This is a downer :(

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 11, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: This is a downer :(

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=10337146&nav=menu57_2

I had no idea people that young could rock so much. It's really a shame. Did anyone ever get to see her ride? It's such a shame to lose female boarders.

Sad

flyingcajun13 · Criminal Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 57 City: Lake Charles

that happened to a guy i went to school with. very skilled swimmer and rider. they found him on the bottom of the river still wearing his vest, which was not USCGA approved. thats why from now on i only wear approved vests

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 11, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

That's so sad to hear....thoughts and prayers for the family and friends from me... Sad

HHI Dave · Posted: Jun 11, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject:

What a tragedy. That poor family.

That said, the ex-cop side of me can't help but wonder...

ssuter · Outlaw Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Posts: 191 City: Nashville

Very sad. Thoughts and prayers out to the family and friends.

joebananas · Posted: Jun 12, 2009 3:42 am Post subject:

oh man, that is horrible.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 12, 2009 7:43 am Post subject:

Yeah the really weird part is as the story reads... "the guy turned around to zip up a different life jacket and then she was gone" I don't know how strong the current is there, but something about that doesn't sound right.

In any case very sad. Never good to lose a boarder, and especially such a young one.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

It probably had to do with carbon monoxide. It takes a while to put a life-jacket on a 3 year old, if the boat had been running for a while with her sitting back there that could be enough time.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Really sad. Thoughts and prayers from me, as well.

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jun 12, 2009 9:32 am Post subject:

That's awful, hope no foul play was involved. Thoughts and prayers for the family, what a lose to the WB'ing world. Sad

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

Foul play? I'd put my money on Wakebrad's thought. Non CGA plus carbon monoxide = sink.

Horrible stuff.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 12, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Yeah it really peeves me to lose boarders in general, much worse when they're young (they almost always are) and a ton worse when it's a female. Much love to the family, it's gotta be hard as hell to deal with.

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dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 12, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

dirtysparks, not that I 100% agree that it's a ton worse, but as my soccer coach in high school put it, boys are great to have but a girl is a blessing...

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I hope it wasn't due to her wearing a Non CGA. My boys will wear CGA until they no longer live in my house. There is no reason I can see to take the risk.

MasonH · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 422 City: Eufaula

awful...

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 12, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

dirtysparks, I feel like there is a general lack of female wakeboarders. And I know from personal experience it can be tough to infect them with the bug. So to have someone that dedicated that is a female sucks more to me.

ctgretzky99 · Posted: Jun 16, 2009 9:23 am Post subject:

I searched and could not find any further stories about this. I wonder what the final ruling (if any) was?

Sounds to me like CO poisoning as she was behind the boat doing something with a plug, pushed off the back of the boat then disappeared.

Sad. Very sad.

Christobull · Addict Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa

Medina · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 1:08 am Post subject:

Awful man... This is soo sad. Thoughts go to family.

Sad

holdsworth · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 6:02 am Post subject:

Christobull, why do you say that? Confused

Christobull · Addict Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa

holdsworth, in my mind I just went to dirty things when I read that. Did not mean to offend.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Oh man, that is awful. Just awful. Sad

holdsworth · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

Christobull, ha no worries. One of the nicest guys I know and is very awesome both as a coach and (now after graduation) a friend. His wife is a babe too Cool