"I BELIEVE IN MAGIC!"
Posted on 01/05/2024 8:43:14 AM PST by Red Badger
Florida man has some serious competition out there from Bama man.
This dude in Leeds, Alabama crashed his truck into a light pole outside of a Bass Pro Shop last night and did the next logical thing.
He stripped, ran inside the store, and did a cannonball right into the giant aquarium.
Police Chief Paul Irwin said the incident happened about near closing time.
(You can tell this story happened in Alabama because the website covering it used the phrase "about near" when referencing a statement from the police.)
Apparently, there's video of the incident. I haven't found it yet (and honestly, I'm kind of relieved) but I can nearly guarantee you this man shouted "ROLLLLLL TIDE!" at the top of his lungs as he dove into the tank.
The man swam around until police showed up. Then he started yelling something at them, climbed on the waterfall, jumped in again, and kept yelling something at the police they couldn't understand.
As police started to climb the stairs to get to the top of the aquarium, the man tried to climb out of the fish tank on the glass side of the aquarium and fell splat on the hard concrete floor, knocking himself out cold.
Officers handcuffed the man, who then woke up and began to try to struggle.
Someone covered him with a blanket as officers took him from the store...
God bless that person.
Jail records show George Owens, of Sterrett, is charged with public lewdness, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree criminal mischief and two counts of reckless endangerment.
Yeah, that sounds like the guy.
I’m sure alcohol played no part in all that 😏
I dunno, it’s Alabama. they have ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ counties.............
Probably not a shark tank.
Hold muh beer.
I’m thinking drugs.
A Jerry Reed fan. “Alabama Wild Man”.
Pretty unique way of worm fishing
He’s lucky one of those Bass didn’t grab his Buzzbait.
Because yankees never do anything wild and crazy.
Technically speaking, alcohol IS a drug.
I think we can agree, it was probably substance abuse of some sort.
“About near”
Had a good laugh over the Southern-speak. ;)
Ever been in a Bass Pro or Cabela’s?
The aquariums are usually stocked with native freshwater pond fish, although I have seen a few with koi in them.
He about near kilt hisself..............
"I BELIEVE IN MAGIC!"
Did the aquarium tump over?
Not in five or ten years. Its a location thing. And, I expected it was to be a freshwater tank, because most of their fishing gear is aimed at freshwater.
True.
Ours is saltwater............
I’m surprised that he’s 42...and that he did a cannonball instead of a can opener. LOL
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