Congrats to Penny Palfrey, her coaches, and support crew on her incredible swim!!! I was following it last night online!:applaud::bow: Steve Mullatones who taught our OW Swim Clinic at SwimFest last month was right there with her as well!
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If this turns out to be true then the significance of the shark events is a bit different. His most recent quote seems to indicate that there was an established practice to bait, hook and remove sharks in the vicinity of Penny. I don't think that is a good standard in a sport where the traditional costume requirement in even the coldest water does not allow a neoprene cap, which is nothing more than a VERY thick cap. (latex - ok, silicone - ok, bubble cap - ok, shower cap - don't know it might be in the same classification as a flower cap)
Yes, I'd like to hear those that rail against wetsuits support the relocation of critters.
I would also like to know the origin of the kill story then, as it was written it came from Mr. Ebanks' mouth. Unfortunately, appears as if only he knows the truth, and now - after allegations of illegal baiting of a critically endangered shark have arisen and a large public outcry - well, I am not sure I'd admit to the truth either.
This all could have been avoided (IMO) If Palfrey's team had taken a "let's find out what happened" attitude rather than a Sgt. Schultz-like "I never saw anything so it never happened" attitude of burying their heads in the sand. How about, "let me contact the people involved to see what happened"? That would be novel. Maybe she needs a new PR company.
If this turns out to be true then the significance of the shark events is a bit different. His most recent quote seems to indicate that there was an established practice to bait, hook and remove sharks in the vicinity of Penny. I don't think that is a good standard in a sport where the traditional costume requirement in even the coldest water does not allow a neoprene cap, which is nothing more than a VERY thick cap. (latex - ok, silicone - ok, bubble cap - ok, shower cap - don't know it might be in the same classification as a flower cap)
Yes, I'd like to hear those that rail against wetsuits support the relocation of critters.
I would also like to know the origin of the kill story then, as it was written it came from Mr. Ebanks' mouth. Unfortunately, appears as if only he knows the truth, and now - after allegations of illegal baiting of a critically endangered shark have arisen and a large public outcry - well, I am not sure I'd admit to the truth either.
This all could have been avoided (IMO) If Palfrey's team had taken a "let's find out what happened" attitude rather than a Sgt. Schultz-like "I never saw anything so it never happened" attitude of burying their heads in the sand. How about, "let me contact the people involved to see what happened"? That would be novel. Maybe she needs a new PR company.
