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RIP Kobe Bryant

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Driftwood, Jan 26, 2020.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    And a language nitpick today for journalists: he did not "pass away." He died. Or was killed. You're not being callous or soft-pedaling it with either one of those.
     
    playthrough, Jan 26, 2020
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Tiger says he didn't know until he came off 18, didn't know why people were saying "do it for Mamba." Tiger apparently asked to speak about Kobe on TV and is doing a pretty good job.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 26, 2020
    #146
  3. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    He also gave himself the nickname The Black Mamba, which is lame.
     
    CD Boogie, Jan 26, 2020
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  4. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Agree.
    The obit will mention Colorado.

    The obit doesn’t run the day he dies, though.
     
    Scout, Jan 26, 2020
    #148
  5. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Fuck you, you fucking muppet.
     
    Vombatus, Jan 26, 2020
    #149
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  6. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    NOT trying to start a snark war here. But when Clinton or Trump dies, do you ignore the fact they were impeached? If it would have been Barry Bonds, so you ignore the steroids?

    Good and bad, it's all part of the first-day story. Warts and all.
     
    micropolitan guy, Jan 26, 2020
    #150
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  7. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    At that point, having just known about Kobe for a few minutes, I wonder if he knew the full story including Kobe's daughter. If Balionis on CBS had asked about that, it might have been a very raw moment.
     
    playthrough, Jan 26, 2020
    #151
  8. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Let me clarify. Yes, the rape allegations/trial/fallout should absolutely be mentioned in any obit. But I’m not here for the RIP you fucking rapist takes.
     
    Cosmo, Jan 26, 2020
    #152
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  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Tiger has one child right around the same age, right?
     
    Moderator1, Jan 26, 2020
    #153
  10. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    CBS had a camera right behind Woods as he came off 18, and the mic caught LaCava telling him. All I heard was the word "helicopter" but that was enough.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jan 26, 2020
    #154
  11. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Cannot be liked or emphasized enough.

    "Died" is not an insult, a slur or an attempt to put anyone down. Simply a fact. Keep "passed away" in paid obits. In every other story, someone dies.
     
    Sam Mills 51, Jan 26, 2020
    #155
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  12. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    CNN has already played the "Kobe would have wanted them to play" card.
     
    HanSenSE, Jan 26, 2020
    #156
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