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Post by grashtel on Sept 4, 2006 1:20:11 GMT -4
Steve Irwin died todayNot unexpected, though now how I was expecting him to die, a sting ray just seems to unimpressive a creature to have killed him (though I suppose that it may that that is the reason why it managed to get him, he underestimated it). (Edited by LunarOrbit to fix your link)
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Post by LunarOrbit on Sept 4, 2006 1:54:23 GMT -4
I just read about that. I can't say I'm surprised but I agree that it wasn't the way I expected him to go. He took a lot of risks and it bothered me a lot when he brought his 1 year old son into a crocodile pen a few years ago, but other than that he seemed like a cool guy.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Sept 4, 2006 2:28:52 GMT -4
I think it's a shame. I often joked about him getting bitten by a croc, but really never would have wished any harm on him. My sympathy to his wife and 2 kids.
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Post by Bill Thompson on Sept 4, 2006 7:05:46 GMT -4
I just read about that. I can't say I'm surprised but I agree that it wasn't the way I expected him to go. He took a lot of risks and it bothered me a lot when he brought his 1 year old son into a crocodile pen a few years ago, but other than that he seemed like a cool guy. I disagree. Steve was a pro and he always knew what he was doing even if it sometimes did not look that way. This was a freak accident. He never took unnecessary risks and he was well trained. He had the respect and admiration of his peers who I am sure would each back up this. This goes to show you that we can all go at any time. Crikey!
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Post by lionking on Sept 4, 2006 7:41:15 GMT -4
I am really sad for this news. I used to watch him wit the crocodiles. I heard a rumour before that a crocodile ate him, but national geographic denied it. Now, it seems a true news. H e was brave dealing with the water monsters. I am sorry for his wife and kids.
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Post by gillianren on Sept 4, 2006 17:09:23 GMT -4
I disagree. Steve was a pro and he always knew what he was doing even if it sometimes did not look that way. This was a freak accident. He never took unnecessary risks and he was well trained. He had the respect and admiration of his peers who I am sure would each back up this. This goes to show you that we can all go at any time. Crikey! I have to disagree with you. There's no way you could possibly have enough control over a crocodile to make it safe to have your 1-year-old son in an enclosure with it. For a start, it couldn't be trained--they don't have the brain capacity. And I assure you, I have no doubt that my life expectancy is longer than that of someone who antagonizes animals for a living.
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Post by Bill Thompson on Sept 4, 2006 18:10:19 GMT -4
I disagree. Steve was a pro and he always knew what he was doing even if it sometimes did not look that way. This was a freak accident. He never took unnecessary risks and he was well trained. He had the respect and admiration of his peers who I am sure would each back up this. This goes to show you that we can all go at any time. Crikey! I have to disagree with you. There's no way you could possibly have enough control over a crocodile to make it safe to have your 1-year-old son in an enclosure with it. For a start, it couldn't be trained--they don't have the brain capacity. And I assure you, I have no doubt that my life expectancy is longer than that of someone who antagonizes animals for a living. Is this your line of work? I remember seeing him in an interview after the croc event with his baby and he defended himself pretty well. If he didn't know what he was doing I am sure the authorities would have taken his kids away. And they did not. If you know something that these people did not, you should have stepped up to the plate and testified.
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Post by echnaton on Sept 5, 2006 9:14:13 GMT -4
By all appearances, he lived his life doing what he wanted to do. There is a lot to be said for that even if it results in a shortened time. I watched his show sporadically when my kids had it on. I always enjoyed it and was happy my kids were watching it. He made learning about nature into fun event. Although taking a small child into the close presence of crocs is not something I would ever consider doing, even in somewhat controlled circumstances. My condolences to his wife and children.
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Post by Jason on Sept 5, 2006 12:28:20 GMT -4
Rumor has it that he will be given a state funeral in Australia - not a bad idea, considering he's probably one of the most famous Australians in the international community. He was fun to watch because he so obviously loved what he was doing. And the man had more energy than a whole squadron of over-caffinated hummingbirds.
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Post by gillianren on Sept 5, 2006 16:44:50 GMT -4
Is this your line of work? I remember seeing him in an interview after the croc event with his baby and he defended himself pretty well. If he didn't know what he was doing I am sure the authorities would have taken his kids away. And they did not. If you know something that these people did not, you should have stepped up to the plate and testified. Yeah, because they take celebrities' kids away all the time when they're shown to be bad parents. No, it's not my line of work, but I do know how to read a book that shows the size and level of higher brain functions of a crocodile.
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Post by dragonstar on Sept 8, 2006 14:49:56 GMT -4
You so severely misjudge the nature of crocks, they are VERY PREDICTABLE, when you know what to look for, you can predict the moves they make before they even make them. Crocks don't just charge people for the hell of it, you know. They lunge at prey, and Steve and the baby were like 20 feet away. There is NO WAY that baby was in any harm once so ever. So stop going on about it, there is no argument here.
Steve was a professional and always knew what he was doing in most every situation, as BT says, whether he looked like it or not.
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Post by Al Johnston on Sept 8, 2006 16:56:03 GMT -4
How big are your feet?
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Post by echnaton on Sept 8, 2006 17:44:00 GMT -4
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Post by Jason on Sept 8, 2006 18:26:25 GMT -4
The poor man is dead and the kid was not hurt. Do you really have to argue about whether it was responsible or not? Wouldn't it be a little more respectful to wait for at least a week or two after his sudden death before trying to tar and feather him again (as the press already did it once)?
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Post by orumdude on Sept 8, 2006 20:00:55 GMT -4
I'm sure the world crocodile association is very disappointed one of its members didn't eat the annoying little bastard first. I am.
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