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LA Times writer witnessed Kobe copter crash

DerekJohnson
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https://inquirer.com/sixers/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-eyewitness-20200126.html
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  • Houhusky
    Houhusky Member Posts: 5,537
    "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
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,101
    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
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  • EwaDawg
    EwaDawg Member Posts: 4,335
    edited January 2020
    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?

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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,101
    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
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,101
    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
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,101
    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
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,438 Founders Club
    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

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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,101
    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
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  • MisterEm
    MisterEm Member Posts: 6,685
    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.

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  • Gladstone
    Gladstone Member Posts: 16,419
    umm what

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

    no comparison
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    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...
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  • MelloDawg
    MelloDawg Member Posts: 6,849
    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
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,101
    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
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  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,047
    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.
    Shocking. Just shocking.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    I'm heartbroken. I hope I can recover
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Houhusky said:

    I can’t believe you people worrying about some basketball guy dying when we already have net neutrality and Paris climate accords killing scores of people every day.

    Mass extinction and lost childhoods
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  • ntxduck
    ntxduck Member Posts: 6,140
    minion_doog said:

    creepycoug 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

    JFC shut up already. He didn't know you and you didn't know him. Go on now and write it in your diary and get it out of your system. Quit fighting for strangers. We all think it sucks, but get a fucking grip Sally.

    And another thing. You don't come to HCH and talk to a man like Stalin like that! He was making his bones while you were dating football players. Just who the fuck do you think you are?
    Saavedra with an all time awful hairline.
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