Class Act

JoeRedskin · 01-06-2011, 02:35 PM

Okay, so I still think Rex Ryan is a douche and that the Jets are a team that reflects their coach's personality. BUT...

New York Jets' Mark Sanchez mourns death of young fan - ESPN New York

Class act by Sanchez, clearly, regardless of his skills as a QB, a good guy. Also, the story indicates that the team had a moment of silence in remembrance. Despite my opinion of the coach and team as a whole, I am willing to give credit where credit is due - Classy move Rex. Classy move Jets.

MTK · 01-06-2011, 02:40 PM

Great story.

Man, cancer sucks no matter the age, but with kids it's just not fair... just not fair.

ArtMonkDrillz · 01-06-2011, 02:48 PM

Wow, to say that story got me a little choked up is an understatement.

takethecake · 01-06-2011, 03:09 PM

You'd have to be a robot for that story not to move you... absolute class act

Daseal · 01-06-2011, 03:15 PM

Even I can't find a puppy to kick in that article. Very impressed with both the Jets and Sanchez. It's hard to believe he's only 24, yet he's so great with a young fan in a tough situation. I love when teams are able to touch, especially young fans, lives like this. The fact that the kids first wish was his two brothers stay healthy says a lot about the young man and his family. Thoughts are with them.

hooskins · 01-06-2011, 03:17 PM

Choked up for sure here. Wow.

44ever · 01-06-2011, 05:00 PM

Lord bless all who are involved. Very moving story.

mooby · 01-06-2011, 05:03 PM

Wow. Too often you hear about athletes visiting terminally ill kids and stuff but you never hear about them keeping in touch with them or developing an actual relationship with them. Mad props to the Jets and Sanchez especially for really bringing Aiden into their lives and making his last few weeks the happiest he's had.

SmootSmack · 01-06-2011, 05:04 PM

Great story

SCRedskinsFan · 01-06-2011, 05:18 PM

Good priority reminder. Great story. Tragic ending. Thanks Mark.

Redskins_P · 01-06-2011, 05:22 PM

Really great story with a sad ending. May he rest in peace.

GMScud · 01-06-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Wow, to say that story got me a little choked up is an understatement.

Yeah, I read that last night, and it brought tears to my eyes. Definitely gives you some serious perspective right there. Poor little guy.

I'm 8 years older than Mark Sanchez, and I can't even imagine how I would have reacted at 24 years old (let alone now) if a dying kid's biggest wish was to meet me.

****ing cancer.

Schneed10 · 01-06-2011, 05:30 PM

Bravo, Sanchize. That display of class actually makes up for Rex Ryan's lack thereof. I didn't think that was possible.

TheMalcolmConnection · 01-06-2011, 07:07 PM

Absolutely. The NFL needs a lot more players like him.

Hog1 · 01-06-2011, 10:02 PM

You read SOOO much bad press about sports stars, it's REAL nice to read something like that! Sanchez is OK with me......

01-06-2011, 02:35 PM	#1
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Class Act Okay, so I still think Rex Ryan is a douche and that the Jets are a team that reflects their coach's personality. BUT... New York Jets' Mark Sanchez mourns death of young fan - ESPN New York Class act by Sanchez, clearly, regardless of his skills as a QB, a good guy. Also, the story indicates that the team had a moment of silence in remembrance. Despite my opinion of the coach and team as a whole, I am willing to give credit where credit is due - Classy move Rex. Classy move Jets. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

01-06-2011, 02:40 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: Class Act Great story. Man, cancer sucks no matter the age, but with kids it's just not fair... just not fair. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-06-2011, 02:48 PM	#3
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Class Act Wow, to say that story got me a little choked up is an understatement. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

01-06-2011, 03:09 PM	#4
takethecake Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 36 Posts: 281	Re: Class Act You'd have to be a robot for that story not to move you... absolute class act

01-06-2011, 03:15 PM	#5
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Class Act Even I can't find a puppy to kick in that article. Very impressed with both the Jets and Sanchez. It's hard to believe he's only 24, yet he's so great with a young fan in a tough situation. I love when teams are able to touch, especially young fans, lives like this. The fact that the kids first wish was his two brothers stay healthy says a lot about the young man and his family. Thoughts are with them. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

01-06-2011, 03:17 PM	#6
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Class Act Choked up for sure here. Wow. __________________ Vacancy

01-06-2011, 05:00 PM	#7
44ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Fortune Teller Posts: 2,512	Re: Class Act Lord bless all who are involved. Very moving story.

01-06-2011, 05:03 PM	#8
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: Class Act Wow. Too often you hear about athletes visiting terminally ill kids and stuff but you never hear about them keeping in touch with them or developing an actual relationship with them. Mad props to the Jets and Sanchez especially for really bringing Aiden into their lives and making his last few weeks the happiest he's had. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

01-06-2011, 05:04 PM	#9
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Class Act Great story __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-06-2011, 05:18 PM	#10
SCRedskinsFan Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pawleys Island SC Posts: 680	Re: Class Act Good priority reminder. Great story. Tragic ending. Thanks Mark.

01-06-2011, 05:22 PM	#11
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Class Act Really great story with a sad ending. May he rest in peace.

01-06-2011, 05:30 PM	#13
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Class Act Bravo, Sanchize. That display of class actually makes up for Rex Ryan's lack thereof. I didn't think that was possible. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

01-06-2011, 07:07 PM	#14
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Class Act Absolutely. The NFL needs a lot more players like him. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

01-06-2011, 10:02 PM	#15
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Class Act You read SOOO much bad press about sports stars, it's REAL nice to read something like that! Sanchez is OK with me...... __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

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