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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 3, 2022 17:49:57 GMT -6 Reignman, TAFKASP, and 1 more like this

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Post by Funkytown on Jun 3, 2022 17:49:57 GMT -6

Jun 2, 2022 5:24:06 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

Why, when someone 'known' dies can't we just be saddened by the news of their passing? No, too many go right to dissecting all the things they 'may' have done wrong in their lives or wrong to cause their own death. Haskins dies and some go right to 'what was his BAC?' Gladney dies, same thing....even going right to his domestic violence situation. Do any one of you actually know he DID something wrong? Nope. Because he was accused of a crime, you assume he committed one...despite still being with the person he supposedly committed it against. Because he died speeding, you assume he was just being reckless and that the passenger was totally innocent. For all you know there was an emergency. Then comparing him to Ruggs?! Ruggs sat on a curb while the woman he struck sat screaming in her car burning to death.

So, are we going to be dissecting Marion Barber's demise now, too? What did HE do wrong? How 'bout we dissect all YOUR decisions? Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

I didn't know Marion Barber passed away until I read this reply. Ugh...

To answer your question, ... because people are jerks? lol, no, but it goes both ways. If they weren't "known" - would we care at all? Our opinions of people shape a lot, including the feelings we have about the news of their passing.

For me, Gladney made mistakes - some big, inexcusable ones - but do I believe he should have died because of those mistakes? No, and I had hoped he'd turn things around. Therefore, I still do feel sad for him, his passenger, what could have been, and for their loved ones.

The NFL has had a lot of tragedy and drama in recent years. Hopefully these young guys learn. They aren't invincible, and they can lose everything in the blink of an eye - their careers, or worse, their lives.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 3, 2022 20:50:28 GMT -6

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Post by suncoastvike on Jun 3, 2022 20:50:28 GMT -6

Jun 3, 2022 17:49:57 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Jun 2, 2022 5:24:06 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

Why, when someone 'known' dies can't we just be saddened by the news of their passing? No, too many go right to dissecting all the things they 'may' have done wrong in their lives or wrong to cause their own death. Haskins dies and some go right to 'what was his BAC?' Gladney dies, same thing....even going right to his domestic violence situation. Do any one of you actually know he DID something wrong? Nope. Because he was accused of a crime, you assume he committed one...despite still being with the person he supposedly committed it against. Because he died speeding, you assume he was just being reckless and that the passenger was totally innocent. For all you know there was an emergency. Then comparing him to Ruggs?! Ruggs sat on a curb while the woman he struck sat screaming in her car burning to death.

So, are we going to be dissecting Marion Barber's demise now, too? What did HE do wrong? How 'bout we dissect all YOUR decisions? Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

I didn't know Marion Barber passed away until I read this reply. Ugh...

To answer your question, ... because people are jerks? lol, no, but it goes both ways. If they weren't "known" - would we care at all? Our opinions of people shape a lot, including the feelings we have about the news of their passing.

For me, Gladney made mistakes - some big, inexcusable ones - but do I believe he should have died because of those mistakes? No, and I had hoped he'd turn things around. Therefore, I still do feel sad for him, his passenger, what could have been, and for their loved ones.

The NFL has had a lot of tragedy and drama in recent years. Hopefully these young guys learn. They aren't invincible, and they can lose everything in the blink of an eye - their careers, or worse, their lives.

That Barber case is sad as well. The police were sent on a welfare call so someone was worried about him. Sadly they found him dead.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 3, 2022 21:35:55 GMT -6

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Post by SiteWolf on Jun 3, 2022 21:35:55 GMT -6

Jun 3, 2022 20:50:28 GMT -6 suncoastvike said:

Jun 3, 2022 17:49:57 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

I didn't know Marion Barber passed away until I read this reply. Ugh...

To answer your question, ... because people are jerks? lol, no, but it goes both ways. If they weren't "known" - would we care at all? Our opinions of people shape a lot, including the feelings we have about the news of their passing.

For me, Gladney made mistakes - some big, inexcusable ones - but do I believe he should have died because of those mistakes? No, and I had hoped he'd turn things around. Therefore, I still do feel sad for him, his passenger, what could have been, and for their loved ones.

The NFL has had a lot of tragedy and drama in recent years. Hopefully these young guys learn. They aren't invincible, and they can lose everything in the blink of an eye - their careers, or worse, their lives.

That Barber case is sad as well. The police were sent on a welfare call so someone was worried about him. Sadly they found him dead.

And yet some, not saying some here, would still bash him if it were found to be drug related, for example...without knowing the demons he was dealing with.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 4, 2022 9:24:28 GMT -6 Reignman likes this

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Jun 3, 2022 21:35:55 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

Jun 3, 2022 20:50:28 GMT -6 suncoastvike said:

That Barber case is sad as well. The police were sent on a welfare call so someone was worried about him. Sadly they found him dead.

And yet some, not saying some here, would still bash him if it were found to be drug related, for example...without knowing the demons he was dealing with.

Well if it was drug related one could say he was making bad choices, right? Anyway its been reported by multiple sources that Gladney was driving, and speeding, and both he and his "passenger" are now dead. Its hard to avoid the conclusion that some bad choices are involved.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 4, 2022 10:26:30 GMT -6

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Post by suncoastvike on Jun 4, 2022 10:26:30 GMT -6

Jun 4, 2022 9:24:28 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Jun 3, 2022 21:35:55 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

And yet some, not saying some here, would still bash him if it were found to be drug related, for example...without knowing the demons he was dealing with.

Well if it was drug related one could say he was making bad choices, right? Anyway its been reported by multiple sources that Gladney was driving, and speeding, and both he and his "passenger" are now dead. Its hard to avoid the conclusion that some bad choices are involved.

Regardless of previous posts here I think he's referring solely to Barber who has been Baker Acted and a court ordered psychology evaluation. I think there's a good chance drugs and self medication was a part of his demon run. Very common in people who can't maintain to go with the scrambled thoughts they think they know while high. How or why these demons caught him may or may not be entirely his fault. We know this game can be hard on the brain. Purely speculation on my part but the news he's made since leaving the game leads me there. Sadly he's just another one who's retirement from the game hardly made the millions worth it. As a Gopher fan I sure hoped better for him.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 4, 2022 11:08:51 GMT -6

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Post by Oracle Bone Diviner on Jun 4, 2022 11:08:51 GMT -6

Jun 4, 2022 10:26:30 GMT -6 suncoastvike said:

Jun 4, 2022 9:24:28 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Well if it was drug related one could say he was making bad choices, right? Anyway its been reported by multiple sources that Gladney was driving, and speeding, and both he and his "passenger" are now dead. Its hard to avoid the conclusion that some bad choices are involved.

Regardless of previous posts here I think he's referring solely to Barber who has been Baker Acted and a court ordered psychology evaluation. I think there's a good chance drugs and self medication was a part of his demon run. Very common in people who can't maintain to go with the scrambled thoughts they think they know while high. How or why these demons caught him may or may not be entirely his fault. We know this game can be hard on the brain. Purely speculation on my part but the news he's made since leaving the game leads me there. Sadly he's just another one who's retirement from the game hardly made the millions worth it. As a Gopher fan I sure hoped better for him.

I was referring to Barber too, with the drug comment. Drugs or alcohol may or may not be involved in Gladney's case too, I don't think we know yet. But usually they are, when football players get in trouble at 3 in the morning.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 4, 2022 19:05:51 GMT -6

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Post by NoresemanSam on Jun 4, 2022 19:05:51 GMT -6

I don't really develop opinions about these things. I believe that all humans (celebrities and my next door neighbor) are loved by God and it is tragic when people (of any age) make awful choices. It's not a perfect world.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 4, 2022 19:51:27 GMT -6 suncoastvike likes this

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People and bad choices equal pain, pure and simple. A creation that has such ability to do good is so adept at sh*tting in our own nests.
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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 4, 2022 21:22:58 GMT -6 suncoastvike and snotbubbles like this

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Post by SiteWolf on Jun 4, 2022 21:22:58 GMT -6

Jun 4, 2022 11:08:51 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Jun 4, 2022 10:26:30 GMT -6 suncoastvike said:

Regardless of previous posts here I think he's referring solely to Barber who has been Baker Acted and a court ordered psychology evaluation. I think there's a good chance drugs and self medication was a part of his demon run. Very common in people who can't maintain to go with the scrambled thoughts they think they know while high. How or why these demons caught him may or may not be entirely his fault. We know this game can be hard on the brain. Purely speculation on my part but the news he's made since leaving the game leads me there. Sadly he's just another one who's retirement from the game hardly made the millions worth it. As a Gopher fan I sure hoped better for him.

I was referring to Barber too, with the drug comment. Drugs or alcohol may or may not be involved in Gladney's case too, I don't think we know yet. But usually they are, when football players get in trouble at 3 in the morning.

the human compassion eminating thru this thread is truly heartwarming

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 5, 2022 7:09:53 GMT -6

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Jun 4, 2022 21:22:58 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

Jun 4, 2022 11:08:51 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

I was referring to Barber too, with the drug comment. Drugs or alcohol may or may not be involved in Gladney's case too, I don't think we know yet. But usually they are, when football players get in trouble at 3 in the morning.

the human compassion eminating thru this thread is truly heartwarming

Nobody enjoys anothers death but it is the result of someones bad choices at times. I can feel for them and still understand sometimes you bring your own heat. Just true life facts.

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 5, 2022 9:03:44 GMT -6

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Post by Oracle Bone Diviner on Jun 5, 2022 9:03:44 GMT -6

Jun 4, 2022 21:22:58 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

Jun 4, 2022 11:08:51 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

I was referring to Barber too, with the drug comment. Drugs or alcohol may or may not be involved in Gladney's case too, I don't think we know yet. But usually they are, when football players get in trouble at 3 in the morning.

the human compassion eminating thru this thread is truly heartwarming

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Rest in peace Jeffrey Gladney Jun 7, 2022 18:04:20 GMT -6

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Post by Reignman on Jun 7, 2022 18:04:20 GMT -6

Jun 4, 2022 21:22:58 GMT -6 SiteWolf said:

the human compassion eminating thru this thread is truly heartwarming

There isn't much human compassion when you make bad choices and put other people in danger, like Gladney did. He killed his girlfriend and could have killed 2 other innocent people, but I'm the bad guy because I pointed it out lol? Did you feel bad for Henry Ruggs? If it turns out Gladney was drunk, then this story is no different. Not that it's much better if he were sober because why is he out speeding at 2am and putting other people in danger? I won't be surprised if alcohol was involved because why else would someone be out that late? If the other 2 were drunk and Jeff was rushing his GF to the hospital, then maybe I'd have some compassion. The facts matter and they're not in Jeff's favor, again.