Brandon Banks Injured in Stabbing

jeremyroyce · Post by **jeremyroyce** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:06 pm

Posted by Michael David Smith on February 12, 2011, 12:49 PM EST
Brandon Banks

Redskins receiver and return man Brandon Banks is in stable condition with superficial knife wounds after he was stabbed early this morning, NBC Washington is reporting.

The stabbing took place around 3 a.m. at a D.C. club called The Park.

According to police, an argument broke out and a man attacked both Banks and a friend he was with. That friend is in critical condition.

The 23-year-old Banks made the Redskins as an undrafted rookie out of Kansas State last year and was the team’s top punt and kickoff returner.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -stabbing/

I didn't see this posted but man I'm shocked. Please Brandon get better

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:08 pm

I just heard on the FAN 106.7 in DC that Brandon Banks is in the hospital with superficial stab wounds.

Looks like he is going to be OK.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -stabbing/

gay4pacman · Post by **gay4pacman** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:25 pm

wow. hope he is ok. sounds like he is going to be ok.... not so sure about his buddy though.....

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:42 pm

gay4pacman wrote:wow. hope he is ok. sounds like he is going to be ok.... not so sure about his buddy though.....

When they first announced it on the radio, BMitch said that Brandon Banks is in the hospital, my thoughts were he had complications from his previous surgery then they said that he was stabbed. My thoughts immediately went to Sean Taylor and thinking, not again! Finally, relief when BMitch said that it looks like he is going to be OK. You are right about his buddy. The said that he was in critical condition.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:52 pm

Clubbing after midnight = stupid.

Nothing good ever happens then... when are these young players going to get that???

Redskins_Fanatic · Post by **Redskins_Fanatic** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:35 pm

Roll around in the pig sty and you're gonna get dirty. Too bad to see that NFL players STILL don't get that.

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:43 pm

Yeah, even with all the warnings given that the rookie symposiums, many of them just don't seem to understand that now, more than ever, they are a target especially at nightclubs after midnight.

Let's hope that a life lesson was learned for Brandon and that his buddy recovers.

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:47 pm

Banks runs for a living...

Pop Quiz: What do you do when a guy pulls out a knife?

a) You run
b) Draw your gun
c) keep talkin smack
d) choices a or b

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:50 pm

ATX_Skins wrote:Banks runs for a living...

Pop Quiz: What do you do when a guy pulls out a knife?

a) You run
b) Draw your gun
c) keep talkin smack
d) choices a or b

a)

This might explain why Banks only got superficial wounds and his buddy got the worst of it.

Hog Heaven · Post by **Hog Heaven** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:55 pm

Countertrey wrote:Clubbing after midnight = stupid.

Nothing good ever happens then... when are these young players going to get that???

When they aren't young players but veterans hopefully. Unfortunately, by then there will be more stupid young players.

SprintRightOption · Post by **SprintRightOption** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:17 pm

ATX_Skins wrote:Banks runs for a living...

Pop Quiz: What do you do when a guy pulls out a knife?

a) You run
b) Draw your gun
c) keep talkin smack
d) choices a or b

b) Draw your gun . But the NFL doesn't allow that option.

MDSKINSFAN · Post by **MDSKINSFAN** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:36 pm

Countertrey wrote:Clubbing after midnight = stupid.

Nothing good ever happens then... when are these young players going to get that???

Exactly. I'm glad he is OK but being in a club AT 4 AM, IN DC is not the smartest place to be if you are a young rich football player.

Why can't the Skins just stay out of the news in the offseason? Its never good news.

Wahoo McDaniels · Post by **Wahoo McDaniels** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:37 pm

MDSKINSFAN wrote:
Countertrey wrote:Clubbing after midnight = stupid.

Nothing good ever happens then... when are these young players going to get that???

Exactly. I'm glad he is OK but being in a club AT 4 AM, IN DC is not the smartest place to be if you are a young rich football player.

Why can't the Skins just stay out of the news in the offseason? Its never good news.

You all are idiots. I live right down the street from this club. This is a nice place. It's not like he was in Berry Farms at a house party at 4am. He was at a club at closing time at 3am (which is closing time). He's 24 years old. I can't tell you how many clubs I closed down when I was 24.

MDSKINSFAN · Post by **MDSKINSFAN** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:00 pm

Wahoo McDaniels wrote: I can't tell you how many clubs I closed down when I was 24.

Congrats!

Were you a rich 24 year old football player by any chance? And it doesn't matter if the club is nice. There is no guarantee that the streets are nice when you walk out of there at 4 AM.

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:50 pm

Wahoo McDaniels wrote:
MDSKINSFAN wrote:
Countertrey wrote:Clubbing after midnight = stupid.

Nothing good ever happens then... when are these young players going to get that???

Exactly. I'm glad he is OK but being in a club AT 4 AM, IN DC is not the smartest place to be if you are a young rich football player.

Why can't the Skins just stay out of the news in the offseason? Its never good news.

You all are idiots. I live right down the street from this club. This is a nice place. It's not like he was in Berry Farms at a house party at 4am. He was at a club at closing time at 3am (which is closing time). He's 24 years old. I can't tell you how many clubs I closed down when I was 24.

Exactly right. I work a few blocks away from Park and its right in downtown DC next to nice hotels, law firms, lobbying firms, etc. He wasn't in a dangerous part of town and was in one of the upscale clubs that is frequented by Caps, Redskins, and Wizards players. I've been to Park numerous times and it's not a bad place. It's absurd to expect 24 year old athletes not to act like normal people and go out.

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:54 pm

Red_One43 wrote:Yeah, even with all the warnings given that the rookie symposiums, many of them just don't seem to understand that now, more than ever, they are a target especially at nightclubs after midnight.

Let's hope that a life lesson was learned for Brandon and that his buddy recovers.

Banks wasn't a target. His buddy got into an argument with another person and Banks was injured when he and the bouncer tried to break up the fight. Could have happened to anyone.

Wahoo McDaniels · Post by **Wahoo McDaniels** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:21 pm

MDSKINSFAN wrote:
Wahoo McDaniels wrote: I can't tell you how many clubs I closed down when I was 24.

Congrats!

Were you a rich 24 year old football player by any chance? And it doesn't matter if the club is nice. There is no guarantee that the streets are nice when you walk out of there at 4 AM.

No, but I was 24, and, if you know the area, I was doing okay for myself...so two out of three ain't bad. I currently live there for God's sake. I know the area. I walked down there 2 nights a week...every week...when I was in my mid-twenties. I may be told I don't know what I'm talking about often on this message board, but this is ludicrous.

24 year olds are going to go out. There's innocent people who get caught in the crossfire...it occurs. I'm not going to criticize a guy going out to an upscale club in the business section of DC, regardless of what time it is...it's absurd.

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:15 am

CanesSkins26 wrote:
Red_One43 wrote:Yeah, even with all the warnings given that the rookie symposiums, many of them just don't seem to understand that now, more than ever, they are a target especially at nightclubs after midnight.

Let's hope that a life lesson was learned for Brandon and that his buddy recovers.

Banks wasn't a target. His buddy got into an argument with another person and Banks was injured when he and the bouncer tried to break up the fight. Could have happened to anyone.

If "anyone" is not there, at the club. "Anyone" can't have it happen to them, target or not. Let's see people filing out in the street, after filling their bodies with,intoxicating fluid and an argument breaks out? A fight? A deadly weapon is produced? WHAT are the odds of that happening? This "anyone" is not there.

If, after this Brandon, still wants to be at a night club at closing time, that is his choice and I will like him all the same, but I bet that he has a life lesson learned that he will use in the event of something like this happening around him again.

Get weill Brandon and your buddy too.

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:27 am

It seems like guys on this board are either under 30 or over 50.

Nobody leaves a club at midnight unless you caught some strange and its on. I don't even leave for bars/clubs until around 11.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:56 am

I guess it's OK to 'play' :shock:

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:10 am

ATX_Skins wrote:It seems like guys on this board are either under 30 or over 50.

Nobody leaves a club at midnight unless you caught some strange and its on. I don't even leave for bars/clubs until around 11.

Or over 50 folks re-living their under 30 years.

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:47 am

Oh no....is this a "character issue" for our bright shining star?

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:28 am

First things first - I'm glad Brandon seems to be ok, and hope that his friend recovers.

Second, it may be that on this occasion, it wasn't the local football star who was a target, but that he just got caught in the crossfire.

Third, whatever "normal" kids do, it still isn't a wise choice for a football player to be out there at that time of the night.

And yes, I'm over 40, and I never liked clubs even when I was 20, so I have no idea what I'm talking about.

skins2357 · Post by **skins2357** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:01 am

Some people need to get real on here. By saying that he was not being wise or smart by going to the club, GIVE ME A BREAK. The kid is 24 years old. Thats what 24 year olds do, they go out and party. If it was a nice club (I have never been there so I got no idea) as others are saying, he did nothing wrong and I am fine with him going out at night. You can say he should not have been there, but thats stupid, he's a kid. Thats what they do. To expect him to go to clubs and leave at the stroke of midnight to make the fans happy is dumb and even my boys and I stay later then that and have been known to close places down. Some ppl on here need to realize that he is not a prisoner who cant go live his life, all he wants to do is be a 24 year old.

All thyat being said ppl also dont know the circumstances. Maybe his buddy was driving and did not want to leave yet and BB was stranded there (has happened to me plenty of times) or maybe his buddy was blasted and BB was trying to get him out (happened plenty of times again) or MAYBE HE WAS JUST BEING A NORMAL 24 YEAR OLD AND OUT AT A CLUB LOOKING FOR GIRLS WITH A FRIEND. Just my 2 cents

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:16 am

This being the original thread - count me in the "he couldn't have been hurt IF he'd not been there at that hour" camp

just my opinion - I do not agree that NFL athletes are "just normal kids" - they have a lot more responsibilities than "normal" kids - I think it was a mistake (NOT wrong) for Banks to be out that late

If you want to be a part of the NFL, you should accept the reponsibilities to act and behave in a certain way

I think that being a part of the NFL comes with certain 'requirements' for setting an example - that's just me

just like everyone, I hope he's going to be OK :roll:

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