Humen

May 12th, 2011 at 3:08 PM ^

Saban will do anything to free up scholarships.

 

Just kidding, this really is tragic. Best wishes to his family. 

tk47

May 12th, 2011 at 4:33 PM ^

First off, all thoughts, prayers, and condolences should go to the Douglas family.  This is truly a tragic time for them.

Second off ... they're all over this at EDSBS and it looks like the person at ESPN who wrote it was a UM grad (http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2011/5/12/2167778/report-aaron-douglas-alabama-lineman-found-dead-in-jacksonville#comments).  So be prepared for an onslaught of scUM-bashing on the internets.  Tough to disagree that Mr. Lin deserves the e-beating that he's taking but unfortunately it probably won't stop at him.

Let's keep this in perspective though -- the story here is a young man losing his life far too soon (although the ESPN Insider story is becoming even bigger, unfortunately).  Again, thoughts and prayers should go to the Douglas family and the Alabama family as a whole, which has had to deal with far too much tragedy in the past few weeks.

UMichYank11

May 12th, 2011 at 3:25 PM ^

Like no joke my stomach just churned after seeing that! That is absolutely the worst thing ESPN could have said.  If I was the parents or family members of that young man I would be storming the doors at ESPN to find answers as to why someone would EVER THINK about putting that up.  Way to go ESPN, sick @$$holes

MGoCooper

May 12th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^

Sports television would be nothing without ESPN! I may have issues with the ways and means in which they inform, but I respect what they have done for sports. I do not support this, and I'm sure it was not checked by any editor.

MGoCooper

May 12th, 2011 at 3:09 PM ^

My Dad is a Alabama graduate, so I have always had a big affinity towards the Tide. So with that in mind, in his memory, I'll say the following one time, and one time only.

 

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

MGoCooper

May 12th, 2011 at 3:10 PM ^

My Dad is a Alabama graduate, so I have always had a big affinity towards the Tide. So with that in mind, in his memory, I'll say the following one time, and one time only.

 

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

MGoCooper

May 12th, 2011 at 3:10 PM ^

My Dad is a Alabama graduate, so I have always had a big affinity towards the Tide. So with that in mind, in his memory, I'll say the following one time, and one time only.

 

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

icefins26

May 12th, 2011 at 3:11 PM ^

We joke about us having bad luck lately but what the entire state of Alabama has gone through in the last month is something that nobody should ever have to go through.  My thoughts and prayers are with his family, the program and the entire state of Alabama.

GRBluefan

May 12th, 2011 at 3:19 PM ^

how many seconds passed after he heard the news before Nick Saban started thinking about how this will affect his scholarship numbers. 

 

RIP big fella.

GRBluefan

May 12th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^

Was to point out that college football recruiting is so scuzzy now (with nick saban being a notable 'bad guy') that I would not be surprised if scholarship implications crossed his mind shortly after he heard the news.
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UMichYank11

May 12th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^

I am not really sure ihe was making a real joke about it but in that he may be making a true statement here.  Saban is a snake and oversigns and gets as many recruits as he can anyway he can.  So yes, it is morbidly humorous, but it is still upsetting to think he very well could have thought about it. 

With that said, my heart goes out to this young man's family, friends, and the program at Alabama.  Also, to the state of Alabama.

MGoCooper

May 12th, 2011 at 3:24 PM ^

About over signing in the SEC, the sickening thing about it, is that Saban probably did think of scholarship numbers shortly after heard the tragic news.

JimLahey

May 12th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^

Are you kidding me? I don't think I've ever seen a bigger fuck up in the media before. It's not like it was a typo or a Freudian slip...some heartless bastard actually intentionally wrote that. Disgraceful. Anyways, rest in peace...they say the good die young.

bryemye

May 12th, 2011 at 4:48 PM ^

First RIP to the kid and condolences to the poor family. I can think of very few things that would be more devestating than to lose a child.

Second, I haven't seen something that bad in the media in a while. The person who wrote that, UM grad or not, doesn't just deserve to lose his job. He needs to be blackballed throughout the industry. That's a character flaw problem. The man's around 30 for christ's sake. You have to know better.