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Posted on 6/28/23 at 6:42 am to BlindedMeWithScience
another Tennessee fan with reading comprehension issues...
Posted on 6/28/23 at 6:59 am to colbycovington
I'll never forget the game against him in 2010. I was there. That TD he threw right before halftime. I always hated when we played against him lol. And that's a great thing. He played at a high level in the SEC West during what was my favorite era of college football. Against some monster defenses. He will always be missed. Rest in peace.
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Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:32 am to colbycovington
That is terrible news. I had a gut feeling as soon as I saw where it happened that it was a rip current. It certainly doesn't get mentioned in the travel brochures but Destin locals, at least when I lived there, would tell me that people every year get pulled under.
A real tragedy. My condolences to his friends and family, 35 is way to young to pass away.
A real tragedy. My condolences to his friends and family, 35 is way to young to pass away.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:34 am to colbycovington
RIP Ryan. You were a good one. Condolences to the family and all Hawg fans.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:47 am to Freight Joker
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When did double red flags become a thing? I don’t remember them in the 90s or early 2000s. I was always taught red flag = don’t go in the water. Now as an adult, I only go in ankle deep to piss and let the waves wash it off if it’s a red flag
It’s always been a thing, but double red flags mean water is closed to public use and you CANNOT go into the water. Red flags are a high hazard warning.
They will ticket people for being in the water under double red flags.
There have been a lot of double red flag days this year all along the gulf, much more than I ever remember.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 7:48 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:48 am to AUWDE
Articles state it wasn’t a rip tide btw
Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:55 am to abellsujr
He was a tremendous QB with an absolute rocket for a right arm.
He played on some great Hog teams. They were a very tough out during his playing days. I still wish they would've beaten Ohio State in that Sugar Bowl.
This is very sad news.
He played on some great Hog teams. They were a very tough out during his playing days. I still wish they would've beaten Ohio State in that Sugar Bowl.
This is very sad news.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:01 am to AUWDE
As someone who lived next to a beach for a few months and would swim hours every day or so, i would say if you get caught in a rip current do not ever try to swim directly against it to shore.
Don't panic because it can't suck you under...just takes you out farther. Swim parallel to the shoreline until you escape the rip channel then continue swimming away from the channel and into the shoreline. You can literally float as well and just go with it. Most rips don't exceed 100 yards out. The key thing is not to panic though and lose your stamina by frantically trying to reach the shore and swimming directly against it.
Don't panic because it can't suck you under...just takes you out farther. Swim parallel to the shoreline until you escape the rip channel then continue swimming away from the channel and into the shoreline. You can literally float as well and just go with it. Most rips don't exceed 100 yards out. The key thing is not to panic though and lose your stamina by frantically trying to reach the shore and swimming directly against it.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 8:03 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:10 am to HogsOfWar
Tigerman327,
Here is copy and paste quote from article I linked.
"Mallett, who played five seasons in the NFL, died in a drowning accident on Tuesday in Destin, Florida, 50 miles west of Panama City Beach in Okaloosa County.
The high school coach was with a group of about 12 people when they were suddenly caught in a rip current."
Here is copy and paste quote from article I linked.
"Mallett, who played five seasons in the NFL, died in a drowning accident on Tuesday in Destin, Florida, 50 miles west of Panama City Beach in Okaloosa County.
The high school coach was with a group of about 12 people when they were suddenly caught in a rip current."
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:15 am to HogsOfWar
Most people partying on PCB beach tend to go full retard mode unfortunately. Am not saying that about Mallet. He was in Destin and was with a group of people who got caught in a rip. It can happen even if you are taking full precautions unfortunately.
There's only so much that first responders can do to save you though once you are in trouble out in the open water. More times than not you have to save yourself.
There's only so much that first responders can do to save you though once you are in trouble out in the open water. More times than not you have to save yourself.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:40 am to bass
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I returned from vacation yesterday visiting the exact beach he died at. We were staying at the Sandpiper Cove in Destin
I’ve stayed at Sandpiper Cove several times. Last time there I met some cool LSU folks. Lots of Louisiana people come over every year.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:49 am to colbycovington
Sad story. Rip currents have been really bad this season, I'm guessing because of El Nino. Live life to the fullest every day, kiss your babies every chance you get, because you don't know when it's your time to go. 
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:56 am to HogsOfWar
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Florida Sheriff expressing frustration as beachgoers keep ignoring warnings, arguing with first responders and going into the water.
Sadly this happens way too much.
We had a Sheriff's Deputy drown trying to save a tourist last year.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:12 am to ArHog
This sucks. I just can't believe it. Not Mallett. Been fighting with this one since I saw the news about it yesterday.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:44 am to colbycovington
Really sad. They have signage everywhere warning about rip currents; and what to do if caught in one. But, I think panic takes over. And I think that like mentioned earlier there is a lot of ignorance of what can happen. People are terrified of sharks, but the water is much more likely to kill you.
Not to derail, but speaking of sharks. I cancelled my snapper trip on Monday because of the storm that rolled through Orange Beach that morning. That afternoon, I wandered out onto the pier just to see if I had made the right call. In 30 minutes I saw 4 different sharks swim within 100 yards of people in the water. And while people aren’t supposed to be in the water within 100 yards of the pier, they ignore that sign just like the other signs and flags. There was a group of three 8-12 year old boys, an older lady in her late 40s-50’s and a 20-30 year old mom with an infant in her arms out there in the water 30-40 yards from the pier. Close enough that even with the wind I could talk with them with a loud voice and didn’t have to just scream. I saw one 6-7’ shark a ways out cruising right down the surf towards them. And if not for the infant I might have just let nature takes its course because the odds of anything happening are so low. But I didn’t want to see a baby get dropped in the water so I told the older lady that they might want to get out of the water. Long story short, I think she thought I was messing with her. I told her there was a shark a few hundred yards away making a beeline towards them and she went right back to paddling along on her float and ignored me. Then other people started to see the shark. And by the time it was close there were 20 or so people on the pier with their phones out videoing and taking pictures. That whole group walked on water getting back to the beach. Once it got close you could see it was just a spinner shark and not a bull, tiger, or one of the “bad” ones but it would still hurt if it took a bite.
Not to derail, but speaking of sharks. I cancelled my snapper trip on Monday because of the storm that rolled through Orange Beach that morning. That afternoon, I wandered out onto the pier just to see if I had made the right call. In 30 minutes I saw 4 different sharks swim within 100 yards of people in the water. And while people aren’t supposed to be in the water within 100 yards of the pier, they ignore that sign just like the other signs and flags. There was a group of three 8-12 year old boys, an older lady in her late 40s-50’s and a 20-30 year old mom with an infant in her arms out there in the water 30-40 yards from the pier. Close enough that even with the wind I could talk with them with a loud voice and didn’t have to just scream. I saw one 6-7’ shark a ways out cruising right down the surf towards them. And if not for the infant I might have just let nature takes its course because the odds of anything happening are so low. But I didn’t want to see a baby get dropped in the water so I told the older lady that they might want to get out of the water. Long story short, I think she thought I was messing with her. I told her there was a shark a few hundred yards away making a beeline towards them and she went right back to paddling along on her float and ignored me. Then other people started to see the shark. And by the time it was close there were 20 or so people on the pier with their phones out videoing and taking pictures. That whole group walked on water getting back to the beach. Once it got close you could see it was just a spinner shark and not a bull, tiger, or one of the “bad” ones but it would still hurt if it took a bite.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:03 am to BBQRick
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As someone who lived next to a beach for a few months and would swim hours every day or so, i would say if you get caught in a rip current do not ever try to swim directly against it to shore.
Don't panic because it can't suck you under...just takes you out farther. Swim parallel to the shoreline until you escape the rip channel then continue swimming away from the channel and into the shoreline. You can literally float as well and just go with it. Most rips don't exceed 100 yards out. The key thing is not to panic though and lose your stamina by frantically trying to reach the shore and swimming directly against it.
This should be posted at beaches
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:05 am to piggilicious
I fell back asleep hoping it was a bad dream. My family is broken over this...
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:07 am to captdalton
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They have signage everywhere warning about rip currents; and what to do if caught in one.
okay good
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