Kind of strange. The rest of the season has kind of lost its meaning to me. It would be great to win but honestly it will be a little hard to watch knowing that we will never see Taylor on the field again. For me, this season will always be known as the season that Sean Taylor was murdered.
It's just a strange feeling for me personally because I normally get excited about the Redskins game all week but I am just not feeling it. I am not trying to sound corny or anything but it is a little difficult to watch knowing he won't ever be out there again.
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Football goes on and life goes on. That is the good and bad part of sports and life.
There is a time for mourning, but when Sunday rolls around the guys are going to have to try to focus. It'll be hard, but I'm sure Sean wouldn't want it any other way.
As much as I think Sean Taylor made bad personal decisions, I think he loved playing football. I think it would be a disservice to him and his memory to not lay it out on the field this week and every week the rest of the season.
Win or lose doesn't matter - just playing to the best of their ability is what counts.
I agree whole heartedly. I think Sean Taylor loved playing the game.
If I am Joe Gibbs, practice typically starts on Wednesdays, I would call a team meeting and just air it out. I would let the team know that Sean is gone but he isn't forgotten and that he loved playing this game and he would not want us to sit around and cry. He would want us to strap it up and get out on the field and play every down like it was our last. He would want us to play with the same passion that he exemplified every time he was out there on the field.
At the same time, I wouldn't just make it a rah rah speech. I would want to see if the guys are ready to take the field or if they need time to mourn. If guys just aren't ready, I don't want them going out there.
Life does go on but for me as a pretty big Redskin fan, the season has taken a much different turn. Again, winning or losing doesn't matter. I will truly miss seeing Taylor play. Even if we were to somehow miraculously win the Super Bowl, this season would be remembered as the season Sean Taylor died.
Steve Czaban said pretty much the same thing on his show this morning. I can't say that I agree. I am looking forward to the games. I am looking forward to see how the team confronts this tragic event and to see if they can overcome it. I want to see the team draw strength from this and move forward. I want to see the NFL pay tribute to Taylor.
Football is an escape from reality. It brings us together and helps us make it through the monotony of the work-week. I am sad for the loss of one of my favorite players. It hurts to know that a young man who was peacefully spending time at home with his girlfriend and daughter could have his life ended like this. But, life goes on. Bring on the games and lets see the 'Skins make a run and get to the playoffs. It's what a competitor like Taylor would have wanted.
Again, it's interesting as I can't think of another situation quite like this one. I can't think of a time where a young guy who was one of the best at his position in his sport, and was so young, died senselessly in the middle of the season.
The closest thing to this situation I can think of is the death of Len Bias.
Again, I am truly saddened by Taylor's death and it will be difficult to watch the rest of the games this year knowing he will never take the field again.
Len Bias is probably the best example.
Reggie Lewis died right before a season.
Cory Lidle.
Oklamhom State Basketball players a couple of years ago.
Dale Earnhardt.
Payne Stewart.
Thurman Munsen.
Roberto Clemente.
Evansville Basketball Team (1977).
Marshall Football Team (1970).
Some were in the season and some weren't. This isn't going to be the last tragedy. God's will and life goes on.
I'm sure you saw my post today on my blog. When you get a chance, I'd love to hear your comments.
Those other examples are not very good. The only one out of that group that might equate is Roberto Clemente.
I know there is probably no one for one match but outside of Bias and maybe Clemente, those just aren't very good examples to me.
It doesn't matter. He is gone. I don't want to argue with you whether they are good examples or not. I don't want you to defend your examples.
Again, the season has taken a different turn and in some ways it will be good when it is over.
Why are you being such a wuss? Taylor's Dad apparently told the team to play hard. It's not time to quit, it's time to play.
I'm not being a wuss. I will watch the game and I will hope we win. However, it is a different feeling watching this week. We lost the best player on our team. Not to mention the fact that the guy was just starting to come into his own. The last couple of years he relied basically just on his raw athleticism. He seemed to finally be understanding the game and the sky truly was the limit for this guy. It's just a shame that we won't be able to see that.
I still want to win but it is just a different feeling. I am not as excited as I normally am when I watch them play. That is because part of my excitement in watching them play was being able to watch him play.
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