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Someone just walked up and gave me a big hug and another lady was just casually talking about it. The latter has a son that plays basketball (NBA potential), and she says I heard about the guy for the Skins that died, so sad.

I said, you know this was my favorite football player...not just Redskin, but football player. And then I said this guy was my Michael Jordan of football. It almost brought her to tears.

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[QUOTE=mooby;384178]It still hasn't sunk in just how big of a loss this is to us. I keep thinking, man the plays that could've happened, I just can't believe that i'm never going to see him play on a football field again. Like Westcoastskinsfan said, watching the game makes me think that these players are more than human, and then events like this make me realize they are just humans after all.[/QUOTE]

This guy was a HoF'er in the making. He was undoubtedly our best player and playmaker on defense. He was the enforcer that opponents feared for his hitting and ballhawking skills. He forced teams to gameplan around him and wideouts to grow alligator arms. More importantly, however, he was a guy we all came to love. There is truly a hole in my heart and, being outside of D.C., I feel like no one outside of this forum understands just how I feel. I cried once and I've felt like crying all day. I still cannot believe that I will never see ST donning a Redskins uniform, making a big hit, or nabbing a ball ever again. I feel like I've been robbed.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;384206]This guy was a HoF'er in the making. He was undoubtedly our best player and playmaker on defense. He was the enforcer that opponents feared for his hitting and ballhawking skills. He forced teams to gameplan around him and wideouts to grow alligator arms. More importantly, however, he was a guy we all came to love. There is truly a hole in my heart and, being outside of D.C., [B]I feel like no one outside of this forum understands just how I feel.[/B] I cried once and I've felt like crying all day. I still cannot believe that I will never see ST donning a Redskins uniform, making a big hit, or nabbing a ball ever again. I feel like I've been robbed.[/QUOTE]

This site is the only place I can discuss this. No one else is going to understand how a grown man can be levelled by the death of someone he never met. Especially when that someone is "just" an athlete. I am so grateful for this site today. Thank you to everyone here for sharing their thoughts on this tragedy. It feels so much better to talk about this without worrying that you'll sound childish for caring so much about a football player. Here, I feel like it is understood. I guess I don't know how to put what I'm trying to say into words but I hope you all get my drift...

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[QUOTE=BleedBurgundy;384222]This site is the only place I can discuss this. No one else is going to understand how a grown man can be levelled by the death of someone he never met. Especially when that someone is "just" an athlete. I am so grateful for this site today. Thank you to everyone here for sharing their thoughts on this tragedy. It feels so much better to talk about this without worrying that you'll sound childish for caring so much about a football player. Here, I feel like it is understood. I guess I don't know how to put what I'm trying to say into words but I hope you all get my drift...[/QUOTE]
I'm thankful for this site too. I haven't been posting much lately because I've been really busy with my new job. Plus, now that I live in Baltimore I'm not around as many Skins fans so not too many people around me have the slightest idea of how much this means to me. I've only known these people for 3 weeks so they don't know how important this entire team is to me, and they don't realize that I've lost a meaningful person in my life. Obviously I didn't know Sean personally but when you follow someone so closely you start to feel like you know them, but I guess you all know that all too well.
It just so happens that we don't have training today and i basically have nothing to do but hang out on the internet. I'm glad i have this site and i don't just have to sit here re-reading the same articles over and over.

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Crushed...I went to bed after hearing that he was responsive and in ICU. Only to wake up this morning to my wife telling me he died. What a senseless act against someone who was seemingly turning his life around in a very positive way. I really feel for his family and friends. If I feel like this, I can't imagine the emotions they are going through. Sad, just sad...

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I signed up on this board to send my condolences from the Denver Broncos community. I am a NOVA local and have always secretly pulled for the skins to do well, plus all my friends are redskins fans. I know how difficult this loss must be for all of you. When Darrent Williams passed last January it was very hard for all of the Broncos Nation. I am sure that all of you personally feel as if you lost a close friend. These are very tough times for every football fan. I hope that you guys will be able to bounce back from such a horrible incident and that his killer/killers will be brought to justice. My prayers and condolences will be with Sean's family and all of you.

RIP #21

--Guy

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This hurts. RIP ST. May you find peace.

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Just woke up on the West Coast about a half hour ago with a phone call from a friend in DC. I can't tell you how I dreaded picking up the phone.

Rest in peace. #21

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Im simply still in absolute shock. RIP Sean Taylor. You were my favorite the day you became a Redskin.

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How unfortunate that in the end Sean would not outrun the demons that terrorized his youth.

I hear everyone talking about the boy becoming a man & I can't say I disagree. Sean' play spoke for itself & his passion for the game never waivered, even in his darkest moments.

I'm sure the emotions will be running there highest each time this seaon the skins take to the field with the chants of "Sean" roaring out of the tunnel. All heads hanging low for that one moment right before kickoff & the electricity that the fans will bring each home game to get the Redskins Family charged up about who #21 was...

I know we have to move on. but I will never forget who Sean Taylor was, a boy, a football player, a father & a man.

RIP Mr Taylor

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I think it has all been said by now regarding the tragedy that is, the murder of ST.
I said it out loud a moment ago, "Sean Taylor is dead". it sounds like another language, or a lie, or anything but the truth. STILL.........just impossible to believe

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The first thing I said when I went to the washington post page was "What!?" This is fucking awful and it hurts something bad, all football aside. What a way to waste a human life that was going so well.

I am wearing my ST Jersey today in his memory.

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[QUOTE=Broncos4life;384278]I signed up on this board to send my condolences from the Denver Broncos community. I am a NOVA local and have always secretly pulled for the skins to do well, plus all my friends are redskins fans. I know how difficult this loss must be for all of you. When Darrent Williams passed last January it was very hard for all of the Broncos Nation. I am sure that all of you personally feel as if you lost a close friend. These are very tough times for every football fan. I hope that you guys will be able to bounce back from such a horrible incident and that his killer/killers will be brought to justice. My prayers and condolences will be with Sean's family and all of you.

RIP #21

--Guy[/QUOTE]


Thank you from everyone here at the Warpath.net

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my roommate and best friend who happens to be a diehard eagles fan wants me to extend great condolences and sorrow to the redskins family.

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Well....I'm heading out for the day, guys.

Just wanted to stop in one more time, to this thread, and extend our deepest condolences from all of us at DaBears.com

I was really hoping to meet you all under very different circumstances in a couple of weeks, when Chicago comes to D.C. (Dec. 6th).

As I said earlier....
We may be on opposing sides of the field on Sundays, but we are also, and more importantly...Brethren, connected by a common love of the same sport.
Sean Taylor would have been a great asset to this sport, and he will be very missed by ALL.

We are truly sorry for your pain, and our hearts and prayers go out to Sean's loved ones first and formost,
and to the great franchise and it's awesome Fan Base, of the WASHINGTON REDSKINS.


Know that we all, at DaBearz.com, wish you to know that we are also there for you.


R.I.P. Sean Taylor

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