A Sad Day

By now you have heard that former NFL Cardinals player Pat Tillman was killed in combat in Afhganistan. To me and to many residents of Arizona Tillman was a special person in our hearts for what he did on the field of play.

I was living in Tempe and attended Arizona State football games when Arizona State was a nationally ranked football program. Jake "The Snake" Plummer got all the press but alot of people looked to Tillman for the fire and passion when they cheered. It was unusual for me going to games because i have and always will be an Arizona Wildcats fan, but it was a great place to watch football games because you couldnt help but cheer for some of its blue collar players like Tillman.

Tillman gave the ultimate sacrifice to his nation because he honestly believed in his heart it was the right thing to do. I believe in my heart that our nation is doing the right thing also.
In a time where we are used to seeing selfish acts Tillman was anything but that. So it was equally disturbing when I went to read The Uncouth Sloth and heard about how a couple radio commentators on the Score called Tillman a selfish dumbass for walking away from a high priced gig and joining the Army, because he wasn't home for his family.

Who in the hell do these guys think they are? I think Sloth summed it up best.

Pat Tillman is a Goddamned HERO, and you two fat mopes are scab-encrusted pud pullers.

I hope they are fired, they have no compassion for human life, much less respect for a man who served his country and asked for nothing in return. That is a Patriot, that is a Goddamned Hero!

Update: Ivy Chat also calls Tillman a Patriot. Northside Lounge pays his respects also.

Update: People are dieing in buildings and we are playing a game. Pat Tillman.

That is what was said when Tillman was asked by Jamir Miller, a former teammate, about his decision to join the military.