So, the long awaited "Bobby Clarke Bigfoot Video" was finally aired on May 4th, and as expected, A Current Affair's flair for carnival like reporting, made a mockery of it
Adding insult to injury, the host of A Current Affair announced that they would be sending a team of trackers made up of members of the scientific, zoological, and journalistic communities to Norway House, Manitoba in search of Bigfoot.
"After ‘A Current Affair’ unleashed videotape across America of the latest sighting of the infamous Bigfoot, the scientific, zoological and journalistic communities have united in the excitement of discovery — and now in an expedition to confirm the existence of this entity." ACA
The ACA promo clip for the expedition introduces the assembled team members.
- Dr. Franklin Ruehl, host of Mysteries From Beyond The Other Dominion leads the team.
Donning a pith helmet, and what appears to be a winter coat, (in studio in California) Dr. Ruehl admits there`ll be dangers...
"the flight is about 500 miles, and eh, I don`t know if it`ll be a bi-plane, or...we`re ah, we`re gonna have to say our prayers going up there.". He continues, "When we start hiking up there, it could be snowing, we could run into a blizzard, perhaps other creatures are up there, a wild moose..." ( Wild Moose, not the domesticated variety. )
- Cherie Currie, legendary rock and roll singer, and chain saw artist.
"This modern day Fay Rae, is determined to be the bigfoot bait. A beauty brave enough to lure the beast from it`s hiding place." - ACA
"Let`s rock and roll" says Cherie,"It`s probably as big as this rock!" ( enough said )
- Brett Hudson, A Current Affair producer "who managed to track down the Bigfoot video, and bring it to the world" - ACA ( If he can track down an obscure video, with nothing more than international news reports to go by, he can damn well track down Bigfoot, I`d say! )
And there we have it, folks, the representatives of the scientific, zoological and journalistic communities who have united in this expedition to confirm the existence of the illusive Sasquatch.
Now, to set the record straight, I have been told that neither the Clarke family, nor Matt Moneymaker of the BFRO knew anything about this "excursion". Nor was Moneymaker`s expertise called upon to aid this merry band of Bigfoot hunters. Apparently, Moneymaker, director of The Bigfoot Field Research Organization, hadn`t the artistic chain saw abilities needed for an expedition of this magnitude.
Sharness Henry, Bobby Clarke`s sister, told me that she had no idea "they`d (A Current Affair) make it so Cheesy. Some other show could have done better".
"The BFRO is not involved in their Manitoba "expedition", nor was the trip planned at all. The New Jersey office for Current Affair told the unit producer that he would be leading the "expedition" only a half hour before the announcement was made on the program ... Then he had only a few more hours to catch a plane." He continues, "The unit producer, Brett Hudson, is currently headed up to Norway House to meet with a 3-man video crew from New Jersey. So it's a four man "expedition" with no preparation or expert assistance." Matt Moneymaker, BFRO website,
Perhaps due to Moneymakers statement, the team`s representative from the "scientific community", Dr.Ruehl, has now indeed joined the team in Norway House. Although the ACA promo clip showed images of the team bushwhacking their way through the wilds of Northern Manitoba, the good Dr. was spotted chatting up the staff at the local KFC...Purchasing Bigfoot bait no doubt.
Okay, let`s get serious. I don`t believe Clarke had any idea of the style of show he was handing his footage over to. A Current Affair isn`t broadcast in Canada. I do know that although others such as CNN, CBC TV, and MSN made inquiries, the only one to actually send a representative to Norway House, was A Current Affair.
In my opinion, this sighting is credible enough to warrant serious study. Note I said "sighting". Yes the video was the most intriguing aspect to Clarke`s claim, but it should have been classified as supporting evidence of the sighting, rather than the other way around.
For instance, Sharness Henry has stated that some local hunters did cross the river to look for any physical evidence, but footprints were highly unlikely...The tree line rests at the water`s edge. The depth of the water where it meets land is 4 feet... 4 FEET. In order for someone to retrace the steps of the figure Clarke taped, they would have to be tall enough to wade through 4 feet of water without their thighs being completely submerged. Although extremely blurry, there are glimpses of the figures stride, and arms swinging. Neither it`s lower arms, or upper thighs appear to be submerged.
Could this have been a hoaxer, say on stilts of some kind? Highly doubtful. Besides having to avoid tripping over the usual debris on river and lake beds, especially where the tree line is so close, there would be the problem of sinking in the silt, and maintaining muscle control after being submerged in icy water for more than 3 minutes. There`s also the drag that 4 feet of frigid water would have on the hoaxer`s gait. This is just one element of the sighting which should be investigated, and reported.
As for our brave team of adventurers who at this very moment may be fending off wild moose, blizzards, and line-ups at KFC....May the force be with you!
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Article comments
676 - Skeptix
So those are the results? The "hairs" aren't really hairs at all? Plant or wood fiber? Are we to hypothesize that bigfoot is an 8'+ tall hominid plant man? Plants with brain stems!? Evolution sure works differently up in Norway House!
I think I'll believe Stewart Swerdlow's warning that reptilian aliens are ruling mankind with mass hypnosis first.
677 - Olivar
Hi, there.
These are good news to look at and enjoy:
here
(shows the results of a serious field research - on a giant ape research -, and the findings) AND THIS ONE also (copy them both):
here
(traces back human natural history, and findings of bones, with photos)
Hope you'll enjoy. By the way, in one of my previous comments, I said something about remote cameras and finding bones to study on. That's what serious scientists did in order to capture a REAL sighting. See by yourselves. That's the way a myth comes to life. Without decieving. Without mistery. Let's try to do the same? It's very cheap, effortlessly demanding.
See u later! !
678 - SASSY
you are just jealous !
weve heard the sounds and there is still sightings but we dont tell you!!!!! NORWAY HOUSE IS BEING MADE FUN OF AND THIS IS WERE I LIVE WE HAVE HAD SCIENTIST COME IN ALREADY (THE REAL ONES). YOU DONT KNOW!!! but they have found some more tracks and more hair and video sounds of sasquatch and if you heard them you woudnt be dissing out bobby and norway house so leave him ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
679 - blobby
word
680 - blepharitis
Hey, I do live in norway too, but having scientists in the place does not mean that the affair is TRUE!!!! One thing is different from the other!!!
So, WHERE IS THE BEAST?????
681 - blobby
Where is the beast(s)?
They are migrating by now or will be very shortly I am assuming.
682 - blepharitis
Yeah, the beasts are on vacational recreation and currently can not go for an interview with scientists. Let the beasts take their sunbath, and after a short period, they'll be back for the show. Just a little tip: they're going south, FL, since it's warmer there. By the way, a sub-group of the beasts is fond of nude recreation!!! They simply shave the body completely, so they have the incredible feeling of being nude under the sun!!! And then, they start jumping, running, swimming, play hide-and-seek!!! Nude!!! Yeaaaaaahhhhhh!!!! You've got it!!!
683 - Skeptix
Interesting article here
684 - goodstory
Alas.
A Current Affair has been cancelled.
Who will track down Bigfoot now?
685 - Annie
I'm so sorry Goodstory!
Well, if the producers had any sense at all, they'd ask you to create/host a new show investigating the paranormal...Perhaps something that would present serious investigation with a humorous twist?
What's out there now is nothing but sensationalistic fluff, rehashing the same old stories over and over again, and reporting the same old facts...OVER AND OVER again.
Hell, look at the response we've had here! The Clarke story took on a life of it's own, introducing facts and witnesses which never made it to the mainstream media, or audience.
Support the show with an online presence, and interactivity (a blog), and you could really get to the heart of a story. There's obviously enormous interest, and a willingness to participate...Give viewers something they can sink their teeth into and respect, and you've got a huge and dedicated audience. You'll also have witnesses coming out of the closet if they believe they won't be made fools of.
These stories/topics are considered "fluff" or jokes because they're treated that way by the media.
Just my two cents. :)
Best of luck Goodstory, and don't be a stranger!
Annie
686 - Wonderer
Hummmm......??????????
687 - angel
people like Blobby really deserve alot of thanks for his opinion for us native people. we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, jerk!!!
688 - MangoSucker
Hi, folks, I',m just a newbie here, hope it's fun to join u! Take a look at this - Australian BF/Yeti/etc research. HIHE - Hope It Helps!! :)
689 - sr
Read this on the AP this AM. Priest River Idaho. During a recent elk hunt a large hairy creature was shot several times. The so called creature is believed to be ape like and maybe over 9ft tall with a weight of 700+lbs. Idaho Department of Fish and Game are presently on the scene according to the AP and are attempting to evaluate the situation. They have already ruled out a bear. They said the animal is not like any know species within the Priest River and Priest Lake basins. Experts from Washington State, Montana and even China will be at the site within 48 hrs. Hope to see more info tomorrow.
690 - Annie
sr, I can't find any trace of such a story anywhere online, including APs website. Perhaps you could tell us exactly where you read this?
691 - sr
Annie, fortunately or unforunately this story seems to be a hoax. Evidently Michael Moo Cow Moore was spotted picking mushrooms in the area where two hunters had been. They observed Mr Moo Cow and the Hildabeast picking wild mushrooms and frolicing naked in the forest. Sure sounds like a gay fairy tale to me.
692 - Annie
LOL! Yes, sr, after reading some of your previous comments on another BF article, it became quite apparent that your posts are the equivalent of what Mr.Moo Cow leaves behind after a very large meal of mushrooms.
Enjoy your frolicking, but watch where you step!
693 - sr
Just frolicking along singing my song day by day.
At least you recognize what Mr. Moo Cow leaves
behind. Do you like mushrooms Annie. I know I do.
Have a good day.
694 - NEW GUY (Tyler)
Hi!,
Just wantd to say, maybe have you guy's ever thought that this "BIG FOOT" might live in an under-water cave?, like a beaver.....or not, but they did say "it", smell like wet dog, and skunk, maybe it was wet "BIG FOOT". Any ways Just thought I'd throw that in there, I'll check in later on in the week to see whatch yall have to say, BYE!
695 - truth
who the hell is langford why did he go jump into somthing he does no anything about all i hear hes a gready b only lookiong out for himself an bros.Plus there all pedos like most metis later tt
696 - Monkey Donkey
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697 - Really?
BF pups for sale? How much????