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Mr. Television · 03-01-2009, 03:42 PM

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/1/443250.html

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico that may have NFL players aboard.

According to officials, the 21-foot fishing boat left from a boat ramp in Clearwater Pass Saturday about 6:30 am with four people on board.
According to one official, Marquis Cooper, Nick Skyler, Corey Smith and a possible fourth person did not return from their fishing trip as expected.

Smith has played the last three seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played with the Buccaneers from 2002-04. Cooper spent the 2008 season with the Oakland Raiders. He was with the Bucs in 2004 and 2005.
The boat, which was about 50 miles out in the Gulf, was supposed to return Saturday evening. The boat was reported missing at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
Officials said searching the water Sunday was difficult due to the rain and wind moving through the Bay area. The Coast is using two boats, a plane and a helicopter in the search, which is being conducted over an area of 750 square miles.

catlover79 · 03-01-2009, 04:18 PM

I just read that on Yahoo. God be with them and their families.

browneyes106 · 03-02-2009, 09:31 AM

I'll keep them in my prayers.

Waterston_Fan · 03-02-2009, 04:37 PM

Update:

One boater found, three others still missing

TripperFan · 03-02-2009, 05:12 PM

It does NOT sound good for the three that are still missing at all.

catlover79 · 03-02-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

It does NOT sound good for the three that are still missing at all.

I know - it's a miracle they found the one man alive.

Waterston_Fan · 03-02-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I know - it's a miracle they found the one man alive.

Yeah, I know. Wasn't it said the guy who was rescued had hypothermia?

catlover79 · 03-02-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

Yeah, I know. Wasn't it said the guy who was rescued had hypothermia?

I think so.

James · 03-04-2009, 04:45 AM

All this has me thinking of that Bison Dele disappearance during the summer of 2002.

TripperFan · 03-04-2009, 05:28 AM

They've now called off the search. The others have to be dead by now. What a horrible way to go for them.

PunkyP0WER · 03-04-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by James

All this has me thinking of that Bison Dele disappearance during the summer of 2002.

they had a dateline nbc episode regarding that

03-01-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Three NFL Players Missing At Sea http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/1/443250.html PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico that may have NFL players aboard. According to officials, the 21-foot fishing boat left from a boat ramp in Clearwater Pass Saturday about 6:30 am with four people on board. According to one official, Marquis Cooper, Nick Skyler, Corey Smith and a possible fourth person did not return from their fishing trip as expected. Smith has played the last three seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played with the Buccaneers from 2002-04. Cooper spent the 2008 season with the Oakland Raiders. He was with the Bucs in 2004 and 2005. The boat, which was about 50 miles out in the Gulf, was supposed to return Saturday evening. The boat was reported missing at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Officials said searching the water Sunday was difficult due to the rain and wind moving through the Bay area. The Coast is using two boats, a plane and a helicopter in the search, which is being conducted over an area of 750 square miles.
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03-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I just read that on Yahoo. God be with them and their families.
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03-02-2009, 05:12 PM	#5
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	It does NOT sound good for the three that are still missing at all.
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03-02-2009, 09:31 AM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I'll keep them in my prayers.

03-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#4
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Update: One boater found, three others still missing

03-04-2009, 04:45 AM	#9
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	All this has me thinking of that Bison Dele disappearance during the summer of 2002.

03-04-2009, 05:28 AM	#10
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	They've now called off the search. The others have to be dead by now. What a horrible way to go for them.