Daredevil kite surfer has Charleston tiesBy Schuyler Kropf (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Weather CoverageThe most famous battered and bruised kite surfer in America is recovering from his wounds, and it appears he spent some of his life in Charleston. Kevin Kearney, 28, now of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., drew instant fame this week when video of him flying about in Tropical Storm Fay's winds aired on television and YouTube. In the footage, Kearney, who was described in media reports as "just another random daredevil at the beach Monday," got a wild ride when Fay's gusting winds blew him across the beach, over a roadway and into a building. The flight of more than 100 feet was just a few seconds in duration, and was captured by a TV crew prepping for a live report on the storm. Kearney was recovering in Broward General Medical Center where his condition was upgraded from critical to serious Wednesday, said Kathie Capstack, hospital spokeswoman. Reports from Florida say Kearney grew up in Charleston and graduated from Penn State University. Repeated attempts to reach his family members, who were with him in the hospital, went unanswered. Dan Floyd, who opened the OliNah outdoor store on Isle of Palms, said he knew of Kearney's kite-surfing thrills from when he lived in South Florida, and board-sport lovers would congregate at events. Reach Schuyler Kropf at 937-5551 or skropf@postandcourier.com. |
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This article has 18 comment(s)
Posted by lou9 on August 21, 2008 at 7:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What a dumb a**. Some people will do anything to get attention and show their stupidity.
Posted by jeff61 on August 21, 2008 at 8:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
That incident was like passing an accident on the highway - I don't WANT to look, but sometimes I look, and then I feel nauseous and hate myself for exposing myself to that.
Posted by BerkeleyCo_Mom_of_3 on August 21, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Instant fame? F'ing ridiculous...just another example of some underachiever who thinks he is invincible! Men are great!!
Posted by oldglory on August 21, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I thought I was just having an ol' woman moment when I first saw that video. Apparently, most of us are in total agreement of what a total dumb a** this man IS (not just at the time of his stunt).
Posted by kma71 on August 21, 2008 at 8:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think it's f****ing hilarious!! As bugs bunny would say...what a maroon!!!
Posted by BigSargeofSC on August 21, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I heard his last words were "Look, Mom, no brains!"
Stupid...
Posted by ysillyme on August 21, 2008 at 9:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
In defense of the daredevil~
Silly is clearing his voice..UmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmWelllllllllllllErrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Posted by ysillyme on August 21, 2008 at 9:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Famous last words were "If man were meant to fly then....".
Posted by crankyyankee on August 21, 2008 at 9:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Obviously a former local honor student!
Posted by candygirl on August 21, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Another stupid azz,what else is new!
Posted by ln1959 on August 21, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think it was funny as heck and the fool is very lucky. If the wind had took him out to sea, he would have been shark bait.
Posted by BigSargeofSC on August 21, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
CB, this guy can't be a redneck. A real redneck wouldn't have spent the money on kite. He'd use his girlfriend's bra with the FFF-size cups. Airborne!
Posted by letstakeawalk on August 21, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
And here's what Farkers think:
http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments...
Posted by BerkeleyCo_Mom_of_3 on August 21, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Brilliant idea on the Tees CB.
Posted by SangareeCrew on August 21, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Famous last words: "Hey, watch this!!!"
Posted by moronhunter on August 21, 2008 at 6:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ahhhhhhhhhhHAHAHAHAHAH!!
MORON!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Why not:
1) Do an eating contest with Blowfish?
2) Do a drinking contest with gasoline?
3) Wear a KKK outfit in Detroit?
4) Bend over in a Folsom Shower?
Stupid moron DESERVED EVRYTHING THAT HAPPENED TO HIM!!
HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Posted by charlestonroots on August 22, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He graduated from Penn State, yet he can't figure out what a kite in tropical force winds will do? To get through life it's good to have some common sense and this fool has none. So glad my surfer son attends C of C!
Posted by Creeker01 on August 22, 2008 at 10:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I resent that he is in any way connected to our community. We have enough stupid people of our own here to drain our resources and don't want to seem like we are cultivating idiots to the rest of the Nation, else more of them will transplant here.