A tragic situation? Clearly yes. A permanent tribute? I’m not so sure.

As you’ve stated there are pretty much only unanswered questions about this young man, not to even mention facts of how the whole situation began. Would it be appropriate for us to idealize and memorialize someone who is found out later to instigated the fight or act in a manner that doesn’t deserve such respect?

Once things become clearer and we learn more about the tragedy that occurred, then I think decisions can be made for some kind of tribute or memorial. However, at this point, it seems premature because so many key facts are missing.

First let me start off with it’s Brian Powell not Powers. The media all around is stating his last name as Powers but that’s incorrect. I knew Brian for a long time. Went to same junior high and high school together. And remained friends years after. Having the same circle of friends.

Yes he was a die hard Angel fan since I can remember. HIs body art “tattoos” can prove that.

He did leave family behind and even more friends…

Not to mention a little girl.

I think it’s a good idea for the tribute and anything his friends can do to help. We are here.

But please… If the tribute was to happen, the correct last name is Powell.

Last name is Powers.

I just double checked the year book.

of what went down.
i knew him personally and this guy was the BIGGEST fan I ever met.
Whether you think he is desreved a tribute or not because of the siuation doesnt matter.

he was a person and people make mistake he died and people are affected by it.
he has family that are mourning unbelievably and friends that have so much regret in the hearts and going through m any different senarios that what if they were there it could of been stopped.

people are hurting people.

does it really matter the life he led before this will you really be the one to judge what he deserved? or deserves!?

have some sympathy for people that knew him.
watch your comments cause it could hurt someone more than you think.

so nick adenhart happened to be placed in the same room as brian and all the angels were in the room the whole team.
its almost ironic but i know Brian would of loved it he would of been the happiest person on earth to have had that chance to meet them.

http://www.myspace.com/465923416

read the comments and get a feel!!
we lost a good person!!

Please pass this along!!
Lets keep our brothers and sisters in prayer for their loss.

In Memory of Bryan Powers

They will be having a car wash to raise funds for the funereal, please help support.
Continue to keep family and friends in prayer in this time of their loss.

Car wash info:

Rally’s Burgers

105 N Beach Blvd, Anaheim

April 19, 2009

Cross streets: Lincoln Blvd and Beach Blvd.

Fan dies after fight at Angels game
11:54 AM | April 8, 2009
Police are searching for details about a fight at Angels Stadium on Monday night that led to the death of a Buena Park man.
About 8:45 p.m. Monday, as crowds were leaving the stadium after the Angels’ opening-day game against the Oakland As, witnesses saw 27-year-old Brian Powers fighting with another man near a stairwell in the right-field pavilion, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
During the fight, witnesses said, a third man approached Powers from behind and punched him in the head, making him fall and strike his head on a concrete step. Powers was rushed to UC Irvine Medical Center, where he was pronounced brain dead around midnight Tuesday, said Anaheim Police Sgt. Rick Martinez.
 “We’re asking the public’s help to find out what the fight was about,” Martinez said.
The male suspects, who fled before police arrived, are described as being between 25-30 years old with goatees. Police are reviewing security videos that may have captured the attack. Witnesses are asked to call Anaheim police at (714) 765-1944.
— Christopher Goffard