Raiders Jack Tatum dies at age 61

[DiveCon]

Hard-hitting former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61 - WREX.com ? Rockford?s News Leader

By RUSTY MILLER
AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jack Tatum, the Pro Bowl safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his crushing hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61.

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RIP

 

[mal]

Tatum: The Cripplemaker...

RAIDER NATION

Rest in Peace.



peace...

 

[Gadawg73]

During the era of sports I grew up in and the culture of football no one was regarded as a harder hitting defender than Tatum.
RIP.

 

[Sinatra]

Tatum vs Earl Campbell - clash of the Titans.

BAM!!!!!!

RIP Assassin...

 

[mal]

And MotherFUCK the Cheatriots... Since we are talking Tatum.



peace...

 

[georgephillip]

Jack helped provide one of the longest and most painful Rose Bowl watching experiences of my life when he and his Bucks gave up the first ten points to USC and OJ then came back to win 27-10.

And that game wasn't as close as the score indicated.

Jack was the best in the world at what he did, but he should've come west four years earlier.

RIP, Hitter.

 

[DiveCon]

And MotherFUCK the Cheatriots... Since we are talking Tatum.



peace...

if I can be civil and make a thread for the guy that injured Daryl Stingley in a preseason game, how come YOU cant be?

 

[mal]

And MotherFUCK the Cheatriots... Since we are talking Tatum.



peace...

if I can be civil and make a thread for the guy that injured Daryl Stingley in a preseason game, how come YOU cant be?

It's a Historic Reference ya Bastige!...

Chill out, Dive... You're gonna get Fixated and that's Tiresome.



peace...

 

[Kat]

Hard-hitting former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61 - WREX.com ? Rockford?s News Leader

By RUSTY MILLER
AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jack Tatum, the Pro Bowl safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his crushing hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61.

more at the link above


RIP

Sad RIP

 

[DiveCon]

And MotherFUCK the Cheatriots... Since we are talking Tatum.



peace...

if I can be civil and make a thread for the guy that injured Daryl Stingley in a preseason game, how come YOU cant be?

It's a Historic Reference ya Bastige!...

Chill out, Dive... You're gonna get Fixated and that's Tiresome.



peace...

ME??
fixated?
look in the mirror dude

 

[Samson]

if I can be civil and make a thread for the guy that injured Daryl Stingley in a preseason game, how come YOU cant be?

It's a Historic Reference ya Bastige!...

Chill out, Dive... You're gonna get Fixated and that's Tiresome.



peace...

ME??
fixated?
look in the mirror dude

<<<<<<Sigh>>>>>>

For christssakes you guys, stop bickering over the dead, and have some fuckin' r'speck.

***pours an ounce of Mad Dog 20/20 on the ground***

 

[rightwinger]

I'll say one thing

Those primadonna receivers of today would not get away with their taunting if Jack Tatum were still playing

 

[Article 15]

Tatum is one of the scummier guys to ever play football.

Dude paralyzed Darryl Stingley and not only did he never apologize for it or do anything to help the man he crippled, he profited off of it.

He's one of the true bad guys and I hope he's burning in hell right now.

Seriously, **** that guy.

 

[Samson]

Tatum is one of the scummier guys to ever play football.

Dude paralyzed Darryl Stingley and not only did he never apologize for it or do anything to help the man he crippled, he profited off of it.

He's one of the true bad guys and I hope he's burning in hell right now.

Seriously, **** that guy.

He tried to apologise, but Stingly wouldn't let him

 

[xotoxi]

Tatum is one of the scummier guys to ever play football.

Dude paralyzed Darryl Stingley and not only did he never apologize for it or do anything to help the man he crippled, he profited off of it.

He's one of the true bad guys and I hope he's burning in hell right now.

Seriously, **** that guy.

Ditto.

He will soon be consumed by maggots, as they feast upon his decaying flesh.

 

[Article 15]

Tatum is one of the scummier guys to ever play football.

Dude paralyzed Darryl Stingley and not only did he never apologize for it or do anything to help the man he crippled, he profited off of it.

He's one of the true bad guys and I hope he's burning in hell right now.

Seriously, **** that guy.

He tried to apologise, but Stingly wouldn't let him

He came to apologize like 15 years later while he was promoting his second book. That's not an apology and I don't blame Stingley for telling both him and Deon Sanders to take a ******* hike.

 

[mal]

Tatum is one of the scummier guys to ever play football.

Dude paralyzed Darryl Stingley and not only did he never apologize for it or do anything to help the man he crippled, he profited off of it.

He's one of the true bad guys and I hope he's burning in hell right now.

Seriously, **** that guy.

He tried to apologise, but Stingly wouldn't let him

He came to apologize like 15 years later while he was promoting his second book. That's not an apology and I don't blame Stingley for telling both him and Deon Sanders to take a ******* hike.

How many other People did he Paralyze?...

Cause I'm CERTAIN that wasn't the only Hit he Laid on anyone in the NFL...

And how do you Know he didn't make the Attempt back then and was Denied?...

Did Tatum say, "**** that, I ain't Apologizin'!"?...



peace...

 

[Article 15]

He tried to apologise, but Stingly wouldn't let him

He came to apologize like 15 years later while he was promoting his second book. That's not an apology and I don't blame Stingley for telling both him and Deon Sanders to take a ******* hike.

How many other People did he Paralyze?...

Cause I'm CERTAIN that wasn't the only Hit he Laid on anyone in the NFL...

And how do you Know he didn't make the Attempt back then and was Denied?...

Did Tatum say, "**** that, I ain't Apologizin'!"?...



peace...

A few years ago, representatives of Tatum proposed a reconciliation with Stingley to be televised on Fox. Stingley was all for it until late Globe sportswriter Will McDonough called and told him Tatum was coming out with a new book and wanted to use the interview to boost sales.

If ever bitterness was going to overtake Stingley, that would have been the day. That incident changed his point of view, but it didn't change him. It didn't harden his heart. All it did was change the meaning of reconciliation for him.

"Each time we've been contacted by people representing Jack, there always turned out to be another agenda," Sands said. "If Tatum contacted Darryl or me to talk, Darryl would be more than willing to do it. But not for the media. Not for money. Darryl is rightfully cynical about that now."

Not long ago, Stingley was approached by Deion Sanders about sitting down with Tatum for such a meeting to be shown as part of CBS's football pregame package. Sanders told Stingley he was a Christian man, too, and perhaps it would do a lot of people filled with bitterness some good to see how he had handled an incident that changed his life without filling him with hate.

"I told him if they showed up at my door without a camera then we could have some real healing," Stingley said. "This is a world built on hype. Selling newspapers. TV ratings. Those are real. But in my world what's important is to have a forgiving nature. I was always ready for reconciliation with Jack Tatum. I was willing to do it once before until we learned at the final hour that it was about selling a new book. That changed my mind. I could not allow anybody to capitalize on my situation any more.

"I could not understand why a person would still take that approach so many years later. How could he try to take advantage of the situation again? How could he not feel serious regret or remorse for what happened?

"If he called me today, I'd answer. If he came to my house, I'd open my door to him. All I ever wanted was for him to acknowledge me as a human being. I just wanted to hear from him if he felt sorry or not. It's not like I'm unreachable. But it's not a phone call I'll be waiting for anymore."

But if Stingley's prayers for Tatum are answered, the call will come, and if it does, he'll answer because even though his legs were stilled 25 years ago, his heart beats on.

"Maybe this setback will let him take a walk in faith," Stingley said. "Maybe it will unlock his jaw and make him pick up a phone. That night he created for me a life he knows nothing about. Now life and God have taught me to have compassion for that person. If I thought it would help him, I would print my phone number right in your newspaper. If he wants to just sneak me an e-mail he can send one to www.DarrylStingleyFoundation.com.

"What happened to me 25 years ago will never be forgotten but you can't hold on to bitterness. I can't do much of anything alone but I've been able to put my existence into perspective. I'm not perfect. I get angry. I lash out. But I choose not to hate. It's such a cliche to hate. How can I benefit from that?

"The whole thing about life is it's a trial, but I know why I'm here and I know who I am. When I chose to forgive Jack Tatum years ago, I chose to believe he was tormented, too. Maybe he needed forgiveness. I never got to tell him that, but it can't rain forever.

"I'm one of God's children. Jack Tatum is one of God's children, too. We both have crosses to bear. For each of us there's always a battle between the good side and the bad side. Sometimes the bad side wins. Sometimes the good. It's up to us to make the choice. I choose to believe in God."

Darryl Stingley also chooses to believe in something else. He chooses to believe the phone will ring one day and Jack Tatum will be on the other end. If it does, he'll choose to say "hello" and see where it leads.

http://www.thirdside.org/stories_26.cfm

He's a scumbag, dude.

 

[mal]

He came to apologize like 15 years later while he was promoting his second book. That's not an apology and I don't blame Stingley for telling both him and Deon Sanders to take a ******* hike.

How many other People did he Paralyze?...

Cause I'm CERTAIN that wasn't the only Hit he Laid on anyone in the NFL...

And how do you Know he didn't make the Attempt back then and was Denied?...

Did Tatum say, "**** that, I ain't Apologizin'!"?...



peace...

A few years ago, representatives of Tatum proposed a reconciliation with Stingley to be televised on Fox. Stingley was all for it until late Globe sportswriter Will McDonough called and told him Tatum was coming out with a new book and wanted to use the interview to boost sales.

If ever bitterness was going to overtake Stingley, that would have been the day. That incident changed his point of view, but it didn't change him. It didn't harden his heart. All it did was change the meaning of reconciliation for him.

"Each time we've been contacted by people representing Jack, there always turned out to be another agenda," Sands said. "If Tatum contacted Darryl or me to talk, Darryl would be more than willing to do it. But not for the media. Not for money. Darryl is rightfully cynical about that now."

Not long ago, Stingley was approached by Deion Sanders about sitting down with Tatum for such a meeting to be shown as part of CBS's football pregame package. Sanders told Stingley he was a Christian man, too, and perhaps it would do a lot of people filled with bitterness some good to see how he had handled an incident that changed his life without filling him with hate.

"I told him if they showed up at my door without a camera then we could have some real healing," Stingley said. "This is a world built on hype. Selling newspapers. TV ratings. Those are real. But in my world what's important is to have a forgiving nature. I was always ready for reconciliation with Jack Tatum. I was willing to do it once before until we learned at the final hour that it was about selling a new book. That changed my mind. I could not allow anybody to capitalize on my situation any more.

"I could not understand why a person would still take that approach so many years later. How could he try to take advantage of the situation again? How could he not feel serious regret or remorse for what happened?

"If he called me today, I'd answer. If he came to my house, I'd open my door to him. All I ever wanted was for him to acknowledge me as a human being. I just wanted to hear from him if he felt sorry or not. It's not like I'm unreachable. But it's not a phone call I'll be waiting for anymore."

But if Stingley's prayers for Tatum are answered, the call will come, and if it does, he'll answer because even though his legs were stilled 25 years ago, his heart beats on.

"Maybe this setback will let him take a walk in faith," Stingley said. "Maybe it will unlock his jaw and make him pick up a phone. That night he created for me a life he knows nothing about. Now life and God have taught me to have compassion for that person. If I thought it would help him, I would print my phone number right in your newspaper. If he wants to just sneak me an e-mail he can send one to www.DarrylStingleyFoundation.com.

"What happened to me 25 years ago will never be forgotten but you can't hold on to bitterness. I can't do much of anything alone but I've been able to put my existence into perspective. I'm not perfect. I get angry. I lash out. But I choose not to hate. It's such a cliche to hate. How can I benefit from that?

"The whole thing about life is it's a trial, but I know why I'm here and I know who I am. When I chose to forgive Jack Tatum years ago, I chose to believe he was tormented, too. Maybe he needed forgiveness. I never got to tell him that, but it can't rain forever.

"I'm one of God's children. Jack Tatum is one of God's children, too. We both have crosses to bear. For each of us there's always a battle between the good side and the bad side. Sometimes the bad side wins. Sometimes the good. It's up to us to make the choice. I choose to believe in God."

Darryl Stingley also chooses to believe in something else. He chooses to believe the phone will ring one day and Jack Tatum will be on the other end. If it does, he'll choose to say "hello" and see where it leads.

The Third Side - Conflict Resolution

He's a scumbag, dude.

Based on that Side of the Story...

One of these Men is Dead...

Tatum didn't Violate the Law.

They both took to the Field that Day Knowing the Dangers... Especially back in the Day.

It's not like he Raped and Murdered his Daughter.



peace...

 

[Article 15]

How many other People did he Paralyze?...

Cause I'm CERTAIN that wasn't the only Hit he Laid on anyone in the NFL...

And how do you Know he didn't make the Attempt back then and was Denied?...

Did Tatum say, "**** that, I ain't Apologizin'!"?...



peace...

A few years ago, representatives of Tatum proposed a reconciliation with Stingley to be televised on Fox. Stingley was all for it until late Globe sportswriter Will McDonough called and told him Tatum was coming out with a new book and wanted to use the interview to boost sales.

If ever bitterness was going to overtake Stingley, that would have been the day. That incident changed his point of view, but it didn't change him. It didn't harden his heart. All it did was change the meaning of reconciliation for him.

"Each time we've been contacted by people representing Jack, there always turned out to be another agenda," Sands said. "If Tatum contacted Darryl or me to talk, Darryl would be more than willing to do it. But not for the media. Not for money. Darryl is rightfully cynical about that now."

Not long ago, Stingley was approached by Deion Sanders about sitting down with Tatum for such a meeting to be shown as part of CBS's football pregame package. Sanders told Stingley he was a Christian man, too, and perhaps it would do a lot of people filled with bitterness some good to see how he had handled an incident that changed his life without filling him with hate.

"I told him if they showed up at my door without a camera then we could have some real healing," Stingley said. "This is a world built on hype. Selling newspapers. TV ratings. Those are real. But in my world what's important is to have a forgiving nature. I was always ready for reconciliation with Jack Tatum. I was willing to do it once before until we learned at the final hour that it was about selling a new book. That changed my mind. I could not allow anybody to capitalize on my situation any more.

"I could not understand why a person would still take that approach so many years later. How could he try to take advantage of the situation again? How could he not feel serious regret or remorse for what happened?

"If he called me today, I'd answer. If he came to my house, I'd open my door to him. All I ever wanted was for him to acknowledge me as a human being. I just wanted to hear from him if he felt sorry or not. It's not like I'm unreachable. But it's not a phone call I'll be waiting for anymore."

But if Stingley's prayers for Tatum are answered, the call will come, and if it does, he'll answer because even though his legs were stilled 25 years ago, his heart beats on.

"Maybe this setback will let him take a walk in faith," Stingley said. "Maybe it will unlock his jaw and make him pick up a phone. That night he created for me a life he knows nothing about. Now life and God have taught me to have compassion for that person. If I thought it would help him, I would print my phone number right in your newspaper. If he wants to just sneak me an e-mail he can send one to www.DarrylStingleyFoundation.com.

"What happened to me 25 years ago will never be forgotten but you can't hold on to bitterness. I can't do much of anything alone but I've been able to put my existence into perspective. I'm not perfect. I get angry. I lash out. But I choose not to hate. It's such a cliche to hate. How can I benefit from that?

"The whole thing about life is it's a trial, but I know why I'm here and I know who I am. When I chose to forgive Jack Tatum years ago, I chose to believe he was tormented, too. Maybe he needed forgiveness. I never got to tell him that, but it can't rain forever.

"I'm one of God's children. Jack Tatum is one of God's children, too. We both have crosses to bear. For each of us there's always a battle between the good side and the bad side. Sometimes the bad side wins. Sometimes the good. It's up to us to make the choice. I choose to believe in God."

Darryl Stingley also chooses to believe in something else. He chooses to believe the phone will ring one day and Jack Tatum will be on the other end. If it does, he'll choose to say "hello" and see where it leads.

The Third Side - Conflict Resolution

He's a scumbag, dude.

Based on that Side of the Story...

One of these Men is Dead...

Tatum didn't Violate the Law.

They both took to the Field that Day Knowing the Dangers... Especially back in the Day.

It's not like he Raped and Murdered his Daughter.



peace...

He didn't rape her hypothetical dead body either. Your efforts to minimize his misdeeds are silly. Risks aside, he paralyzed a man in a preseason game and showed no remorse over it. I get that he's your guy and the fact that he's a shitty human being doesn't take away how good he was on the field but the only time he tried to make some kind of amends or just say "sorry that happened, man. is there anything I can do to help," was years later as a publicity stunt to sell books ... total scumbag move. Stingley repeatedly said that his door was open and he never manned up.