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memphisskin · 11-28-2007, 11:07 AM

Great post.

I was born in VA, but my family moved to Memphis when I was 7. As some of you may know, I was blessed enough to get into grad school at GW last year and this fall I started interning with the Skins. Being at Redskins Park is a dream come true, while I was waiting for my interview I sat in the lobby staring at the three Super Bowl trophies and just being in awe of the whole situation. I haven't met very many players, but just seeing them walk around, seeing their cars, peeking at practices from a distance, hoping for a chance encounter in a hallway or parking lot, all the stuff that fans do, has been great.

I think this speaks to the power of sports. We didn't know Sean, the closest most of us got to him was by wearing his number, rooting for him to succeed, living and dying with each play he made or didn't make. And yet we mourn him together, I've read your posts and its clear that this tragedy transcends everything, kool-aid drinkers or not we all hurt from this.

I'm just numb. 24 year old athletes are supposed to be invincible. People are not supposed to be murdered in their homes. That's what sticks to me, Sean Taylor was shot by someone who broke into his home, so these columnists and reporters who bring up his past seem to be missing the point.

We will all move on, in the coming days and weeks we will get back to arguing about Gibbs 2.0, Al Saunders offense, Jason Campbell's development, and everything else Redskins. I can't even comprehend how the Skins are going to have practice today, I admire their courage and strength and know that they are going to take out all their pain on the Bills this Sunday.

Hail to the Skins! Fight for ole ST!!!

11-28-2007, 11:07 AM	#4
memphisskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 54 Posts: 960	Re: Moment of silence Great post. I was born in VA, but my family moved to Memphis when I was 7. As some of you may know, I was blessed enough to get into grad school at GW last year and this fall I started interning with the Skins. Being at Redskins Park is a dream come true, while I was waiting for my interview I sat in the lobby staring at the three Super Bowl trophies and just being in awe of the whole situation. I haven't met very many players, but just seeing them walk around, seeing their cars, peeking at practices from a distance, hoping for a chance encounter in a hallway or parking lot, all the stuff that fans do, has been great. I think this speaks to the power of sports. We didn't know Sean, the closest most of us got to him was by wearing his number, rooting for him to succeed, living and dying with each play he made or didn't make. And yet we mourn him together, I've read your posts and its clear that this tragedy transcends everything, kool-aid drinkers or not we all hurt from this. I'm just numb. 24 year old athletes are supposed to be invincible. People are not supposed to be murdered in their homes. That's what sticks to me, Sean Taylor was shot by someone who broke into his home, so these columnists and reporters who bring up his past seem to be missing the point. We will all move on, in the coming days and weeks we will get back to arguing about Gibbs 2.0, Al Saunders offense, Jason Campbell's development, and everything else Redskins. I can't even comprehend how the Skins are going to have practice today, I admire their courage and strength and know that they are going to take out all their pain on the Bills this Sunday. Hail to the Skins! Fight for ole ST!!!