OT: Tony Dungy's son found dead

bphilipb · Post by **bphilipb** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:51 am

This is just horrible...

www.nfl.com

BB

Neckthai · Post by **Neckthai** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:27 am

More details in this link from the Indianapolis Star

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... /512220474

Coach Dungy has always been a big supporter of the Speedway and IRL and I know a few people in and around the offices here had met James Dungy.

Thoughts and prayers to the Dungy family.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:42 am

What a shame. Very sad.

Take care,
PK

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:08 pm

Incredibly sad news...

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:45 pm

Wow. Absolutely terrible.

Waddupcouzin · Post by **Waddupcouzin** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:56 pm

My friend called me this morning to tell me the news, Absolutely Horrible! My prayers are with Coach Dungy's family. It's a sad day here in Tampa.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:58 pm

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:40 pm

very sad...

what do you think on a cause?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:00 pm

Not sure if I should post this site or not. Doesn't feel quit right but might shed some light on the subject.

If you guys feel I should edit it off, I will. Or if PK or Scoop want to edit it off, go ahead.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... 9708884615

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:44 pm

The link says the profile is under maintenace. What was it?

cootdog · Post by **cootdog** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:58 pm

A really thugged-out profile, was what it was. My cursor turned into a handgun, and that pretty much fit the theme.

JackDiggity · Post by **JackDiggity** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:01 pm

Suicide. Wow.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:25 pm

Leebo33 wrote:The link says the profile is under maintenace. What was it?

Like Coot said, a thugged-out profile complete with lots of handgun, rap and weed references.

God, it has to be hard to be an NFL coach and a dedicated father. By all accounts, Dungy is an absolute first-class human being. But when you're working 85-plus hours per week as an NFL head coach, it's pretty hard to be there for your kids. The "what ifs?" have to be sickening and so sad in this situation.

My heart aches for the Dungy family.

Take care,
PK

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:00 pm

That is so very sad...
I dont have a child but that has to be the worst thing that can happen to a person...
Very very sad...

JackDiggity · Post by **JackDiggity** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:02 pm

pk500 wrote:
Leebo33 wrote:The link says the profile is under maintenace. What was it?
Like Coot said, a thugged-out profile complete with lots of handgun, rap and weed references.

God, it has to be hard to be an NFL coach and a dedicated father. By all accounts, Dungy is an absolute first-class human being. But when you're working 85-plus hours per week as an NFL head coach, it's pretty hard to be there for your kids. The "what ifs?" have to be sickening and so sad in this situation.

My heart aches for the Dungy family.

Take care,
PK

I agree 100%.

If the web site is real,the kid had some issues. The fact he hailed the DC snipers as his heroes speaks volumes.

jondiehl · Post by **jondiehl** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:50 pm

JackDiggity wrote:Suicide. Wow.

No doubt, wow.

What a selfish thing to do though, especially this time of year. Can't imagine what could possibly be going on through an 18yr old kid's life, a totally priviledged one at that, where they would want to kill himself. I guess he was staying in Tampa in an apartment to finish high school while his parents live in Indy during the regular season? That can't help things to have no adult supervision. I feel really sorry for Tony, he seems like a great coach and man.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:38 pm

Quite shocking news. My heart goes out to Tony and his family.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:10 pm

Take it for what it's worth, but a couple of radio sports guys in Chicago insinuated that Dungy may retire. They didn't mention right away or at the end of the season.

Can't imagine losing a child.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:39 pm

Micheal Smith and Micheal Holley said the same thing on the radio that Dungy might retire.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:01 am

jondiehl wrote:
JackDiggity wrote:Suicide. Wow.
No doubt, wow.

What a selfish thing to do though, especially this time of year. Can't imagine what could possibly be going on through an 18yr old kid's life, a totally priviledged one at that, where they would want to kill himself. I guess he was staying in Tampa in an apartment to finish high school while his parents live in Indy during the regular season? That can't help things to have no adult supervision. I feel really sorry for Tony, he seems like a great coach and man.

This time of the year unfortunately brings also the worse in some people. The homeless, people with no family or loved ones, and as Xmas usually brings family together, it can also bring a lot of loneliness and depression to those less fortunate. Of course, we'll never know now. A tragedy.

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:20 am

true but 18 can be a crazy age where you feel like it's the end when you girlfriend dumps you or you just flunked a exam so anything is possible.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:01 am

kicko wrote:true but 18 can be a crazy age where you feel like it's the end when you girlfriend dumps you

That can be just as devestating at any age.

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:10 pm

XXXIV wrote:
kicko wrote:true but 18 can be a crazy age where you feel like it's the end when you girlfriend dumps you
That can be just as devestating at any age.

Also true ... but i was saying teens might be more sensitive

he could have just OD'd on coke for all we know, either way just sad and unfortunate.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:38 pm

kicko wrote:
XXXIV wrote:
kicko wrote:true but 18 can be a crazy age where you feel like it's the end when you girlfriend dumps you
That can be just as devestating at any age.
Also true ... but i was saying teens might be more sensitive

he could have just OD'd on coke for all we know, either way just sad and unfortunate.

I know what you were saying...I was just having a personal flashback.

I agree with everything you said...Very sad and very unfortunate.

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:35 pm

believe me i have been there...