University of Miami Football Player Shot and Killed

[Tony Pascarella]

ESPN is reporting (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2653361) that University of Miami defensive lineman Bryan Pata was shot and killed in Miami this evening after leaving practice. Miami-Dade police are treating his death as a homicide.

[yutsmcgee]

Wow, that's crazy.

[notoaststereo]

wow. did they say why or give any other information?

[Cue the Sun]

holy shit

[Tony Pascarella]

wow. did they say why or give any other information?Nothing else is known at the moment. I will edit the newspost with a link when I can find anything tangible besides the "Breaking News" box on ESPN.com and the reports on ESPN2.

[brentford]

yikes...
thats not good at all...

[hot time in DE]

that is horrible.

[whitelines]

damn thats unforunate, its really not miami's year this year. i hope things start getting better
RIP


ps. on another college fb note, RU > LOUISVILLE ON THURS ;-)

[Tony Pascarella]

damn thats unforunate, its really not miami's year this year. i hope things start getting better
RIP


ps. on another college fb note, RU > LOUISVILLE ON THURS ;-)I'm looking forward to that game. I have so much respect for Schiano (hell, I'd love to have him back after this season).

But this is pretty sucky. I thought the two injuries announced this week were bad enough. Geez. :bluesad:

[odelay]

Whoa.
RIP. He and his family are in my prayers.

[L_S_D]

This is really a shame. I am a sophomore at UM right now and I as much of anyone thinks our football team is a bunch of thugs because I know first hand. But this is just really terrible. I saw him just this morning, and many other mornings, in the dining hall on campus and its really a shame to think that hes dead now. I am really shocked. All I can hope is that ESPN doesn't turn this story into another anti-Miami tyrade and instead pays respect to one of the University of Miami football players for once in this case, instead of just having all of their experts raddle off high level SAT adjectives about what a disgrace our program and our school is.

[werealldudes19]

this sucks... seems miami has had a pretty crappy past year as a football program

[saysmydoctor]

This sucks, but to other players, this ought to be a lesson.

When you hear some Cuban say something about his little friend, his friend can probably fuck you up.

[Buried A Lie]

:-( R.i.p.

[bradyreier]

my prayers are with his family and friends.

[dekdog11]

I can't believe this Tony. I'm speechless. Almost brings me to tears man.

[Ender217]

Thug U

[eversoinviting]

wow....just wow

[dekdog11]

I made a thread in the sports forum also because I did not see this.

[saysmydoctor]

This does suck, I won't lie.

[Tony Pascarella]

I can't believe this Tony. I'm speechless. Almost brings me to tears man.Yeah, definitely. I've been going to games for more than 10 years, and Pata has been such an underrated player on the d-lineman for the past few. I'll be interested to see how the team pulls together after this.

Is it just me, or is it weird we keep losing current or recently graduated players in the past few years? Al Blades, Chris Campbell, and now Pata.

[Joe DeAndrea]

RIP

I never follow college football, was he any good?

[dekdog11]

Yeah, definitely. I've been going to games for more than 10 years, and Pata has been such an underrated player on the d-lineman for the past few. I'll be interested to see how the team pulls together after this.

Is it just me, or is it weird we keep losing current or recently graduated players in the past few years? Al Blades, Chris Campbell, and now Pata.

Yea I've been going to games for years too, and I agree, he has been underrated.

I hope that they can pull together and win this weekend for him. If not any other games, just this weekend.

And I know what you mean...the deaths in recent years are just terrible. So much potential, gone.

[dekdog11]

RIP

I never follow college football, was he any good?

He was underrated. A solid player.

[Joe DeAndrea]

He was underrated. A solid player.

Ah, that's a shame..

[jhennis]

And people are suprised? We're talkin about Thug U here.

[dekdog11]

And people are suprised? We're talkin about Thug U here.

You are such an idiot that has no idea what you are talking about.

[dekdog11]

Thug U

****** cock.

[madcappunk]

i am a huge fan of the U and let me just say that this year couldn't get much worse...

[odelay]

And people are suprised? We're talkin about Thug U here.
Dude, shut up.
So what if Miami has a bad rep? A human being was killed here. Have a little respect.

[yutsmcgee]

You are such an idiot that has no idea what you are talking about.

While the team might have that image, the school is actually a highly selective private college, with tuition being around 40k a year. It's definitely not "Thug U".

[dekdog11]

While the team might have that image, the school is actually a highly selective private college, with tuition being around 40k a year. It's definitely not "Thug U".

Yea I know...I've lived in South Florida my entire life and was going to attend Miami if it weren't for it being a private college.

I hate people that stereotype the team and the school. They are so clueless it is beyond belief.

[Ender217]

This sucks, but to other players, this ought to be a lesson.

When you hear some Cuban say something about his little friend, his friend can probably fuck you up.

I feel bad for laughing.

[dekdog11]

This sucks, but to other players, this ought to be a lesson.

When you hear some Cuban say something about his little friend, his friend can probably fuck you up.

Wow...wtf are you talking about.

[Ender217]

Yea I know...I've lived in South Florida my entire life and was going to attend Miami if it weren't for it being a private college.

I hate people that stereotype the team and the school. They are so clueless it is beyond belief.


Would you like me to recount the shit that has happened with Miami's football team or its players just this year? This guy isn't even the first Miami player to get shot this year.

[preppyak]

Thug U

And people are suprised? We're talkin about Thug U here.
Good assumption seeing as you guys know 0 about the circumstances about the shooting...

Especially seeing as Pata was not a named mentioned within the brawls or incidents before...from what I know, he's actually a very good kid who would never be caught up in something like this.

[dekdog11]

Would you like me to recount the shit that has happened with Miami's football team or its players just this year? This guy isn't even the first Miami player to get shot this year.

Ok this year. Two players were shot at, why the fuck is that their fault you idiot? They were shot at, someone was shooting them and they defended themselves in self-defense...yet this is Miami's fault.

The brawl: FIU started with Miami. It was inexcusable, I will admit...but any fucking team would defend their own players if they get attacked by a school that is even more 'Thug' than them.

[dekdog11]

Good assumption seeing as you guys know 0 about the circumstances about the shooting...

Especially seeing as Pata was not a named mentioned within the brawls or incidents before...from what I know, he's actually a very good kid who would never be caught up in something like this.

Yea I've heard the same about him being a good kid.

[preppyak]

Would you like me to recount the shit that has happened with Miami's football team or its players just this year? This guy isn't even the first Miami player to get shot this year.

Of course, with your elaborate explanation there it all makes sense...Pata was asking for it by going to Miami!

There are a few bad players character wise on Miami's team (Merriweather being one of the shot people and one of those character problems), but does that not speak for the entire team, as you have so poorly assumed it does.

In fact, they U has cleaned up it's image prior to these incidents this year...and if you think of where the incidents have been from, it's the same 3-4 players being named.

Good thing you are willing to discredit the loss of a life as "just another bad apple at the U" though...

Try posting that mindless shit in the Sports forum, you'd get hammered within 5 minutes

[Tony Pascarella]

Ok this year. Two players were shot at, why the fuck is that their fault you idiot? They were shot at, someone was shooting them and they defended themselves in self-defense...yet this is Miami's fault.

The brawl: FIU started with Miami. It was inexcusable, I will admit...but any fucking team would defend their own players if they get attacked by a school that is even more 'Thug' than them.Regardless, Bryan was not part of either incident. To demean his death simply because of the actions of his teammates in the past is ignorant.

[dekdog11]

Of course, with your elaborate explanation there it all makes sense...Pata was asking for it by going to Miami!

There are a few bad players character wise on Miami's team (Merriweather being one of the shot people and one of those character problems), but does that not speak for the entire team, as you have so poorly assumed it does.

In fact, they U has cleaned up it's image prior to these incidents this year...and if you think of where the incidents have been from, it's the same 3-4 players being named.

Good thing you are willing to discredit the loss of a life as "just another bad apple at the U" though...

Thank you.

Regardless, Bryan was not part of either incident. To demean his death simply because of the actions of his teammates in the past is ignorant.

True, it just frustrates me so much with some of these people.

[preppyak]

Regardless, Bryan was not part of either incident. To demean his death simply because of the actions of his teammates in the past is ignorant.

Exactly my point

[Tony Pascarella]

True, it just frustrates me so much with some of these people.It would be like if a Republican congressman was killed; people would tear him apart simply because he's a member of Bush's party, regardless of the facts or his voting record.

[dekdog11]

It would be like if a Republican congressman was killed; people would tear him apart simply because he's a member of Bush's party, regardless of the facts or his voting record.

Exactly...that is a really good analogy.

[TBSowns524]

wow

[Ender217]

Of course, with your elaborate explanation there it all makes sense...Pata was asking for it by going to Miami!

Good thing you are willing to discredit the loss of a life as "just another bad apple at the U" though...

Try posting that mindless shit in the Sports forum, you'd get hammered within 5 minutes

I'm pretty sure you are just putting words in my mouth. I never said anything about the character of Bryan Pata. I never said he was guilty of anything or put himself in that situation. My original post was a simple "Thug U", which has been the nickname to refer to Miami's football team since Michael Irvin played there. These incidents don't help that rep.

[Tony Pascarella]

I'm pretty sure you are just putting words in my mouth. I never said anything about the character of Bryan Pata. I never said he was guilty of anything or put himself in that situation. My original post was a simple "Thug U", which has been the nickname to refer to Miami's football team since Michael Irvin played there. These incidents don't help that rep.What incidents? A player's tragic death? John Lennon's shooting should portray The Beatles as thugs then, while you're at it.

You know nothing about the situation, and neither do any of the rest of us. So why try to make it sound like it's automatically the victim's fault? It just makes you look like a petty person who really doesn't give a shit about college football and is just saying things to hear yourself talk.

[get high]

It would be like if a Republican congressman was killed; people would tear him apart simply because he's a member of Bush's party, regardless of the facts or his voting record.

what? thats a ridiculous analogy. with all due respect hundreds of americans are shot and killed here daily. its a fact of life and its tragic and outrageous but its just what happens in this country. miami has a rep for shit like this and its a shame but its not like this is an incredible tragedy when considering all the shootings in the U.S. every day.

[Tony Pascarella]

what? thats a ridiculous analogy. with all due respect hundreds of americans are shot and killed here daily. its a fact of life and its tragic and outrageous but its just what happens in this country. miami has a rep for shit like this and its a shame but its not like this is an incredible tragedy when considering all the shootings in the U.S. every day.Again. For what? Getting someone shot and killed? Come on. You don't know the facts.

[soundofthebrown]

that is awful news

...god bless him and his family

[get high]

Again. For what? Getting someone shot and killed? Come on. You don't know the facts.

you obviously dont know a lot about miami on the 80's and how disgraceful their program was then. that miami has been back since butch davis left in the early 2000's as is pointed out weekly by college football pundits. the program is a disgrace. every year there are multiple players arrested and kicked off the team. many players have been arrested with posession of firearms and the like. they recruit good players regardless of character and the school's rep is going to shit as their football program goes. its a shame becaus its a pretty decent academic college

[Ender217]

What incidents? A player's tragic death? John Lennon's shooting should portray The Beatles as thugs then, while you're at it.

Wow. That's exactly what I'm saying. You clearly know nothing about fair argumentation. Please lookup the term Red Herring. The Beatles have nothing to do with this.



It just makes you look like a petty person who really doesn't give a shit about college football and is just saying things to hear yourself talk.

I'd say the same for you. ;)

[Ender217]

what? thats a ridiculous analogy. with all due respect hundreds of americans are shot and killed here daily. its a fact of life and its tragic and outrageous but its just what happens in this country. miami has a rep for shit like this and its a shame but its not like this is an incredible tragedy when considering all the shootings in the U.S. every day.

Exactly.

[Tony Pascarella]

Wow. That's exactly what I'm saying. You clearly know nothing about fair argumentation. Please lookup the term Red Herring. The Beatles have nothing to do with this.

I'd say the same for you. ;)You're the one demeaning someone's death, which is the issue at hand. I'm saying that's completely unfair.
you obviously dont know a lot about miami on the 80's and how disgraceful their program was then. that miami has been back since butch davis left in the early 2000's. every year there are multiple players arrested and kicked off the team. many players have been arrested with possession of firearms and the like. they recruit good players regardless of character much likt ehy did in the 80'sand the school's rep is going to shit as theor football program goes. its a shsme becaus its a pretty decent academic collegeWillie Williams was kicked off the team last year for conduct detrimental, basically because he bitched about lack of playing time. Ryan Moore was suspended for eight games or so following an arrest. Anthony Reddick was kicked off the team for his part in the brawl.

One person was kicked off the team this year, and no one was arrested for possession of firearms.

I think your blinders are impairing your fair judgement.

Besides, you people bitch when someone gets arrested and isn't kicked off a team, but then you say the school has a bad rep for kicking them off the team. Which is it?

[dekdog11]

You're the one demeaning someone's death, which is the issue at hand. I'm saying that's completely unfair.
Willie Williams was kicked off the team last year for conduct detrimental, basically because he bitched about lack of playing time. Ryan Moore was suspended for eight games or so following an arrest. Anthony Reddick was kicked off the team for his part in the brawl.

One person was kicked off the team this year, and no one was arrested for possession of firearms.

I think your blinders are impairing your fair judgement.

Besides, you people bitch when someone gets arrested and isn't kicked off a team, but then you say the school has a bad rep for kicking them off the team. Which is it?

And also....may I add that Willie Williams did not once get into trouble while at the University of Miami. People bitch about them recruiting someone who had 11 arrests or w/e and he NEVER got into trouble while at Miami.

[Tony Pascarella]

And also....may I add that Willie Williams did not once get into trouble while at the University of Miami. People bitch about them recruiting someone who had 11 arrests or w/e and he NEVER got into trouble while at Miami.I think I'm going to stop posting sports news/going into CFB threads. It always turns into "waaaah character issues" even when a guy is dead (especially when there is zero evidence that he did anything wrong). It just doesn't make any sense to me.

If an article had said he was shot in the middle of a drug deal or something, that's a different story. But there is no information and people are this close to saying, "He's on the Miami football team, and they're all thugs, so he deserved it."

[dekdog11]

I think I'm going to stop posting sports news/going into CFB threads. It always turns into "waaaah character issues" even when a guy is dead (especially when there is zero evidence that he did anything wrong). It just doesn't make any sense to me.

If an article had said he was shot in the middle of a drug deal or something, that's a different story. But there is no information and people are this close to saying, "He's on the Miami football team, and they're all thugs, so he deserved it."

Seriously...the blinders are definitely on man.

[get high]

You're the one demeaning someone's death, which is the issue at hand. I'm saying that's completely unfair.
Willie Williams was kicked off the team last year for conduct detrimental, basically because he bitched about lack of playing time. Ryan Moore was suspended for eight games or so following an arrest. Anthony Reddick was kicked off the team for his part in the brawl.

One person was kicked off the team this year, and no one was arrested for possession of firearms.

I think your blinders are impairing your fair judgement.

Besides, you people bitch when someone gets arrested and isn't kicked off a team, but then you say the school has a bad rep for kicking them off the team. Which is it?

obviously there arent players arrested for gun posession annualy. the program would be dissolved if this happened. but it has happened numerous times in the past and miami football does have a horrendous reputation for crime and stupidity. this linemans death is tragic, but its not any more tragic than the other few hundred who were gunned down today in this country. and its really not that surprising to be honest.

[tedE]

And yet people in Orlando wonder why I don't miss Miami.

[Chris Fallon]

Whoa, whoa, whoa - hold up.

What the hell? This is terrible! I...I am speechless. This is crazy.

[alexwohl29_90]

This sucks, but to other players, this ought to be a lesson.

When you hear some Cuban say something about his little friend, his friend can probably fuck you up.



In the moment we are in...this really isn't appropriate. I'm not trying to be a dick, because this comment would make me chuckle normally, but idk, it just doesn't seem like the proper time.




RIP.

[rhinitus]

what? thats a ridiculous analogy. with all due respect hundreds of americans are shot and killed here daily. its a fact of life and its tragic and outrageous but its just what happens in this country. miami has a rep for shit like this and its a shame but its not like this is an incredible tragedy when considering all the shootings in the U.S. every day.

first of all, its actually a pretty good analogy. second, you just said its tragic then said its not a tragedy. youre a fucking moron.

[Clarity1987]

what a waste...r.i.p.

[wtfemokid]

holy shit.

[BrokenWindow]

When I saw the breaking news on ESPN, I was not surprised one bit. That school is full of the thuggest criminals you can find. Their whole football team shouldn't even be playing right now. Fucking thugs.

[BrokenWindow]

Dude, shut up.
So what if Miami has a bad rep? A human being was killed here. Have a little respect.
You're right, a human being was killed but he probably did something to deserve it. They are all thugs.

[phtmatt8]

that's weird. i was just playing my roommate in NCAA FOOTBALL '07 with UM 2 nights ago and when i was on defense he was the guy i was controlling. everyone that is making comments about UM having a bad rep is dumb. the guy died. how can anyone make comments like that. and yes, there's people dying all over the country and world, but still, why should we take away from him dying.


also, i never knew chris campbell died. how did i not know.

[Homesick]

And also....may I add that Willie Williams did not once get into trouble while at the University of Miami. People bitch about them recruiting someone who had 11 arrests or w/e and he NEVER got into trouble while at Miami.

I just have to lol at this one. With all due respect to the situation, you are giving the man credit for something he is SUPPOSE to do (Behaving)......but then went ahead and got in trouble anyway?

[wtfemokid]

You're right, a human being was killed but he probably did something to deserve it. They are all thugs.

wow, that's a great thing to say...

[dekdog11]

When I saw the breaking news on ESPN, I was not surprised one bit. That school is full of the thuggest criminals you can find. Their whole football team shouldn't even be playing right now. Fucking thugs.

Wow talk about someone who knows nothing about Bryan Pata. He is known to be a good kid with a great character. You are so ignorant it is laughable.

[dekdog11]

I just have to lol at this one. With all due respect to the situation, you are giving the man credit for something he is SUPPOSE to do (Behaving)......but then went ahead and got in trouble anyway?

I am giving him credit because the retards around the nation kept hating on Miami for getting him and saying they got a criminal when he did nothing wrong while at Miami.

He did not get into trouble, he wanted to transfer because he wanted more playing time.

Get the facts straight.

[xtianheadbanger]

RIP
everyones right it is not miamis year this year
what goes on at this school?
another college football note OSU NATIONAL CHAMPS
my prayers with the family

[Homesick]

I am giving him credit because the retards around the nation kept hating on Miami for getting him and saying they got a criminal when he did nothing wrong while at Miami.

He did not get into trouble, he wanted to transfer because he wanted more playing time.

Get the facts straight.

I'm not attacking you, i'm just saying i don't understand why people get praise for doing things that they are expected to do. To quote Chris Rock, "i take care of my kids."

[dekdog11]

I'm not attacking you, i'm just saying i don't understand why people get praise for doing things that they are expected to do. To quote Chris Rock, "i take care of my kids."

I know what you mean, and I agree, but Miami got so much shit and still does because they recruited and signed a criminal with 11 arrests. People still think that he is a criminal and that Miami should be associated with what he has done even though everything he did was before he arrived at Miami. In 2+ years at Miami, he did nothing wrong, yet people still hate on Miami.

That is the only thing that pisses me off.

[jawstheme417]

Miami is actually a great school and very few people who go there are "thugs". Last time i checked, thugs can't really afford 35k a semester tuition. The football team has had its issues but this is a horrible tragedy. RIP Bryan Pata

[Chris Fallon]

Regardless of whether or not the Hurricane players are a "bunch of thugs," a dude who was loved by his team, students and family & friends was shot and killed. Who knows what happened? It's all speculation at this moment. A dude was killed tonight, and it's tragic. Let's be human here, okay?

[dekdog11]

Regardless of whether or not the Hurricane players are a "bunch of thugs," a dude who was loved by his team, students and family & friends was shot and killed. Who knows what happened? It's all speculation at this moment. A dude was killed tonight, and it's tragic. Let's be human here, okay?

I agree. It is a terrible day. And I'm a HUGE 'Cane fan so this is awful for me. I hope the team can stick together through this tragedy.

[bung]

Damn, makes you wonder what he did to make someone want to kill him.

[Homesick]

I know what you mean, and I agree, but Miami got so much shit and still does because they recruited and signed a criminal with 11 arrests. People still think that he is a criminal and that Miami should be associated with what he has done even though everything he did was before he arrived at Miami. In 2+ years at Miami, he did nothing wrong, yet people still hate on Miami.

That is the only thing that pisses me off.

No hate over here, i just wish Ken Dorsey would have panned out.

[dekdog11]

No hate over here, i just wish Ken Dorsey would have panned out.

Haha seriously. I still follow him and I was so happy the few times he started for San Fran. I hope he can make it somewhere, though it is likely not going to happen.

[rhinitus]

Miami is actually a great school and very few people who go there are "thugs". Last time i checked, thugs can't really afford 35k a semester tuition. The football team has had its issues but this is a horrible tragedy. RIP Bryan Pata

35k a year...big difference

[*crying stars*]

This is so sad; condolences to his family and his team.


It's really ridiculous how some of the posters in this thread have decided to act.
Have some common decency.

[rufiocardtime]

Damn, makes you wonder what he did to make someone want to kill him.

everyday i think about that same thing with mothers and their children.

the abortion numbers are staggering.

[thewk]

r.i.p.

[SwedishHeat]

I hope that when I die, I get an obit on AP.net

[Driver]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.

[shesautomatic]

sucks

[forumreader]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.

Not to disrespect the horrible tragedy that was the shooting, but I completely agree with this poster. I don't even think some of the major sporting event stuff should be posted (unless Jesse Lacey starts playing infield for New York), but this one is really stretching it.

[iihungrieii]

thats really unfortunate, i wish the best for his family, friends, and teammates

[Tony Pascarella]

Haha seriously. I still follow him and I was so happy the few times he started for San Fran. I hope he can make it somewhere, though it is likely not going to happen.He'll be a good quarterbacks coach somewhere in college. I guarantee it.

[sweethypocrisy]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.
wow fuck off you piece of shit. if you dont care dont post in the thread and bump it. just ignore the post if you dont care about the particular news.

[Hainzey X]

what a damn shame. im not a huge miami fan [ GO IRISH ] but that's not right. R.I.P

[beggingthesky]

i hope this ends up as an episode of the first 48.

[WCC335]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.

Admittedly, I have to say that I might agree...but in a much less disrespectful way...

maybe you shouldn't have included the phrase "who gives a fuck."

[Chevy114]

That's so bad. I wish his family the best.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

holy shit, thats terrible.:-(

[Nigel Tufnel]

I say that all you folks should just pay your respects to this player and his family and quite bitching and debating whether Miami is "Thug U" and various other stupid names. I feel awful for his friends and family.

To you other little "scene" pricks who are chiming without any prior knowledge of being involved in sports in general, I'm about to burst your bubble.
THERE ARE THUGS IN EVERY ORGANIZATION ACROSS THE USA, FROM 7TH GRADE SPORTS, TO THE PROS.
Ive played sports my whole life, even recieved a full scholorship in basketball. Sports in general, for the most part, has a hadnfull of thugs on every team. Half of the NBA would be in prison of they werent good at putting a ball through a hoop. Same goes for the NFL.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.


Im sure that his family and friends give a fuck, asshole. Just the simple fact that a decent human being of importance was unjustly removed from this earth by vermon, probably much like yourself, is newsworthy enough for me. Sure, I agree that everytime Pablo Vargas gets shot in the K-mart parking lot, it probably shouldnt be posted here. But, this particular person seems to have made a positive impact on humanity, and I'm proud of him for that.
You need to watch your tongue fucker. I dont care if you are "in the music industry".
Being a stockboy at a label's merchandise warehouse doesnt count as being in the music industry.

[bencoles]

rip

[bencoles]

When I saw the breaking news on ESPN, I was not surprised one bit. That school is full of the thuggest criminals you can find. Their whole football team shouldn't even be playing right now. Fucking thugs.

could you be more of a jerk at the wrong time? seriously

[the horror]

THERE ARE THUGS IN EVERY ORGANIZATION ACROSS THE USA, FROM 7TH GRADE SPORTS, TO THE PROS.
Ive played sports my whole life, even recieved a full scholorship in basketball. Sports in general, for the most part, has a hadnfull of thugs on every team. Half of the NBA would be in prison of they werent good at putting a ball through a hoop. Same goes for the NFL.
Two sports largely made up of blacks.
*cough*

Shitty deal, but you gotta wonder what happened.

[leftstranded]

i saw this on sportscenter this morning. very very sad story

[leftstranded]

and for all you people that have and will still say that he probably deserved it. shut the fuck up, there's no need for that shit

[permanentdan]

this saddens me. my heart goes out to his family and teammates.

[12:46AM]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.if you didn't have a hwm you'd be a certifiable retard.

[laxcrs]

Two sports largely made up of blacks.
*cough*

Shitty deal, but you gotta wonder what happened.

:bann:

[laxcrs]

I thought I was reading Absolutepunk.net not CNN.com.

I mean, thanks for the info, but this isn't even loosely tied to the music community, nor is it even that important on a national level that it should be posted here.

Britney's divorce? : understandable to post on AP.net, she IS a singer/entertainer.
Midterm election stuff? : pretty important, also understandable news item.
Worldseries? : thats a big deal, coverage seems reasonable
Some football dude in Florida got shot? : who gives a fuck, people get shot everyday. If I got shot tomorrow, I wouldn't expect a news post about on ap.net, and I work in the music industry.

asshole of the year?

[romeodeejay]

I go to school with Pata's best friend. It's fucked up for sure. Please keep the family and friends in prayer. They need it.

[glisteningstars]

Miami is dangerous. That's really shitty