Deion Sanders on Sean Taylor

[dgack]

SC, I don't have any reason to think Darrent Williams wasn't a great, upstanding young man, but the reason I reject the comparison is that Williams was out "clubbin" with a bunch of NBA players, an argument broke out, and he was shot. By all accounts, none of this was his fault, but the old saw of "stay away from trouble, and it won't go looking for you" was broken out at the time that happened.

In Sean's case, you can't use that argument because the man WAS avoiding that kind of trouble.

[NYCSkin]

I am not so bothered by what Deion said. He did ramble a bit but his sentiments point to a larger sociophilosophic debate about race and violence in America. I also understand what Wilbon has been alluding to in his articles this week.

Perhaps this is not the time to engage in these sorts of heavy topics--given that folks are in a mourning period for one of our favorite players. We're gonna take it personal as fans of Sean Taylor and defend him at this time--it is our nature as fans to circle the wagons in this manner. And the facts are that Sean Taylor was just protecting his family, at home trying to defend them, and apparently murdered. It could be completely random--it could not be--the future investigation will hopefully bear to light these facts. But some may feel that these sorts of tragic events represent a seminal opportunity to discuss previously neglected issues in our society. Whether that discussion leads to some action--that is another question...

[Slingin Sammy 33]

My opinion is that Dukes and Deion have some valid points, but I don't think either of them conveyed them very well in this segment and their points do not necessarily apply to Sean's murder.

I can't stand Deion, but his comments about stopping black on black crime come from the heart. However, they may be a little pre-mature, we don't know who did this yet. His other issue of the authorities not investigating black athletes' murders IMO is completely wrong. I am pretty confident that the local police in DW's situation and the local police investigating Sean's murder want nothing more than to catch the vermin that took these young fathers away from their children. He didn't directly say it but if he is looking for the NFL to investigate, I'm pretty sure if the local authorities needed anything from the NFL it would be provided, but the NFL has no jurisdiction to investigate any criminal matters.

Dukes' comparsion of the Vick, Darrent Williams situation and the tragedy of Sean's murder is a big reach and doesn't make any sense. I understand his argument of guys breaking the ties to negative influences from an athlete's past, but his connections between Vick, DW and Sean is completely wrong. By all accounts Sean had broken ties from the negative influences and was completely focused on his family and teammates. Is it possible the murderer was somehow from his past with an old "score" to settle, yes. But this could also be a home invasion gone wrong. Either way the dots Dukes is trying connect, just don't

[SmootSmack]

Actually here is a really circular way that it's related to Vick.

I didn't know this and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but apparently Taylor used to have about three pitbulls guarding his property. However, after the whole Vick incident Taylor decided he didn't want to deal with any backlash about having pitbulls (even though he wasn't mistreating them by any means) so he gave the dogs away.

I wonder what, if anything, might have been different if the dogs were there that night.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Actually here is a really circular way that it's related to Vick.

I didn't know this and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but apparently Taylor used to have about three pitbulls guarding his property. However, after the whole Vick incident Taylor decided he didn't want to deal with any backlash about having pitbulls (even though he wasn't mistreating them by any means) so he gave the dogs away.

I wonder what, if anything, might have been different if the dogs were there that night.

I remember reading this also. I believe ST would still be here if those dogs were there.

I just put my Siberian Husky to sleep a couple of weeks ago (15 yrs. old) and I never worried about my wife home alone with him there. Even at his advanced age he would die to protect her and worst case give her time to get to our firearm.

[IrvingTX301]

Sean Taylor was overrated. Deion was amazing. he was two championship rings in different professional sports. Sean just liked to spit in peoples faces.

[Mikern]

I listened to about 5 minutes of this worthless babble before I had to turn him off. I think it was a disgrace that he ever got to wear a Redskins uniform.