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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

GoHuge · 03-02-2009, 02:03 PM

That's awesome. I was beginning to lose hope.

CanadianChief · 03-02-2009, 02:05 PM

Where did they find him? There's an article on nfl.com http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...o&confirm=true that says they found one guy clinging to Coopers boat but not Cooper himself.

memyselfI · 03-02-2009, 02:07 PM

Has not been confirmed per the Coast Guard. It's on the other thread.

They did just interview his cousin on Fox News and he sounded VERY confident so I bet the family knows something but the CG has not confirmed to the media.

Stinger · 03-02-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by badmajama

still ****ing crazy they couldn't find them at a 750 square mile search and went to a 3,000 square mile search and found them.

The area of ocean covered so far -- 16,000 square miles -- is equivalent to about 1/3 of the land area in Florida.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/mostpop/sto...3&provider=top

Wow talk about trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Hope it is true about Marcus Cooper.

memyselfI · 03-02-2009, 02:09 PM

They've updated their site to say they have heard from a family member that Cooper MAY be alive. The cousin interviewed on Fox sounded very confident about them finding him so I bet he knows something.

Molitoth · 03-02-2009, 02:20 PM

Cooper washed up on an island and Ben Linus transported him back home.

googlegoogle · 03-02-2009, 02:22 PM

mandatory radio emitting locators.

Captain of boats should be mandated to wear vest and some sort of 'waterproof' portable radio. No good for radio to be underwater.

talastan · 03-02-2009, 02:25 PM

Glad to hear, hope the other two are found alive and safe.

PhillyChiefFan · 03-02-2009, 02:36 PM

thats good news

**doomy3** · 03-02-2009, 02:40 PM

wow, hopefully this is true

**Bwana** · 03-02-2009, 02:41 PM

Umm

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9...PHCP&GT1=39002

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-02-2009, 04:12 PM

still no updates on this, think this was a false report.

**chiefforlife** · 03-02-2009, 04:18 PM

The title of this thread should be changed...

Pants · 03-02-2009, 04:21 PM

twitter = fail

Hope they do find those guys after all. NFL players are tough and in peak physical conditions, I wouldn't lose hope quite yet.

B_Ambuehl · 03-02-2009, 08:45 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if those 3 other guys left the boat and tried to swim to shore thinking nobody was looking for them or gonna find them.

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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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memyselfI CHANGEd your mind yet???? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lunatics Anonymous Casino cash: $10005234	Has not been confirmed per the Coast Guard. It's on the other thread. They did just interview his cousin on Fox News and he sounded VERY confident so I bet the family knows something but the CG has not confirmed to the media. __________________ 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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memyselfI CHANGEd your mind yet???? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lunatics Anonymous Casino cash: $10005234	They've updated their site to say they have heard from a family member that Cooper MAY be alive. The cousin interviewed on Fox sounded very confident about them finding him so I bet he knows something. __________________ 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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Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $114969	Cooper washed up on an island and Ben Linus transported him back home.
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