Sean Taylor has died...

SteelandSkin · 11-27-2007, 08:11 AM

To my friends of the Redskins nation

Once more, along with my Steel City Famiy, we would like to pass along our condolences to you on this most somber occasion. Sean Taylor was one hell of a Football player who I had a lot of respect for. No body deserves to suffer these events. It's heartbreaking to see this happen to anyone in any organization.

May he Rest In Peace as a Friend, Football Player, Teammate, and above all Father.

MTK · 11-27-2007, 08:13 AM

I'm just in shock.

I really can't believe he's gone.

I'm numb right now, I don't know what to say or feel.

BleedBurgundy · 11-27-2007, 08:14 AM

What an absolute shame. Can't say more then we'll miss you. You went out like a man can only hope to, defending your family from harm. God Bless.

Beemnseven · 11-27-2007, 08:22 AM

So, does the team retire jersey #21?

BleedBurgundy · 11-27-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

So, does the team retire jersey #21?

I think you have to. The way he went out is somewhat unprecedented. Leading the league in INT's. Had made his first probowl a year before... Wasn't doing ANYTHING wrong when he died. ( I hate the media right now) I think you have to retire the jersey. Don't wait a year, do it asap.

Sammy Baugh Fan · 11-27-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

So, does the team retire jersey #21?

Hard to say. Redskins have many, many great players that they won't use the number but it's not officially retired, Jerg's #9, Riggin's #44 and until they made a mistake that cost them Bobby Mitchell in the front office the #43

Sammy Baugh's #33 is the only Officially Retired Redskins' number.

Redskins please don't let someone wear Sean Taylor's Number. The #21 is Sean Taylors!

Hails Skins and RIP Sean Taylor [my favorite current Redskin]
mike

Gibbsmeatitle#1 · 11-27-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jaheem

The saddest thing about this whole situation is that DESPITE HIS ISSUES, which the media is so eager to report....he wasn't out doing the crazy things which put peoples live's in jeporady....He was at home with his family and he killed trying to protect his family.....he worked hard to get to this level of professional athletics and someone who obviously refuses to want to work for anything steps on and ends his life far too early....

Well said.

jaheem · 11-27-2007, 08:34 AM

God bless his daughter, his girlfriend, his family, and those players who were with him throughout his career and all those who knew this young man......

Dlyne8r · 11-27-2007, 08:37 AM

Unbelievable. I went to bed late after reading every possible update and went to sleep encouraged. My wife just woke me to share the tragic news. I last felt this way when Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed in Daytona. My heart and prayers go out to the Taylor family. God bless you Sean, we'll all miss you bro'.

jaheem · 11-27-2007, 08:39 AM

Due to the unprecedented nature of this tragic event....I believe that it is an absolute necessity that Sean's jersey be retired....I understand that there were other greats whose numbers aren't officially retired but here is a young man who was gunned down in his home trying to protect his family....I say the word hero with some trepidation due to the current state of affairs in the Middle East....but at the very minimum he was serving as a hero to his family at the time...he was killed in the line of duty of being a protector of his family....If not this week....I would definitely want to see his number retired at the first home game of next year....

SC Skins Fan · 11-27-2007, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

So, does the team retire jersey #21?

What will the team do financially for his family, especially his daughter? Can they at least put together a college fund or something?

SkinsFan6388 · 11-27-2007, 08:49 AM

RIP Sean

MidfieldGeneral · 11-27-2007, 08:49 AM

Utterly tragic!!!! I cannot even put to words what I am feeling about this incident.

RIP 21, RIP!

Hog1 · 11-27-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

What will the team do financially for his family, especially his daughter? Can they at least put together a college fund or something?

ST was not a poor man. He must have several mil laying around. Unfortunately, that kind of thing has a tendency to get ugly when the family scrambles for the loot. Hopefully, that will not be the case.

FRPLG · 11-27-2007, 08:49 AM

Totally damn senseless. I am sad. Very sad. His poor daughter.

11-27-2007, 08:11 AM	#46
SteelandSkin Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hollidaysburg PA Age: 33 Posts: 30	Re: Sean Taylor has died... To my friends of the Redskins nation Once more, along with my Steel City Famiy, we would like to pass along our condolences to you on this most somber occasion. Sean Taylor was one hell of a Football player who I had a lot of respect for. No body deserves to suffer these events. It's heartbreaking to see this happen to anyone in any organization. May he Rest In Peace as a Friend, Football Player, Teammate, and above all Father. __________________ I am a Steelers fan, but I'm also a supporter of the Redskins.

11-27-2007, 08:13 AM	#47
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: Sean Taylor has died... I'm just in shock. I really can't believe he's gone. I'm numb right now, I don't know what to say or feel. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

11-27-2007, 08:14 AM	#48
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Sean Taylor has died... What an absolute shame. Can't say more then we'll miss you. You went out like a man can only hope to, defending your family from harm. God Bless.

11-27-2007, 08:22 AM	#49
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Sean Taylor has died... So, does the team retire jersey #21?

11-27-2007, 08:34 AM	#53
jaheem Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Sean Taylor has died... God bless his daughter, his girlfriend, his family, and those players who were with him throughout his career and all those who knew this young man...... __________________ Redskins4Life!!!

11-27-2007, 08:37 AM	#54
Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 577	Re: Sean Taylor has died... Unbelievable. I went to bed late after reading every possible update and went to sleep encouraged. My wife just woke me to share the tragic news. I last felt this way when Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed in Daytona. My heart and prayers go out to the Taylor family. God bless you Sean, we'll all miss you bro'. __________________ Charmed your drug addled candor knows no bounds

11-27-2007, 08:39 AM	#55
jaheem Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Sean Taylor has died... Due to the unprecedented nature of this tragic event....I believe that it is an absolute necessity that Sean's jersey be retired....I understand that there were other greats whose numbers aren't officially retired but here is a young man who was gunned down in his home trying to protect his family....I say the word hero with some trepidation due to the current state of affairs in the Middle East....but at the very minimum he was serving as a hero to his family at the time...he was killed in the line of duty of being a protector of his family....If not this week....I would definitely want to see his number retired at the first home game of next year.... __________________ Redskins4Life!!!

11-27-2007, 08:49 AM	#57
SkinsFan6388 Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Sean Taylor has died... RIP Sean

11-27-2007, 08:49 AM	#58
MidfieldGeneral Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Sean Taylor has died... Utterly tragic!!!! I cannot even put to words what I am feeling about this incident. RIP 21, RIP!

11-27-2007, 08:49 AM	#60
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Sean Taylor has died... Totally damn senseless. I am sad. Very sad. His poor daughter.

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