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Sean Taylor - RIP UPDATED

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Hustle, Nov 26, 2007.

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  1. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Good lord.

    I hope he pulls through.

    I just have a feeling that there will be layers upon layers to this story that will be uncovered as the days progress.
     
    93Devil, Nov 26, 2007
    #13
  2. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Local news reports claim the bullet hit and damaged Taylor's Femoral Artery.

    Guys and girls, he might not live through this. There is a chance.
     
    93Devil, Nov 26, 2007
    #14
  3. AgatePage

    AgatePage Active Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    If so, Jason Campbell was made an honorary Hurricane for the weekend. Yeesh.
     
    AgatePage, Nov 26, 2007
    #15
  4. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Second shooting incident in three years. Imagine if his father wasn't the Chief of Police.
     
    Pancamo, Nov 26, 2007
    #16
  5. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Wikipedia.org is facinating

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Taylor_%28American_football%29
     
    93Devil, Nov 26, 2007
    #17
  6. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Just as an FYI, he could have his leg amputated over this. About a 50/50 chance of that happening according to a medical source of mine.
     
    93Devil, Nov 26, 2007
    #18
  7. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Doing a little bit of searching, I came across this quote regarding a severed femoral artery.


    "The femoral artery is a very large artery. When it's severed, you bleed profusely. You lose consciousness and die within minutes," said Dr. Anthony Manoukian, Maui County medical examiner.


    In short, the femoral artery supplies blood to the leg.
     
    MileHigh, Nov 26, 2007
    #19
  8. Jemele Hill

    Jemele Hill Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    I say this knowing full well that any minute or day the genesis of this story could change...

    It's a shame that Taylor's past is what it is because even if though it appears he's a victim, it'll always be framed like, what-did-he-do-to-warrant-being-shot?

    Still, it just seems to be more suspicion than empathy -- not so much on this board -- when black male athletes are the victims of crimes. These guys are targets. Eddy Curry and Antoine Walker both were victims of home invasions. As was Flip Murray. Paul Pierce nearly died after being stabbed multiple times because someone was pissed he beat them at pool.

    If Taylor is truly a victim, I would just hate to see it turn into an inquisition, particularly since he is fighting for his life.
     
    Jemele Hill, Nov 26, 2007
    #20
  9. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    The shame that Taylor's past is his past lies with Taylor himself. The man's reputation is what he made it. I fail to see why someone should not be judged by the record that they, themselves, create.
     
    heyabbott, Nov 26, 2007
    #21
  10. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Why are black athletes targets but not white athletes?
     
    Pancamo, Nov 26, 2007
    #22
  11. wickedwritah

    wickedwritah Guest

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    Let's hope this doesn't turn into a RIP thread.
     
    wickedwritah, Nov 26, 2007
    #23
  12. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    Re: Sean Taylor: shooting victim

    agree.
     
    Pancamo, Nov 26, 2007
    #24
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