sports.espn.go.com — A driver who ran a red light broadsided A van driven by former University of Alabama football star Siran Stacy was struck by a pickup at an intersection and six people were killed, including Stacy's wife and four of his children.Please Digg And Remind Your Loved Ones to Always Stop Wait and Look before going through a Red Light.
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crazedleperNov 24, 2007
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bethhortonNov 30, 2007
I heard about this car accident from a few friends Sunday night at church. I had no idea who these people were, and nobody said a name. I didn't know who it was until I read this tonight......I DON'T CARE WHO WINS THE IRON BOWL ... By Rob Shuler> > Editor's Note: Rob Shuler is a former Auburn offensive lineman who was> a> four-year letterman on Coach Pat Dye's teams from 1982-1985. Shuler> lives in Nashville where he runs All-American Holdings, a private> equity> fund that buys troubled American and European companies. Shuler is a> regular on the AUTigers.com message boards. He wrote this> Thanksgiving> column about a friend in need who has lost family members in a traffic> auto accident. > > I learned to hate Alabama early in my career at Auburn. Being from> Atlanta my main concern before arriving on the Plains was to beat> Georgia. It all changed my first November in the Iron Bowl (Auburn 23,> Alabama 22). The passion the players on both teams (most of them> growing> up in Alabama) displayed in the game was at a level of intensity I had> never experienced. It was deeper than Georgia vs Georgia Tech (the> rivalry I grew up watching in my backyard). > > As our fans tore down the goal posts that afternoon I began to> understand that this game was a build up of 365 days of waiting. It> was> what both Alabama fans and Auburn fans pointed towards the whole year> not just in the football season. > > After graduating from Auburn I eventually made my way up to Nashville,> Tenn. Life would throw its share of curves at me and I ended up> divorced> and in an apartment eight years ago. And isn't God funny, he> would give me a new neighbor, Jim Farmer, the former great Alabama> basketball player. > > Jim and I bonded immediately. He was an athlete who understood what it> took to be great--he had dealt with life after sports and he had his> share of failed relationships. We'd joke with each other about the> Iron> Bowl, but as former athletes we both appreciated and respected the> investment each player on both teams had put into the game. > > For the most part we were unbiased in our observations about good play> and bad play for our respective teams. I served as an usher just a few> years ago in Jim's wedding, and wouldn't you know it, I had to walk> down> the aisle with another usher, Mark Gottfried (Yes the head coach of> Alabama and Jim's former roommate). > > > It was around this time Jim and I played in a celebrity golf> tournament> in Destin. At this tournament I would meet a guy who would become one> of> my closest friends, former Alabama running back Siran Stacy. Siran's> smile lit up the room as he talked with me and others. He radiated a> joy> few people have. > > Yes, he played for Alabama and I played at Auburn, but that failed to> register in our long conversations that would follow over the next> few> years. We would talk about our families, our careers, and most> importantly, our relationship with God. The good and the ugly. Our> failings and struggles. > > We were very much alike, and if most men are honest, like most men. We> both were not satisfied with where we were in life, but assured each> other that life is a process and that there is mercy and grace given> to> all. We became brothers. One black, one white, one Auburn, one> Alabama.> It didn't matter. > > You see, Siran and I understood each other at a deep level and were> able> to encourage, laugh and challenge each other to move closer; closer to> God, closer to our children, and closer to his wife (and for me closer> to healthy relationships with women). > > This has been a very difficult week for me. My Bama brother has> experienced what I would not wish on my worst enemy. He has lost his> beautiful wife and four of his precious children. He and his daughter> Shelly are hanging tough in ICU. He will face enormous loss in the> days,> weeks and years to come. I don't know the> words I will speak when I see him. I don't know if I ill have the> strength to help. I will pray that God in His great mercy will provide> all Siran needs to make it through each day. > > You see as we approach the Iron Bowl I'm lost for words. I don't> really> care anymore who wins the game. I care more about my friend, who once> was a rival before I knew him but now is my brother in the darkest> hour> I can't imagine and in need of much love and support. > > Roll Tide, War Eagle, but most importantly, God be with Siran.I was sad and upset about the accident then, and I am sad and upset about the accident now. It doesn't matter WHO this person is. He lost his wife and 4 of his children. If you can't feel for him then obviously you do not have a heart!
macnjaismommyDec 7, 2007
Two things.....first the tragedy is that his CHILDREN died not that he was a football star and was injured. On the news all the time are stories about things like this. Funny sure you aren't complaining about other stuff written about famous people but this bothers you!!! Second....the guy that ran the red light was driving down the WRONG side of the highway so whatever his reasons he still killed several people.