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

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by VTSkins897

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Taylor in critical condition after shooting

"He's in critical condition and has somewhat stabilized after surgery, but things could go either way at this point," the source said. "He's lost an incredible amount of blood. At this point, we're just waiting to see how he responds to the surgery."

An Extremeskins poster said this:

Channel 5 news (Fox 5) just reported that Sean Taylor is in a coma right now. Do keep him in prayer.

SHIT! There you go.

[jaheem]

Sean Taylor is a true Redskins...he has done nothing but sacrifice his body and well-being for this team over these last years...there is not a man on this board who can truly call himself a man....who would not do everything that they can to prtect their family and their home....he went to his backdoor to check on a noise and he was unfortunately he was shot....he did exactly what I would have done....attempt to make sure my family was ok...if he was a "thug" like SOME in the media have tried to paint him to be...he would have shot the intruder....however Sean merely tried to make sure his family was fine...doesn't matter if this was retribution, crazed fan, or random violence...a young man...24 years old was shot....He has become the unassuming face of the franchise particularly since LaVar has left....aside from everything else....we need to send our thoughts and prayers to Sean, his daughter, and his loved ones....

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by TheBigD

WOW, I keep reading these posts but still can't beleive what they are saying.

This is some bad news and not what the Skins needed at this point.

I really was hoping that he could come back healthy for the last game. I wanted to Dallas to beat the Skins with ST in the line-up. Now, games and wins seem kind of meaningless when someone's life is on the line.

I really do hope he gets better and recovers from this incident.

Thanks for the classy post and the kind words BigD.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Dlyne8r

And now Collin Cowturd on ESPN is spinning the negative on ST. He said he "spent 60 seconds Googling Sean Taylor" and he pulled up all of his troubled past, blah, blah, blah. He thinks this was not a "random" incident. I understand the curiosity of the media and regular peeps as well to question this crime, but to dwell on the negative reminds me of the Don Henley tune "Dirty Laundry." I just wish everyone would wait for the facts before speculating and making assumptions. We will know the facts when they are discovered.

I just sent him a not-so-friendly email.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I just sent him a not-so-friendly email.

Thank you

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I just heard he's in a coma?? Anyone confirm or deny?? I have so much shit to do today and I can't concentrate on anything but this.

My understanding is that sometimes the patient is induced into a coma in situations like this

[Rhaamses]

This is hauntingly similar to the intially hearing about Lenny Bias. I am shook. I wish a speedy recovery.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

My understanding is that sometimes the patient is induced into a coma in situations like this

Yeah, from what I know about stuff like this (which is not a whole lot) leads me to believe that the coma is the ancillary result of the bigger problem. In other words, the fact that he's in the coma doesn't change his situation.

The bottom line is he's dealing with a lot of blood loss. The coma, whether or not he's in one, doesn't tell us much at this point, IMO. We're still just waiting.

[JParis3420]

I hate Cowherd.

[VTSkins897]

Originally Posted by JParis3420

I hate Cowherd.

agreed. i listen to him sometimes on my way to lunch and he is definitely a little pissant.

[squrrelco3]

Originally Posted by JParis3420

I hate Cowherd.

He's a f*cking poor excuse of a Jim Rome wannabe...I've never liked his dumbass

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I just sent him a not-so-friendly email.

Thank you 'Bseven, we ALL should send Cowturd a little 'sumpn 'sumpn. Another radio "personality" here in the ATL by the name of Neal Boortz opened his yap last spring after the shooting tragedy at VA tech and said some incredibly insensitive things about the students and all hell broke loose here and elsewhere. Listeners contacted sponsors of the radio show and took issue with his comments in an effort to shut him the hell up. I'm not sure how successful they were ultimately, but anyone speaking so callously should be held accountable. I don't want to focus on someone as irrelevant as Cowturd as our thoughts should be with ST and his family, but rest assured I won't forget Cowturd for his negative comments or what a complete idiot he is.

[SkinsFan6388]

redskins radio on comcast just reported he's out of surgery and stabilized

[Rhaamses]

Word is (as of 13:16 EDT) that he is out of surgery and stabilized.

[Big C]

hope to God he makes it through this...