Evel Knievel has died

[skyejumper 0]

No one will ever be quite as good as the original. Evel Knievel has passed away.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22045287/

It's scary that he caught Hep C from a blood transfusion after an accident. I'm sure blood banks are more careful nowadays, but ya never know.

[alanab 0]

this is the 3rd thread on this

[gonzalesna 0]

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this is the 3rd thread on this

Yes, but we're going for a record number of deleted threads without any bannings today.

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.

[airtwardo 7]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1130988631891381800&q=evil+knievel&total=561&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[ryoder 1,590]

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this is the 3rd thread on this

Probably 4th. As soon as I posted, I saw NickDG had beaten me by a few seconds, so I deleted mine.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

I went to grade school with his neice, Carry Knievel.

She was a sweet girl. I haven't heard from her in over 20 years; hope she's ok.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Lindercles 0]

Was he trying to jump an AN-2?

[NickDG 23]

Hey, how come I got locked - I scooped everyone!

My post was @ 1:32 PM

Royder deleted his when he saw mine.

Cocheese was third @ 1:36 PM

Skyejumper was a dismal fourth @ 2:17 (That's practically tomorrow) !!!

NickD

[airtwardo 7]

They must have 'jumped over' your thread!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[f1freak 0]

Holy crap...

That dude lived hard and played harder.

HAVE FUN...
...JUST DONT DIE

[alanab 0]

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Hey, how come I got locked - I scooped everyone!

My post was @ 1:32 PM

Royder deleted his when he saw mine.

Cocheese was third @ 1:36 PM

Skyejumper was a dismal fourth @ 2:17 (That's practically tomorrow) !!!

NickD

cheesy was 1st @ 2:22

[sartre 0]

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this is the 3rd thread on this

And yet it hasn't yet been locked. Must be because Squeak didn't post it.

[NickDG 23]

>>cheesy was 1st @ 2:22
You're right, but you mean 1:22.

I was looking at the wrong place for the time.

Nevermind

One last look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsq3dWTrRWA

NickD

[alanab 0]

i suppose, but i go by CO time nowadays ;)

[airtwardo 7]

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>>cheesy was 1st @ 2:22
You're right, but you mean 1:22.

I was looking at the wrong place for the time.

Nevermind

One last look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsq3dWTrRWA

NickD

Suffered from premature activation on THAT one!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[NickDG 23]

>>Suffered from premature activation on THAT one!
I saw a video once where Evel goes off on his rigger guy for messing up. But I think the parachute was deployed via a Dead Man's switch. That made sense in case Evel was knocked out at some point. All he had to do was let go of the lever or switch, or whatever it was, and the deployment would commence.

I think either his hand slipped, or the launch surprised him, and he let go.

Not much of a matter though, he had the cobs to climb into that thing and let them fire it . . .

NickD

[Muenkel 0]

I have a theory as to why he failed at the Snake River Canyon. He was masturbating.

_________________________________________
Chris

[sartre 0]

I think you're on to something!

Or perhaps he was blinded by some woman's boobies.

[The_Don 0]

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Not much of a matter though, he had the cobs to climb into that thing and let them fire it . . .

NickD

Right on dude.
The guy had the balls to do shit no one else would even try!

I'd like to see someone take one of those old Harley's & jump 100 ft these days.

I am NOT being loud.
I'm being enthusiastic!

[skyejumper 0]

oops... sorry.. didn't see the other 57 threads. Maybe there should be a "one thread per time zone rule" or something. The east-coasters have an advantage. Wait a sec... maybe it's the west coast peeps who have the advantage.

[airtwardo 7]

It ain't like the 'Tonight Show'...there's only one start, or in this case STOP time.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[bodypilot90 0]

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he caught Hep C from a blood transfusion after an accident. I'm sure blood banks are more careful nowadays

Yes they are, but it still does happen. They do test for it. The fastest growing group of people getting Hep c today is from tatoos and piercings. This is a horrible thing to deal with, has no side effects other than being tired until the liver is almost gone. If you have tats or piercings please get tested. The life you save maybe your own

[DFWAJG 4]

I loved Evil Knievel! My brothers had his action figure toy complete with jumping motorcycle. I didn't have a Ken doll, so I used Evil as my Barbie's boyfriend.

[cocheese 0]

It's cool to jump the bridge and see his mounded launch site as we throw the pilot chute.

[GumbyGirl 0]

My brother had an Evel Knievel action figure, but the motorcycle kept tipping over. If you didn't get it moving fast enough (I think you had to pull it backwards a few times, then release it) it just went kerplop. I liked the cool outfit, though.