Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Surly Horns

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business & Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Advertise... Tailgate Donations

Int'l rescue effort closes in on soccer team trapped for 9 days in a flooded Thai cave

Featured Replies

1 hour ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Not to mention highly motivated considering the alternative. 

Yeah, I don't imagine those kids want to spend another minute in the dark listening to their coach.

  • Replies 531
  • Views 45k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • "Remember the Thai Teens"?

  • NotActuallyALonghorn
    NotActuallyALonghorn

    Of course there's a happy ending. It is Thailand after all.

  • Mojo Hand
    Mojo Hand

    Those days stuck in the cave were the second-most boring thing the soccer team has done together. 

20 minutes ago, 'stache said:

They reported prior to the rescue that a SEAL died.  Has there been any report on what killed him?  The rescue seems to be going well and the boys are surviving.  It's strange to me that a SEAL who presumably was alone on his mission didn't make it through while divers accompanying these boys who are presumably in very frail health are making it through okay.

I think he ran out of oxygen and couldn't get to more. Possibly became disoriented (heh). Waters were probably higher then, so longer dives.

2 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Pick them and they provide a natural lubricant. 

Not if on blood thinners.  

1 hour ago, Shmitty said:

Not if on blood thinners.  

Wouldn't that make it hard to scab up in the first place?

12 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

You'd likely send the strongest boys first as they have a better chance of surviving shit you didn't plan for. Plus it boosts the moral of everyone involved, especially those waiting to be pulled out.

I have no legitimate source, but this is what I have read from local reporters (mostly on Twitter):

The original plan was strongest out first; however the day of the rescue, the Aussie doc/diver made the call to send out the weakest first.  The press conference also hints that at least one of the first boys rescued was unconscious, because they specified that all 4 boys rescued second were strong and "all conscious". 

I keep forgetting that none of the boys even knew how to swim! Honestly, I still beilieve they have to be drugged at least a little bit, less stress and less oxygen output. Also, I actually think the coach (who is still believed to be in the cave) will be the hardest rescue of all, since he is bigger than the other boys and is weaker from giving away all his food. The community seems to not be putting any blame on either the boys or the coach, and some of the boys schoolmates are quoted saying they have explored much deeper from where the boys currently are. 

Just read, the third rescue mission started about 12:15am CST. Who is left? 4 kids + 1 coach and there are also  3 Thai SEALS + 1 Army Medic who have stayed with the team since they were found. Apparently the goal is that all 9 come out today after 12 hours of solid rain. Fingers crossed! 

14 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

You'd likely send the strongest boys first as they have a better chance of surviving shit you didn't plan for.

so do you think they arm-wrestle to set the order  or nah?

6 hours ago, 'stache said:

They reported prior to the rescue that a SEAL died.  Has there been any report on what killed him? 

Yep.  Reports are that he drowned.

The 11th boy is out. Just one more and the coach to go. They said a doctor and a couple "commandos" spent last night in the cave with the ones still stranded. 

57 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

The 11th boy is out. Just one more and the coach to go. They said a doctor and a couple "commandos" spent last night in the cave with the ones still stranded. 

Sounds kinky.

And they’re out. Amazing. 

Couldn't they have just found the Malaysian airliner and flown out?

They reported prior to the rescue that a SEAL died.  Has there been any report on what killed him?  The rescue seems to be going well and the boys are surviving.  It's strange to me that a SEAL who presumably was alone on his mission didn't make it through while divers accompanying these boys who are presumably in very frail health are making it through okay.

He was placing spare tanks along the way when he lost consciousness.
2 minutes ago, naija said:


He was placing spare tanks along the way when he lost consciousness.

They should erect a statue of that guy outside the cave entrance. 

CBS also reported that all the water they pumped out of the cave flooded nearby rice paddies. Some farmers said they lost their entire crop but it was more important to get those kids out safely. 

Its been inspirational to see how the Thai people rallied around those kids. From the rescue workers to the people caring for and feeding them. The people pumping water from the cave. The emergency responders lined up ready to rush the rescued to the hospital. The people caring for the families. The Buddhist monks who came to lead prayers. The boys' classmates who showed up to sing songs. No pointing fingers by anybody. Very impressive. 

A lot of those kiddos are going to sleep with the lights on for decades. Cannot imagine that experience, though I bet one of them becomes a fanatical cave diver.

They'll probably remain virgins for life as well.

Awesome news. Everyone that went to that cave to help is a legit hero. This includes the 9 smoking Thai dudes.

RIP Thai Navy SEAL.

 

 

20 minutes ago, Homercles said:

Cannot imagine that experience, though I bet one of them becomes a fanatical cave diver.

At least two will become ladyboys.

49 minutes ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

Of course there's a happy ending. It is Thailand after all.

Thailand's okay, but I like Boobsland even better.

Nice to hear some good news for a change.

Kudos to all involved in the rescue.

Great news that all are safe. Now that we actually have a successful rescue, I agree this will make a great movie.

Kra prao, and just like that, it's over. 

5 minutes ago, wild_turkey said:

Great news that all are safe. Now that we actually have a successful rescue, I agree this will make a great movie.

you mean all except for the diver who died earlier this week, right?

1 minute ago, Wally Fairway said:

you mean all except for the diver who died earlier this week, right?

Every great movie needs a sad part. Ask Bambi's parents.

3 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

you mean all except for the diver who died earlier this week, right?

That's the end of Act II. 

8 minutes ago, crackamacgowski said:

That's the end of Act II. 

The end of Act II should be when they discover all of them alive. The death of the SEAL is the beginning of the climax in Act III when everything kicks into high gear because of the danger and the threat of approaching monsoon rains. 

3 minutes ago, crackamacgowski said:

Your movie structure is severely flawed.

What is the love story here? There has to be a chick involved to make it a successful movie.

What is the love story here? There has to be a chick involved to make it a successful movie.

 

At least two will become ladyboys.

 

There you go.

Who will play Rocko?

 
At least two will become ladyboys.


There you go.
29 minutes ago, Bevo said:

What is the love story here? There has to be a chick involved to make it a successful movie.

Really? That’s the easiest part.

Thai hookers at the cave ending.

32 minutes ago, Bevo said:

What is the love story here? There has to be a chick involved to make it a successful movie.

the divers are chicks with huge bouyancy devices

3 minutes ago, DaggerHorns said:

Really? That’s the easiest part.

Thai hookers at the cave ending.

Is that why they have the tent? 

5 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

the divers are chicks with huge bouyancy devices

Just like SyFy movies. Nice jugs and all wearing tank tops.

RIP Sgt. Saman Kunan

Edited by Matuka

man, i was convinced this was going to end badly. really badly. still feel bad for the one thai seal that died, but overall, this outcome is borderline miraculous. 

it also underlines the power of the human spirit, on both sides of the cave opening. the survival of those inside, and the tenacity of those on the outside to rescue them. 

simply amazing.

What was it, a week ago, when we heard it may be three, four months before they could attempt a rescue? Then we heard about the rapidly depleting oxygen supply, then the forecast for rain... I was disheartened. 

Save for the diver who lost his life, the outcome is beyond my wildest hopes. This news is like a beacon of light thru all the shitty headlines we read each day. 

Great job, Thailand and British badass divers.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...
Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business & Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Advertise... Tailgate Donations

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.