Sean Taylor Shot in the Thigh (UPDATED 6:54 PM)

[DallasBoys]

I'm a Cowboys fan not here say anything but that my prayers are with the Taylor family and the entire Redskins organization. No rivalries here, just love for the game we all cherish and for a human being we respect.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

My friend just called me. He is listening to 980AM locally and heard that when Sean's house was broken into a week ago the intruders rifled through his belongings and left a large knife on the bed. Maybe to send a message? A warning? Something is going here. This can't be random. Especially when I hear the report that Taylor grabbed a large knife to confront the attackers.

It would probably be best not to speculate too much about the incident itself as these speculations may lend credence to the unsubstatiated stories running amuck right now about this tragedy. I would recommend that at this point in time efforts be concentrated on prayer and well-wishes for ST and his family.

Lets leave the detective work to the professionals at the scene and wish them the best of luck in apprehending the worthless f*ck who did this. i am sure we will have more details from credible sources within 24 hours.

But to answer your question I do agree that the question of why Taylor would find a need to keep a machete close at hand in his bedroom needs to be answered. Especially considering the "swanky" neighborhood he lives in.

[GusFrerotte]

Geez, didn't that last incident involve someone stealing his ATV's? I hope Sean pulls through this. Geez, he could have died. The bullet hit his femoral artery. Only thing worse would have his being shot in the jugular or in the heart. After he recovers, I think Sean needs to move away from Miami. He obviously has some not so nice friends/thugs down there that don't like him.

[mheisig]

Just a Reminder to all Warpath Members

This is in no way an indictment on any posts in this thread, I just wanted to remind everyone that the flow of information during a developing crisis such as this is very often confusing, incomplete and misquoted, at best.

Every reporter, blogger and media-type is rushing to get the latest quote and lead and throw it up on the Internet. Typically in situations like this, several weeks later when the full story comes out you can look back over the initial reports and find truck loads of misinformation, misquotes and unchecked facts.

I'm confident that all of our thoughts and prayers are with Sean and his family at this time, so let's keep level heads and take the information we get with a grain of salt.

[VTSkins897]

i still cannot believe this... they need to find these fools.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mheisig

Just a Reminder to all Warpath Members

This is in no way an indictment on any posts in this thread, I just wanted to remind everyone that the flow of information during a developing crisis such as this is very often confusing, incomplete and misquoted, at best.

Every reporter, blogger and media-type is rushing to get the latest quote and lead and throw it up on the Internet. Typically in situations like this, several weeks later when the full story comes out, you can look back over the initial reports and find truck loads of misinformation, misquotes and unchecked facts.

I'm confident that all of our thoughts and prayers are with Sean and his family at this time, so let's keep level heads and take the information we get with a grain of salt.

Definitely a good post here

[SkinsFan6388]

any one else disgusted by the fact espn has hardly mentioned this at all, but we all know if it was pretty boy tom brady it would be all over the channel.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

But to answer your question I do agree that the question of why Taylor would find a need to keep a machete close at hand in his bedroom needs to be answered. Especially considering the "swanky" neighborhood he lives in.

According to the article in the Miami Herald that was linked earlier in this thread, people had tried to break into his home on previous occasions and a knife was left on his pillow by the intruders.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by mheisig

Just a Reminder to all Warpath Members

This is in no way an indictment on any posts in this thread, I just wanted to remind everyone that the flow of information during a developing crisis such as this is very often confusing, incomplete and misquoted, at best.

Every reporter, blogger and media-type is rushing to get the latest quote and lead and throw it up on the Internet. Typically in situations like this, several weeks later when the full story comes out, you can look back over the initial reports and find truck loads of misinformation, misquotes and unchecked facts.

I'm confident that all of our thoughts and prayers are with Sean and his family at this time, so let's keep level heads and take the information we get with a grain of salt.

Here, here.

I remember when I first heard it, I was at on my way to class and the first thing I wanted to do (But couldn't cause I had 2 classes) was to come here and be with my Warpathers. I knew this would be the place we could all come to empathize, sympathize and say good things bout ST. This is the worse thing that could have happened to anyone regardless of the jersey they're wearing. But its almost like a blessing in disguise because theres no bickering about kool-aid and haters, just brothers (and sisters! ) coming together to send their thoughts, blessings and condolences to ST, his family and his teammates.

Love you guys, ST and the Skins!

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

It would probably be best not to speculate too much about the incident itself as these speculations may lend credence to the unsubstatiated stories running amuck right now about this tragedy. I would recommend that at this point in time efforts be concentrated on prayer and well-wishes for ST and his family.

Lets leave the detective work to the professionals at the scene and wish them the best of luck in apprehending the worthless f*ck who did this. i am sure we will have more details from credible sources within 24 hours.

But to answer your question I do agree that the question of why Taylor would find a need to keep a machete close at hand in his bedroom needs to be answered. Especially considering the "swanky" neighborhood he lives in.

Not to start a political debate, but I'd say it's obvious he had it there for self defense. A knife is a terrible means of self defense, but given his past troubles with firearms I doubt he'd keep one of those real close, if he's even allowed to possess one at this point.

I live in a very well-to-do luxury apartment complex in an extremely low-crime, high-income part of town, and I have a H&K USP .45 upstairs within lunging distance from my bed, and a Sig Sauer P239 .40 hidden downstairs.

It's called being prepared to defend your family should the need arise, and I wouldn't expect Sean Taylor or anyone else to do anything less.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by DallasBoys

I'm a Cowboys fan not here say anything but that my prayers are with the Taylor family and the entire Redskins organization. No rivalries here, just love for the game we all cherish and for a human being we respect.

It's stuff like this, when people can put the football aspect of the situation behind them and come together as people who care. Reading about what Eagles fans are saying honestly will rise them to number one on my list.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by mheisig

Not to start a political debate, but I'd say it's obvious he had it there for self defense. A knife is a terrible means of self defense, but given his past troubles with firearms I doubt he'd keep one of those real close, if he's even allowed to possess one at this point.

I live in a very well-to-do luxury apartment complex in an extremely low-crime, high-income part of town, and I have a H&K USP .45 upstairs within lunging distance from my bed, and a Sig Sauer P239 .40 hidden downstairs.

It's called being prepared to defend your family should the need arise, and I wouldn't expect Sean Taylor or anyone else to do anything less.

Same here. I have a 9mm in the drawer right next to me bed just in case.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

It would probably be best not to speculate too much about the incident itself as these speculations may lend credence to the unsubstatiated stories running amuck right now about this tragedy. I would recommend that at this point in time efforts be concentrated on prayer and well-wishes for ST and his family.

Lets leave the detective work to the professionals at the scene and wish them the best of luck in apprehending the worthless f*ck who did this. i am sure we will have more details from credible sources within 24 hours.

But to answer your question I do agree that the question of why Taylor would find a need to keep a machete close at hand in his bedroom needs to be answered. Especially considering the "swanky" neighborhood he lives in.

I would say for protection. I am not a thug and live in a safe neighborhood but less then a foot from my head is a 9mm. Call it my home security.

[Tha Posse]

I know he's from there but man Miami equals bad news for him these days. If he makes it I hope he just moves his family to the DC area. I'll be praying for him

[skinsfaninok]

This is so sad for ST and his family. Forget football who cares if he comes back this year or ever, i just hope and pray he will fight this out and survive. Once he survives and lives then maybe we can focus on his return or football. I dont know how these guys will focus on football.