It’s really disappointing that we have devolved so far that people can’t just express condolences when a tragedy occurs, or just shut their mouths for 24 hours if they feel like saying something callous.
RIP to everyone who died in that horrible accident.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
Fuck you, Chris. Seriously, fuck you. Someone posts a thread on a tragedy and the first reaction is it would suck? Like it's a fucking trade or a shitty signing?
This conversation is over. It's disrespectful to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other people who perished.
I saw this thread get posted and responded to as it was actually Â
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
Fuck you, Chris. Seriously, fuck you. Someone posts a thread on a tragedy and the first reaction is it would suck? Like it's a fucking trade or a shitty signing?
This conversation is over. It's disrespectful to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other people who perished.
Man I assume you do contract law and not trial because sometimes you are truly tone deaf with people.
Maybe you wouldn't have used that phrasing, I probably wouldn't have either, but there is absolutely no way from what he posted that you can determine that he didn't mean that sincerely, and for you to call him out for it and make that assumption is a crappy thing to do.
and for many years, I didn't like Kobe. I swallowed the public scorn whole.
When i got a little older I looked deeper into the Laker legend and found inspiration in the application of the mamba-mentality. After he retired I found it a struggle to watch the Lakers - still do.
To all the loved ones who lost someone in the crash today, my heart weeps for your loss.
Imperfect people. If we weren’t a lot of people wouldn’t be mourned.
Not sure what one gains from shitting on Kobe about an allegation that occurred 15 years ago. Even he did do it, it’s been very evident in his behavior and how he dealt with the WNBA and women’s college basketball that it was more an isolated incident.
There is a such thing as rehabilitation and second chances.
this is without question THE most disgraceful thread I’ve ever seen. When a tragedy happens, it doesn’t matter if you’re a fan or not, if you had a positive or negative opinion of the guy. Nine people lost their lives. You say a prayer, wish the family well, and remind yourself to cherish each day., because tomorrow may never come. Anything else? Keep to yourself, it’s not appropriate today on this thread.
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happening in real time, and when I saw the thread title and opened it and saw the first response I thought, "yeah, that would suck, is this for real?"
Nothing wrong with what he said.
+1. I think there is a bit of an overreaction to the comment.
Yes, it does suck. Some people express themselves differently than others.
I think this post was taken out of context. This was posted when there was speculation that he was in a crash, no one knew anything yet. I think the intent of the post was hoping it wasn’t a legit story.
I’m going to be 36 and for the majority of my lifetime Kobe Bryant has been a household name, a superstar and pop culture icon.
I remember watching his first matchup against Jordan. The time he scored 61 at the Garden. His finals matchups with the Celtics.
I’m sad for him, his family, his poor wife who has now lost a husband and a child with 3 more children to care for, 2 of them practically babies. I’m sad for Shaq and Jordan and LeBron and all the rest of the NBA fraternity who must feel like they lost a brother.
This just feels like we’re in the twilight zone. Talking about Kobe in the past tense. Unbelievable.
this is without question THE most disgraceful thread I’ve ever seen. When a tragedy happens, it doesn’t matter if you’re a fan or not, if you had a positive or negative opinion of the guy. Nine people lost their lives. You say a prayer, wish the family well, and remind yourself to cherish each day., because tomorrow may never come. Anything else? Keep to yourself, it’s not appropriate today on this thread.
X100 ..... delete this thread please
The fact that people feel so incredibly strongly either way is why Â
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
Fuck you, Chris. Seriously, fuck you. Someone posts a thread on a tragedy and the first reaction is it would suck? Like it's a fucking trade or a shitty signing?
This conversation is over. It's disrespectful to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other people who perished.
Um, okay. This is totally normal. Have a good night, freak.
You and I have had good football discussion over the last few years. So I pose this as a friendly poster - Section 125 seems like a pretty good guy. I don't think his intentions were meant to be provocative or incendiary.
RIP Kobe, Gianna and everyone else on that helicopter. Tomorrow is never guaranteed for anyone. Hug your loved ones or give them a ring if they’re a long distance away
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Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
You may have a "thriving private practice" (although I doubt it), but you don't have much skill in expressing a cogent, insightful perspective in writing.
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
I have very similar feelings.
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Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
Okay boomer
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
RIP to Kobe, his daughter, and all the others who lost their lives. Â
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
I love BBI.
RE: RE: The fact that people feel so incredibly strongly either way is why Â
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
I have very similar feelings.
it is human nature to identify with famous people and their trials and tragedies. Some call it the celebrity culture. It just is who we are. Of course it isn't perfectly logical. We don't know these people. But we experience life to an extent through there lives, for better or worse. And in the case of Kobe, well he is just bigger than most, at least in the sporting world.
Basketball produces the most iconic athletes, at least in the US. Why? Well one, because it is a 5 on 5 game, and one superstar affects the game more than a superstar can in football (22 x 22) or baseball (9 x 9). The individual superstars in basketball always win the championships, the other games are more team achievements. Two, the athletes are unencumbered by a lot of gear and so we see their faces in close up all the time. Three, basketball has become linked to youth culture in a way other sports aren't. So Kobe, as one of basketball's greatest and most visible 5 players in the last 30 years is iconic. It is like James Dean dying. So people have out-sized feelings about it. They felt they knew him, he occupied a chunk of their lives (time and mental/emotional space). It is no surprise they mourn like they lost a family member or a friend.
I'm not much of a basketball fan and while I think kobe was a phenomenal player I am older and never identified as much with him as many younger fans did. But when Thurman died when I was 14, that really shook me. I was young and it was one of my first encounters with death.
I guess I am saying yes, on some level it doesn't make sense to care so much about someone you don't know but on the other hand, emotions are emotions, and this is how we are wired.
Condolences to the Bryant family. I just woke up to learn about this overseas. Crazy ish man. I'm still learning about it. Some of you folks on this thread need to chill out. Tomorrow is not guaranteed to any of us.
From the "fake news" of idiots trying to be the first one to report on something to these trolls who have no regard for human life. I just looked at Kobe's last tweet (it was to LeBron) and there are a bunch of fucking trolls celebrating his death and posting some random spam shit just to get attention. It's disgusting. Hell, you can hardly go on You Tube anymore without seeing a bunch of racist, Anti-Semitic, misogynistic comments.
But I digress. Point is, a fucking legendary athlete, his young daughter and several others were killed in a sudden and horrific way and we have truly wastes of life using this tragedy to get attention. Disgraceful. Truly disgraceful.
You know, I remember when 9/11 happened, it brought all of us Americans together. It really unified us. Not to compare this tragedy with 9/11, but I wonder if 9/11 happened in this day and age if we would band together. There's so much vitriol and downright stupidity in the world.
Cesspool - A LONG time ago. Sad.
There was nothing whatsoever wrong with what section125 said Â
It's not. Proven to be of a different crash.
in the comments they say it is video of a crash from a year ago in the UAE.
Britt, look at the posts following what he said. Shock, grief, even denial. "That would suck" isn't exactly a knee-jerk reaction.
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
C'mon man. Of course it would suck. And it does suck. What is inappropriate about it?
Fake video sorry
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
Altobellli, wife and child included.
MLB players mourn - ( New Window )
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
RIP to everyone who died in that horrible accident.
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
Fuck you, Chris. Seriously, fuck you. Someone posts a thread on a tragedy and the first reaction is it would suck? Like it's a fucking trade or a shitty signing?
This conversation is over. It's disrespectful to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other people who perished.
Nothing wrong with what he said.
Nothing wrong with what he said.
yeah... I had no issue with that because he had good intent. It was some of the other posts afterwards that...well... I am not surprised.
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
Fuck you, Chris. Seriously, fuck you. Someone posts a thread on a tragedy and the first reaction is it would suck? Like it's a fucking trade or a shitty signing?
This conversation is over. It's disrespectful to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other people who perished.
Man I assume you do contract law and not trial because sometimes you are truly tone deaf with people.
Maybe you wouldn't have used that phrasing, I probably wouldn't have either, but there is absolutely no way from what he posted that you can determine that he didn't mean that sincerely, and for you to call him out for it and make that assumption is a crappy thing to do.
RIP to all who perished in this accident. Terrible.
You didn't know, don't worry about it Capone
When i got a little older I looked deeper into the Laker legend and found inspiration in the application of the mamba-mentality. After he retired I found it a struggle to watch the Lakers - still do.
To all the loved ones who lost someone in the crash today, my heart weeps for your loss.
Not sure what one gains from shitting on Kobe about an allegation that occurred 15 years ago. Even he did do it, it’s been very evident in his behavior and how he dealt with the WNBA and women’s college basketball that it was more an isolated incident.
There is a such thing as rehabilitation and second chances.
A person none of us presumably know died. It kicks in our own sense of mortality, our memories and fears of grief and loss.
For some us it's particularly sad if we cheered for, enjoyed, or admired this someone we didn't know.
These discussions don't need to devolve into value propositions of grading how one must react.
Nothing wrong with what he said.
+1. I think there is a bit of an overreaction to the comment.
Yes, it does suck. Some people express themselves differently than others.
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happening in real time, and when I saw the thread title and opened it and saw the first response I thought, "yeah, that would suck, is this for real?"
Nothing wrong with what he said.
+1. I think there is a bit of an overreaction to the comment.
Yes, it does suck. Some people express themselves differently than others.
I think this post was taken out of context. This was posted when there was speculation that he was in a crash, no one knew anything yet. I think the intent of the post was hoping it wasn’t a legit story.
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
When the report is still unverified at the time? Absolutely.
I’m going to be 36 and for the majority of my lifetime Kobe Bryant has been a household name, a superstar and pop culture icon.
I remember watching his first matchup against Jordan. The time he scored 61 at the Garden. His finals matchups with the Celtics.
I’m sad for him, his family, his poor wife who has now lost a husband and a child with 3 more children to care for, 2 of them practically babies. I’m sad for Shaq and Jordan and LeBron and all the rest of the NBA fraternity who must feel like they lost a brother.
This just feels like we’re in the twilight zone. Talking about Kobe in the past tense. Unbelievable.
X100 ..... delete this thread please
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
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being facetious?? It does suck that Kobe died.
There are a lot of shitty posts here. That one by section 125 isn't an example of that.
You think it's appropriate that one's first reaction to a death of an iconic figure is "boy, that would suck"?
Let's get real here.
Some people do use the expression "that sucks" to express profound disappointment.
I don't see the problem with that post.
Seems at best, apathetic and at worse, callous to me.
This is a very, very strange take...
Why? Because other people had more sincere, visceral reactions and one person didn't?
Because (a) there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and (b) what the fuck do you care what other people’s reactions are? And who are you to judge whether they are sincere enough? You’re being a weirdo.
Fuck you, Chris. Seriously, fuck you. Someone posts a thread on a tragedy and the first reaction is it would suck? Like it's a fucking trade or a shitty signing?
This conversation is over. It's disrespectful to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other people who perished.
Um, okay. This is totally normal. Have a good night, freak.
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
You may have a "thriving private practice" (although I doubt it), but you don't have much skill in expressing a cogent, insightful perspective in writing.
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
I have very similar feelings.
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
Okay boomer
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
I love BBI.
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I have a thriving private practice!
Who gives a shit if someone does care or doesn’t care? Are people that sensitive to what others think? Why does it matter if someone on a message board focuses more on his legal struggles than him being a sports hero. “How dare, you, he was flawed but had a family”! “ How dare you, he was most likely a rapist as well!” “How dare you, the charge was dropped”! He’s a basketball player who no one ever met.
And the fact that he has family or a kid died? Shit, I could roll off literally hundreds of stories from being a psychotherapist JUST at the school I work at and private practice, of heartbreaking stuff and people usually don’t stop to notice. Good for you folks that live in a world where this makes you cherish your family more - man, I could really blow your minds on what happens behind the scenes in “everytown, USA”. It’s no different than someone dying in a car accident with their kid. It’s super shitty, of course - but if he weren’t a great basketball player, would everyone be having such a reaction? People connect people to experiences they had - not even memories, since we don’t hold information that we’ll - and then it comes flying out when shit like this happens. It’s like someone hits a play button on our crappy, lo fi, tape recorders.
Everyone is very morally conscientious. Bravo! Outrage culture keeps my job outlook alive and well!
I have very similar feelings.
it is human nature to identify with famous people and their trials and tragedies. Some call it the celebrity culture. It just is who we are. Of course it isn't perfectly logical. We don't know these people. But we experience life to an extent through there lives, for better or worse. And in the case of Kobe, well he is just bigger than most, at least in the sporting world.
Basketball produces the most iconic athletes, at least in the US. Why? Well one, because it is a 5 on 5 game, and one superstar affects the game more than a superstar can in football (22 x 22) or baseball (9 x 9). The individual superstars in basketball always win the championships, the other games are more team achievements. Two, the athletes are unencumbered by a lot of gear and so we see their faces in close up all the time. Three, basketball has become linked to youth culture in a way other sports aren't. So Kobe, as one of basketball's greatest and most visible 5 players in the last 30 years is iconic. It is like James Dean dying. So people have out-sized feelings about it. They felt they knew him, he occupied a chunk of their lives (time and mental/emotional space). It is no surprise they mourn like they lost a family member or a friend.
I'm not much of a basketball fan and while I think kobe was a phenomenal player I am older and never identified as much with him as many younger fans did. But when Thurman died when I was 14, that really shook me. I was young and it was one of my first encounters with death.
I guess I am saying yes, on some level it doesn't make sense to care so much about someone you don't know but on the other hand, emotions are emotions, and this is how we are wired.
Condolences to the Bryant family. I just woke up to learn about this overseas. Crazy ish man. I'm still learning about it. Some of you folks on this thread need to chill out. Tomorrow is not guaranteed to any of us.
You are a fucking asshole, you piece of shit muthafucker! I wish I could be in front of you and beat the shit out of you.... What a fuck stick
But I digress. Point is, a fucking legendary athlete, his young daughter and several others were killed in a sudden and horrific way and we have truly wastes of life using this tragedy to get attention. Disgraceful. Truly disgraceful.
You know, I remember when 9/11 happened, it brought all of us Americans together. It really unified us. Not to compare this tragedy with 9/11, but I wonder if 9/11 happened in this day and age if we would band together. There's so much vitriol and downright stupidity in the world.
Cesspool - A LONG time ago. Sad.