Gator Bites Frisbee Golfer In Orlando

[thrembo]

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/gator-bites-person-at-orlando-park-officials-say

PSA: When reaching into Florida waters to retrieve your disc use your non-throwing hand. That way you can finish your round before going to the hospital if a gator bites you.

 

[lyleoross]

"Dude, it's just a disc, leave it."

"Man, that is my favorite driver, no way I'm leaving it."

"That gator is eight feet long dude,"

"I'm getting my disc and some boots too!"

 

[JC17393]

How soon we forget the tragic story of Chubbs Peterson.

 

[RFrance]

This is a good reminder. Gators can be in just about any lake in Florida. Something to keep in mind when you finally get a chance to play that Wish list course.

 

[Grippenripp]

So the Gator gets euthanized because of human stupidity? Sounds about right. Further reinforcement that florida is the absolute worst place on earth.

 

[Doofenshmirtz]

So the Gator gets euthanized because of human stupidity? Sounds about right. Further reinforcement that florida is the absolute worst place on earth.

What stupidity are you referring to? Trying to get your disc out of the water?

 

[d11rok]

I wonder if he was throwing a mid speed, low glide overstable disc from Innova.

 

[Noill]

would be something if it was a Gator he threw...

 

[roggenb3]

So the Gator gets euthanized because of human stupidity? Sounds about right. Further reinforcement that florida is the absolute worst place on earth.

Right?

FWC officials said the alligator was likely trying to protect its den and defends its eggs.

Trappers were working Friday morning to lure the gator from wherever it's hiding. Once caught, the alligator will be euthanized, officials said.

The best quote is

We can't allow wildlife to do that to humans

Definitely can't allow that evil gator to protect its' young.

 

[Grippenripp]

What stupidity are you referring to? Trying to get your disc out of the water?

Yep. I've lived in florida. Gator danger ( in close range) is pretty evident.

 

[Noill]

stay out of water... it is a rule of florida disc golf... even if unspoken or sometimes unknown

what's that they say about ignorance?

 

[Jay Dub]

what's that they say about ignorance?

It's 9/10ths of the law?

 

[lyleoross]

would be something if it was a Gator he threw...

I don't know, I'd of aimed for a Python.

 

[lyleoross]

So the Gator gets euthanized because of human stupidity? Sounds about right. Further reinforcement that florida is the absolute worst place on earth.

You hippies, you'll only be happy if we leave .01% of the planet for wildlife. That .01% is where I was gonna build my house!

When they built the reservoir system in Houston the Army Corp of Engineers told the city, "Don't build houses here, eventually it will flood." They built houses there. We never learn.

 

[ru4por]

In other news......disc golf sticks hand into hornet's nest....gets stung.

 

[ohtobediscing]

Poor gator ---probably now drunk and stoned from second-hand blood....

 

[TheOtherBill]

"We can't allow wildlife to do that to humans"

Solid thinking there-
This gator now has the taste for human blood, and as it feeds it's offspring they will have it too. For generations and generations the blood-thirst will grow like wildfire among the gator population around the world until they rule over humans as their only food source, keeping us in cages hooked up to IV machines, forever trying to quench a desire that can never fully be filled.

These men are heroes.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

stay out of water... it is a rule of florida disc golf... even if unspoken or sometimes unknown.

^ this.

As someone who grew up FL and spent a decent part of my adult life there, I can tell you: any pond, lake or canal can contain a gator.

Admittedly, the chance of getting bitten are fairly low, but the severity is such that it warrants eliminating the risk if at all possible.


Get yourself a decent disc retriever. If it's still out of reach, buy a new disc. It just ain't worth it.

 

[thrembo]

Or do what I generally do. Don't throw one of your favorite discs on a water hole.

 

[Rizbee]

"Emergency crews rushed to the park around 7 p.m. after hearing a call on dispatch learning a man was bitten by an alligator near the soccer field."

But then they said he was bitten on the thigh. Which one was it?