Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Tropical Storm Fay kiter lofting Page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message dangerD Since 27 Jun 2005 223 Posts Bingen Heights Stoked Wed Aug 20, 08 9:58 am     "I don't want to go kitesurfing anymore. Please don't make me go kitesurfing..." Please Mommy Theres no place like home westender Since 09 Aug 2008 41 Posts Portland/Stevenson   Wed Aug 20, 08 11:54 am     More info I found this on another site THIS IS MY FRIEND FROM PENN STATE! This morning, we talked about the video at work, and since someone else in my office meet Kevin before, we LOL about it, saying it was probably him. Well.. 20 minutes ago I found out it was!! I will post of few pics of him if you all want.. I got this via email from one of his frat bros: Health Status: Stable; induced coma; unknown future -Swelling in the brain (sub-something type of bleed) -2-3 days analysis before we know more (CT Scan scheduled for today) -26 stitches from center of eyebrow into scalp -Highest Rib broken -Broken Ankle -Possible Muscle Contusion in the back between Spine and Supporting Bones -Abrasions everywhere -Little Amnesia - EMT said its normal for head injuries like this. When he starts to come out of the induced coma he becomes a little combative - he's closterphobic/ doesn't know where he is pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Wed Aug 20, 08 12:30 pm     That's really terrible. I am kind of glad its crappy weather this week because its tough to get stoked on kiting with that stuff on your mind. pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Wed Aug 20, 08 1:49 pm     LOOP IT!! Diggy Since 25 Nov 2006 342 Posts Gorge to Coast Obsessed Wed Aug 20, 08 5:41 pm    Detailed Writeup of Florida Lofting Just started reading the thread. http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=7046 This thread from 2006 is good and related http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=1872    Radar_s_20080818_215804_black.jpg  mocorroco Since 02 Jul 2006 30 Posts Omaha NE   Wed Aug 20, 08 6:41 pm     I wonder if he had a C kite or a Bow kite and if that would have made a difference.... Chooch Since 18 Nov 2007 1871 Posts Wicked Pissah Boston Tea Bagger Wed Aug 20, 08 7:00 pm     The gear would not make a difference....so this is an obselete topic and is an unsafe thought to put in any kiters head! Bow and hybrid kites are just as dangerous as "C" kites. There is no such thing as 100% depower and to think otherwise is downright naive. mobettah Since 13 Mar 2007 18 Posts Pickering, Ontario   Wed Aug 20, 08 7:23 pm     Good news. Kiter is recovering and conscious. Doesn't remember what happened. More details here http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricanes/story/649692.html _________________ -------------------------- Mobettah hamlindp Since 09 Feb 2007 358 Posts I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum Channel Marker Thu Aug 21, 08 5:49 am     Hey Adam, maybe ankle weights would have help, eh? _________________ (>====<|>---< Reaper356 Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated Thu Aug 21, 08 6:51 am     The article makes it sounds like he's doing pretty good! HoodRat Since 30 Mar 2008 199 Posts Stoked Thu Aug 21, 08 10:15 am     whether he's doing good or not.he's still a dumbass. _________________ hamlindp Since 09 Feb 2007 358 Posts I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum Channel Marker Thu Aug 21, 08 11:25 am     Correction. He would have to be in the water to be a dum bass. On the contrary, I'd say he's one screw short of a Bonneville Dam, and twice as rusty _________________ (>====<|>---< pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Fri Aug 22, 08 7:11 am     http://kevinkite.org pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Fri Aug 22, 08 7:55 am     The other website tracking his progress.. http://www.darwinawards.com/ Chooch Since 18 Nov 2007 1871 Posts Wicked Pissah Boston Tea Bagger Mon Aug 25, 08 8:36 am     Just found this.....Not sure what to think of the guy after that interview http://abcnews.go.com/gma trailboss Since 08 Aug 2006 96 Posts HR   Mon Aug 25, 08 8:57 am     Chooch wrote: Just found this.....Not sure what to think of the guy after that interview http://abcnews.go.com/gma Kiters are geniuses. Couldn't have found a better spokesperson for the sport or better publicity. _________________ __________________________________________ Spike Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert Mon Aug 25, 08 11:29 am     Suddenly I don't feel so sorry for the guy, 2 miles out wtf? Whos gonna pay for his next ER visit or coast guard rescue?        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next Page 3 of 5   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum