Admits he was molested repeatedly by mother's husband from age 10 to 13 (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/18/sports/football/18coles.html?hp&ex=1127016000&en=e578da2a9ca215a6&ei=5094&partner=homepage)
Takes a lot of guts to come out and admit to this.
Quote"Some kids do look up to us," he said. "Maybe if I say something, they'll feel strong enough to say, 'I can say something now because it's happened to him.' Even if it's one kid who I can touch, who my story gives him the strength to come out and say something, I feel like it's worth it."
I know he's speaking from the heart and all, but man what a terrible choice of words.
Glad his stepfather did hard time as a result. Too often this shtein never gets reported and justice is never done.
I guess he felt a need to speak about it, but not everyone you encounter in life has your best interest in mind. These things are sometimes best saved for professionals, like therapy, and people who care about you. I guarantee you he will encounter some jerk wad at some point, either in the stands or on the field who will throw this back at him in a negative fashion.
If he needed to share to help him get over it, and he is freed by that, then great for him. I agree it is courageous, and may help other victims, but man, some people can be azzholes.
This blurb appears at the bottom of today's NY Times article on Grandpa Vinny and the Jets, which I won't link to because it's by subscription only.
QuoteReceiver Laveranues Coles and his mother, Sirretta, taped "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago on Tuesday. The show, whose broadcast date has not been determined, will address Coles's being molested as a child by his stepfather, which was reported in The New York Times on Sept. 18. ...
Can you say 'train wreck?'
I think he should make the circuit, like he's on a book tour. Maybe stop by Dr. Phil to help Laveranues forgive his mother for bringing 'that monster' into his life? Then on to Springer, perhaps?
While I'm in generally agreement with my touchy-feely brother Dio on this, I can't understand why professional athletes (or anyone else for that matter) would choose to go public with this sort of thing.
Must every familial tragedy be fodder for public consumption? Whatever happened to keeping tragic events such as this private?
"train wreck"
he probably deserved it. looking all cute in his football uniform and such.
Quote from: Sun_Mo on October 06, 2005, 04:20:02 PM
he probably deserved it. looking all cute in his football uniform and such.
classy
It would appear that on top of being idiots and blind farging homers, skins fans have no sense of humor. Weird.
Quote from: Bigskinbauer on October 06, 2005, 05:07:04 PM
Quote from: Sun_Mo on October 06, 2005, 04:20:02 PM
he probably deserved it. looking all cute in his football uniform and such.
classy
no, classy is me wishing you drop dead of a heart attack just before you walk your daughter down the aisle at her wedding.
Quote from: rjs246 on October 06, 2005, 05:11:05 PM
It would appear that on top of being idiots and blind farging homers, skins fans have no sense of humor. Weird.
yup no sense of humor
We know, he just said that. Didn't he just say that? He just said that.
Quote from: General_Failure on October 06, 2005, 06:09:34 PM
We know, he just said that. Didn't he just say that? He just said that.
yup he just said that.
Classy fans are no fun.
To hell with them.
This guy's life is one tragedy after another. Molestation, broken family, playing for the Washington taterskins...
Quote from: QB Eagles on October 06, 2005, 06:46:11 PM
This guy's life is one tragedy after another. Molestation, broken family, playing for the Washington taterskins...
well good thing he is lighting it up in his new home. Good for him
I should have mentioned the Eastern Motors commercial too.
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Quote from: QB Eagles on October 06, 2005, 06:59:25 PM
I should have mentioned the Eastern Motors commercial too.
if you wish to watch that pain again here it is, you asked for it.
http://sportsbybrooks.com/taterskinsrap.wmv
i still don't understand why carmelo is in that.
I applaud him for having the balls to come forward with this aspect of his childhood. Especially considering the stigma attached to MALE molestation victims.
Like he said, if it makes one kid come forward and get some sick sonofabitch put away, then God bless'im.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 06, 2005, 04:10:57 PM
While I'm in generally agreement with my touchy-feely brother Dio on this, I can't understand why professional athletes (or anyone else for that matter) would choose to go public with this sort of thing.
Must every familial tragedy be fodder for public consumption? Whatever happened to keeping tragic events such as this private?
He's doing it so maybe some other kid who has been molested might have the nerve to tell someone who can help them.