Sean Taylor Shot in the Thigh (UPDATED 6:54 PM)

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

he knew how much his baby meant to him... how much he's matured...

He seems very emotional as we all are

I too think he has matured. He definitely doesn't seem like the somewhat brash ST of the past. He seems quieter, keeps a level head on his shoulders, works hard and stays out of trouble. Well deserving of praise for the strides he has made not only as a football player but as a man as well.

Which is why what Michael Wilbon said makes no sense to me. I hate how Wilbon thinks he's talking for "Black men" Wilbon doesn't know jack and I wish he'd stop lumping ST into the "Bad, angry Black men" category and just shut his mouth and stick to writing for the Post.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Which is why what Michael Wilbon said makes no sense to me. I hate how Wilbon thinks he's talking for "Black men" Wilbon doesn't know jack and I wish he'd stop lumping ST into the "Bad, angry Black men" category and just shut his mouth and stick to writing for the Post.

You are spot on. The 'angry black man' stereo-type is exactly what we are seeing in the reporting of this incident and Wilbon is no different than any of the other media outlets. Even if this incident is somehow tied to previous events such as the ATV incident (which obviously we don't know), that does not change the fact that Sean has matured greatly, has become a student of the game, and was living life for his family. Wilbon is just wrong and he should admit as much publicly, though I know he never will.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I too think he has matured. He definitely doesn't seem like the somewhat brash ST of the past. He seems quieter, keeps a level head on his shoulders, works hard and stays out of trouble. Well deserving of praise for the strides he has made not only as a football player but as a man as well.

Which is why what Michael Wilbon said makes no sense to me. I hate how Wilbon thinks he's talking for "Black men" Wilbon doesn't know jack and I wish he'd stop lumping ST into the "Bad, angry Black men" category and just shut his mouth and stick to writing for the Post.

Rave, you hit. I usually gobble up Wilbon's commentary hook, line, and sinker. Not this time...and not just because it's a Redskin involved. My favorite Redskin, mind you.

My critisim of the media, and specifically Wilbon, is that Taylor is being characterized as a young angry black man. While I'm not defending any of Taylor's past actions, (and this really isn't the forum to be discusing it, but since you struck a nerve) it's so convenient for the media to cast him in a negative light. Whatever happened to the human component of reporting? Since when does "freedom of speech" give us license to kick someone when they're down and futher dehumanize them?

As far as I'm concerned, the bigger and unfortunate tragady here, is not the victim in this incident, Sean Taylor, but how we as civilized human beings can be so hypocritical and darn right judgemental.

I wonder which one does Mike Wilbon think is worse - the murder of an individual or the murder of one's character?