[mcg1969]

"To think that Steven died trying to save a dog seems crazy. But that is the kind of person he was. He wasn't thinking of himself."

He should have been thinking of his fiancee and his child instead of the damn dog.

[dead]

If a dog is about to die, don't contemplate risking your life to save it. Contemplate buying a new dog.

Same goes for rabbits, mice, squirrels, gerbils, racoons and cats. Although you might not want to replace the cat.

[MineralMan]

Sad, but the man's an idiot. Giving up one's own life for a dog is simply stupid. Now, his child will be fatherless.

[SittinYonder]

Labradors are excellent dogs. Good call, Steve.

[Xenalyte]

Pregnant fiancee, son from a previous relationship . . . does no one in the UK marry anymore?

[Abathar]

That dog better go on to cure some disease or design a better light bulb...

[Incorrigible]

I don't see a quote from the train engineer in this article.

Were there any witnesses to the dog actually being on the tracks just before Steve tossed the dog off and the train hit him?

This sounds like people trying to excuse a suicide.

 

[Jim_Curtis]

Looks like a poor attempt to cover up a suicide.

[calex59]

"To think that Steven died trying to save a dog seems crazy. But that is the kind of person he was. He wasn't thinking of himself."

No, he wasn't thinking of himself, but he damn well wasn't thinking about his family to be either. I bet his unborn child will be happy to know dad died for a f**king dog.

[steel_resolve]

Ex Pittsburgh Steeler Steve Courson was killed by a falling tree trying to save his dog. Same thing...

[Sensei Ern]

Some people may not agree with my training methods.

I have American Staffordshire Terriers. I have trained them that they immediately obey every command I give them. I have been on Animal Planet, and other trainers have marvelled at the obedience of my dogs.

The first command I teach them to obey is no bite. They are so obedient to the point I can have a ham sandwich. Set it down. leave the room and it will be untouched. I can wave it in their face, tell them no bite, and they turn their head to avoid it.

When I tell them to come, they come immediately and sit by my side.

I train them to the point that no matter what their instincts tell them, they will obey me.

It's not a power trip I am on. It is for their protection and for the protection of others.

It also keeps me from getting hit by a train.

[AbeKrieger]

Filtering the gene pool.

[nuconvert]

"To think that Steven died trying to save a dog seems crazy"

No, it doesn't

[HitmanLV]

I would have let the dog die, but that's just me.

[PhatBack]

Oh for the love of God!! Remember when once upon a time, a human life used to be more valuable that that of an animal. Don't get me wrong. I have pets, and I love them and consider them part of the family. But if my dog is ever on the train tracks, stuck in a burning house or swept away by a storm surge, the only place you'll see me running towards immediately is to the pet store for a replacement. It would be a tragic loss, but not one worthy of me risking my life to avoid. Sacrificing your own life for an animal is just absolutely absurd!

[ansel12]

He was a brave man reacting to a situation, it doesn't always work out. It's a shame his act is being picked at by people that don't understand the power of the impulse to action.

[McGruff]

Bunch of cruel SOBs on this thread. I guess you think he knew he was going to die if he saved the dog and decided to kill himself and leave his pregnant fiancee in order to save the dog.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

At least grandma's only 44. She can help.

[Sloth]

Idiot. The dog probably would take care of itself, anyhow.

[Doohickey]

Well gosh. That was dumb.