Indeed very sad news!
Pantera.

I talked to Audra this morning and she is praying for Bobby and Pat/Debbie's family. She is thinking of you and wishing for the best.

If there is anything Bill and I can do, please let us know.

Patti

Our thoughts and prayers to all involved.

Rob & Barb

God's grace to the guys and their families - Jeff

Jason, bobbys friend and boss at Newburg called me, I have also spoken with Paul, the owner of Hot licks guitar shop who is out searching as well, the outpour from the local community in the search has been astounding.

If anymore boats are required to make a larger search area please call me!!! We will try and get a few more boats down to that area.

John

As Pwrbt33 said I'd be more than willing to put our boat in and help if needed.

Bill

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved

yhoughts and prayers to all involved.....

i was shocked to hear this our prayers go out to everyone

thoughts and prayers to all involved...

Sad news.....My prayers go to Pat's family :(

Chris

Just wanted everyone to know, that with today being a holiday, and banks being closed, I will be there at 9 am to have everything set up...Bobby now knows of the search for Pat, so please everyone remain supportive for our friends and race partners. As soon as I have the banking details I will post on the appropriate forums.

I don't know what to say ................

My prayers and thoughts to all families!

Bobby get well soon! Hang tough Darlin!

Squirrel, I am just so saddened. You were always there for me.

Look What These A$$holes Put In The Paper
 

St Marys TODAY , Thehttp://www.stmarystoday.com/News/HighspeedhitonsandbarleavesonemissinginPatuxent.ht mly have NO FIN-CLUE

[QUOTE=offshore score;2714660]St Marys TODAY , Thehttp://www.stmarystoday.com/News/HighspeedhitonsandbarleavesonemissinginPatuxent.ht mly have NO FIN-CLUE[/QUO

As if it was not bad enough!! WTF. :mad::mad:

That has got to be the most asinine, tasteless and thoughtless article i have ever seen. unbelievable

The guy who writes that trash has no clue.Its like a local joke been sued a lot and what goes around comes around.Bobby hang in there and get better.

I just spent 20 minutes writing a letter to the editor:
Wonder if it does ANY good!!!

I've found your site via a link to the article about the missing boater. The title of your article shows the low-level of your own intelligence and compassion while searching for a sensationalized header to grab attention. I've met the boat owner but do not know him. I do know that he is a sponsored race boat driver that, in part, makes his living driving these boats. While I was not there, hitting a sand bar in clear, calm water seems unlikely. Your attempt to bash the readers comments about a boat wave furthers my outrage at your magazine. You see, I have the exact same boat (38 Formula) as the race boat that flipped. My 4 years experience with this boat (17 year boat owner) probably does not compare to a racers experience, but turning and hitting waves from a 35 foot cruiser can CERTAINLY cause what is suggested. Hitting a wave during a turn can cause the rear end of the boat to "come-around" causing the boat to hit the next wave sideways, rolling violently, and throwing anything or anyone not tied down to get thrown out. This phenomenon has been documented many times in the past.

Get a avid boaters opinion, even a sail-boater's that has at least been on ONE powerboat.......and BTW: I see no mention in the coast guard article of what would be obvious signs of a boat "hitting" the sandbar.

Russ Carter
Richmond VA

That is the MOST TASTELESS article I have ever read. Everyone needs to respond to them concerning this BS. Note the comments at the bottom make it even worse.

so very sad, my heart goes out to everyone especially his wife and family. I pray the search team will be safe and find him.

My response to this article.......please write the editor even if just a few words because we dont need this for our sport.

[email protected]

To whom it may concern.......





The article that I have found on the internet about the boating accident that invloved two very good friends of mine was total crap. I have read many articles dealing with boats, good or bad, I have to say that what you wrote was the most misleading and poorly written story I have ever seen. I would ask that you get the facts straight before you say things like "Cigarette boats can cost upwards of $200,000 while charts are about $25. Most pricey vessels have computerized GPS navigational aids which the captain can use to guide their way without hitting sandbars." without any clue what you are talking about. I speak oh behalf on the familes when I say that I am insulted by what you wrote and hope that I never have to see that piece of trash you call a newspaper again. These to gentleman that you so poorly spoke about were two of the best boat drivers I have had the chance to know and this is what you call an accident not stupidty. My most favorite part of your website was the DWI section.....I see that all you care about is exploiting people for mistakes that they make not the good people can do. That is not news to me or many other people but again just misleading dribble that you have not a clue about..........good day.........

I agree:mad:

I would like to ask that only positive words be put here. I agree that the artical is in very poor taste but, it is taking the attention and purpous of this thread to an other direction.


And please let the paper know how you really feel about their staff writing.

I agree, lets stay focus on helping Pats fam.

How ever we can.

That article was a bunch of tasteless dribble. I say e-mail bombardment!

This artical just adds insult to injury, it is takin focus off this thread and what it is about our Friends. I wiss my good friend Bobby a speedy recovery!!!!!!!, and I wish the Reiter Family my prayers and whatever help I can offer. Thank you Rob Freeman for all you are doing for Bobby and the Reiter Family

oh **** all are in our prayers .

A very sad event, which reminds us of the risk we take for are passion for speed. Prayers with everbody.
Lord, I pray as I race today,
Keep me safe along the way.
Not only me, but the others too,
As they perform the jobs they do.

I know God, that in every race,
I, the driver must set the pace.
Let not my desire for more speed,
Warp my judgement and turn
into greed.

From green to checkered, guide me
through.

Giving me strength to know what
to do.
Remind me often in the race of life,
How to cope with all the strife.

Help me accept the wins I may
receive,
And all the defeats, most graciously.
Ride with me, don't allow me to lag,
Guide me all the way to the
checkered flag.

I just wanted the family to know that these guys will be in my prayers.

I spoke with Jim Black this morning and he is greatly concerned and hopefully will be in contact soon.....

Thank you for the prayer and AMEN.......

Prayers to all of those involved.
Dean

Please post the editors email. I can't find it.

Thoughts & prayers.

it's only my .02 cents but I'm not always a stuck on stupid garbageman the maggott that spewed the untruth in his article dosen't care about our brother. he is an opprotunist and his judgement day will come. I will not click on his link cuz if I do then he is getting what he wants. hits on his site so he can sell adds. I don't know what he wrote and probably better off not knowing cuz it'll make me go back to stupid. Back to whats important. Bobby hang in there and get better. I'm praying for Pat & his family. it seems like yesterday that I was making fun of him for his funny looking driving suite & shoes u guys know what i'm talking about and he came right back at me for racing in flip flops. It was a great luagh that I won't forget but want to do again

Thanks, that's the only one I could find.

This is horrible news, my thoughts and prayers to the families and friends....

Pat


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Please just ignore the st. mary's today article. By writing him letters, you are giving him what he wants. I've been down this road before with him when i lost my friend who was a navy test pilot instructor. He'll post half your letter and criticize it out of context. Everyone locally knows his rag is a joke.

I went out last night and joined the search from about 3:30-6:30 until i had to return for gas. There were still about 20 boats searching the waters from cuckhold creek to the Naval air station. He will be found.

I did respond, we will see where it goes, hopefully the good people of St Marys will continue to help;

In reading your report on the boat accident on Sunday, then your response to
readers is utterly appalling. Whereas you state you are reporting the facts, you
seem to have forgotten the rules of journalism where you inject your opinion as
fact. The headline itself claims the individuals had no brains, quite frankly,
all of the individuals on board are business men in St Marys county, quite
possibly advertisers in your want to be newspaper.
Secondly, you again inject your uneducated boating opinion that hitting the
sandbar is the equivalent of hitting a barn, you further inject what potentially
could happen IF alcohol was involved, wholly not knowing but putting that into
the article to make a bad situation seem so much worse. It's called
sensationalism, please tell me what journalism class you learned this in? You
then try to justify it with your quote of not knowing if alcohol was involved or
just stupidity, millions of people are involved in accidents daily,
unfortunately some of them are fatal.
Are you really of the makeup that think these men purposely set out to be injured and
presumed dead? You reported the facts along with your own opinions, which lead
me to believe that you have a personal agenda against boaters, I can assure you
as a sponsor of the boat in the accident, it was doing nowhere near its
potential speed, are you of the same opinion of the people that enjoy exotic
cars or the muscle cars from the past, surely the companies that make/made these
cars aren't stupid (your terminology) as these manufacturers are global
companies that have in part helped forge America The same America that gives you
the ability of free speech to post senseless diatribe. The same as the first
line in a Doctors code is "First do no harm"...real journalists will state the
facts and report news, not embellish it with speculation and opinion. I find
your style of reporting and your subsequent responses to your readers childish
and irresponsible. You even went as far as to insinuate
the place where they were supposedly drinking!!! please show me what report that was in?
Whereas newspapers and now web blogs were the cornerstone of community, I
challenge you to do some good for the families of the injured and missing. I
along with my fellow boaters have established a fund for the medical bills and
the family of the missing man. You see, we boaters try to help our brethren and
friends in time of need, not trying to capitalize off of sensationalism.

donations can be sent to;
Proform Protective Films Inc
BobbyB fund or Reiter Family fund
3220-D Corporate Ct.
Ellicott City MD. 21042

866-776-3682
Visa and MC accepted

In conclusion Mr. Editor, no one has a problem with facts, just stick to them. I
would also extend to you a chance to ride in one of our boats, please allow us
to educate you on what it takes to operate safely and avoid a tragedy. Surely
you have no reason to refuse education?

Rob Freeman
President/CEO
Proform Protective Films Inc.