Watch The Charleston Southern Baseball Team Embrace Teammate Who Lost His Mom In Church Shooting
It’s hard to describe the immense sadness one feels when they lose a loved one. It’s impossible to imagine what one feels when they lose someone because of some heinous, sickening act of violence.
Unfortunately for Charleston Southern baseball player Chris Singleton, that unimaginable situation played out for him on Wednesday night. His mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, was one of the nine people murdered inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston.
From Charleston Southern:
The Charleston Southern University family’s thoughts and prayers go out to all the individuals affected by the shooting last night at Emanuel AME Church.
“We are especially mourning the loss of Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, the mother of rising sophomore Chris Singleton,” said President Jairy C. Hunter Jr. “Chris is a member of our baseball team. The CSU family is praying for Chris and his family during this painful time. CSU coaches and campus ministers are assisting the Singleton family as they deal with this tragedy.”
Head coach Stuart Lake said the players and coaches are hurting and are praying for Chris and his family. “Chris’s mother was just that parent that as a coach you are proud to have as part of your program. What she brought to our team is immeasurable,” said Lake.
Charleston Southern is planning a prayer vigil on Monday, June 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership on the campus.
The Charleston Southern baseball team gathered with Singleton to pray for his mother. The videos of this encounter are powerful and heartbreaking.
The shooter, 21-year-old Dylann Roof, was apprehended Thursday in Shelby, NC. He will likely be executed for his crime.
Keep Singleton and the rest of the victims’ families in your prayers..
[via Charleston Southern]
Image via YouTube
Dammit if someone’s not cutting an onion in the room. In all seriousness, prayers go out to the family and friends of the victims.
10 years ago at 11:35 amBeing there for your brothers in the hard times. RFM
10 years ago at 11:41 amThis article has the right sentiment but it shouldn’t be focusing on the CSU community’s reaction to the shooting. Instead it should focus on the amazing strength of character Singleton has shown in the midst of this tragedy
10 years ago at 11:48 amI think TFM is trying to connect the story back to college life and CSU is that connection.
10 years ago at 12:41 pmIt’s the hard times like this where you see who people are, and these people are commendable. While under very sad circumstances, it’s fantastic to see this group come together to support their own. Stay strong Chris
10 years ago at 11:50 amAn example should be made of Dylann Roof. These senseless shootings happen way too often in our country and something needs to be done. Prayers go out to all of those affected in this terrible tragedy.
10 years ago at 12:17 pmI wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments. The Charleston shooting was a tragedy and a textbook act of terrorism, and I, like any red-blooded American, despise terrorism and terrorists. I hope they fry this fucker.
10 years ago at 2:26 pmI created an account just to comment on my complete disrespect for Dylann Roof. He did it to try and start a race war. What a little bitch
10 years ago at 12:20 pmStarting a race war. FaF
10 years ago at 12:37 pmEat shit and die
10 years ago at 12:55 pmLol. Its funny how far this site fallen over the years. This site used to be about being satirical now its over run by emotional high school kids who feel the need to always be sentimental. “eat shit and die?” Lol go cry a river you fucking pussy. Comedy in inappropriate situations used to be a “tfm” now being a criying, whiney pussy is a “tfm.”
10 years ago at 1:05 pmThere is a time and a place for everything. And Frats don’t create race wars. You don’t see IFC meeting Divine 9s in an ally to brawl. So kindly go fuck your own face.
10 years ago at 1:13 pmThat would make an awesome philanthropic even if we did brawl with them.
10 years ago at 1:17 pmLook fuckface, I love an ill times race joke but this too far. How the fuck is this kids mother dying even remotely funny to you?
10 years ago at 1:23 pmHow is having the name “TFM RAPIST” even funny to you? Pot meet kettle.
10 years ago at 1:27 pmI don’t know if you know, but satire and irony takes a bit of skill and wits. If it was easy TFM wouldn’t be a steaming pile of shit right now. And you sir are also sorely lacking what you think you have.
10 years ago at 1:26 pmWell your massive amount of phony outrage is making my lack of whit that much funnier. Thanks for the assist, bud.
10 years ago at 1:30 pmYou are here to entertain yourself, I get it. But just relax and take a step back. Realize that you are an online troll, it takes a special kind of person. So feel special.
10 years ago at 1:33 pmYou are here to entertain yourself as well. I’m here to make stupid comments on a satirical website. You’re here to get your emotional pussy wet and fingered by your fellow high schoolers emotional outrage.
10 years ago at 1:40 pmSeriously dude fuck off. Nine people lost their lives to a senseless act of hate after welcoming a stranger into their Wednesday night prayer group. It’s one thing to make an inappropriate joke to cut the tension, yours was just crass.
10 years ago at 1:15 pmYes I know what happened…you cant turn around with out it being shoved in your face. Making a crass comment is so bad…I should be in a cell next to the murderer.
10 years ago at 1:25 pmYou should be in a loony bin.
10 years ago at 1:29 pmFunny you bring that up..my therapist said the same thing after he found out I was breastfeed and ate past until the age of 14.
10 years ago at 1:44 pmAt least put a picture of Ted Bundy up, sell yourself. You are terrible and unfunny. Good try though. I’m sure HBO is chomping at the bits to give you a special.
10 years ago at 2:05 pmIve been searching for a decent picture of one of his crime scenes to use, im narrowing the pics down now. And as much as you whine and cry im sure The lifetime movie channel is chomping at the bit to cast you in their upcoming movie about emotional high school frat stars.
10 years ago at 2:30 pmBeing a crass and heartless asshole is not satire. Or humor. And is barely even human.
10 years ago at 2:32 pm“Chedda B” sounds like an African that was demonstrating in Baltimore and Ferguson. You weren’t one of them naggers destroying things we’re you? Bing a EAM doesn’t help lol. I hope you’re not a Michigan Sammy
10 years ago at 2:41 pmMaybe ball this fuck Dorno? I’m an incredibly racist person..up until the point someone loses their fucking mother. You have no place on this site or in the Greek community.
10 years ago at 2:53 pmSo do you still want slavery or jim crow laws? Your racism now has me curious? Racist up until a “point?” WHat does that mean?
10 years ago at 3:06 pmIt means I make fun of ghetto life-styles and lack of education/worldliness. I make fun of the fact they always seem terrified of water or that they are often seen wearing comically-large sneakers. In today’s world that is often seen as racist. That doesn’t mean I joke about them losing family members.
10 years ago at 5:01 pmTwo blacks are walking through the hood. Jamal asked his buddy D-LO “wut smells my nigga?” D-LO replies, “nigga I dun no.” Jamal asked, “D u shit yo selve nigga?” D-LO laughs and replies “‘nah nigga.” another 30 minutes pass now they’re sitting down on the stairs of a section 8 complex, Jamal asked again” D my nigga u stink, dem wite gurls gon hate dat nigga.” D replies “fine den less sea wut mamma keesha dank,” Jamal and D-LO walk into their Obama dorm and they hear a voice from the other room, its mama keesha yelling “yall niggaz take dem j’s off.” Jamal and D-LO take off their shoes and shit falls out of the jeans of D-LO and Jamal shouts “Nigga u did shit yoself ahhhhhhh, mama keesha yo lil nigga did da booty on yo flo.” D-Lo replies “nigga I dought u ment shit myself today hahah nigga” Mama keesha rushes into the room, and yells “bitch ass nigga u gon pick dat shit up my nigga (she proceeds to slap D-LO repeatedly) and continues “u may be my sun but u aint myy nigga u cant be shittin yo self like yo step daddy do” Jamal ask D-LO “nigga y u shit yo self nigga?” D-Lo replies “cuz mama keesha tryin to make a nigga get a job an when I do da booty in a interview dey never call back.”
10 years ago at 5:51 pm^Could have been a decent joke if it was 1/8th as long and in English.
10 years ago at 6:26 pmIrish Catholic actually but ya know that’s pretty close
10 years ago at 10:38 amYou and Dorn should meet up. I bet you have the same “type” as he does. Ya know..being catholic and all…
10 years ago at 1:10 pmI’m all for comedy, but I’m from Charleston and was at a friend’s apartment nearby when this happened. What ensued was in no way funny or humorous. If you think this is something to make jokes about I sincerely wish it had been you instead of any one of the kind souls who lost their lives in this tragedy.
10 years ago at 6:47 pmSo if I understand what you’re saying…instead of wishing there was no shooting…you just wish I was one of the victims along with the others??? You should rephrase what you said dipshit.
10 years ago at 6:53 pmJust shutup you douchebag. You’re not FaF, so kindly go fuck off and plague society somewhere else.
10 years ago at 1:37 amFine then I challenge you to a frat duel to prove im frattier and more FaF than you. I’m so fucking frat I put fratty light in my cereal. Try topping my fucking frattiness now.
10 years ago at 4:00 amSide note lost a bet actually had to put nattty in my honey bunches of oats and eat it. I legit threw up 3 times
10 years ago at 3:59 pmYeah we had to do that every day for breakfast during hell week. Idk what if its was Natural light but it was warm and yeah…you’ll boke for sure.
10 years ago at 7:48 pmNo, no you didn’t.
10 years ago at 4:41 pmYou’re the kind of swine who doesn’t deserve freedom
10 years ago at 4:07 pmWell if you don’t like Merica why don’t chuu giiiittt ouuttt!!!!
10 years ago at 7:51 pmTed_Bundy you must have a bowl cut
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Bundy
10 years ago at 8:53 amIts a frat swoop.
10 years ago at 12:35 pmPersonally, I would like to see our finest torture tactics used on this terrorist. Make an example of him, it’s just one of those things this country simply won’t stand for.
10 years ago at 6:57 pmfewer gun laws would prevent tragedies such as this. Great to see support in someone’s time of need.
10 years ago at 12:27 pmPoliticizing a tragedy. NF.
10 years ago at 12:43 pmThe left is already trying to politicize it by demanding that we get rid of the Confederate Flag and that we increase gun control.
10 years ago at 7:43 pmRight too man, even our buddies Mitt and Jeb said take it down. Now, take a lap.
10 years ago at 3:09 amSo fucking fratty. Its stories like this that make me so glad I rushed a fraternity. Intramural baseball is the best!!!
10 years ago at 12:37 pmChug bleach
10 years ago at 2:08 pmMake me.
10 years ago at 2:32 pmBro, you’re trying way too hard here. People have made it clear that this is not an appropriate thread to be making dumb ass jokes in…so stop. (PS: You’re not even a good troll)
10 years ago at 3:03 pmDon’t ever call someone “bro” in a anonymous comment section again. KThanks. What is this “Jersey Shore?”
10 years ago at 3:44 pmIt’s assholes like you need that need to be taught a lesson
10 years ago at 4:12 pmPlease don’t tell my dad.
10 years ago at 4:22 pmI don’t give a shit about your dad and I bet he doesn’t give a shit about you since you’re his mistake
10 years ago at 4:26 pmYou would lose that bet cause my parents wuvv me.
10 years ago at 4:38 pmAnd I bet your parents are just as ignorant and racist as you
10 years ago at 4:42 pmThere is a difference between being “ignorant” and ‘racist” lol.
10 years ago at 4:48 pmLess than 24 hours after.. Very strong young man..
10 years ago at 12:44 pmIDK it doesn’t look like he lifts that much.
10 years ago at 3:52 pmMotion to blackball Bundy
10 years ago at 1:16 amMotion to blue ball 1874.
10 years ago at 4:12 amBundy you do realize 1874 is a chick right
10 years ago at 8:31 pmYes shit-dick I do.
10 years ago at 9:26 pmBundy why dont you go get raped by your buddies Charles Manson and Jeffrey Dahmer
10 years ago at 3:28 amYou’re so fucked during rec time Gordon. Weights area, be there.
10 years ago at 4:20 pmShutup
10 years ago at 12:08 amMotion to blackball Ted_Bundy
10 years ago at 5:17 pmHows that working out for ya, chief?
10 years ago at 5:59 pmLooks like it’s working a hell of a lot better than your terrible wit and attempts at humor, that’s for certain.
10 years ago at 5:59 pmShut the fuck up when you’re talking to me.
10 years ago at 7:59 pmHe’s a troll he’s doing it for the “lulz” ignore and he’ll go away
10 years ago at 8:37 pm