Sean Taylor

by DisplacedTexan on Nov 27, 2007 9:16 AM CST

It's sort of sobering to be reminded of what truly constitutes a tragedy compared to say... when Mittens takes the field.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3129406

Taylor had a troubled start to his career, but he seemed to be turning it around this season both on and off the field.

What I find most disturbing is that this just reminds us of a culture that needs to be stomped out. Pac-Man, Vick... this is the end game. And athletes need to wake up to that reality. It makes me doubly proud to be a Texans fan when I look at the character of this team. Not an indictment of Sean Taylor - but of the culture and environment that surrounded him.

This really does illustrate the place of a sports team in a fans life. A classmate of mine is a hardcore Redskins fan and he's legitimately devastated. If this had been The Schaub, or Dunta (considering what he went through this offseason) - I don't know how I'd react.

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What a tragedy. As the investigation into the incident continues, it's looking more and more likely that this wasn't just a burglary gone wrong. My prayers go out to Sean Taylor's family, as well as the Redskins and their fans.

And you're right--there but for the grace of God goes Dunta (or any of us).

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Nov 27, 2007 9:29 AM CST reply actions

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Damn. That was my reaction this morning. It's tragic. I don't know much about the guy other than he hit like Roy Williams and could cover like Pac Man. He was a good player.

As terribly unfortunate as it is - let us not do two things:

Trivialize what happened. A young man with a promising future was murdered. Sorrow surrounds his family.
Sanctify his passing on account of fame. Don't ever forget about what happening to other young men and women with promising futures.

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Nov 27, 2007 10:11 AM CST reply actions