USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

pedro · 01-07-2007, 02:17 AM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (AP) -- Southern California kicker Mario Danelo was found dead Saturday about 120 feet down a rocky cliff near Point Fermin lighthouse.

The body was reported by a passer-by at about 4:30 p.m., said Martha Garcia of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Danelo, the 21-year-old son of former NFL kicker Joe Danelo, made 15 of 16 field goals this season and led the Trojans in scoring with 89 points. The junior made two field goals in the Rose Bowl on Monday to help USC beat Michigan 32-18.

Speaking on behalf of Trojans coach Pete Carroll, USC spokesman Tim Tessalone said: "We were stunned to hear about this tragedy. This is a great loss. Mario was a wonderful young man of high character.

"He was one heck of a kicker. He was a key ingredient in our success the past two years. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Trojan family go out to the Danelo family on this sad, sad day."

Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Dom Heffner · 01-07-2007, 02:28 AM

This has been a strange past few months in the world of sports.

My heart goes out to all who knew him.

Blimpie · 01-07-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

This has been a strange past few months in the world of sports.

I agree...and these haven't been the garden variety incidents either.

I surprised that an All-American QB hasn't died from ebola during the last month or so.

KronoRed · 01-07-2007, 02:42 AM

Sad

OnBaseMachine · 01-07-2007, 10:22 AM

I posted this in another thread but it deserves its own thread. Thanks pedro. This is very sad, only 21 years old. As I stated in the other thread, this is the second player USC has lost in the past eight months. Last May, Ryan Francis, a freshman PG on the basketball team, was shot and killed while visiting family back home in Louisiana. Three summers ago USC lost Drean Rucker, one of the top LB recruits in the country in a boating accident. On top of that, former Trojans Darrell Russell and Michael Bastianelli died tragically in a car crash last December. It's been a rough three or four years for the USC program.

OnBaseMachine · 01-07-2007, 12:18 PM

No suicide per AP. Accidental. Thank God.

Chip R · 02-05-2007, 01:47 PM

It appears Danelo was drunk at the time of the accident.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070205/...kicker_death_2

SunDeck · 02-05-2007, 06:19 PM

This happens every so often at Red River Gorge. More often than not, someone gets up in the middle of the night to take a pee and wanders
over the edge of a cliff.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...wwloc2hik.html

http://www.abc-of-rockclimbing.com/n...iver-gorge.asp This kid, it turns out, was drunk, too.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...edriver01.html

Caseyfan21 · 02-05-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunDeck

This happens every so often at Red River Gorge. More often than not, someone gets up in the middle of the night to take a pee and wanders
over the edge of a cliff.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...wwloc2hik.html

Jamie was one of my friends from high school. Really great guy that was involved with the band program during high school. He was also involved with a church group at college and played baseball through his sophomore year oh high school I believe.

Just a really great guy....that one was a tough one for myself and many, many others.

westofyou · 02-05-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunDeck

This happens every so often at Red River Gorge. More often than not, someone gets up in the middle of the night to take a pee and wanders
over the edge of a cliff.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...wwloc2hik.html

http://www.abc-of-rockclimbing.com/n...iver-gorge.asp This kid, it turns out, was drunk, too.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...edriver01.html

Pedro had a friend who fell off the cliffs at Moab, in the middle of the night he went to the bathroom and went the wrong way. Which is easy to do in red rock country, even in the day time. His friends used the GPS system to tel 911 where to come.

captainmorgan07 · 02-05-2007, 11:11 PM

sad to here kid was just kicking in the rose bowl then few weeks later his life ends make u realize how special everyday is

01-07-2007, 02:17 AM	#1
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes SAN PEDRO, Calif. (AP) -- Southern California kicker Mario Danelo was found dead Saturday about 120 feet down a rocky cliff near Point Fermin lighthouse. The body was reported by a passer-by at about 4:30 p.m., said Martha Garcia of the Los Angeles Police Department. Danelo, the 21-year-old son of former NFL kicker Joe Danelo, made 15 of 16 field goals this season and led the Trojans in scoring with 89 points. The junior made two field goals in the Rose Bowl on Monday to help USC beat Michigan 32-18. Speaking on behalf of Trojans coach Pete Carroll, USC spokesman Tim Tessalone said: "We were stunned to hear about this tragedy. This is a great loss. Mario was a wonderful young man of high character. "He was one heck of a kicker. He was a key ingredient in our success the past two years. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Trojan family go out to the Danelo family on this sad, sad day." Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

01-07-2007, 02:28 AM	#2
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff This has been a strange past few months in the world of sports. My heart goes out to all who knew him. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

01-07-2007, 02:42 AM	#4
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff Sad __________________ Go Gators!

01-07-2007, 10:22 AM	#5
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff I posted this in another thread but it deserves its own thread. Thanks pedro. This is very sad, only 21 years old. As I stated in the other thread, this is the second player USC has lost in the past eight months. Last May, Ryan Francis, a freshman PG on the basketball team, was shot and killed while visiting family back home in Louisiana. Three summers ago USC lost Drean Rucker, one of the top LB recruits in the country in a boating accident. On top of that, former Trojans Darrell Russell and Michael Bastianelli died tragically in a car crash last December. It's been a rough three or four years for the USC program. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

01-07-2007, 12:18 PM	#6
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff No suicide per AP. Accidental. Thank God. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

02-05-2007, 01:47 PM	#7
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,211	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff It appears Danelo was drunk at the time of the accident. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070205/...kicker_death_2 __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

02-05-2007, 06:19 PM	#8
SunDeck First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,224	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff This happens every so often at Red River Gorge. More often than not, someone gets up in the middle of the night to take a pee and wanders over the edge of a cliff. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...wwloc2hik.html http://www.abc-of-rockclimbing.com/n...iver-gorge.asp This kid, it turns out, was drunk, too. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...edriver01.html __________________ Dusty Baker, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.

02-05-2007, 11:11 PM	#11
captainmorgan07 got alil captain in u? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bridgeport Ohio Posts: 4,839	Re: USC kicker Danelo found dead at bottom of cliff sad to here kid was just kicking in the rose bowl then few weeks later his life ends make u realize how special everyday is

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