Cowboys Tragedy: LB Jerry Brown killed - Brent Jailed

RainbowCarebear · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:08 am Post subject:

I feel bad for Brown and his family, but it was stupid to get in a car with a drunk guy behind the wheels.
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htfryar · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

I know this won't be a popular opinion, but having had some time to think about this situation, I have to be honest and say that the only people I feel bad for in this situation are Brown's family. I don't feel bad for Brent or Brown, as they are/were grown men who knowingly chose to put themselves in that situation.

This isn't like the Jovan Belcher situation, where there was an innocent victim. As Slam has pointed out, 2 days before the biggest game of the year, these 2 knuckleheads chose to go out drinking and partying. Since they were together, they obviously knew how much each other had to drink. Yet they willingly got into a car. Neither one of these grown men had the common sense to think this might not be a good idea? Yes, it sucks that Brown died. It sucks that Brent killed his friend, but let's not pretend that either of these 2 guys were completely innocent in this situation. They willingly put themselves in the car after consuming alcohol. Is it a tragic situation? Hell yeah. Was it completely avoidable? Abso-freaking-lutely.

Like I said, this isn't like the Blecher situation where there was an innocent victim. Brown chose to go out drinking. He chose to get into the car with Brent, after knowing that Brent was wasted. Every decision has a consequence. Some are worse than others. I hate it that it happened, but I have a hard time feeling bad for people who get hurt/killed by their own actions.

I know this post is not going to be a popular one. But, at least I'm honest about the way I feel.
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Rtnldave · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 2354

Some people in the world believe that everything happens for a reason. If you hit the powerball for millions of dollars or you are a victim of a tragic event like the one that happened last night in Dallas, some believe that there is a reason, almost a logic to it. Sometimes we cannot see the reason or logic right away. Sometimes it takes awhile, sometimes years to reveal itself, whatever the reaon is.

Then there are those who believe that we are masters of our own destinies. That we control the outcomes of our lives regardless of what fate or chance or the Lord, whomever you hold that to be, may have in store for us. They believe there is no such thing as luck or providence.

I believe there is a balance of the two. I believe that the decisions we make ulimately lead us down one path or another, at the end of which, there is a predetermined outcome that we never saw coming. Something we never anticipated. Sometimes it is a fortunate outcome and sometimes it is a tragic one.

Like in this case, Josh Brent choose a career in profesional sports, he worked hard and achieved an opportunity to play at the highest level the profession could offer. With that comes the accolades of fame, fortune.

Again, I believe these things need to be balanced with humility, common sense, faith and self control.

Now what did Josh Brent do? He went out for a few drinks with a close friend. The night before a big game on the road. He got intoxicated and made a very poor decision. Why Jerry Brown had to die for Josh Brent's making this poor decision is, at the moment unclear. It may never be clear. The one thing that is clear is this, it was a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

The only solace I can offer at this time is this, you have to ask yourselves:

Are you the type of person that believes everything, no matter how good or bad happens for a reason to be relvealed later? If so, and you are optomistic, then you will be filled with hope and that will help you deal with bad feelings on this matter.

OR

Are you the type of person that believes we are in total control of our futures? That we are where we are in life soley based on the decisions we have made. That there is no outside influence or greater power guiding us? If you are that type of person, you may be filled with anger and rage at the carelessness that was displayed by Josh Brent in this tragedy.

This can easily fill you with anger and rage and that will lead to hate. If you are the type of person that believes we are in control of our own destinies, try to find it in yourselves that this was a mistake of the highest caliber. One that cost a man his life and another his career. There is no one feeling anything good about this tragedy. Punishment will be administered. People will come together and the pain will pass.

sniderboys23 · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 1193 Location: Haslet, TX

First and foremost. Thoughts and prayers go out to BOTH families involved in this tragic news... So so sad that a mistake has cost two lives and so much grief. Yes two lives because Brent will be in jail for a very long time IMO.

Very sad that drinking and driving is still so popular? My dad has bout 5 dui's. never learned I guess. But he did teach me that I did not want to be anything like him at all!!! Fortunately he has never injured anyone or wrecked.

Again thoughts and prayers to everyone involved. Can't even discuss the football side of this news
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Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

Bond was set for $500,000. Which is $10,000 more than his 2012 salary.
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I'm so sorry guys, this is awful. My condolences to the entire Cowboys organization and there great fans.
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Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject:

Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject:

Some moving words from Brown's Grandmother:

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/12/9/3747944/brent-held-on-500000-bond-jerry-browns-family-speaks-about-tragedy

Also:

Spencer says Brown sat behind him in meetings every day. He said looking back and not seeing him will be a 'pure reminder' every day.

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Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject:

Honestly, I hope all of you take a moment to read this. Or find the audio and listen to it. Wow

An emotional Redball opens the presser talking of Jerry Brown: