Halas Award

[RedZone]

Dave Elfin says the entire Skins team has been nominated for the Halas Award for the manner in which the organization overcame Sean Taylor's murder.

You can call me out, but I've got to go with Kevin Everett on this one.

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by RedZone

Dave Elfin says the entire Skins team has been nominated for the Halas Award for the manner in which the organization overcame Sean Taylor's murder.

You can call me out, but I've got to go with Kevin Everett on this one.

I'm going to call out the fact that RedZone is a reference to an Arizona Cardinals stadium seating section that is right by the endzone.

Are you a Cardinals fan?

[RedZone]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I'm going to call out the fact that RedZone is a reference to an Arizona Cardinals stadium seating section that is right by the endzone.

Ah yes, the "Budweiser Red Zone." Never been there, but I've heard about it.

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Are you a Cardinals fan?

No, actually I'm a Redskins and Red Sox fan -- living currently in Giant and Yankee land. Makes for interesting water cooler conversation....

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by RedZone

Ah yes, the "Budweiser Red Zone." Never been there, but I've heard about it.



No, actually I'm a Redskins and Red Sox fan -- living currently in Giant and Yankee land. Makes for interesting water cooler conversation....

All you need to do now is be a fan of the Red Wings and you'll be able to start building houses & hotels.

[RedZone]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

All you need to do now is be a fan of the Red Wings and you'll be able to start building houses & hotels.

LOL! The Trifecta!

Look out Rangers fans!

[billyredskin]

I'm a big fan of the Redskins, Red Sox and Red Skelton. I'll be building condos soon...

[RedZone]

Originally Posted by billyredskin

I'm a big fan of the Redskins, Red Sox and Red Skelton. I'll be building condos soon...

Red-iculous!

Man, this is a boring postseason....

[Lady Brave]

What exactly did Eli have to overcome? Getting out from under Peyton's shadow?

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

What exactly did Eli have to overcome? Getting out from under Peyton's shadow?

You have to understand that was quite the shadow he was under. It took him days to find his way out.

[chrisl4064]

Getting back to the main point of this thread, i beleive Everett is walking now. It was a devistating and unfortunate injury yes, but Sean was imo our best player. When his news came to us it was out of nowhere. Everyone for days had no idea what really happened because we couldnt see. Everett was injured on the field during a game, Taylor was shot and killed at his home. I dont really think the two are even on the same page together.

[hagams]

This is difficult. I swear if anyone other than Everett, or the Redskins don't win this award I'm going to be severly pissed. I'm just worried that the writers will be on the nuts of the SB champs. Please, prove us wrong.

[RedZone]

Originally Posted by chrisl4064

Getting back to the main point of this thread, i beleive Everett is walking now. It was a devistating and unfortunate injury yes, but Sean was imo our best player. When his news came to us it was out of nowhere. Everyone for days had no idea what really happened because we couldnt see. Everett was injured on the field during a game, Taylor was shot and killed at his home. I dont really think the two are even on the same page together.

Not to diminish Taylor's death, or the shock and loss felt by the Redskins team, but I simply cannot imagine what it would be like to have such a life-changing event -- to be so severely injury that I'm paralyzed. Yes, Everett is walking now, which is a great testimony to his courage and resolve to overcome his problem. But his life has changed radically, and forever.

Another thought: Everett had to deal with his injury basically alone. The Skins, at least, had each other's support.

Both the Skins and Everett are deserving, and both have shown unusual character, but Everett's response to such a significant physical injury is really amazing.

[DiehardSkin88]

Thats ridiculous redzone. I'm sure if sean taylor could choose living life paralyzed or death he would choose being paralyzed. Everett actually could play football again in time.. sean taylor wont even be able to watch his daughter grow. And everett had his whole team and his family to support him he wasnt in it alone. Sean Taylor is dead, left behind a wife a daughter, he was the best player on our team and your trying to say kevin everett is more deserving of the award? Sorry but thats a dumb post dude, there's no comparison between the two

[DiehardSkin88]

You couldnt imagine a life changing event? How bout a life ending event jackass

[RedZone]

Originally Posted by DiehardSkin88

You couldnt imagine a life changing event? How bout a life ending event jackass

I'm not comparing Tayor's death to Everett's injury. I'm comparing the Redskins team's response to ST's murder to Everett's response to being paralyzed. That's the premise of the award.

Basically, it comes down to dealing with the death of a teammate vs. dealing with a serious physical injury. I've overcome the unexpected death of someone close to me. I don't know if I'd be as able as Everett to overcome that type of injury.