LA Times writer witnessed Kobe copter crash

DerekJohnson

https://inquirer.com/sixers/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-eyewitness-20200126.html

Houhusky

"it was a foggy morning, with visibility at less than 60 feet."

"Using binoculars, I was able to see the aircraft had been torn apart and was on fire."

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Tequilla

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

EwaDawg

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

Tequilla

EwaDawg said:

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

I can’t speak to anyone’s age

In 1991 HIV was a death sentence ...

Magic was an active player coming off a trip to the Finals ...

Kobe was retired ...

I’m gutted by all the children involved as it’s beyond horrible

I don’t know how you compare the two ...

I wasn’t yet a teenager for Magic ... I’m in my 40s for Kobe ... maybe that’s jading me a bit

Both are monumental you know were you were hearing the news ... I was and am deeply impacted all day ... I will be for a while

This is so devastating on so many levels ...

Magic’s announcement taught me be careful who you sleep with ...

Kobe is a flat out tragedy ...

What am I supposed to think?

Fuck you for in any way suggesting that my feelings are right, wrong, or anything in between

This sucks ... and I’ve been hurting all day ... and I will be hurting for a while

It’s just bad ... so so bad

DerekJohnson

Tequilla said:

EwaDawg said:

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

I can’t speak to anyone’s age

In 1991 HIV was a death sentence ...

Magic was an active player coming off a trip to the Finals ...

Kobe was retired ...

I’m gutted by all the children involved as it’s beyond horrible

I don’t know how you compare the two ...

I wasn’t yet a teenager for Magic ... I’m in my 40s for Kobe ... maybe that’s jading me a bit

Both are monumental you know were you were hearing the news ... I was and am deeply impacted all day ... I will be for a while

This is so devastating on so many levels ...

Magic’s announcement taught me be careful who you sleep with ...

Kobe is a flat out tragedy ...

What am I supposed to think?

Fuck you for in any way suggesting that my feelings are right, wrong, or anything in between

This sucks ... and I’ve been hurting all day ... and I will be hurting for a while

It’s just bad ... so so bad

there's no need to compare the two

Tequilla

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

EwaDawg said:

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

I can’t speak to anyone’s age

In 1991 HIV was a death sentence ...

Magic was an active player coming off a trip to the Finals ...

Kobe was retired ...

I’m gutted by all the children involved as it’s beyond horrible

I don’t know how you compare the two ...

I wasn’t yet a teenager for Magic ... I’m in my 40s for Kobe ... maybe that’s jading me a bit

Both are monumental you know were you were hearing the news ... I was and am deeply impacted all day ... I will be for a while

This is so devastating on so many levels ...

Magic’s announcement taught me be careful who you sleep with ...

Kobe is a flat out tragedy ...

What am I supposed to think?

Fuck you for in any way suggesting that my feelings are right, wrong, or anything in between

This sucks ... and I’ve been hurting all day ... and I will be hurting for a while

It’s just bad ... so so bad

there's no need to compare the two

They are all tragic events

But go ahead and post thoughts of those who really don’t know but are entertainers

If that’s your takeaway ... you don’t fucking get it

But that’s not that surprising

DerekJohnson

Tequilla said:

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

EwaDawg said:

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

I can’t speak to anyone’s age

In 1991 HIV was a death sentence ...

Magic was an active player coming off a trip to the Finals ...

Kobe was retired ...

I’m gutted by all the children involved as it’s beyond horrible

I don’t know how you compare the two ...

I wasn’t yet a teenager for Magic ... I’m in my 40s for Kobe ... maybe that’s jading me a bit

Both are monumental you know were you were hearing the news ... I was and am deeply impacted all day ... I will be for a while

This is so devastating on so many levels ...

Magic’s announcement taught me be careful who you sleep with ...

Kobe is a flat out tragedy ...

What am I supposed to think?

Fuck you for in any way suggesting that my feelings are right, wrong, or anything in between

This sucks ... and I’ve been hurting all day ... and I will be hurting for a while

It’s just bad ... so so bad

there's no need to compare the two

They are all tragic events

But go ahead and post thoughts of those who really don’t know but are entertainers

If that’s your takeaway ... you don’t fucking get it

But that’s not that surprising

There's no need to compare the two. They are both tragic events.

Tequilla

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

EwaDawg said:

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

I can’t speak to anyone’s age

In 1991 HIV was a death sentence ...

Magic was an active player coming off a trip to the Finals ...

Kobe was retired ...

I’m gutted by all the children involved as it’s beyond horrible

I don’t know how you compare the two ...

I wasn’t yet a teenager for Magic ... I’m in my 40s for Kobe ... maybe that’s jading me a bit

Both are monumental you know were you were hearing the news ... I was and am deeply impacted all day ... I will be for a while

This is so devastating on so many levels ...

Magic’s announcement taught me be careful who you sleep with ...

Kobe is a flat out tragedy ...

What am I supposed to think?

Fuck you for in any way suggesting that my feelings are right, wrong, or anything in between

This sucks ... and I’ve been hurting all day ... and I will be hurting for a while

It’s just bad ... so so bad

there's no need to compare the two

They are all tragic events

But go ahead and post thoughts of those who really don’t know but are entertainers

If that’s your takeaway ... you don’t fucking get it

But that’s not that surprising

There's no need to compare the two. They are both tragic events.

Enlightening

DerekJohnson

Tequilla said:

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

EwaDawg said:

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Precisely why I can't figure out why anyone would say the day Magic retired was a sadder day.

You know anyone who tweeted that?

I can’t speak to anyone’s age

In 1991 HIV was a death sentence ...

Magic was an active player coming off a trip to the Finals ...

Kobe was retired ...

I’m gutted by all the children involved as it’s beyond horrible

I don’t know how you compare the two ...

I wasn’t yet a teenager for Magic ... I’m in my 40s for Kobe ... maybe that’s jading me a bit

Both are monumental you know were you were hearing the news ... I was and am deeply impacted all day ... I will be for a while

This is so devastating on so many levels ...

Magic’s announcement taught me be careful who you sleep with ...

Kobe is a flat out tragedy ...

What am I supposed to think?

Fuck you for in any way suggesting that my feelings are right, wrong, or anything in between

This sucks ... and I’ve been hurting all day ... and I will be hurting for a while

It’s just bad ... so so bad

there's no need to compare the two

They are all tragic events

But go ahead and post thoughts of those who really don’t know but are entertainers

If that’s your takeaway ... you don’t fucking get it

But that’s not that surprising

There's no need to compare the two. They are both tragic events.

Enlightening

Tequilla

Not going anywhere Derek ...

What I’m calling out are both monumental and tragic events that in the time/place were moment stands still events

The 30 year old ago me combined with what we knew about HIV at the time ... hard to explain

Today ... just straight out tragic

But go ahead and judge people’s opinions and emotions ... particularly mine because you’ve been so “dialed in” with regards to my thoughts in the past

DerekJohnson

Tequilla said:

Not going anywhere Derek ...

What I’m calling out are both monumental and tragic events that in the time/place were moment stands still events

The 30 year old ago me combined with what we knew about HIV at the time ... hard to explain

Today ... just straight out tragic

But go ahead and judge people’s opinions and emotions ... particularly mine because you’ve been so “dialed in” with regards to my thoughts in the past

You're taking this personally when in reality I didn't judge you at all. I merely gave my opinion that these are two separate tragedies that are apples and oranges.

You also say you're not going anywhere, as if you're standing in defiance of me somehow. You're welcome here, and I am not trying to drive you from HH.

I think you're reacting emotionally to the tragedy (which is understandable) and you're perceiving slights where none exist.

MisterEm

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

Not going anywhere Derek ...

What I’m calling out are both monumental and tragic events that in the time/place were moment stands still events

The 30 year old ago me combined with what we knew about HIV at the time ... hard to explain

Today ... just straight out tragic

But go ahead and judge people’s opinions and emotions ... particularly mine because you’ve been so “dialed in” with regards to my thoughts in the past

You're taking this personally when in reality I didn't judge you at all. I merely gave my opinion that these are two separate tragedies that are apples and oranges.

You also say you're not going anywhere, as if you're standing in defiance of me somehow. You're welcome here, and I am not trying to drive you from HH.

I think you're reacting emotionally to the tragedy (which is understandable) and you're perceiving slights where none exist.

There would be no "gloves off" or Teq without perceived slights.

Blowhards can't help blowharding away.

Exhibit #81.

Gladstone

umm what

teq there's no comparison even if we go with the whole HIV is a death sentence angle

no comparison

MikeDamone

Tequilla said:

It doesn’t matter at this point

What matters is families were ripped apart at their core

And way down the pecking order the world of basketball lost an influencer that had the power to influence both men’s and women’s basketball going forward in a profound way

For as great as Kobe was on the court ... he held the power to be a greater influence off of it

It’s beyond a sad day ...

And fuck anybody that wants to come out with a “I seen it” perspective

Just like hundreds of family's across the nation who lost love ones in accidents yesterday...

Swaye

I'm too worried about the coronavirus to contemplate any of this right now.

MelloDawg

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

Not going anywhere Derek ...

What I’m calling out are both monumental and tragic events that in the time/place were moment stands still events

The 30 year old ago me combined with what we knew about HIV at the time ... hard to explain

Today ... just straight out tragic

But go ahead and judge people’s opinions and emotions ... particularly mine because you’ve been so “dialed in” with regards to my thoughts in the past

You're taking this personally when in reality I didn't judge you at all. I merely gave my opinion that these are two separate tragedies that are apples and oranges.

You also say you're not going anywhere, as if you're standing in defiance of me somehow. You're welcome here, and I am not trying to drive you from HH.

I think you're reacting emotionally to the tragedy (which is understandable) and you're perceiving slights where none exist.

Been a while since awkward sexual tension has bubbled to the fore on these boreds.

YellowSnow

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

Not going anywhere Derek ...

What I’m calling out are both monumental and tragic events that in the time/place were moment stands still events

The 30 year old ago me combined with what we knew about HIV at the time ... hard to explain

Today ... just straight out tragic

But go ahead and judge people’s opinions and emotions ... particularly mine because you’ve been so “dialed in” with regards to my thoughts in the past

You're taking this personally when in reality I didn't judge you at all. I merely gave my opinion that these are two separate tragedies that are apples and oranges.

You also say you're not going anywhere, as if you're standing in defiance of me somehow. You're welcome here, and I am not trying to drive you from HH.

I think you're reacting emotionally to the tragedy (which is understandable) and you're perceiving slights where none exist.

I know where not comparing the lives of these two players, but perhaps no team better shows my personal evolution as a sports fan than the Lakers. Little YellaPiss in the 80s loved Showtime and would scream at the TV with my old man at the Celtic and Pistons. Fuck you James Edwards!!...Dawg or no Dawg. I cried like a little girl when Magic retired.

Then 1990- 92 happened and I decided pro sports sucked and college football was where it's at.

I don't think I watched an entire game from start to finish that Kobe played in. I did buy a Kobe jersey in the late 90's to be Fletch for Halloween.

MelloDawg

YellowSnow said:

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

Not going anywhere Derek ...

What I’m calling out are both monumental and tragic events that in the time/place were moment stands still events

The 30 year old ago me combined with what we knew about HIV at the time ... hard to explain

Today ... just straight out tragic

But go ahead and judge people’s opinions and emotions ... particularly mine because you’ve been so “dialed in” with regards to my thoughts in the past

You're taking this personally when in reality I didn't judge you at all. I merely gave my opinion that these are two separate tragedies that are apples and oranges.

You also say you're not going anywhere, as if you're standing in defiance of me somehow. You're welcome here, and I am not trying to drive you from HH.

I think you're reacting emotionally to the tragedy (which is understandable) and you're perceiving slights where none exist.

I know where not comparing the lives of these two players, but perhaps no team better shows my personal evolution as a sports fan than the Lakers. Little YellaPiss in the 80s loved Showtime and would scream at the TV with my old man at the Celtic and Pistons. Fuck you James Edwards!!...Dawg or no Dawg. I cried like a little girl when Magic retired.

Then 1990- 92 happened and I decided pro sports sucked and college football was where it's at.

I don't think I watched an entire game from start to finish that Kobe played in. I did buy a Kobe jersey in the late 90's to be Fletch for Halloween.

Chinn’d for the Fletch reference

Tequilla

Gladstone said:

umm what

teq there's no comparison even if we go with the whole HIV is a death sentence angle

no comparison

The comparison was never about the events being better or worse

The comparison was in the never forget where you were ... time stands still ... just total feeling of emptiness

MikeDamone

Tequilla said:

Gladstone said:

umm what

teq there's no comparison even if we go with the whole HIV is a death sentence angle

no comparison

The comparison was never about the events being better or worse

The comparison was in the never forget where you were ... time stands still ... just total feeling of emptiness

I've already forgotten where I was.