A Moment Of Silence (A Lesson In Class)

One of the places where there was the utmost respect for the moment of silence was, ironically, Dallas.

One of the places where there was the utmost respect for the moment of silence was, ironically, Dallas.

I've got to admit that Dallas fans showed a LOT of respect and class after Taylor's death. Even if I still strongly dislike the club, their fans earned my respect.

No class ... but thats not the voice of that organization .... I always thought the Ravens were a class act organization. Billick is a classy guy, Lewis, McGahee, and Reed are true friends... Good tribute those 3 had for Taylor... Lewis wearing #21 under his eyes and they are dedicating tonights game to Sean... its a shame that there are fans like that out there though... cant even show a minute of respect to a fallen player. What a society we live in today....

Maybe Im in the minority here, but I was at the game yesterday with a face full of tears like everyone else, and I must confess I wasnt bothered by the 2 or 3 people who yelled 'We love you Sean!' during the moment of silence. I dont know why, cause I was already emotional, but it made the hair on my arms stand up. I thought it was kinda nice, it was just emotion coming out from those folks, and they were voicing what we were all thinking. As for the ravens fans who yelled the redskins suck, well they can rot in hell. I didnt hear that but I did hear a couple of "we love you Sean". Whatever, theirs always gonna be a few a-holes.

One of the places where there was the utmost respect for the moment of silence was, ironically, Dallas.

I guess I missed that, how and where did they observe a moment of silence?

Well I'm not surprised by the actions of Ravens fans, I could clearly hear "The Redskins Suck", because they hate the Redskins. But some things should transcend sports. Respect for human life should be one of them.

I heard a lot of respectful moments of silence yesterday. But I didn't hear it at FedEx where I should have heard it...or better said, not heard. No matter what people were hollring, point is (imo) they should have said nothing.

And Lewis definitely looked pissed

It sounded pretty quiet to me inside of the stadium, but in the concourse is where you could still hear talking. I was in between the two during the moment of silence. I highly doubt that people were running their mouths on purpose. I think that many of them were unaware it was going on because they hadn't taken their seats yet.

FYI, my trap was shut and my head was bowed.

I was shocked at how quiet it was in Dallas on Thursday night.

I think that most people have this backwards. We have seen thousands and thousands of fans, players, coaches and who ever else pay their respects to Sean Taylor. Its a hand full of people at most of the stadiums that have not shown the respect. I feel it shows that most people do look past the game and did show respect but here people are making a big deal of the few who did not. We are better off just to ignore these people and move on with life.

I think that most people have this backwards. We have seen thousands and thousands of fans, players, coaches and who ever else pay their respects to Sean Taylor. Its a hand full of people at most of the stadiums that have not shown the respect. I feel it shows that most people do look past the game and did show respect but here people are making a big deal of the few who did not. We are better off just to ignore these people and move on with life.

Agreed.

Unfortunately there is always going to be a handful of a-holes and d-bags out there in any situation.

We shouldn't waste our time on them. Don't let a few morons drag us down.

I have trouble ignoring things that I think are signs of an overall lowering of standards in our culture. It doesn't matter if you're at a game, a graduation, a fucking movie, it seems that whenever EVERYONE KNOWS that you're supposed to be quiet, some clown has to take the opportunity to make a spectacle of themselves. If no one complains about it and shames people into doing the right thing, then it become ok after awhile.