USC CB May Not Be Telling The Truth About Drowning
Coach Sarkisian has received a few contradicting stories about the events of the drowning. Looks like this story may not be over, and it's not looking good for Josh Shaw.
Sarkisian says he has received contradicting stories on Shaw and what happened. He said team is investigating.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) August 26, 2014
August 26th, 2014 at 4:26 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
In addition to injuring yourself, you could potentially injure others in or around the pool or pool deck. And jumping into a pool from anything other than a diving board or the pool deck is a good way to kill or paralyze yourself even if you're doing for nothing more than seeking a thrill. See, for example, virtually every Spring Break.
The interesting thing is that drowning doesn't look like most people think it does. It does not usually involve a bunch of thrashing around - it is often a deceptively "quiet" event, with maybe a bit of bobbing around, and then the swimmer not coming up. See HERE for details, and it could save a life!
August 26th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
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August 26th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 2:10 PM ^
For saying that he should have taken the stairs instead of acting right away. His line of "the child not dying in 30 seconds to take the stairs" is what got him the neg. He deserves the negs for being his usual awful self.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
Agreed that GM likes to be a burrrrrrrrrrrr! in people's saddles. But in the USC story, taking the stairs is the course of action that makes the most sense. It's hard to save someone with broken legs.
August 26th, 2014 at 3:32 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 5:50 PM ^
With that particular actress as Rachel, it might not have been a bad idea to take the stairs...
August 26th, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^
I completely understand that. It did come out kinda the wrong way from him. I do believe that the kid could have died in that time. Definitely if you have ever heard of Dry Drowning. Which is something I don't know enough about to explain, but it's basically someone who has taken in water, then stills dies later or something along those lines.
I still feel people jumped on Gucci way too hard and fast, when no one knew anything yet. Not really trying to defend every word he said, but we need to judge with a little more precaution is all.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
BURRRRRRRRR
August 26th, 2014 at 5:16 PM ^
I formally MGoApologize for initially negging Gucci. He did make some valid points
August 26th, 2014 at 2:06 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 2:06 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 2:12 PM ^
I'm neither a Captain or an Ass-hat
August 26th, 2014 at 2:14 PM ^
I am not currently and further more, have never actually chased a rabbit.
I do throw tennis balls at them from time to time.... don't judge, they F up my garden!
August 26th, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
in hopes it brings good luck and helps the offensive line improve more quickly.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:19 PM ^
I have a lot of problems with the way mods and mgmt run this site but I keep coming back for the community, and the well-stocked weight room.
I'm not really a dragon, more of a chipmunk. Also I ragequit watching Michigan or Browns games if the stupidity / futility threshold has been crossed.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:21 PM ^
kid was floundering in the water, and this guy took decisive action to save him, I really don't need to know any more of the details. Unless there was like a booster there who slipped him some cash for his heroic actions, what more could come of this story that would really alter it meaningfully?
August 26th, 2014 at 2:30 PM ^
I think the point is that it is looking more and more like the detail of the drowning boy was fabricated. If the actual details turn out to be the kid was partying and wanted to show off his ability to do a triple salchow off his balcony I would go ahead and presume that this story would be altered meaningfully.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:31 PM ^
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August 26th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
it may depend on how badass the jump from deck was in order to determine if it in fact was something less good.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:51 PM ^
It was probably only like a three-foot drop onto sand.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:23 PM ^
I'm really a sour California raisin....
August 26th, 2014 at 3:15 PM ^
through the grapevine.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:27 PM ^
I am not really Danny Bonaduce. 20 years of therapy down the drain.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
I actually played football at UM and just made up a random username so I wouldn't get hounded by fans on here. I'm Shonte Peoples.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
CONFESSION: I just made that up.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:44 PM ^
at Michigan or elsewhere, so my opinions on the subject are invalid. Also, I have never flown an F-16 or otherwise participated in missile strikes on hockey arenas or volcanoes.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
But you are still a Polar Bear?
August 26th, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^
Come clean yourself. Mid-tackle or not. you have to admit: the Florida "Gators" are actually people, not alligators that have been trained to stand on two legs and play football, aren't they!?
August 26th, 2014 at 2:33 PM ^
There is no such place as Dayton.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:55 PM ^
I'm trapped somewhere in the ghetto.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
But the Joe Delaney story I posted on the original thread is legit even if the USC story ends up falling apart. Reposting here just because I think everyone should know this story.
Younger readers may not remember a beautiful but tragic act of heroism by a great football player named Joe Delaney, a gifted young RB who played for Kansas City, AFC Rookie of the Year in '81, died at age 24 after jumping into a deep pit of water to save 3 drowning boys even though he couldn't swim (he successfully pulled one out, the other two died with him). Blurb from Wikipedia:
Joe Alton Delaney (/dɨˈleɪni/; October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983)[1] was an American football running back who played two seasons in theNational Football League (NFL).[2][3] In his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records that would stand for more than twenty years.
He was a two-time All-American athlete for the Northwestern State Demons football team, as well as a track and field star. Delaney played two seasons with the Chiefs and was chosen as the AFC Rookie of the Year in 1981 by United Press International.[3]
Delaney died on June 29, 1983 while attempting to rescue three children from drowning in a pond in Monroe in northeastern Louisiana. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal from U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan. While not officially retired, his jersey number while playing for the Chiefs, #37, has not been worn since his death.[3]
Short 2012 writeup here worth a read:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/29/remembering-joe-delaney-29-years-later/
2003 SI story by Rick Reilly: (WARNING: have a tissue ready)
http://www.si.com/vault/2003/07/07/345894/no-ordinary-joe
Cool little video--including stills and NFL highlights--put together by a 9-year old special-needs student for a class project (with a little help from his mom):
August 26th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
half empty bottles of wine together and pass it off as a different kind to the hubby.
August 26th, 2014 at 3:22 PM ^
This is the best one here. I've done a ton of mix and matching with alcohols/mixers, but I've never been adventurous enough to try it with wine.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:44 PM ^
One time I climbed up a cat to save a tree.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
You, sir, are a true hero.
August 26th, 2014 at 9:07 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 2:51 PM ^
actually a nice guy.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
I am not an Uber Taxi driver.
Honest.
But the last time I jumped from a second story down down to concrete, my ankles did not hurt at all.........just to be honest.
Did you really think my ass has nipples?
August 26th, 2014 at 2:51 PM ^
I'm not all that interesting.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:59 PM ^
Truth is stranger than fiction, folks.
August 26th, 2014 at 3:01 PM ^
I happen to enjoy wearing women's panties.
August 26th, 2014 at 3:36 PM ^
He doesn't follow the trends!
August 26th, 2014 at 3:07 PM ^
https://twitter.com/HeatherBrit/statuses/504340359678541824
WOW. Total 180
Sources: Josh Shaw was involved in an incident involving domestic abuse & jumped off a 3rd story window while running from LAPD. #USC
— Heather Brittany (@HeatherBrit) August 26, 2014
August 26th, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
but we've got Heather Brittany.
Hey Josh Shaw, when you've lost Heather, you've lost America.
August 26th, 2014 at 3:14 PM ^
She must be believable.