E33Green Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 OK I admit this is just an excuse to post this amazing Esquire article in the Stadium: :pfft: http://www.esquire.com/print-this/man-who-shot-osama-bin-laden-0313?page=all Here's the key part: By early September of last year, the Shooter was out, officially. Retired. He had survived his last deployment, and there was a barbecue near his house to celebrate with about thirty close friends from "the community." The Redskins were on, his favorite team, and there was lots of Commando ale, brewed by a former SEAL. Simply awesome. We are hands down the best fans in the NFL! HTTR and God Bless America! It's a shame he will never be able to come out in public; the guy deserves Season Tickets for the rest of his life! :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 So I guess that confirms that Bin Laden was a Cowboys fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 So I guess that confirms that Bin Laden was a Cowboys fan. LOL, he was actually a known supporter of Arsenal Football Club from his time in London: http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/5835/osama-bin-laden-and-his-years-arsenal-fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 LOL, he was actually a known supporter of Arsenal Football Club from his time in London:http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/5835/osama-bin-laden-and-his-years-arsenal-fan You watch...all the Arsenal fans will use that as the next excuse as to why they never win anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFi Skins Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Great story... I wish I had my own business so I could hire this man. True American hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Fantastic story. Thanks for sharing. Pretty awesome that this guy is a Skins fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeen80 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Must be the offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFi Skins Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Johnny. Utah. Must. Keep. Posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 That's ****ing amazing. However now that I've had a chance to read the article I feel sorrow. I'll save my opinion for the tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daklieb Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Amazing read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Must be the offseason Must be. I found the article in the OP to be much more interesting and thought provoking than wild, unfounded speculation about free agents and RG3's knee but to each his or her own. Makes me proud as hell to know the guy who exacted America's revenge on the most infamous terrorist of our generation was a Skins fan from Virginia Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Must be. I found the article in the OP to be much more interesting and thought provoking than wild, unfounded speculation about free agents and RG3's knee but to each his or her own.Makes me proud as hell to know the guy who exacted America's revenge on the most infamous terrorist of our generation was a Skins fan from Virginia Beach. Let the haters hate man This thread is a refreshing change from the constant "RGIII walked down the stairs today...did he have a limp?" or the "percy harvin is an ******* and the worst human being of all time" stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spearfeather Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theismann07 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Wow...fascinating...just fascinating. Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUSkins24 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Makes sense. When it happened I was living in the 757 and there was a tremendous pride that the shooter (and Seal Team 6) was from that area, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It is a great sorry and all, but I feel that we shouldn't know anything about this guy. It is a danger and threat to his both him and his family that his identity is out there. I know people might rag on me for this, but I find it a little hypocritical at some of the stuff that is hidden and/or covered up by the government and military in the interest of National Security, but they put this guys name and picture out there for the entire world to see. Kind of scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumz Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not trying to stir up any crap or controversy but am I the only one who thinks this entire story and "man" to be fictitious? These are scary times. This guy has no name, no face but yet people are interested in him. It goes to show the power of media. They could literally "create" anyone out of thin air, give him a backstory, and people will believe it. Me not so much. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Osama Bin Laden was a piece of ****. Proud that the man who killed him was a Redskins fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFi Skins Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not trying to stir up any crap or controversy but am I the only one who thinks this entire story and "man" to be fictitious?These are scary times. This guy has no name, no face but yet people are interested in him. It goes to show the power of media. They could literally "create" anyone out of thin air, give him a backstory, and people will believe it. Me not so much. Carry on. I don't think we are talking about Santa Clause here... Plenty of information has already been leaked, especially in movies such as "Zero Dark Thirty." Then again, I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not trying to stir up any crap or controversy but am I the only one who thinks this entire story and "man" to be fictitious?These are scary times. This guy has no name, no face but yet people are interested in him. It goes to show the power of media. They could literally "create" anyone out of thin air, give him a backstory, and people will believe it. Me not so much. Carry on. Don't scare fluffy, he's very timid in these trying times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It is a great sorry and all, but I feel that we shouldn't know anything about this guy. It is a danger and threat to his both him and his family that his identity is out there. I know people might rag on me for this, but I find it a little hypocritical at some of the stuff that is hidden and/or covered up by the government and military in the interest of National Security, but they put this guys name and picture out there for the entire world to see. Kind of scary. How is his identity, name, and picture "out there"? His name wasn't used in the article, no photos were used identifying him, his location wasn't disclosed... I understand your concern, but it seems misplaced in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not trying to stir up any crap or controversy but am I the only one who thinks this entire story and "man" to be fictitious?These are scary times. This guy has no name, no face but yet people are interested in him. It goes to show the power of media. They could literally "create" anyone out of thin air, give him a backstory, and people will believe it. Me not so much. Carry on. Did you actually read the article? I know it's long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumz Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Did you actually read the article? I know it's long. Hi and yes I did. What does that prove? A Stephen King novel is long and intricate as well but its still a work of fiction. My problem lies in the fact that this is a very serious issue. Mainstream Media can easily create any fictitious person/story to promote any agenda they want. This isnt "conspiracy theories" its common sense. I wont get into Bin Laden and his Kidney issues he had long before this "raid" as I do not know what line is drawn over such topics, and I know we are all here for our love of Skins Nation. I'll leave it with I respect everyones opinion but see mine differs from others. As far as "Zero Dark Thirty" I believe that to be fiction as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFi Skins Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi and yes I did. What does that prove? A Stephen King novel is long and intricate as well but its still a work of fiction. My problem lies in the fact that this is a very serious issue. Mainstream Media can easily create any fictitious person/story to promote any agenda they want. This isnt "conspiracy theories" its common sense. I wont get into Bin Laden and his Kidney issues he had long before this "raid" as I do not know what line is drawn over such topics, and I know we are all here for our love of Skins Nation. I'll leave it with I respect everyones opinion but see mine differs from others. As far as "Zero Dark Thirty" I believe that to be fiction as well. Serious question, do you believe the Navy Seals to be fictitous? Do you not believe there are missions that our guys put their lives on the line for everyday which you as a civilian do not know every detail about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumz Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Serious question, do you believe the Navy Seals to be fictitous? Do you not believe there are missions that our guys put their lives on the line for everyday which you as a civilian do not know every detail about? Hi, and thanks for being rational and not just attacking me over an opinion. Do I believe navy seals exist that perform life and death missions? Yes I do. However I do not believe this particular story nor do I believe they killed Bin Laden. I believe he has been dead a long time. He was known to be on a dialysis machine and had kidney failure almost a decade ago. Theres a reason why a "body" was rushed out to sea with no forensic testing done to prove it was him. I have heard the reasons why and they make no sense. The man supposedly was responsible for killing 1,000's and we honor his traditions (to be politically correct)? This story goes a lot deeper than what most of you probably know. If you get your "news" strictly from mainstream media that is a big problem as they provide a one sided picture. I really don't want to derail this thread so if anyone wants to intelligently continue this discussion feel free to private message me. My only request is to keep it civil and respectful. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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