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LAA Angels: In the wrong?

by JustAJ on Sep 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT

The LAA Angels clinched a division championship last night and proceeded to celebrate like any other team that does something similar, with champagne and beer. They decided they wanted their lost 22 year old teammate, Nick Adenhart, to be apart of the celebration. They went to his locker where his jersey still hung and doused it in champagne and beer. They made the playoffs in a season dedicated to the kid.

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/aef3551c-2102-4c03-bd53-fde8f41f012c.jpg (picture)

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-angels-fyi30-2009sep30,0,602419.story (LA Times Article)

My question is was this an act of teammates celebrating with their deceased comrade or was it a noble motive with an insensitive way to go about it?

Poll

Were the Angels in the wrong?

Yes, he was killed by a drunk driver, this is very insensitive.

3 votes

No, they were celebrating with the best of intentions.

23 votes

Meh, I could see it both ways.

11 votes

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Unconscious insensitivity , in that they’re definitely not considering the cause/effect.

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 30, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

More astutely expressed.

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 30, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Pssshhhht. Screw that.

Who cares HOW he died? They celebrated as if he were there with them.

Is it insensitive to fly on airlines on 9/11?

Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

thats my thoughts

my roommate and I had a bit of a joust over this.

Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.

by JustAJ on Sep 30, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

its just people looking for reasons to get offended

Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.

by JustAJ on Sep 30, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

amen.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. " ~Greg, age 8

by njjohn on Sep 30, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

alcohol does not equal drunk driving.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. " ~Greg, age 8

by njjohn on Sep 30, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

If this offends people,

then we ought to try prohibition again.

by G.O.B. on Oct 1, 2009 12:56 AM EDT reply actions

That's

not really the point.

You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.

by soco on Oct 1, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

o_O

I laugh until my head comes off.

by edbigghead on Oct 3, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

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