Oswego River Knuckleheads

Must be something in the Oswego River water (besides fish) to make folks toss away any smidgen of common sense or intelligence.
 
After 4 guys were swept downstream by rising waters Tuesday (I understand 2 guys died) and the other two were plucked out of the water downstream,
 
today - a bunch of other knuckleheads had to be rescued from a small island near the submeregd ledge
they perch on just below the power plant.
 
The guys on Tuesday were wading CHEST DEEP in fast moving water b4 the water increase.
 
Today's Genuises must have graduated from Moron School and limited their stupidity by only wading  WAIST DEEP in fast moving water b4 the water increase.
 
Now, I know someone may come along and accuse me of being a heartless SOB because I criticized the moronic actions of folks, including a couple that died.
 
But it is what it is. Darwinism at work.
 
I feel sorry for the Fire & Rescue folks that have to risk their own lives to pluck these nitwits out of the river.
 
 

You got a link to the event? Like the Cuse papers or something? Off to work, be back around 0001- I hope.

i hope you never slip and go in because you were after a fish or trying to get to a secret spot

Drake dont you ever shut you over opinionated mouth, someone lost their lives and all you can do is badmouth them on the internet! Just a guess but you probably got you****kicked alot growing up, not many friends or girlfriends, if any. Thats why your such a know it all kinda ****, huh.

ORIGINAL: 3fan

Drake dont you ever shut you over opinionated mouth, someone lost their lives and all you can do is badmouth them on the internet! Just a guess but you probably got you****kicked alot growing up, not many friends or girlfriends, if any. Thats why your such a know it all kinda ****, huh.

 
I had another genius weave and blow by me on the interstate today. He must have doing 80 mph in torrential sheets of heavy rain. Guess I was in his way since I was doing 45 with the flashers on.
 
A few miles down the road, lo & behold, his Jeep Grand Cherokee was flipped over in the middle of the median. Since a few others cars were already stopped at the scene, I didn't bother.
 
Not sure of the outcome, but I'm sure the TV news talkinghead will blame the "tragic accident" on the weather/poor road conditions instead of the nitwit driving at a high rate of speed and hydroplaning his sorry azz off the pavement.
 
Light a PC candle and stick it where the sun don't shine 3fan.
 
   

Here's what I found. The siren may have not sounded? Or not enough warning given?
Sad to see this happen. Have had the water creep up on me there with no warning in the past. scary.
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=delawareonline&sParam=34653153.story

Does the power company still allow people to sign in, and go onto the west side near the dam above the power house?  That would be the best way to get out if you can (if you are on that side, not Leto Island).

hey drake, there are so many words i can use to describe yourself. but i will refrain. you are a heartless individual. probably middle aged and single while never having a serious relationship and deep down inside you hate your life, you probably never get laid, and your remaining family probably hates you... just a guess but probably right... i promise you that you will never have a halo over your head. and i promise you they will never be fishing me out of this river dead. i know my limitations and wade with caution. how dare you more or less wish death upon me. you are a waste in my opinion. you can reply to this but i don't care, because i know where i stand and i know where you stand. you can go ahead and quote the last line that i said and make a sarcastic post referring to me getting swept away from where i stand, but i'll beat you to it. you suck at life my friend... do yourself a favor and start evaluating your own life and start thinking about what you need to do in your life to make it better. because it sounds like your life really sucks. and sounds like you are a miserable individual.

man i don't fight at all, but i would have no problem leveling your****in to some white water haystacks and laughing as you fight for your life. and i bet most in hear would chear it on...

hey sgt. i'm right there with you. i've actually risked my life twice to save someone in trouble . the one that stands out the most was 3 years ago a late teenaged boy went down above the wall pool on the stairs side. while his drunk buddies were cracking up his face was turning white at the site of the water he was about to roll through. myself my brother and a long time guide on the river all stepped out in to about 4 ft. of water that was moving to grab this boy and drag him on to the bank. if we didn't get him, he would've been dead. of course no korkers, no knowledge, and not sober; but does someone deserve to die because of that??? no way in my book. an a-hole speeding down the highway cutting everyone else is a different story. there is no comparison when it comes to fishing. i'm the first to tell or warn someone who in my opinion is unsure of themselves or the water they are approaching. long story short; if you are unsure of yourself, don't do it.

3fan- you, me and many others i'm sure...

yeah right, maybe he would've laughed so hard that the current would've swept him off of his feet. he should definitely consider controlling his laughter in such situations,or he might turn in to one of the idiots he speekks of...

Hey Dime - do you know the winning numbers of next week's Powerball lottery? If so post them up.
 
Contrary to your crystal ball abilities about me, I live a very happy life and intend on keeping it that way by exercising sound judgement and teaching my kids the same by instilling in them the importance of refraining from taking "unnecessary risks" - especially when it involves something so minisculy important as a friggin fish.
 
No where did I state that I wished death upon you. But I stand by my words, that in my mind, you would be deemed an idiot if you tempt fate and lose by intentionally wading deep in fast moving currents. 
 
p.s. - I am quite amuzed at your "keyboard commado tough man talk physical threats" regarding leveling me into white water haystacks.
 
Thanks for the laugh....

Dracool you have shown enough to know you have experience in this fishery and that you could add some helpfull insight to the discussions. Instead you choose to incite rather than give insight.
That makes you a troll.
At least you are better at it than that lying sack of turds Emal, at least you are occassionaly amusing.
I have no problem with you. I have been responding to you in an attempt to get you to become a contributor rather than a pest. Be who you are. Do whatever you want. It makes no difference to me.

Yes there are some boneheads that are risking their lives for the story about how they landed salmon when everyone else was afraid to fish.
It still would be sad if some child had to grow up without a father even if it was because dad made a dumb decision.

Makes no difference to little Johnny. All he knows is that his father died and left him! Fools will be fools but it makes their death no less tragic to those who loved them.

Yes they are only fish. I have caught literally and I mean literally thousands, plural, salmon and rainheads. I have caught ocean going steelhead in Wash. and B C . I love them but know they are not worth dying for. Some people don't have that chance and get carried away with big fish fever.
It reflects badly on you to disrepect their passing even if it is because of their lack of forsight.
I would counsul to never disrespect anothers loss.

DB - the statement I made is light years away from "wishing death upon you" and you know it.
 
As far as apologizing for your keyboard commando comments, no harm done, and no apology required.
Believe me, there was no threat felt on my part.
 
As far as your childish rants about my life and kids and family, I'd don't pay no attention to crap like that, it rolls off my back like water off a duck.
Besides, I don't stoop so low as to involve other folk's kids and families when playing interweb tag with others.
 
Don't worry, my kids will grow up just fine and dandy.
 
Thankfully they know enough to heed Ron White's wisdom "You Can't Fix Stupid".
 
I'd rather them have a realistic outlook on life instead of wearing watered down PC candlelight vigil blinders.