MIAMI UPDATE: SHARK ON A TRAIN
Hello Dave. Just when you thought you've seen it all. Being a native Floridian born and raised in Miami, I should know better. I took the attached photos last night while catching the Metro Mover by Bayfront Park to my parking garage. I could not believe my eyes to see a real, bleeding, and still gasping for air shark on the train. It was rather upsetting to see this cruelty and we were all appalled at the man standing next to it holding onto the fishing line. He just stood there motionless and would not respond to anyone's questions. He was reported to a security guard and was supposedly going to be escorted from the train at the next stop. I snapped the photos on my way off the train at my stop so that my son would believe that there was actually a shark on the train! Unbelievable. Only in Miami!
Sandy L. Goodrich
This is one instance when I would approve of a shark attack on a idiot human.
Posted by: Margaritaville | July 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
*tries not to look like an idiot while slipping an 'n' to the above post*
Posted by: Margaritaville | July 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
"She's got fins on the left, fins on the right, and she's the only bait in town . . ."
Posted by: bonmot | July 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I've had it with these motherflipping Selachimorphae on these motherflipping trains!
Posted by: Marvin | Paranoid Android | July 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
We've got even more of these sharks flopping around on our trains in DC. They're called K Street lawyers.
Posted by: PeterM | July 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Now I would have thought "Margaritaville" would have snapped to the obvious Jimmy Buffet reference.
Posted by: bonmot | July 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I do feel kinda sorry for the shark. They should have killed it and not dragged it around alive. WTF were they thinking trying to sell a live shark? I agree with Marg. I'd be OK with those idiots ending up with a bite.
Posted by: Siouxie | July 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM
I can't stand any cruelty to any animals. Even sharks. Poor thing. I hope those guys go to jail.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Hey, it's better than having .... never mind.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM
wtf were they thinking trying to sell a live shark?
a) that if would still be fresh?
b) that if you took the cartilage out, it wouldn't be crunchy?
c) that red lobster had an empty tank?
d) that it was the on the way to the seaquarium?
Posted by: insomniac | July 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Sharkie, you're lookin' a little green around the gills, Buddy.
Posted by: Diva | July 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM
They didn't even have the sense to roll him around in a wagon full of sea water?
Posted by: Diva | July 22, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Of more than 350 different shark species only about 30 are left, soon kids will only be able to see animals in books.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | July 22, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Nitpicky Correction: The shark was presumably gasping for water.
Posted by: Elon | July 22, 2009 at 12:44 PM
I agree with nursecindy - I can't stand animal cruelty, and this makes me so sad and angry. Poor shark. :(
Posted by: Jun | July 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM
It kinda looks like he's being taken out for a "walk".
Posted by: Siouxie | July 22, 2009 at 01:10 PM
When they find the guy, they shoud have him swim around in a shark tank.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 22, 2009 at 01:12 PM
That guy should experience Torn Genitals open.
Posted by: wiredog | July 22, 2009 at 01:14 PM
yeah, i wish she'd gotten a picture of the man!
Posted by: judi | July 22, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Nurse sharks, while edible, are not even considered a marketable species. They are bottom feeders who dine on lobsters and not a game fish. No clue what these dolts were trying to do.
Posted by: MartiniShark | July 22, 2009 at 01:37 PM
. "They are bottom feeders who dine on lobsters..."
Kinda like lawyers, right?
Posted by: Siouxie | July 22, 2009 at 01:41 PM
...and politicians...
Posted by: Siouxie | July 22, 2009 at 01:41 PM
I think nurses in general like to dine on lobster.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 22, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Photo by "Sandy L. Goodrich"?? That's not a very imaginative alias, Samuel, or should I just call you Mr. "Sharks on a Mother-f***ing Subway?"
Posted by: padraig | July 22, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Further update on the story:
http://www4.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI126520/
'The body of a shark was left lying in the middle of downtown Miami street after two men tried to sell it to several fish markets.
...
"It was a relief that it was a shark," said Keith Smith. "When I first saw it, I thought it was a body because of all the shootings that have been going on."'
Posted by: Roshan | July 22, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Paging Mr. Samuel L. Jackson. Sharks on a Train.
(Okay, I had to say it.)
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | July 22, 2009 at 03:37 PM
The perps should be sleepin' with the fishies.
Posted by: bonmot | July 22, 2009 at 05:40 PM
poor little guy... maybe he'll be reborn as a great white and pay this guy a visit while fishing.
Posted by: Macy | July 22, 2009 at 07:18 PM