US Nat U-17 dies in car accident

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by CelticSupporter, Oct 11, 2002.

  1. CelticSupporter

    CelticSupporter New Member

    Feb 26, 2001
    Charlotte, NC
    #1 CelticSupporter, Oct 11, 2002
    Defender Gray Griffin killed in car accident this morning. 3 other players from Furman with him, including Josh Villalobos, injured.

    This was first posted in the College board, but thought it belonged here as well.

    Very sad............


    www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/4263378.htm
     
  2. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
    #2 Stogey23, Oct 11, 2002
    That is very sad. Wasn't he one of the most promising defenders from that team?
     
  3. Nutmeg

    Nutmeg Member+

    Aug 24, 1999
    #3 Nutmeg, Oct 11, 2002
    Truly terrible news. My condolences to his family.
     
  4. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    #4 fidlerre, Oct 11, 2002
    so sad.

    my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
     
  5. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    #5 Scotty, Oct 11, 2002
  6. USFootie

    USFootie New Member

    Apr 1, 2000
    Orange County ,CA
    #6 USFootie, Oct 11, 2002
    This is sad sad news...
    My condolences to his family and friends.
     
  7. wu-tang beez

    wu-tang beez New Member

    Apr 19, 2002
    Irving, TX
    #7 wu-tang beez, Oct 11, 2002
    Soccer365com indicates he was struck by an oncoming 18 wheeler after his SUV had flipped. Those darn cars are so unsafe, esp in the hands of a teenager.

    May God rest his soul and comfort his family.
     
  8. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #8 pething101, Oct 11, 2002
    Sympathies and condolences to the Griffin family.

    Kinda of touches home, Josh's dad teaches at the school I student taught at. Nice fella. Very proud of Josh.
     
  9. Giffetinho

    Giffetinho New Member

    Mar 30, 2002
    #9 Giffetinho, Oct 11, 2002
    I think Chefik Simo (mentioned in first article) also is/was a member of Nat youth program.

    :(
     
  10. jamison

    jamison Member

    Sep 25, 2000
    NYC
    #10 jamison, Oct 11, 2002
    Shades of Steve Malcom from Jamaica last year.

    Sad news.
     
  11. tcmahoney

    tcmahoney New Member

    Feb 14, 1999
    Metronatural
    #11 tcmahoney, Oct 11, 2002
    Terrible news. My sympathies and condolences to the family on their loss.
     
  12. RomaDcUnitedSaoPaulo

    RomaDcUnitedSaoPaulo New Member

    Sep 22, 2002
    i hate MetroScum
    #12 RomaDcUnitedSaoPaulo, Oct 11, 2002
    teens and suv's mix as well as Oil and Water
     
  13. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    #13 fidlerre, Oct 11, 2002
    yea, you are correct. he probably would have been the starting left back on the u-20's in charleston wcq'ers next month...
     
  14. BennyDee19

    BennyDee19 New Member

    Jan 28, 2002
    Ohio
    #14 BennyDee19, Oct 15, 2002
    Heart felt prayers and condolences to th family.
     
  15. Bethany

    Bethany New Member

    Sep 3, 2002
    #15 Bethany, Oct 15, 2002
    My thoughts and prayer are with his family.
     
  16. BerwynBlazers

    BerwynBlazers Member

    Jul 23, 2001
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #16 BerwynBlazers, Oct 15, 2002
    any word on if they were wearing their seat belts?
     
  17. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
    #17 Stogey23, Oct 15, 2002
    I saw the picture, I'm not sure if it mattered.
     

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