This is a pretty sad and unfortunate incident. I've been on these kind of commercial shoots, and the average person doesn't understand how tough it is (yet how important) to get good "sound" when you're outside (planes, birds, cicadas, etc) for something that's going to air on TV. You get a whole crew of cameramen, sound folks, producers, directors, paid talent, etc, etc, and it's "take 1", take 2", "take 3" for all sorts of reasons. These guys don't work for free and time is money, but that pressure is no excuse for killing any animal, protected species or not.

I saw Tripp's interview and it sure sounds like it was an accident, but he'll have to deal with the consequences. I don't even know what his tour status is, I know the name but I couldn't tell you the last time I saw him in an event or getting any air time. He sure doesn't seem like the type to have done it on purpose.

I imagine the Rotella folks aren't too happy with this kind of pub either.

We see it
 

differently Lynn........i don't think its extreme.....but you do and thats fine.

and bagger i do understand that this thread was about words as opposed to abuse.........

oh well........let me finish this thought and i wont post about this subject.

to me abuse is abuse...... Lynn you know how much i respect you, but you said......"for killing a bird".........YES my friend for killing anything

a bird a dog...or a person.....Killing is Killing.......am i overreacting.....i dont think so........as i close and promise not to post on this again, let me say...........i have a dog......for 11 years...abso love the dog.....

Lynn if someone killed my dog......would you say,

"howard...........its just a dog".....................its all who the author of the statement is.....Thankyou for allowing me to vent

hjack


Prosecutors say the 39-year-old player took several shots at the hawk, first driving to it in a golf cart after the bird interrupted filming from 300 yards away. When the bird later landed within 75 yards, Isenhour’s shots got closer until he eventually hit and killed the hawk. It fell to the ground bleeding from both nostrils, witnesses told the Florida Fish and Wildlife.


accident???? duh

Lynn said "accidentally" killing a bird. Was your dog killed "accidentally?" But yes, the mutiple attempts at "scaring" the bird is tough to handle.

Regardless I'm sure a proper punishment will come out of this but regardless, accident or not, each is responsible for what happens as a result of one's actions. Otherwise nobody is held responsible for anything. Slap my forehead, "jeez I didn't want that to happen!"
Now if he only hit an old republician lawyer in the face with a shot, oh wait thats our VP.


Hawk- A great shot that still can't produce a scoring putt. More of shot term then a scoring term.

Human Rights
 

Please don't misquote me. I said "...for accidentally killing a bird."

And anyone who believes Tripp intentionally killed that bird -- with a golf ball from almost a football field away -- is looking to make a case where there is none.

Tripp Isenhour aimed at a bird a very long way away and had the great misfortune to hit it. A regrettable circumstance to be sure and one for which he is accountable. But . . .

It doesn't warrant destroying his career and life.

No Answer
 

I said i would not post again.......

Free Forum
 

:rolleyes:

Well, that post blew out 'the pledge', didn't it, hjack?

:)

Seriously, post all you want, my friend. That's why we're here. You have your opinion; I have mine.

You want blood.

I'll settle for justice.

And justice in this instance is a whole lot less than the extreme you advocate.

What ever happen to Dave Winfield when he purposely killed a seagul with a thrown ball- not much. Time cruelity has a price. Randy Johnson hit a flying seagul as he made a pitch to the plate- thats an accident. And a Youtube clip. Tripp's was an accident, too but he initiated to action- bed made, time to sleep in it. Life sucks for the stupid and those around him.
The sound crew should have been the only ones with concern.

Blood???
 

No Lynn

i dont want BLOOD

neither did the HAWK.....


AND THINK OF THE DISRESPECT TO


BEN HOGAN

Acting on Impulse often leads to irrational behavior and comments. Let's learn from this and not make the same mistake.

The perspectives, insights and arguments on this issue have been admirable. But, anyone who lets this issue become personal, may also act on impulse. :naughty:

Bang . . . Bang, Bang!
 

Asking for a one-year suspension of an athletic career is not 'blood'? Plus a half year of 'community service'?

Please.

Regarding Ben Hogan, he probably would have tried to hit the hawk two more times before it hit the ground.

:shock:

Sorry, hjack. You know I don't mean it. But I just couldn't resist!

:)