View Full Version : Man dribbling soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil killed by truck
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/15/man-dribbling-soccer-ball-to-10k-miles-to-brazil-killed-by-truck/
Rain Man
05-15-2013, 08:36
This is posted on WhiteBlaze why?
Rain Man
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Wise Old Owl
05-15-2013, 08:46
............................Accidental doubled post
Wise Old Owl
05-15-2013, 08:47
it would have been better to post on Media forum... I am with Rain Man on this one. Sorry Bronk
BirdBrain
05-15-2013, 08:50
This is posted on WhiteBlaze why?
Rain Man
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I wonder the same about a lot of things on this site. I believe Whiteblaze is easily the best place to glean useful information about the trail, but somethings it defies logic.
atraildreamer
05-15-2013, 11:34
This is posted on WhiteBlaze why?
Rain Man
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He was taking a long walk with a lot of ups and downs. Sounds like a hiker to me. Sorry he didn't make it. :(
treesloth
05-15-2013, 12:28
He was taking a long walk with a lot of ups and downs. Sounds like a hiker to me. Sorry he didn't make it. :(
+1. I've seen MUCH more irrelevant posts on this site.
max patch
05-15-2013, 12:33
Hell, the Cafe has nothing to do with the trail and its far and way the most popular thread on WB.
This is in the "other trails" forum so that seems appropriate.
If all posts had to be about the AT and had to be relevant then 90% of the posts here could disappear.
BirdBrain
05-15-2013, 12:53
Hell, the Cafe has nothing to do with the trail and its far and way the most popular thread on WB.
This is in the "other trails" forum so that seems appropriate.
If all posts had to be about the AT and had to be relevant then 90% of the posts here could disappear.
Agreed. Answer: Post it in the Café next time.
While the guy from the story might of been a great guy, he died in a DUMB way.... walking WITH traffic, on the shoulder of a highway, while dribbling a soccer ball !!! it almost sounds like a skit from saturday night live!! im just waiting to hear he had headphones on blasting Metallica , while eating a chipotle burrito! ......basic running 101 says you go against traffic so you have some idea whats coming..... im sure some hikers will say they walked with traffic while tryin to hitch a ride, but that's a little different, you were watching for traffic.
rocketsocks
05-15-2013, 16:00
Hell, the Cafe has nothing to do with the trail and its far and way the most popular thread on WB.
This is in the "other trails" forum so that seems appropriate.
If all posts had to be about the AT and had to be relevant then 90% of the posts here could disappear.Think of the cafe' like the bull pen/or on deck if you will, were just waiting for the next hike...that's all.
I don't mind postings about stories like this...he was a hiker....good enough for me. Shame though
How far did he get?
OK. Read the article. Made it to Oregon from Seattle. Should have taken PCT maybe.
Anyway, here is what he was doing it for...
breakawaybrazil.com
sad
would have been a great hike, even if yellow blazing it
. Should have taken PCT maybe.
I didn't think about the pct, but that would of been a lot better idea. safer anyways.
Dang. I remember a guy posting on a hiker website/blog asking for advice on gear. He said he was going to kick a soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil....