When I first read about Tripp apologizing for killing the bird, it sounded like he only made one shot attempt...in the general direction of the tree. Now it appears he continually hit towards the bird, even from just 75 yards away.
This result was NO accident. He may not have intended to kill the bird, but killing it was no accident.
BTW,
what do you think the probability is for hitting a bird from 75 yards away.
I would think it's a good chance that if two decent golfers continually teed up driver shots from that distance, the bird wouldn't last more than a couple of minutes.
When I first read about Tripp apologizing for killing the bird, it sounded like he only made one shot attempt...in the general direction of the tree. Now it appears he continually hit towards the bird, even from just 75 yards away.
This result was NO accident. He may not have intended to kill the bird, but killing it was no accident.
He was trying to scare the bird away, plain and simple, not kill it. The bird didn't scare away after one shot, so he continued to hit.
Now, you either believe Tripp, or you do not:
“As soon as this happened, I was mortified and extremely upset and continue to be upset. I want to let everyone know there was neither any malice nor deliberate intent whatsoever to hit or harm the hawk. I was trying simply to scare it into flying away.”
Accident or not, the bird is dead, and Tripp is facing criminal misdemeanor charges. The court will determine his guilt or innocence and any penalties to be paid. For now, Grand Cypress Resort (where his crew was filming) has delivered its own verdict and revoked his practice privileges.
If they were really smart . . . they'd ban the freakin' birds . . . they are a pain . . . dookeyin' all over the greens and stuff. Let 'em hang out on a tennis court or over at Daryl's house or something.
If they were really smart . . . they'd ban the freakin' birds . . . they are a pain . . . dookeyin' all over the greens and stuff. Let 'em hang out on a tennis court or over at Daryl's house or something.
I don't want any more birds around my house. There are enough Geese on the Golf Courses. They're not endangered, but they are when I get on the Tee Box.
I don't want any more birds around my house. There are enough Geese on the Golf Courses. They're not endangered, but they are when I get on the Tee Box.
Now that was funny . . . I still say we send the birds to your house to give your Gremlin a new paint job . . . au naturale.
I understand hjack's position. He values life and feels like Tripp did it on purpose because he continually hit at the bird. hjack also has no vested interest in Tripp Isenhour and will likely never meet him or even pass by and say "hello"
I also understand Lynn's position, but he is in a little different place being a PGA Tour instructor.....remember, the Tour is a chummy place and I'm sure it would get back to Tripp Isenhour if Lynn were on here bashing him to kingdom come. Nobody needs icy relations in the place where they work, especially in a situation where every one you meet is a potential client.
Not saying anyone has an "agenda" just pointing out that these two look at this situation a lot differently simply because of "logistics"
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