Link: Kerry Murphy's Brother Found Dead Inside Of Car

Ditchdoc · August 6th, 2009, 07:47 PM

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/08/...y_of_alab.html

Sad, Sad, Sad. My Prayers are with Kerry and his family during this awful time.

M2J · August 6th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Terrible to hear. I pray for the best for him and his.

crimsonaudio · August 6th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Tragic, I hate hearing about stuff like this...

Cape Tide · August 6th, 2009, 08:12 PM

This makes me realize how trivial football really is.

My thoughts, prayers, and well wishes to him and his family.

crimson_blood · August 6th, 2009, 08:21 PM

I hate to hear about that. My prayers are with Kerry and his family at this time.

TIDE-HSV · August 6th, 2009, 08:28 PM

Most fans have no idea what some of these kids go through at home. Some are right next to being homeless. The last coaching regime refused to feed the players - although allowed - during semester breaks. Some went hungry. I have to confess that, when I see some of the most vicious attacks on players, I have to wonder "Where would you be if you'd had to come from where this kid came from?"

Ditchdoc · August 6th, 2009, 08:44 PM

	Quote:	TIDE-HSV
	Most fans have no idea what some of these kids go through at home. Some are right next to being homeless. The last coaching regime refused to feed the players - although allowed - during semester breaks. Some went hungry. I have to confess that, when I see some of the most vicious attacks on players, I have to wonder "Where would you be if you'd had to come from where this kid came from?"

I agree 100% with you. I will save my soap box for another thread. As a matter of fact, I may even right my first "blog" on it.

buzzincuzzin · August 6th, 2009, 09:20 PM

Reporters,,, UUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! Why write "It's unclear if Murphy will attend practice"? The young man has family to see about.

Dallas4Bama · August 6th, 2009, 10:27 PM

A terrible tragedy reminding us all again that these young men are real people who live real lives and have real problems and tragedies to deal with. Many of them live a much harsher reality than most of us can imagine. I get frustrated with some of their decisions at times as well. However, now I get frustrated because I realize for many of them this is their chance to change their lives and I don't want to see any of them lose that opportunity. God bless Kerry and his family during this difficult time.
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TIDEFAN7 · August 6th, 2009, 10:44 PM

	Quote:	TIDE-HSV
	Most fans have no idea what some of these kids go through at home. Some are right next to being homeless. The last coaching regime refused to feed the players - although allowed - during semester breaks. Some went hungry. I have to confess that, when I see some of the most vicious attacks on players, I have to wonder "Where would you be if you'd had to come from where this kid came from?"

Refused to feed players eventhough allowed by NCAA???? If this is the case, and staff knew kids had no $$ for food, this is simply abuse of an individual and
abuse of power. I know this thread is about something else, but the thought of the above situation is sickening.

PattheCatinSaudi · August 6th, 2009, 10:51 PM

	Quote:	TIDE-HSV
	The last coaching regime refused to feed the players - although allowed - during semester breaks. Some went hungry.

Are you kidding me??? That's just wrong. Now I see that they were bad people along with being bad coaches.

TIDE-HSV · August 6th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Well, how about Ramzee Robinson being told he couldn't go home for his grandmother's funeral (she raised him), and, when he went anyway, being penalized? A cold bunch...

Dallas4Bama · August 6th, 2009, 11:36 PM

Earle not only were they an uncompassionate bunch, especially Shelia himself but they failed many of the players. There were too many that were allowed to slip through the cracks. The promises that were made to many moms, dads, aunts, uncles, high school coaches etc... whoever was responsible for the kid at the time of recruitment were left unfulfilled. I really believe many of their personal lives may have turned out differently had we had a different staff.
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