It may not have been a concern here, but the water temperature is crucial too. The survivability rate drops very quickly the colder the water is....
supposedly, for many people, after they take a gulp of water down the trachea all the athletic ability is out the window.
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Coronor said he might have had a mild concussion and they were in an area of swirling currents. This is how they drifted apart. It was ruled an accidental drowning. http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070529/BREAKINGNEWS/70529012/1001/SPORTS
Just wondering in the area of strong swirling currents whether he could have been pulled down by some vortex and hence drowned? Another way to look at this is that maybe his time was up, and there is nobody who could have stopped the lord from taking him. In his last moments, he was heroic in helping to save the girl, and in a way sacrificed himself and served as a reminder for so many of us the necessity of safety measures when one engages in recreational sports such as jet skiing.
I'm sure that could happen, though I'm not personally familiar with the currents that are typical there. I did read that it was possible that he became disoriented a little later after the fact. Regardless, as you've said... When it's time, it's time. Nothing any of us can do to stop it when it finally comes. Hill was one of LSU's greats both on and off the field. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.
there is no explanation for it, it is what it is and it was his time. I had a friend ask me today if they make life jackets/ski vest for people Hill's size, and I honestly do not kow the answer to that. You hear about riptides in the ocean all the time and even how experienced swimmers struggle greatly with them - maybe the current and swirls were to great to overcome.
we're talking 12 hours... and in the area he was in, the lake gets pretty bad... probably why he was out there in the first place.. more challenging water= more fun
There are inflatable belts that can be easily worn by people of all sizes. One big problem is that he had very low body fat, and thus is less buoyant and less insulated. Also, he may have been afraid and tried to keep his head fully out of the water-- most survivors let their head go in and out and come up for breaths. There also could be some degree of hypothermia in 80 degree water if it is swift moving.
Here is my favorite Marquise Hill quote, it took me a while to find it: ‘‘He’s Mr. Heisman,’’ Hill said after the game, ‘‘and we wanted to go at him all night. That’s a big award, and if you win it, you’re going to pay for it. I said to him, ‘Excuse me, Mr. Heisman, I’m going to be coming at you all night.’ He just nodded his head at me.’’ http://www.patriotledger.com/articles/2007/05/29/sports/sports01.txt What else could Jason White do ?
