Sean Taylor Fatally Shot at Home - Deceased

[bones]

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Why is it unacceptable to speculate as to *why* this happened?


Unless someone here knew Taylor personally, nobody who is posting has the slightest idea what kind of person he was. IMO who he was lies in the spectrum ranging from "Great guy" to "dirtbag" and I have precisely zero evidence of where to place him in that spectrum.

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The second paragraph applies to the first. The people in the media doing the speculating are generally asshats with degrees in sports journalism or something similarly worthless. Instead of Rachel Nichols pretending to be on CSI or Jim Rome playing the role of homicide detective, why not just leave it at "the investigation is ongoing" and show some respect for the deceased instead of speculating just for shock value.

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

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Why is it unacceptable to speculate as to *why* this happened?


Unless someone here knew Taylor personally, nobody who is posting has the slightest idea what kind of person he was. IMO who he was lies in the spectrum ranging from "Great guy" to "dirtbag" and I have precisely zero evidence of where to place him in that spectrum.

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The second paragraph applies to the first. The people in the media doing the speculating are generally asshats with degrees in sports journalism or something similarly worthless. Instead of Rachel Nichols pretending to be on CSI or Jim Rome playing the role of homicide detective, why not just leave it at "the investigation is ongoing" and show some respect for the deceased instead of speculating just for shock value.

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I hear you. But the truth is, all the true crime shows on TV these days makes everybody want to be a sleuth. I mean, look at the whole Drew Peterson case. Is the Today Show helping by acting like lead investigator?

That being said, it's human nature to ask "wtf happened?", and to speculate. That's one thing the media gets paid to do. Feed on and profit from human nature.

[critikal]

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The second paragraph applies to the first. The people in the media doing the speculating are generally asshats with degrees in sports journalism or something similarly worthless. Instead of Rachel Nichols pretending to be on CSI or Jim Rome playing the role of homicide detective, why not just leave it at "the investigation is ongoing" and show some respect for the deceased instead of speculating just for shock value.

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Their viewers are more interested in hearing about speculation than hearing them say "the investigation is ongoing". People were complaining earlier in the thread that this wasn't receiving enough coverage, which way do you guys want it?

[Vyse]

people want the media covering a story such as this one without putting their opinions on it.

simple.

[yjbrewer]

I personally dont know him. He was a great player and he loved the game. I did question some of his onfield antics like spitting in someones face. He got into a few legal problems but who hasnt. Regardless of if he is a gentleman or an asshat he didnt deserve to be murdered. The person who shot him had to be targeting him. First off you dont breakinto a home and just steal a knife and second you shoot him and leave when you realize he is home. He pissed off someone and someone aint talkin. I hope they catch the guy. On another note how many of us in todays day and time do not have a gun in there bedroom. I know if someone breaks in my house I go str8 for nightstand and go lookin. I hope they break in my room and as soon as he busts thru GG sir! Maybe Im worng but my family is safe and if I cant protect myself in my house then I need to kill myself!

[xorbie]

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Why is it unacceptable to speculate as to *why* this happened?


Unless someone here knew Taylor personally, nobody who is posting has the slightest idea what kind of person he was. IMO who he was lies in the spectrum ranging from "Great guy" to "dirtbag" and I have precisely zero evidence of where to place him in that spectrum.

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The second paragraph applies to the first. The people in the media doing the speculating are generally asshats with degrees in sports journalism or something similarly worthless. Instead of Rachel Nichols pretending to be on CSI or Jim Rome playing the role of homicide detective, why not just leave it at "the investigation is ongoing" and show some respect for the deceased instead of speculating just for shock value.

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Excellent post.