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

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GMScud

In a way I almost feel like this HAS happened to someone in my family. Maybe it's just b/c I'm emotional right now. But I grew up in DC. Some of my earliest memories are of my Dad taking me to Skins games at RFK during Gibbs 1.0. I still remember the 3 SuperBowl parties my family threw for our championships.

Redskins football is and always will be something that brings my family and friends together on Sundays. I love this team with all my heart, I keep up with them every single day of the year, and as I've grown up I feel like I'm a part of them and they're a part of me, as cheesy as that may sound. And Taylor is one of my 2 or 3 favorite players. I still remember cheering and running laps around my living room when we drafted him over Kellen Winslow. I wear his jersey every Sunday. I'm devastated.

Very well put. Most of us have the same types of memories and the Skins are definitely a major part of our lives/personalities. When they are struggling or hurt, so do we. But none of us has seen anything this tragic happen to someone who is part of the organization. Even Dexter's troubles weren't anywhere near this magnitude. That's also why most of us are here to help each other through this. This is the most awful thing I can remember happening to the Skins since I began being a fan in 1972.

Keep praying and think positive to help ST.