatics Anonymous Casino cash: $10005234	Didn't see this thread. Again, hope all are on one of the many small islands camped out safe and sound. This is quite scary. Hope all are found soon. __________________ Meet the new boss same as the old boss. BigChiefDave:"Anyone who thought we would only be in Iraq for a few years is either stoned or just stoopid." "It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 wks. I doubt 6 mths." Rummy 2/7/03
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03-01-2009, 08:30 PM	#65
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