falconjack7777 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I agree with some of the comments about the trade with Oakland for DeAngelo Hall. I did read that his Dad died this week and OUTOF RESPECT for what he must be feeling right now, I will give him a pass on criticism for his play this week. I have moved onand so has the team. As with anyone who loses a loved one , I pray that God gives them strength and comfort.How bout them FALCONS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Van Brocklin Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I agree with some of the comments about the trade with Oakland for DeAngelo Hall. I did read that his Dad died this week and OUTOF RESPECT for what he must be feeling right now, I will give him a pass on criticism for his play this week. I have moved onand so has the team. As with anyone who loses a loved one , I pray that God gives them strength and comfort.How bout them FALCONS!!!!!I didn't even know that, puts that game in new perspective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statz. Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 His dad died about two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTCrunkler Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I agree with some of the comments about the trade with Oakland for DeAngelo Hall. I did read that his Dad died this week and OUTOF RESPECT for what he must be feeling right now, I will give him a pass on criticism for his play this week. I have moved onand so has the team. As with anyone who loses a loved one , I pray that God gives them strength and comfort.How bout them FALCONS!!!!!props to him even playing. RIP Mr. Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B^rooklyn Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 His dad died Aug 24thSame date as his mothers Birth Date.I knew this a while already, didn't wanna share because ppl here act so immature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyntefour Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 well if he was a real man like Mr Favre he would have gone out and got like 14 picks and returned them all for touchdowns as a memorial for his father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B^rooklyn Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 well if he was a real man like Mr Favre he would have gone out and got like 14 picks and returned them all for touchdowns as a memorial for his father.WWwO0oooooWwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankdatfalcon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 well if he was a real man like Mr Favre he would have gone out and got like 14 picks and returned them all for touchdowns as a memorial for his father.heres the immature comment that a previous poster talked about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyntefour Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 haha i did that purely because you posted about immaturity, i do feel bad for d fall, he truely was one of my favorite players and when we traded him i was pretty sad. i do wish him the best of luck in oakland and i hope he gains peace soon from his loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 He and his father were not close, he said he would miss him but they didn't really have a relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLballer Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 well if he was a real man like Mr Favre he would have gone out and got like 14 picks and returned them all for touchdowns as a memorial for his father.This is not even close to being funny.........So sad...there are ppl like this in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLballer Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 He and his father were not close, he said he would miss him but they didn't really have a relationship.and this means what...........why even post this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000# Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I dont see how his father (with whom he had no relationship) dying over 2 weeks prior to Mondays game could make him suck as bad as he did. No excuse.Or get two foolish 15 yard penalties. Bottom line he's overrated, overpaid, he's a jerk and the Raiders got hosed. Time will prove this again and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyntefour Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 +1+2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconMama Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Too bad that didn't stop him from his "I'm the best talk" before the game. Sorry for the loss, but I'm not buying that one.On to the next excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbyr Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Amazing he has been able to play with that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 well if he was a real man like Mr Favre he would have gone out and got like 14 picks and returned them all for touchdowns as a memorial for his father.really uncalled for comment.I'll pray for his family. Look, no one reacts the same way with such a loss. I lost my son sixteen years ago and very nearly lost my mind. I still deal with that loss every day of my life, so my heart goes out to his family in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 and this means what...........why even post thisGot Shut up? I said it because Hall said it, and I said to to state that this probably have very little to do with his performance. Besides, Hall said himself "They where out schemed" ...but Cutler corrected him later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaud Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Raiders cornerback DeAngelo Hall can hold a grudge. Ask Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith. Throw former coach Bobby Petrino and much of the Falcons' organization that drafted him, nurtured him and tolerated him for four years in that group, too.Then there is, or was, Samuel Hall, the man who gave him life and his last name.DeAngelo could never completely run or hide or talk down or get away from Samuel Hall as much as he tried for most of his 24 years. Hall and his father weren't close, but Samuel was around. Both lived in the Chesapeake, Va., area, where someone always seems to know someone who knows you. There was no falling out or blow up before or after his mother and father divorced years ago that caused the distance between Hall and his dad. DeAngelo and Samuel never established enough of a relationship to get that far.DeAngelo Hall, CBOakland RaidersAge: 24Height: 5-10 Weight: 195College: Virginia TechExperience: 5th seasonIn fact, the two-time Pro Bowler never spoke of him.Until now.Now that he's gone.Samuel Hall died Aug. 24, the same day DeAngelo said he awoke to wish his mother, Joan Hall, a happy birthday. The irony of the timing wasn't lost on the emotional cornerback, who flew from Northern California to his native Virginia soil in the Tidewater region to visit his ailing father before Samuel, 65, took his last breath after infection and illness borne out of a car accident."I didn't have a great relationship with my dad," Hall said. "He came to some of my games as a kid, but he hadn't been to Atlanta or any of my games as a professional. It wasn't all him. It was probably a little of both of us. He just wasn't around. It wasn't like some people's parents, where the dad comes around when they make it to the NFL. It wasn't like that at all. Matter of fact, when I got to the NFL, that pushed him farther away. He wasn't like everyone else who came around when the money came."Hall paused: "This was closure for me."He went on: "Even though me and him didn't see eye-to-eye and weren't on the same page didn't mean I didn't love him, that I didn't have more time to patch things up and get it right. But time ran out."Hall, who wears his emotions louder and more in the open than most, wasn't openly fazed as he discussed his father's passing. That's how Hall is, though. When you expect him to cry, he offers you comfort. A seemingly certain outburst can actually result in deep, thoughtful dialogue. He can also blow in a million different directions, which is why Atlanta traded him to Oakland last spring, despite his 17 interceptions, 228 tackles and gifts as one of the NFL's better cornerbacks.Greg Trott / Getty ImagesRaiders coach Lane Kiffin talks with DeAngelo Hall during camp.Hall said he doesn't know how he's going to feel from day-to-day now. He's experienced the death of a family member before, when his brother Kevin was murdered when Hall was 10. He has yet to let go of that tragedy. Hall said he has learned a lot about life since then and said he's trying to keep as much of the negative as possible in his rear-view mirror. Still, he has never ruled out that some of his volatility could stem from dealing with a brother that he looked up to being gunned down.Moving forward, Hall said he's happy to be in Oakland and paired with Nnamdi Asomugha, one of two cornerbacks he says might be better than him. He begrudgingly conceded that Denver's Champ Bailey is No. 1. Hall also dropped the gauntlet on Denver corners Dre Bly and Bailey -- the Raiders open with Denver on Monday night in Oakland -- claiming he and Asomugha are the best tandem in the league. Hall also said the battle for individual cornerback supremacy in '08 begins in Week 1, and he plans to be the winner by the end of season.That's the D-Hall most of the world knows.There's another layer to Hall, now, though. One that caught him off guard.The father he never really knew is now the father he wished he knew better. Mortality has a way of trumping loquaciousness -- and grudges."Since then, I wake up every day trying to be a better dad," Hall said. "Better than he was. I hug my kids more. Tell my wife and my mom I love them every day. It's different. I can't take anything from him, though. Without him there would be no me. I'm going to be taking him on the field with me every day."I have to admit it. I love him to death." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconMama Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Broncos RB Andre Hall found out a hour before the game that his mom passed away and he went for 6.1 yac against the Raiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty ICE Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yes, there was an article before the game on how his dad died like 2 weeks ago, and DHall never met him, and how it pushes him to be a better Father himself.He seems to be a great guy off the field, but I'm glad we got rid of him because he's a cancer on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statz. Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yes, there was an article before the game on how his dad died like 2 weeks ago, and DHall never met himD Hall knew his father his whole life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 D Hall knew his father his whole life. Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statz. Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Link? http://www.nfl.com/news/story?campaign=ec0...9000d5d80a8b59b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.nfl.com/news/story?campaign=ec0...9000d5d80a8b59bThank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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