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OT: Extinct animals you are glad are dead

  • Since I'm stuck at work and it's a really slow day here and on the boards (damn you off-season!), here's a thread to liven things up a bit (if you're interested in this stuff). There are lots of big, nasty animals that are extinct now that would cause us serious problems if they were still around. I can only imagine what things would be like if Megalodon was still around. Imagine a 50-60 foot long shark that could swallow boats whole and was as long as the ships that Columbus sailed on.

    Anyone else know of some crazy animal that they wouldn't want to meet today?

    For anyone who doesn't know, here's a bit about Megalodon. Some had 7 inch-long teeth!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalodon

    TRex4OSU

  • Yes my X wife! crazzzzzzzzy! She's not dead wouldn't wish that on her, but wouldn't want to run in to her in a dark alley! LoL

    This post was edited by stcburn on 2/27/2012 at 3:26 PM

    stcburn ●

  • Not sure about the spelling, but the Dilophasaurus. The one on Jurrassic park that spit in the fat dudes face. They actaully got up to 1000 pounds.

    This is whyI love the new show Terra Nova!

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    BriGuy

  • BriGuy said...

    Not sure about the spelling, but the Dilophasaurus. The one on Jurrassic park that spit in the fat dudes face. They actaully got up to 1000 pounds.

    This is whyI love the new show Terra Nova!

    Really? I watched about half of the pilot and turned it because the special effects were pretty bad in my opinion and while the premise was interesting there were way too many cliches for my liking (stereotypical angry teenager, little kid who doesn't know her dad, etc.)

    TRex4OSU

  • MrTbuck

  • The megalodon. I surf and I cannot imagine seeing one of those bastards in the water!

    ericgobucks

  • the wolverine.

    north till ya smell it, west till ya step in it.

    grogdog ●

  • grogdog said...

    the wolverine.

    LOL! Good one.

    ericgobucks

  • grogdog said...

    the wolverine.

    It's an endangered rodent!

    Randy Comp ●

  • I don't think megalodon's were shallow water sharks.. I doubt they would be that huge of a problem anymore than great whites and bull sharks.. a shark eating a boat is a pretty scary though though.. Imagine fishing for marlin and having one on when you see a megalodon about to snatch it.. better hope that line breaks haha.

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    BuckeyeCrusader

  • BuckeyeCrusader said...

    I don't think megalodon's were shallow water sharks.. I doubt they would be that huge of a problem anymore than great whites and bull sharks.. a shark eating a boat is a pretty scary though though.. Imagine fishing for marlin and having one on when you see a megalodon about to snatch it.. better hope that line breaks haha.

    Actually they were mostly coastal sharks who hung around the shallower areas eating whales. You can find their teeth all over coastal areas nowadays (I've found a couple myself in North Carolina).

    And yeah it would make fishing for just about anything out on the open water scary as hell... the only thing I'd feel safe going out on would be an aircraft carrier!

    This post was edited by TRex4OSU on 2/27/2012 at 4:26 PM

    TRex4OSU

  • TRex4OSU said...

    Since I'm stuck at work and it's a really slow day here and on the boards (damn you off-season!), here's a thread to liven things up a bit (if you're interested in this stuff). There are lots of big, nasty animals that are extinct now that would cause us serious problems if they were still around. I can only imagine what things would be like if Megalodon was still around. Imagine a 50-60 foot long shark that could swallow boats whole and was as long as the ships that Columbus sailed on.

    Anyone else know of some crazy animal that they wouldn't want to meet today?

    For anyone who doesn't know, here's a bit about Megalodon. Some had 7 inch-long teeth!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalodon

    Hopefully we won't have to hear about Honeybadger anymore and I don't care.

    OsuBucks04

  • TRex4OSU said...

    Actually they were mostly coastal sharks who hung around the shallower areas eating whales. You can find their teeth all over coastal areas nowadays (I've found a couple myself in North Carolina).

    And yeah it would make fishing for just about anything out on the open water scary as hell... the only thing I'd feel safe going out on would be an aircraft carrier!

    If Killer Whales can slide up on beaches to eat seals, I wouldn't rule anything out. Luckily in Santa Cruz they have huge kelp beds which supposedly keep the sharks out. I think it's been over 25 years since they've had an attack.

    ericgobucks

  • God I can't wait for spring football.

    Space Buckin

  • Space Buckin said...

    God I can't wait for spring football.

    Spring is fine...but I want to see the read deal. Can't wait for Urban to run out with the team and get 2012 underway.

    ericgobucks

  • Space Buckin said...

    God I can't wait for spring football.

    +999999999

    If only we had football all year round I wouldn't feel the need to post threads like this to pass the time.

    TRex4OSU

  • ericgobucks said...

    If Killer Whales can slide up on beaches to eat seals, I wouldn't rule anything out. Luckily in Santa Cruz they have huge kelp beds which supposedly keep the sharks out. I think it's been over 25 years since they've had an attack.

    That's interesting, although I'd bet the great whites would have a much tougher time hunting in the kelp where the seals would have an easier time getting away away.

    TRex4OSU

  • TRex (no harm meant) and megalodon

    talbert39

  • TRex4OSU said...

    That's interesting, although I'd bet the great whites would have a much tougher time hunting in the kelp where the seals would have an easier time getting away away.

    That's what i have heard. It makes sense logically, but I am sure if a shark wants to come up to feed, kelp isn't going to stop him. It makes me feel better about surfing in the red triangle. Google that. It's scary. Stinson Beach just north of SF gets pretty frequent attacks. Scary as shit.

    ericgobucks

  • talbert39 said...

    TRex (no harm meant) and megalodon

    None taken lol. If T-Rexes were till around I would 1) Want one as a pet and 2) Want to put a giant OSU jersey on it and sic it on Michigan fans during a game.

    TRex4OSU

  • ericgobucks said...

    That's what i have heard. It makes sense logically, but I am sure if a shark wants to come up to feed, kelp isn't going to stop him. It makes me feel better about surfing in the red triangle. Google that. It's scary. Stinson Beach just north of SF gets pretty frequent attacks. Scary as shit.

    Yeah man you've got huge balls going out there, I know I'd be scared shitless to do it. White sharks (and sharks in general) have always fascinated me and I'd love to see one up close but only from a boat, there's no way I'd get in the water with them.

    TRex4OSU

  • TRex4OSU said...

    Yeah man you've got huge balls going out there, I know I'd be scared shitless to do it. White sharks (and sharks in general) have always fascinated me and I'd love to see one up close but only from a boat, there's no way I'd get in the water with them.

    Well, there are usually tons of people out there. The way I look at it is that at least there are more entrees on the menu than just me! LOL Plus i can paddle fast as hell, so I feel like he will grab someone else! LOL

    ericgobucks

  • ericgobucks said...

    Well, there are usually tons of people out there. The way I look at it is that at least there are more entrees on the menu than just me! LOL Plus i can paddle fast as hell, so I feel like he will grab someone else! LOL

    Haha hopefully, maybe the sharks will develop a taste for Michigan fans one day and everyone else will be totally safe...

    TRex4OSU

  • TRex4OSU said...

    Haha hopefully, maybe the sharks will develop a taste for Michigan fans one day and everyone else will be totally safe...

    Believe it or not I do see a fair amount of Michigan shirts out here. Although, I get a lot of "Go Bucks!" walking around in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. It's cool to see!

    ericgobucks

  • TRex4OSU said...

    Haha hopefully, maybe the sharks will develop a taste for Michigan fans one day and everyone else will be totally safe...

    Sharks have exquisite taste. There's no way in hell they're going to start eating SCUM fans. They will starve before they put that nasty crap in their mouth.

    codexp2

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