RIP Black Mamba: Kobe Bryant dead in helicopter crash CONFIRMED

[Guadaloopy 10973]

6 minutes ago, Atxracer said:

What a fucking jackass. Saying “bakers” instead of Lakers”.  Ok.  But in what mind should that word be correlated to anything. Much less “lakers”.  Hope she enjoys permanent unemployment. 

I actually heard “Yanny.”

[d2o 1602]

7 minutes ago, LonghornSean said:

MSNBC thing is silly.  Why the hell would she say LA "N-words"?

Sounded like Nakers to me. Most likely got tongue tied or isn't much of a sports fan.

She very clearly said "Nakers"   Just stuttered/misspoke.    Complete nothing of a story.

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

3 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

We really going to fire people over a pretty obvious--though regrettable--tongue tie?

Wait, I already know the answer to that.

Pain quickly converts to anger, and angry mobs need outlets.

[Sbbruin 21861]

1 minute ago, Guadaloopy said:

I actually heard “Yanny.”

Thank you.  First chuckle I’ve had today after a whole hell of a lot of tears.

[Beau Vine 54254]

How long is this going to be breaking news?

[F250 28780]

I heard the news on the radio a little while ago and it took me a few seconds to process what I just heard. Then they mentioned his daughter and that was a gut punch. It seemed like Kobe was with his daughter a lot, I just saw them together on TV at a Lakers game a few days ago. Damn, I was never a fan but this news was upsetting.

 

[aggie08 21505]

29 minutes ago, Mileslong said:

Do you want them to shut the government down too? They didn’t stop football for the president being assassinated, I doubt they will stop down the US because a basketball player was killed.

To be fair, I repeat, "The fact that they are continuing to play this dumb ass pro bowl is amazing" every year on this day, regardless of world events.

[Atxracer 797]

7 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

11 minutes ago, Atxracer said:

 

We really going to fire people over a pretty obvious--though regrettable--tongue tie?

Wait, I already know the answer to that.

I listened to it several times and, at least to me, sounded like the other word pretty clearly which isn’t really a tongue tie with lakers.  If it were nakers, total other story.  
 

disclaimer  - my ears are ringing like a mofo from the ridiculous allergies.  

[Sgt Hulk 13785]

The baseball coaches wife was also on the helo.  Goddamn mom dad and daughter gone 

Edited January 26, 2020 by Sgt Hulk

[CDAK 216]

During [cough] tongue tie [cough], she also was making a circle with her index finger and thumb under the table.

Damn that Megan Rapinoe turned out to be a racist

[Happy Gilmore 1001]

2 minutes ago, Atxracer said:

I listened to it several times and, at least to me, sounded like the other word pretty clearly which isn’t really a tongue tie with lakers.  If it were nakers, total other story.  
 

disclaimer  - my ears are ringing like a mofo from the ridiculous allergies.  

It's pareidolia... You hear what you wanna hear. In this case it's to "confirm" that she dropped the n-bomb. It's a sensitive time so people are going to jump to conclusions. I could see where it'd sound like the n bomb and nakers though. Just an unfortunate thing to happen 

[Fudbelty 2788]

I listened to it several times and, at least to me, sounded like the other word pretty clearly which isn’t really a tongue tie with lakers.  If it were nakers, total other story.  
 
disclaimer  - my ears are ringing like a mofo from the ridiculous allergies.  

Knickers would make more sense than Nakers.

That being said no way in hell was she saying the N bomb.

[Fudbelty 2788]

Double.

[Jive Turkey 12617]

10 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

How long is this going to be breaking news?

well, it went from 5 to 9 dead in the last hour or so.  so that's breaking.  and when the remaining victims are identified, that will be breaking, too.

Edited January 27, 2020 by Jive Turkey

[Pasken 1309]

 

[Blotto 23559]

10 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

I think anytime a celebrity dies, it forces people to take stock of their own mortality and reflect on how easily their lives--or the lives of someone they love--could end. Throw in some children and the speculation that the tragedy might have been avoidable and, well, it becomes a very, very sad story that is unfortunately also very relatable.

Though I never cared for Kobe, I find myself surprised at how much of a shadow this news has cast on the day. Indeed, life for us will go on, but not for them.

Mr. Bryant obviously affected millions of people in a very profound and positive way.

I guess I'm wired differently, but it shouldn't take a celebrity passing to trigger that realization. Plenty of people die tragic deaths every day, plenty of kids. God help this country if Kanye and Kim go down in a fireball. The disruption will probably shave .5% off our GDP. 

[aggie08 21505]

20 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

It is sad anytime anyone's life is cut short.  It is even sadder when it is kids, as it appears there is in this situation.  That being said, it amazes me the level of "devastation" being expressed by people on this board considering that they were not close, personal friends or even acquaintances of those involved.  Hell, the level of hand wringing by the public is ridiculous.  It is sad and tragic, but life goes on.  

I'm not saying that this is how it should be (in fact, it definitely shouldn't), but let's face it: most of us spend more time with our TVs than we do with anyone not in our immediate family. We grow up on celebrities, musicians, and athletes. Anytime one dies too young and tragically, there's going to be some hand-wringing. Shit, Princess Diana dying caused like a full week of mourning, and that was before social media.

Plus, with how consistently negative news usually is, most of it--sadly--just goes in one ear and out the other. Fires, impeachment, war, etc., etc. It takes a name that we recognize to pick up our heads.

[Helobious 9462]

That MSNBC clip is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day. Oh my god.

[Jersey Man10 3538]

Fuck man this is depressing as hell.

[Murfdogg21 4413]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kobe-bryants-disturbing-rape-case-the-dna-evidence-the-accusers-story-and-the-half-confession

 

People and the news are acting like this a tragedy larger than Roberto Clemente dying on his way to a humanitarian mission. Any death is sad, but he was a rapist not a martyr. 

Edited January 27, 2020 by Murfdogg21

[Lat22 4015]

He flew a perfectly good helicopter into the side of a mountain. Just horrible. 

[Bobby_Batronic 1994]

Just now, Lat22 said:

He flew a perfectly good helicopter into the side of a mountain. Just horrible. 

An oft repeated story with all manner of flying machines. 

[Atxracer 797]

7 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

It's pareidolia... You hear what you wanna hear. In this case it's to "confirm" that she dropped the n-bomb. It's a sensitive time so people are going to jump to conclusions. I could see where it'd sound like the n bomb and nakers though. Just an unfortunate thing to happen 

First, I had to look up pareidolia, asshole.   Second, listened to it again trying to hear nakers and can totally see how that can be heard too. Therefore, in unsurly-ish behavior, I retract my previous position. 

[tx 3 putt 77060]

Unreal, I’m still in shock.

[pops 7003]

3 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kobe-bryants-disturbing-rape-case-the-dna-evidence-the-accusers-story-and-the-half-confession

Yep, he may have fucked up as a kid. 

I don't pretend to know what it would be like for every woman and most men be willing to fuck me at the drop of a hat and what that would do to your recognition of boundaries. 

However, it seems like whatever happened that night was not how he continued to live his life.  Seemed like a legit good dad and a smart dude that was persuing some cool shit after basketball. 

 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19103]

10 minutes ago, Blotto said:

I guess I'm wired differently, but it shouldn't take a celebrity passing to trigger that realization. Plenty of people die tragic deaths every day, plenty of kids. God help this country if Kanye and Kim go down in a fireball. The disruption will probably shave .5% off our GDP. 

This country might be a better place if the entire Kardashian plan were to 1. stop procreating and 2. disappear.  While I admire their ability to make money with little or no talent, they absolutely disgust me.

[HouTex 1878]

The agnostics and atheists here won’t appreciate it, but here is an article on his Catholic faith and how it helped him get past the rape accusation. And that seemed like a real apology unlike many we see these days. RIP.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/the-catholic-faith-of-kobe-bryant-77371

[hookemATL 11758]

Boy that rape I did sure set me on the right path. Lmao

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

2 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

It is sad anytime anyone's life is cut short.  It is even sadder when it is kids, as it appears there is in this situation.  That being said, it amazes me the level of "devastation" being expressed by people on this board considering that they were not close, personal friends or even acquaintances of those involved.  Hell, the level of hand wringing by the public is ridiculous.  It is sad and tragic, but life goes on.  

Everyone deals with tragedy differently. For most celebrities I share your feelings and I can't explain why I feel the way I do this afternoon, but there are a few people, athletes, musicians, whomever, that make an indelible impact on our lives. Maybe it's an album that helped us through a particular hard time in our lives, or being able to take a timeout from reality for 3 hours and watch someone perform on the court or field. 

Maybe it's because even though Kobe was retired, he was only 41 years old and still in the prime of life and this is a stark reminder of our own mortality and the people and loved ones we would/will leave behind.

Prince hurt. Tom Petty hurt. Willie and Earl will hurt. 

Kobe's death should not bother me.  I hated Kobe as a player. Hard stop. I cheered against him as hard or harder than any person I've ever watched perform in person. I lost my voice booing him in game 5 in San Antonio before the first quarter was over, my bang sticks deflated and laying by my feet, popped during enthusiastic use during the pregame warmups and player announcements.

But here I sit, teary eyed, and I can't explain why this one has hit me so hard.

I was going to just reply and make a comment about you being a tough guy, but I bet there's someone you don't know that has made an impact on your life, maybe without you even knowing. 

[hobbes2702 13045]

29 minutes ago, d2o said:

She very clearly said "Nakers"   Just stuttered/misspoke.    Complete nothing of a story.

I actually thought it sounded like she just doesn’t know sports and started saying Knicks but realized that was wrong and tried to roll into Lakers.

[Beau Vine 54254]

2 minutes ago, HouTex said:

The agnostics and atheists here won’t appreciate it, but here is an article on his Catholic faith and how it helped him get past the rape accusation. And that seemed like a real apology unlike many we see these days. RIP.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/the-catholic-faith-of-kobe-bryant-77371

So Catholic faith helps one get past rape accusations?  Makes sense, I guess...

[Beau Vine 54254]

2 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

I actually thought it sounded like she just doesn’t know sports and started saying Knicks but realized that was wrong and tried to roll into Lakers.

That's what she said on twitter.

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

35 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

 

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[Goo Punch 4275]

this is all so surreal. 😢 

[Helobious 9462]

12 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kobe-bryants-disturbing-rape-case-the-dna-evidence-the-accusers-story-and-the-half-confession

 

People and the news are acting like this a tragedy larger than Roberto Clemente dying on his way to a humanitarian mission. Any death is sad, but he was a rapist not a martyr. 

Yes, he’s 100% a rapist because that woman said so & her recollection of the events is the total truth.

[David Dennison 18922]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

Yes, he’s 100% a rapist because that woman said so & her recollection of the events is the total truth.

And if it is?

[Bash Riprock 1695]

 

 

 

But here I sit, teary eyed, and I can't explain why this one has hit me so hard.

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Maybe because it was a Helicopter crash. So unexpected and his child was involved.

[Helobious 9462]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

And if it is?

And if it isn’t? Murfdogg said it like it was an established fact.

[Gil Bang 25975]

I feel like I’m going to puke.

It would be more fun if you shit your pants. We don’t have a puke thread.

[cabowabo 4487]

Pilot says he's in VFR conditions and then flys into a mountain.

[Bash Riprock 1695]

And if it is?

I thought you were in timeout?

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[HouTex 1878]

So Catholic faith helps one get past rape accusations?  Makes sense, I guess...

Did you read the article? In his case, it did. Per the article, he insists the sex was consensual, but he acknowledges that the woman thinks otherwise. His faith helped him get through it.

[HouTex 1878]

So Catholic faith helps one get past rape accusations?  Makes sense, I guess...

Did you read the article? In his case, it did. Per the article, he insists the sex was consensual, but he acknowledges that the woman thinks otherwise. His faith helped him get through it.

[David Dennison 18922]

Just now, Bash Riprock said:

I thought you were in timeout?

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Burn.

[C-Man 27230]

58 minutes ago, Grade of D as in David said:

I think he's referring to this

https://www.thewrap.com/kobe-bryant-dead-msnbc-n-word-alison-morris/

 

 

Yeah, sounds like n-word to me. Not really buying the Knicks/Lakers mashup explanation.

[HouTex 1878]

For the pilots here, any chance (I guess there’s always a chance) that this was mechanical failure? I’ve gotta believe this was pilot error.

[Bash Riprock 1695]

For the pilots here, any chance (I guess there’s always a chance) that this was mechanical failure? I’ve gotta believe this was pilot error.

Btw where is [mention=336]PilotsError[/mention] ?

 

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[Bash Riprock 1695]

Double

[Pasken 1309]

2 minutes ago, HouTex said:

For the pilots here, any chance (I guess there’s always a chance) that this was mechanical failure? I’ve gotta believe this was pilot error.

If you listen to the video I posted, it's pretty clear there was no mechanical failure. Pilot was too low and lost his way.

[Bash Riprock 1695]

For the pilots here, any chance (I guess there’s always a chance) that this was mechanical failure? I’ve gotta believe this was pilot error.

Btw where is@PilotsError ?

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