Garb Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Patriots reserve lineman, Marquis Hill, is missing and feared dead - after some kind of jet ski mishap. He has been missing since last nite. His female companion, who was riding with him, has been found as has the jet ski. Neither were wearing a life perserver. Some lake in New Orleans. A boat saw the accident - rescued the woman first. Once done, turned to retrieve Hill but he was lost in the darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowJet35 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 wow, link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Patriots reserve lineman, Marquis Hill, is missing and feared dead - after some kind of jet ski mishap. He has been missing since last nite. His female companion, who was riding with him, has been found as has the jet ski. Neither were wearing a life perserver. Some lake in New Orleans. A boat saw the accident - rescued the woman first. Once done, turned to retrieve Hill but he was lost in the darkness. Wow, team loyalty obviously goes out the window here. I hope they find him, but this does not sound good. I do not imagine jet skiing after dark without a life vest ranks amongst the safest hobbies out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Haven't looked for the story on-line. I've been listening to WEEI Sports radio in Boston - they actually have his agent on the radio right now. He sounds pretty distraught. Doesn't look good. He's 23 or 24? You know, that age where you feel invinceable. So invinceable that jet skiing at night, without a life vest, doesn't sound so dangerous. Stupid, yet very tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Terrible story- sports is not important compared to family and friends and appreciating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 3 years in the league, all as a back-up, but it doesn't matter, a life is a life and this is terrible news. Hopefully he is found but it looks like we'll be saying R.I.P. Marquise Hill, soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Haven't looked for the story on-line. I've been listening to WEEI Sports radio in Boston - they actually have his agent on the radio right now. He sounds pretty distraught. Doesn't look good. He's 23 or 24? You know, that age where you feel invinceable. So invinceable that jet skiing at night, without a life vest, doesn't sound so dangerous. Stupid, yet very tragic. Totally agree and I have been gulity of more dangerous acts and remain alive. Please do not take my post as bilittling to this young man T. I hope he turns up, but these type of accidents do not usually end up good if it has been over a day since he went missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Haven't looked for the story on-line. I've been listening to WEEI Sports radio in Boston - they actually have his agent on the radio right now. He sounds pretty distraught. Doesn't look good. He's 23 or 24? You know, that age where you feel invinceable. So invinceable that jet skiing at night, without a life vest, doesn't sound so dangerous. Stupid, yet very tragic. Ex-LSU player missing in Lake Pontchartrain after jetski accident 09:05 AM CDT on Monday, May 28, 2007 WWLTV.com Rescue crews are searching Lake Pontchartrain near the Seabrook Bridge for former LSU star and current New England Player Marquise Hill who is believed to be missing following a jetski incident Sunday evening. Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Man this is terrible. I hope that he is found, but it looks like things are not going to turn out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2884762&name=FPT-2884762-052811&srvc=sz hopefully this story has a happy ending somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 A thought and prayer to Marquise and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinsChampionships Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Even if that was as a joke... Thats messed up to say or even think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 This post doesn't even deserve a comment. How can you say such a thing? People who root for injury or death are people who should be the one's expereincing what they hope will happen to others. This is just a game, there is no need to wish death upon someone, even if you were joking or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BP Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Coast Guard search continues for NFL player Posted by From staff reports May 28, 2007 9:52AM Categories: Breaking News Authorities have turned their search from rescue to recovery for former LSU football standout Marquise Hill, now a defensive end for the New England Patriots, who went missing Sunday night after falling off a jet ski in Lake Pontchartrain. Lt. Steve McManus of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said officials decided to focus on recovering Hill's body after witnesses saw him go under the water without resurfacing. Authorities are trying to determine with the help of family members Hill's exact location at the time he and a woman fell from the craft, McManus said. Petty Officer Tom Atkeson said the Coast Guard has crews in a helicopter and boat searching the lake near the Industrial Canal. Wildlife and Fisheries also is participating in the effort with another boat. A man and woman were reported falling into the water from a recreational craft about 9 p.m. Sunday. They apparently were heading to the Seabrook boat launch. The Orleans Levee Board Police said that a passing boat had briefly picked up the man, but he jumped back in the water to look for the woman. The woman was rescued after a passerby heard someone calling for help. The woman had apparently grabbed onto a piling or other structure in the lake. Atkeson said the search for Hill will continue at least as long as daylight hours today. Hill, a New Orleans native who graduated from De La Salle High School, has played in the NFL since 2004 and was a member of LSU's national championship-winning 2003 Tige That's horrible,he was originally rescued, but went back in looking for the girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I heard this. Very sad. Seems like a lot of tragedies occur over holiday weekends. A shame, but I wouldn't hold out much hope here, sorry to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 That's horrible,he was originally rescued, but went back in looking for the girl. If that is true, the man died a hero in my eyes. Stupid to go jet sking at nite without a life vest, but what a man to sacrifice his life in order to help his companion. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 If that is true, the man died a hero in my eyes. Stupid to go jet sking at nite without a life vest, but what a man to sacrifice his life in order to help his companion. Unbelievable. Yes, a hero..but reports are coming out that she couldn't swim. and if this is true, not having a life vest on was very dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Yes, a hero..but reports are coming out that she couldn't swim. and if this is true, not having a life vest on was very dumb. Beyond dumb, BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 man you never want to see this happen to anyone, I hope he is alright. I mean if brady twisted an ankle and missed the first week I'd be happy but nothing this bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Beyond dumb, BP. was it a jetski or a waverunner? there's a huge difference actually. still doesn't excuse a night ride with a nonswimmer but i'd be amazed if they went out on a jetski without lifejackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Beyond dumb, BP. Sadder thing is, all they'd be saying today is, "Whoops, we fell in the water. No big deal." When your number is up, your number is up is all there is to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisYearsModel Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Fox is reporting that his body has been recovered in Lake Ponchartrain. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbok Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 may God bring peace to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham-City-Sparky Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 From the Fox news website NEW ORLEANS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 If that is true, the man died a hero in my eyes. I agree. That girl would have been most certainly dead if it were not for him. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 This is horrible.Patroit on not...he was a human having some fun and died. And not an instant easy death like we all pray for...a real ****ty one. Sad how 1 bad decision can end your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 If that is true, the man died a hero in my eyes. Stupid to go jet sking at nite without a life vest, but what a man to sacrifice his life in order to help his companion. Unbelievable. It does NOT appear to true, and I dont see where you can surmise he did anything heroic, unless its from a different link that I didnt read. They werent wearing life preservers, and thats not particularly heroic. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2884762 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 The different stories say different things...I guess it is too early to tell. One story said he went back to help her, while others say she held onto a pylon until rescued. If he did indeed go back for her, that is heroic. Not wearing lifejackets is very stupid, but still that does not change the fact that this is a sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It's very sad, and not wearing life preservers was stupid, but I still dont see where anything he did was heroic. Elias said the woman was rescued and rushed to the hospital where she told them that Hill had tried to keep her calm even as the two were drifting away from each other. Elias said neither Hill nor the woman was wearing a life preserver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It's very sad, and not wearing life preservers was stupid, but I still dont see where anything he did was heroic. Like I said, different reports had different circumstances...too early to know which one is the correct one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Like I said, different reports had different circumstances...too early to know which one is the correct one yet. Okay heelz, I see that hearsay statement in Parcells' post, but it's time to put him back on ignore now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The body of New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found Monday, a state official said, a day after he was reported missing following a jet ski accident on Lake Pontchartrain. Hill's body was discovered by searchers about a quarter of a mile from where the former LSU star and a female companion were involved in the accident, Capt. Brian Clark of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department said. "The family will have to make positive identification," Clark said, "but the body we found was that of Mr. Marquise Hill." The Coast Guard was called Sunday night, Petty Officer Tom Atkeson said. The search began immediately, using boats and helicopters. By the time the body was found, the Coast Guard, Wildlife and Fisheries, the New Orleans Police Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department were involved, Clark said. Hill's body was taken to the Orleans Parish Coroner's office, but phone messages left there and on coroner Frank Minyard's cell phone were not immediately returned. Hill's agent, Albert Elias, said he had been told Hill and a young woman were jetskiing Sunday in the lake when both of them went into the water, which had a strong current. Elias said the woman was able to make it to a pylon and hang on until she was rescued, while Hill was last seen floating away from the scene. Hill played on LSU's national championship team and was a second-round draft pick by New England in 2004. "We are all shocked," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. The woman, whose identity was not available Monday, was rescued and sent to Tulane Medical Center where she told them Hill had tried to keep her calm as the two were drifting away from each other. Neither Hill nor the woman wore a life preserver, Atkeson said. "It's so important to have a life jacket and a signaling device," Atkeson said. "One keeps you afloat and the other helps us find you." Elias said Hill, a defensive end, spent much of his time since Hurricane Katrina helping family members rebuild their homes. "From what I hear he's done a lot to help with things after Katrina and I know he had a great passion for the city of New Orleans," said former LSU quarterback Matt Mauck, who was Hill's teammate at LSU. "Off field he was a really kind person, kind of like a gentle giant. And not only for LSU, but for New England and everyone who got chance to meet him throughout his life, everyone has to be extremely saddened and disappointed to hear the news." After going to the NFL, Hill continued to do much of his offseason training at LSU's Baton Rouge campus, about 80 miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans, and was known and admired by current Tigers players, university athletics spokesman Michael Bonnette said. "His presence meant a lot for some of the younger guys. He gave them someone to look up to and he was always there for them," Bonnette said. "Here's a 6-foot-6, 300-pound guy, as intimidating as can be, and yet every time you approached him he always welcomed you with big old smile. In between the lines, he had his game-face on, but outside the lines, in the community or in the weight room, he was always smiling and having good time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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