Prayers for Maymon, Really.

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chattavol420 said:
Not trying to be the prayer police or anything but... It gets tossed around so much! Is everybody that's said the will pray really stopping what they're doing and praying for maymon because someone he knows died? I mean, I'd get it if it was a close relative or something but that doesn't sound like the case here. A friend of my brothers and I died a few weeks ago. I doubt anyone prayed for me or my brother and rightfully so.
The point I'm making is if you are serious going to take time to stop what your doing and begin praying upon hearing this, it would make much more sense to pray for this stranger's family than to pray for maymon.
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Are you kidding me...you are being the prayer police.....

You pray for both....God will sort it out...

I can only assume that Maymon's principal was attending the game to see him play and that their was a relationship between the two of them....
 
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chattavol420 said:
Not trying to be the prayer police or anything but... It gets tossed around so much! Is everybody that's said the will pray really stopping what they're doing and praying for maymon because someone he knows died? I mean, I'd get it if it was a close relative or something but that doesn't sound like the case here. A friend of my brothers and I died a few weeks ago. I doubt anyone prayed for me or my brother and rightfully so.
The point I'm making is if you are serious going to take time to stop what your doing and begin praying upon hearing this, it would make much more sense to pray for this stranger's family than to pray for maymon.
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Geez...the guy came all the way from Madison, WI to see Maymon play. They were obviously close, and it's not outside the realm of possibility to assume that he was probably very influential in Maymon's life. Then the guy dies in the stands watching Maymon play. Who knows if Maymon blames himself for Dahmen being there, or beating himself up thinking "what if".
 
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chattavol420 said:
Not trying to be the prayer police or anything but... It gets tossed around so much! Is everybody that's said the will pray really stopping what they're doing and praying for maymon because someone he knows died? I mean, I'd get it if it was a close relative or something but that doesn't sound like the case here. A friend of my brothers and I died a few weeks ago. I doubt anyone prayed for me or my brother and rightfully so.
The point I'm making is if you are serious going to take time to stop what your doing and begin praying upon hearing this, it would make much more sense to pray for this stranger's family than to pray for maymon.
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Thanks for trying, but apparently the school he was principal at thinks it is important that the counselors are prepared to help grieving students.

And it says "Dahmen was loved by students, so much so that when the school adopted its first-ever mascot in 2006, they voted to name the mascot Bruce."

Read more: Madison Memorial principal Bruce Dahmen dies : Wsj

Plus the fact that both of his sons played sports at the school, so it wouldn't be surprising that they went to school and played with Maymon

Also, the article says that this wasn't just a principal, but a basketball coach. I have been very close with my coaches over the year. Would you pray for the players if Coach Cuonzo Martin passed away?
 
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Everything I've read about this guy says he was a great person who really cared for the students. Figures if he drove all the way down from Madison to see a former student play. Sounded like an amazing guy. Prayers go out to Maymon and everyone impacted by this news.
 
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Sudden Impact said:
Are you kidding me...you are being the prayer police.....

You pray for both....God will sort it out...

I can only assume that Maymon's principal was attending the game to see him play and that their was a relationship between the two of them....
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I agree with you. I got bashed a few weeks back because I commented on how much I think of Tebow for being passionate about his faith. Then we have a thread closed today since it was asking commish to stop football threads containing religion and politics right after this thread was started. Pray for both.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Not trying to be the prayer police or anything but... It gets tossed around so much! Is everybody that's said the will pray really stopping what they're doing and praying for maymon because someone he knows died? I mean, I'd get it if it was a close relative or something but that doesn't sound like the case here. A friend of my brothers and I died a few weeks ago. I doubt anyone prayed for me or my brother and rightfully so.
The point I'm making is if you are serious going to take time to stop what your doing and begin praying upon hearing this, it would make much more sense to pray for this stranger's family than to pray for maymon.
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Always one but your type will always be here.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Not trying to be the prayer police or anything but... It gets tossed around so much! Is everybody that's said the will pray really stopping what they're doing and praying for maymon because someone he knows died? I mean, I'd get it if it was a close relative or something but that doesn't sound like the case here. A friend of my brothers and I died a few weeks ago. I doubt anyone prayed for me or my brother and rightfully so.
The point I'm making is if you are serious going to take time to stop what your doing and begin praying upon hearing this, it would make much more sense to pray for this stranger's family than to pray for maymon.
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Man, normally I get upset when people pounce on someone for what they post. In your case, you get what you ask for.
Prayers for all involved, including Maymon.
 
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goldvol said:
Thanks for trying, but apparently the school he was principal at thinks it is important that the counselors are prepared to help grieving students.

And it says "Dahmen was loved by students, so much so that when the school adopted its first-ever mascot in 2006, they voted to name the mascot Bruce."

Read more: Madison Memorial principal Bruce Dahmen dies : Wsj

Plus the fact that both of his sons played sports at the school, so it wouldn't be surprising that they went to school and played with Maymon

Also, the article says that this wasn't just a principal, but a basketball coach. I have been very close with my coaches over the year. Would you pray for the players if Coach Cuonzo Martin passed away?
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Ok. Maybe I was out of line here. I just think it gets thrown around so much. My point was that the man that died and his family are in greater need of our thoughts and prayers than a player. But maybe they were especially close and are all in need.
And just so you know I am a Christian. I take my young children to church and try to install godly principles in them, just as my parents did with me. I just think the whole '' pray for such and such'' gets a little over used. I was talking to a mortgage broker the other day and he said he'll be praying for me. Out of respect I didn't say anything but I was thinking first of all... He's not going to be praying for me. Secondly, if he is what a waste of time. I don't need God's help in selecting a mortgage program. If he wants to pray for me, he should pray that my children continue to have good health ect.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Ok. Maybe I was out of line here. I just think it gets thrown around so much. My point was that the man that died and his family are in greater need of our thoughts and prayers than a player. But maybe they were especially close and are all in need.
And just so you know I am a Christian. I take my young children to church and try to install godly principles in them, just as my parents did with me. I just think the whole '' pray for such and such'' gets a little over used. I was talking to a mortgage broker the other day and he said he'll be praying for me. Out of respect I didn't say anything but I was thinking first of all... He's not going to be praying for me. Secondly, if he is what a waste of time. I don't need God's help in selecting a mortgage program. If he wants to pray for me, he should pray that my children continue to have good health ect.
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If someone wants to pray for you or anyone else its their right. If I were you I would worry less about who they are praying for, or if you need the prayers, and just be thankful that someone is going to pray for you or yours at all.

Its not anyones place to decide whose prayers should go where or anything like that geez, man any person can pray for whatever/whoever they want to, be thankful that the prayers are being sent, don't worry about if you think they are "real prayers" or not, it really doesn't matter in the end anyway, only god knows that.
 
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JettVol said:
If someone wants to pray for you or anyone else its their right. If I were you I would worry less about who they are praying for, or if you need the prayers, and just be thankful that someone is going to pray for you or yours at all.

Its not anyones place to decide whose prayers should go where or anything like that geez, man any person can pray for whatever/whoever they want to, be thankful that the prayers are being sent, don't worry about if you think they are "real prayers" or not, it really doesn't matter in the end anyway, only god knows that.
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The point I was making is maybe our prayers should be directed at this man's family as opposed to a player who may have witnessed what happened. Since then articles have been posted related to the very close relationship the player had with this man. So I said... My bad. I didn't intend to be insensitive.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Ok. Maybe I was out of line here. I just think it gets thrown around so much. My point was that the man that died and his family are in greater need of our thoughts and prayers than a player. But maybe they were especially close and are all in need.
And just so you know I am a Christian. I take my young children to church and try to install godly principles in them, just as my parents did with me. I just think the whole '' pray for such and such'' gets a little over used. I was talking to a mortgage broker the other day and he said he'll be praying for me. Out of respect I didn't say anything but I was thinking first of all... He's not going to be praying for me. Secondly, if he is what a waste of time. I don't need God's help in selecting a mortgage program. If he wants to pray for me, he should pray that my children continue to have good health ect.
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As a Christian, we should seek God's wisdom in everything. Yes, this even includes the proper mortgage program. No amount of praying is a "waste of time" if you are a believer and follower of Christ. We aren't called to selectively pray.

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18...
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for thus is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Also, if someone says they will pray for you, let their decision to do so, or not, be their decision. While it is just as likely that he didn't pray for you, let that judgement be God's and not your own.
 
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chattavol420 said:
The point I was making is maybe our prayers should be directed at this man's family as opposed to a player who may have witnessed what happened. Since then articles have been posted related to the very close relationship the player had with this man. So I said... My bad. I didn't intend to be insensitive.
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Its all good, I didn't read the My Bad post before posting.....so....umm.....My Bad?......I guess.....:)
 
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bigsteve13 said:
wow...dude rethink your life
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Not sure what he said was bad. I think the first reaction is if Maymon knew about it before the game and whether or not that could have effected his focus. However, if Maymon knew where he was sitting, then you have to think that Maymon would have looked in that direction and didn't see him.

Regardless, it is a tragedy, and Maymon was obviously close to him.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Ok. Maybe I was out of line here. I just think it gets thrown around so much. My point was that the man that died and his family are in greater need of our thoughts and prayers than a player. But maybe they were especially close and are all in need.
And just so you know I am a Christian. I take my young children to church and try to install godly principles in them, just as my parents did with me. I just think the whole '' pray for such and such'' gets a little over used. I was talking to a mortgage broker the other day and he said he'll be praying for me. Out of respect I didn't say anything but I was thinking first of all... He's not going to be praying for me. Secondly, if he is what a waste of time. I don't need God's help in selecting a mortgage program. If he wants to pray for me, he should pray that my children continue to have good health ect.
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Having been in the mortgage business for 11 years, I can assure you that until your loan is closed and funded you need all the extra prayers you can muster together. :twocents:
 
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Lefteye said:
Having been in the mortgage business for 11 years, I can assure you that until your loan is closed and funded you need all the extra prayers you can muster together. :twocents:
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Been in it for over 20 years and we all need prayer. Seriously, I do pray for someone when I tell them. This is sad and I will pray right now for everyone who knew this man and especially his family. Lost my dad a little over two years ago and it is tough. Especially when they are good fathers and people and it sounds like this man most certainly was. God's comfort and peace to all of them.
 
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This really does put a basketball game in perspective.

I think whether someone prays or even if they, at least, think about praying enough to mention that they will pray for you or have you in their thoughts is a good gesture that should not be undervalued. All of us reading this thread feel a sense of sorrow for the loss Principal Dahmen's family and countless friends, including Maymon are feeling. After reading the Wisconsin State journal and the responses, it is clear to see that this man was beloved by many and for that, his life had tremendous value and will live on by the people he touched.

We pray/think about people for many reasons. One is from empathy. We can imagine the pain Maymon must be going through and the mixed emotions. It's human nature. Why did Jesus weep for Lazarus, especially when he already knew he would raise him from the dead He wept because he felt the sorrow Lazarus' family felt.
 
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Fijivol72 said:
So? It didn't say that is why he played the way he did, it said prayers for him and he has mine.
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I was just clarifying. I was going to copy and paste Hyams tweets but I decided to summarize instead and that's what Hyams tweeted.
 
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bigsteve13 said:
wow...dude rethink your life
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I was just relaying what Hyams tweeted. It wasn't my intention to be mean spirited. I would never insinuate that a game is more important than a life.

Sorry to the board if it appeared that way. Here's the two Hyams tweets I was referring to. As I said, I was just sharing the information.

@JimmyHyams: Sad news: one of Jeronne Maymon's principals passed away shortly before tipoff of Fla at UT game. Name unknown. First time seen game at UT

@JimmyHyams: Maymon did not know his former principal had died before the game
 
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RockyETop said:
I live here in Madison and ironically my next door neighbor starts on the Memorial basketball team. This is really sad. Sounds like the man was very well thought of.

Here is a link to the local story...

Madison Memorial principal Bruce Dahmen dies : Wsj
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I heard about this at work tonight. I am also from Madison actually. Graduated from Madison East last year. I know a few kids from Memorial, long time friend and former AAU teammate of Jester Weah (Pittsburgh WR), and they spoke highly of Bruce Dahmen. Sad to hear.

I see you haven't posted much in the past, but if you see this, who is your neighbor that plays for Memorial? There's a chance I'll at least know of him.
 
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Is he from a small school or something? I went to two medium-sized schools and didn't know either principal well. Seems weird for a kid to be close with his principal.
 
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n_huffhines said:
Is he from a small school or something? I went to two medium-sized schools and didn't know either principal well. Seems weird for a kid to be close with his principal.
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Madison Memorial is one of the 4 main high schools in the Madison area. Each school has about 1,600-2,000 students apiece. Their principal was a very outgoing and sociable man that tried hard to make an impact on these kids.

Memorial is also a big basketball school, producing Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews and former Marquette guard Vander Blue who has recently played for the Boston Celtics. He was big into seeing the teams success and cared for his players, which is why he was in Tennessee for the game. He was a great man by all accounts.
 
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