Jim K Global Moderator Posted July 4, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2015 (CNN)A man who apparently mocked alligators, then jumped in the water -- despite warning signs -- is dead after being attacked in Texas. Orange County Police were called to Burkart's Marina near the Louisiana state line early Friday morning after reports that Tommie Woodward, 28, and an unidentified woman were swimming in a bayou and had been attacked by a large alligator. Woodward's body was found several hours later. The woman was not injured. Orange County Justice of the Peace Rodney Price told CNN affiliate KFDM that Woodward ignored verbal warnings and a posted "No Swimming Alligators" sign and seemed to mock the deadly creatures before going in the water. "He removed his shirt, removed his billfold ... someone shouted a warning and he said 'blank the alligators' and jumped in to the water and almost immediately yelled for help," Price said. The "No Swimming Alligators" sign was posted this week after a 10-foot alligator was spotted in the bayou waters. More at CNN. Darwin winner? The Evil Overlord and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Natural selection at work! DConnell, +E.Worm Jimmy and offroadaaron 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 The importance of punctuation! Perhaps he thought the alligators couldn't swim, so no danger Yes this is the sign at the location. Jim K, simplezz, MikeChipshop and 5 others 8 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 4, 2015 MVC Share Posted July 4, 2015 Aww man my saying would have been perfect for this story! +E.Worm Jimmy and The Evil Overlord 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayZJay Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Warwagon, that tagline/saying "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving's not for you." is hilarious! +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 So look, here's a thing. I know plenty of idiots around here who, if they were going to jump in and someone said "Hey, alligators in there, don't jump in" would do exactly the same - with intent to do as they pleased and see any advice-giver as someone to defy. This idea of being defiant and getting your own way seems to be pervasive, and moreover based upon an idea that there's never any repercussions. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scar Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hopefully yet another animal won't be killed for being an animal and confronting human stupidity. Praetor, Jim K, DConnell and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted July 4, 2015 Author Global Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hopefully yet another animal won't be killed for being an animal and confronting human stupidity. Yea, what worries me is in this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3148522/Man-killed-Texas-alligator-attack-late-night-swim.html It says: Authorities are not hunting the alligator but a private effort may be launched to capture it, he said. This is the first fatal encounter with an alligator that Enmon can recall in his 25 years in law enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Survival tip of the day: don't provoke, or tempt, apex predators. jnelsoninjax, +devHead, The Evil Overlord and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Well, one less Darwin award nominee NEXT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 The importance of punctuation! Perhaps he thought the alligators couldn't swim, so no danger Yes this is the sign at the location. Right... or draw a line across between swimming and alligators. If I make a sign, I'd make a sign like this: NO SWIMMING ------------------------------ WATCH OUT FOR ALLIGATORS Which is more clearly understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trag3dy Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I always like the saying "play stupid games win stupid prizes". Definitely applies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted July 4, 2015 Member Share Posted July 4, 2015 So if the Alligators weren't swimming, what were they doing? The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 So if the Alligators weren't swimming, what were they doing? Eating people...clearly. DConnell, The Evil Overlord and Praetor 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted July 4, 2015 Member Share Posted July 4, 2015 Eating people...clearly. Oh thank god. /me stops watching the skies. +devHead, The Evil Overlord and trag3dy 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistaT40 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Some of these replies are killing me...got some good laughs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Some of these replies are killing me...got some good laughs! At least it was't the alligators. om nom nom nom +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeRat Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Famous last words: "Hold my beer, and watch this!" firey and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I think animal welfare should sue the estate for cruelly subjecting the crocodile to an unhealthy high fat diet DConnell and +E.Worm Jimmy 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted July 9, 2015 Author Global Moderator Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hopefully yet another animal won't be killed for being an animal and confronting human stupidity. Well...some dude just killed the gator. http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/09/us/alligator-involved-in-fatal-texas-attack-is-killed/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamsebjørn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Oh thank god. /me stops watching the skies. That's actually a really good idea for a movie. Tornadalligator: A freak tornado picks up hundreds of alligators .... Praetor 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Well...some dude just killed the gator. http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/09/us/alligator-involved-in-fatal-texas-attack-is-killed/index.html Robnett told KTRK that he killed the deadly creature to protect his family and others who walk and swim near the bayou, which is near the Louisiana state line. "I have a 1-year-old, a 3-year-old and a 14-year-old who swim out here," he told the affiliate. "He was just too big." I think he'll find it wasn't too big, it's a wild animal in it's natural habitat doing what comes naturally to it. Allowing your kids to swim there is just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Prowler Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Darwin winner? No, this guy is at the top of the Darwin list: Calais man dies after setting off fireworks from atop his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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