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High school football coach stops potential school shooting in Oregon (See Threadmark for video)
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Anything is possible, but I just don't see the point of arguing semantics, and nitpicking the incident here since we have the benefit of hindsight.
I just don't see the point of trying to point out it was a suicide attempt. What is the particular reason to do that for this story? That's really what I was trying to get at if you know what I mean.
It doesn't make what the coach did any less brave, nor does it change the fact it was a student who brought guns to the school intending to harm, even if it's just himself.
That should really be the crux of this story.
I mean if you read the article it spells all of that out for you. He only pointed the gun at himself, all evidence points to it being suicide, prosecutors believe it was a suicide attempt and they have every incentive to pursue heavier charges if the evidence suggested otherwise.
The difference is that the kid in question is getting painted as a potential murderer and that's not true. Him committing suicide in his classroom his dangerous and traumatic for other students but it's worth pointing out he didn't intend to murder anyone. Especially because his name is being plastered all over the media and he probably wants to move on with his life
Damn, I was not expecting what happened in that video.
It's putting me in an emotional state. That kid was in pain. Glad the coach did this.
Idk if this is the course of action for all situations , but the coach felt it was the way. And it was. Kudos.
It's putting me in an emotional state. That kid was in pain. Glad the coach did this.
Idk if this is the course of action for all situations , but the coach felt it was the way. And it was. Kudos.
Same. Imagining what was being said and where they both were in their heads during that time is doing my head in.
Ah I didnt realize this
explains a whole lot with the video
an actual shooter wouldn't likely do that. Pretty heavy stuff, and we can only hope the kid gets better
He was 19 and our management of firearm sales is garbage.
He's been through enough already
Exactly. It's still heroic that the coach stopped him, but what he really did was prevent a public suicide in front of a bunch of high school students, not a mass shooting.
God damn what a brave, compassionate example of deescalation. A true hero. Perfectly handled.
Im lowkey shook by how well that was handled like truly awe inspiring. Coach deserves all the medals in the world for that
My God. That's..... amazing. The coach could not have handled that any better.
Been going to Duck games my whole life and have seen him play many times, but never thought I'd see a former player be re-introduced on the field as the hero who stopped a school shooting. But it doesn't surprise me that Keanon would handle it in such an incredible way. He's always been an amazing guy.
I first saw this update on Deadspin, and they also inadertently linked to another, older article about the coach from back when he was still playing at Oregon:
Just another way to show the coach in this situation is a legit good dude. Give him the key to the city! :)
Just another way to show the coach in this situation is a legit good dude. Give him the key to the city! :)
And/or the coach if they showed up when he was holding the shotgun
I don't think he was planning to kill others.
If that was his plan, I think he would have reacted differently after the Coach took his shotgun.
But if he was planning to only kill himself...and the Coach talk/saved him from doing so, then the actions that happen afterwards with the tight hugging makes sense.
If that was his plan, I think he would have reacted differently after the Coach took his shotgun.
But if he was planning to only kill himself...and the Coach talk/saved him from doing so, then the actions that happen afterwards with the tight hugging makes sense.
I have to agree for now that it seemed like he was in it to harm himself and no one else. (at least physically, obviously seeing a classmate die in front of you would have an affect on you)
That being said Coach did it in litteraly the best possible way. GG Coach, you did good.
Hope the kid gets the help he very much clearly needs.
That being said Coach did it in litteraly the best possible way. GG Coach, you did good.
Hope the kid gets the help he very much clearly needs.
Seriously. I graduated high school just before Columbine. We never thought about stuff like that.
Y'all missed this so far in the thread:
Amazing.
Amazing.
Coach better damn well have a guaranteed job for life at that school, at the very least. I can't believe he didn't just beat the shit out of the kid as soon as he had him disarmed, out of fear he had more weapons on him.
Damn this shit is wild! Coach is extremely calm towards someone that could have killed him and others.
