Originally posted by H. Godwineson
Eagler,
Don't you get it. The gator attacked a man. If he did it once, he might do it again. They had to kill it, not only to protect other lives, but to retrieve Goodman's arm so that it might be reattached. Time was of the essence. They couldn't wait for the gator to "pass it."
By the way, are you a native of Florida or did you move there from another state?
Regards, Shuckins
Born here 59 moved out in 63
moved all over the place including overseas - have been back in FL since 74
I don't think that gator would have bit anyone then or again unless the rocket scientist was splashing the water 3 ft over its head
I would think the shape of the stump would have indicated a reattachment was out of the question, can only imagine what a 400lb gator did to it after his spin move. THe weed pullover was lucky he hit his arm and not his torso
and yes, it was the splashing which cause the attack and aimed it at his arm and not his midsection, ever seen a large gator attack something up close and personal - other than Discovery CH?
I don't swim or wade in bodies of water that contain, have been known to contain 400lb gators, I suggest others don't either