mittens, put yourself in the position of the families of the 2 deceased.

This forum is headed to an end just like the others. That is what will happen when you start down the path of telling members what they can talk about.....

After all whats a forum without members that will post...


As for the driving in those videos... Anyone ever stop to think what would have happened if a little one was swimming by the anchored boats when these guys decided to rip by at 100mph & 10' away?? Or is that ok to do when your an accepted social member on here?

I don't think anyone here is "telling" anyone what or who they can talk about. Heaven forbid anything happens to ANY of our loved ones, but the last thing I or YOU or anyone else needs to hear during the grieving process is a community vilifying those who passed. There will be plenty of time to discuss facts, for now RESPECT for those who have LOST LOVE ONES is requested. Pretty simple.

Do you really think that those families are sitting at the computer reading boating forums right now? How about the thread about selling memorial Smith Power decals and T-shirts. That seems pretty tacky. These families are well off and will probably collect on very generous life insurance policies. If you have stupid money then how about sending it to the middle class father who lost his two daughters in a tubing accident on Sylvan Lake, Michigan.....

Yes, many! They also have a strong sense pf personal accountability.

Im not mad at the world, guy. Being Direct does not make me an idiot, It appears to make you uncomfortable.

Im taking myself out of this conversation. Because I clearly cant figure out whats wrong with calling some people out on stupid decisions, that you have CLEAR evidence of (Video)? You dont need to ki$$ everyones a$$ all the time, if some one messes up, tell them that isnt acceptable - have a spine!

There has always been a double standard on this and other forums for the behavior of those we perceive as "celebrities" in our particular hobby/sport. Definitely not right, but that is what it is.

Offshoreonly deleted a copy of an articleposted from the largest news organization in the US, the Associated press,.
The article defined the lake Cumberland Poker Run as a boat race. The purpose of the post was to make those in the high performance boating community aware of the media.
The following 2 news articles state the sheriff has ruled excessive speed and driver error.

HomeRecent NewsBlogsDealer OutlookA View From HereColumnsArchivesCalendar of EventsSubscribeSubscribe to Trade OnlyRenew Trade OnlyDigital EditionSubscribe to Daily E-newsletterSubscribe to Soundings MagazineChange of AddressContact UsAdvertiseHomeClassifiedsJob BoardTwo killed in boat crash during poker run
Posted on 11 September 2013 ShareThis Investigators believe excessive speed was a factor in the deaths of two Missouri men whose boat crashed during the annual Lake Cumberland Poker Run last weekend in Kentucky.

Jeffrey T. Asbell, 47, and Bradley D. Smith, 39, both of Joplin, were ejected from the boat. An official with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department told local reporters that the boat was moving faster than 100 mph at the time of the crash, KY3-TV in Springfield, Mo., reported.

Wayne County (Ky.) Coroner Forrest Hicks told The Joplin Globe that emergency responders went to the lake Saturday morning after receiving word that a boat had flipped over near the Tom’s Creek area.

Asbell and Smith were brought to the boat ramp at Camp Earl Wallace, where they were pronounced dead shortly before noon. Hicks said Asbell “suffered serious blunt force trauma to his head and Smith experienced serious blunt force trauma to his abdomen and lower extremities.”

Asbell and Smith were participating in the poker run, which says on its website that it attracts 150 of the country’s “meanest and fastest powerboats.”

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Investigators say driver error is what caused an accident that killed two boaters Saturday morning on Lake Cumberland.

The boaters were taking part in the Lake Cumberland Poker Run which on its website claims to combine "the raw fury of over 150 of the country’s meanest and fastest powerboats with the fun and energy of Mardi Gras."

"Boats do travel at pretty high speeds, a lot of high-performance vessels, fast boats," Sgt. Wayne Glover with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife told WKYT's Sean Evans. Glover believes the boat the men were in was going in excess of 100 miles per hour and speed was a factor in the crash.

The men's boat flipped near Ramsey Point on what is meant to be a fun weekend for speedboat enthusiasts who put their boats horsepower to the test.

Organizers say the Lake Cumberland Poker Run is one of the largest events of its kind in the country.

Event organizers add the lake was clear and spectators were keeping a safe distance from the speedboats while they were traveling through the area.

Poker run officials say the weekend's events will go on as scheduled.

Right on.

Can everyone dial down the testosterone please. Good points have been made, bad comments have been shared.

For the next 1-2 weeks, perhaps sticking with a generic discussion about PR safety while leaving out anything related to this incident is a good idea. We can get constructive, beneficial results from the dialogue if everyne would exercise some restraint and respect.

There's a horrifying concept I hadn't thought of. The media would absolutely crucify the go-fast industry if that happened.