NFL Players Reported Missing From Boat Trip

[VegasPackFan]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,502785,00.html

Strange story, just breaking. Could be even more bad news for the Lions.

[Fritz]

Holy crap. Bad news for two bad teams.

[VegasPackFan]

Now saying it is Corey Smith (Lions) and Victor "Marquis" Cooper (Raiders).

[Guiness]

They'll be ok. The mate was a mighty sailing man, the skipper brave and sure.

'course, we might not see them for some time...

In with the first Gilligan's Island joke!!!

[mission]

Shit, strange story. Hope they find these dudes...

[KYPack]

One report I heard was it was a 21 footer.

Moral of this tale is..

Rent the big boat, with GPS, loran and the whole deal guys. It might save your life.

[MJZiggy]

I think they'll be found in a bar in Key West, myself...

[DonHutson]

Every Viking fan's heart skipped a beat when they saw that headline.

[CaptainKickass]

Nahh -

My guess is they turn up on next week's episode of "Lost".

Seriously though- I hope they're ok.

[Rastak]

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/2/443443.html?title=Coast+Guard+finds+person+clinging+to+overturned+boat

BREAKING UPDATE:
The Coast Guard has found an overturned boat with one person clinging to it. It's unknown if it's the vessel of four missing boaters.

Tampa General Hospital reports they received a call saying the Coast Guard would be bringing someone to their hospital from a boating incident.

The Coast Guard vessel, Tornado, was traveling from Mississippi on a training exercise, but joined in the search.
Coast Guard officials said another boat has left to aid in the search. Officials said if medical attention is needed, a helicopter will be sent out.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article980435.ece

12:27: Nick Schuyler is the boater who has been found, according to the cousin of Marquis Cooper, Ray Sanchez, who is at the Clearwater boat ramp where the men were last seen and has been getting updates from family. He was found 38 miles west of Tampa Bay alive and clinging to a boat, Sanchez said.

The Coast Guard cutter Tornado found the boat and dispatched a smaller boat to rescue him.

[Tarlam!]

It blows my mind that there are jokes being made about the possible tragedy.

[Zool]

It blows my mind that there are jokes being made about the possible tragedy.

People deal with tragedy in their own ways Tar. Try not to think less of the people who like to keep things light.

[Tarlam!]

It blows my mind that there are jokes being made about the possible tragedy.

People deal with tragedy in their own ways Tar. Try not to think less of the people who like to keep things light.

Well, my wife was hit by a train 3 months ago. I couldn't imagine how someone could make a joke about that that deals with tragedy that would be acceptable.

[Rastak]

It blows my mind that there are jokes being made about the possible tragedy.

People deal with tragedy in their own ways Tar. Try not to think less of the people who like to keep things light.

How is it possible to keep it light when it's very likely 3 guys died at a young age? I guess I just don't get it. Some things just aren't meant to be joked about in my mind but to each his own.

I guess those who want to can laugh it up.

[retailguy]

How is it possible to keep it light when it's very likely 3 guys died at a young age? I guess I just don't get it. Some things just aren't meant to be joked about in my mind but to each his own.

I guess those who want to can laugh it up.

Well said, Ras. I have always believed that there are a bunch of younger people in the world that have never experienced a tragedy to someone close to them.

It changes your perspective. (At least it did mine. I've never experienced a feeling of "helplessness" quite like it, and hope I never feel that way again.)

Tar, as I've said before, I'm sorry for your loss, and I also apologize for any insensitivity here that may have dragged out feelings based upon your loss.