Patriot Helmet Stickers

[SmootSmack]

I'm sure to some extent they're saying "Why not the same for Marquise Hill?" But, as cold as this may sound, a drowning accident in the offseason is not perceived the same as being murdered during the season. Not because it's less important or significant. But because of the timing of it. The NFL is at the forefront of sports news in the fall (compared to the spring time) and so an in-season death is just going to be perceived as more impactful, and especially when it's a sudden and senseless death like Sean Taylor's.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm sure to some extent they're saying "Why not the same for Marquise Hill?" But, as cold as this may sound, a drowning accident in the offseason is not the same as being murdered during the season.

And Hill was not nearly as well liked or important to his repective team as the pro bowler Taylor. As you say, it's a lot different to be shot and killed during the season as well.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

And Hill was not nearly as well liked or important to his repective team as the pro bowler Taylor. As you say, it's a lot different to be shot and killed during the season as well.

Well I wouldn't say he was not nearly as well liked. I'm sure he was very well liked by his teammates. I've never heard otherwise.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I wouldn't say he was not nearly as well liked. I'm sure he was very well liked by his teammates. I've never heard otherwise.

Well, he was well liked by his team, but not a lot of the league, like Taylor. That was my point on that. Even the casual fan knew Sean Taylor, but only the die hard pats fans knew Hill.

Daseal, take it easy, I am not devalueing a life here. Just pointing out why the #21 was on everyone's helmets but #91 was not. No need to get offended over nothing.

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Well, he was well liked by his team, but not a lot of the league, like Taylor. That was my point on that. Even the casual fan knew Sean Taylor, but only the die hard pats fans knew Hill.

Daseal, take it easy, I am not devalueing a life here. Just pointing out why the #21 was on everyone's helmets but #91 was not. No need to get offended over nothing.

Jsarno, I disagree. You can't compare or rank tragedies, but obviously a player being murdered in his own home on a Sunday night is going to strike a chord across the league. It is not about popularity at all, would love to know how you came to find out that "even the casual fan knew Sean Taylor." I guess you mean after his passing.

[Football Man]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

Jsarno, I disagree. You can't compare or rank tragedies, but obviously a player being murdered in his own home on a Sunday night is going to strike a chord across the league. It is not about popularity at all, would love to know how you came to find out that "even the casual fan knew Sean Taylor." I guess you mean after his passing.

Don't know about that -- Marquise Hill lost his life while rescuing a drowning friend. That strikes a chord, too.

The hatred and jealousy that some of you have for the Patriots is staggering. I only wish our franchise were run with as much competence, preparation, skill, imagination, and long-term planning.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by Football Man

Don't know about that -- Marquise Hill lost his life while rescuing a drowning friend. That strikes a chord, too.

The hatred and jealousy that some of you have for the Patriots is staggering. I only wish our franchise were run with as much competence, preparation, skill, imagination, and long-term planning.

Not that it matters, but he didn't die "rescuing a drowning friend." He died because he was jet skiing without a life jacket. And the "friend" if I remember correctly, was a woman that was not his wife/fiancee.