Kobe Bryant dead in helicopter crash

[TiderJack]

Maybe I'm off base, but I feel terrible for his family friends, and for those that were with him on that helicopter. To leave this earth suddenly, no matter how, is such a tough thing for those left behind.

Many of us have empathy and it comes out when a famous celebrity passes. Here is an article on how many of us deal with a celebrity death.

Grieving a Celebrity Death: you're not crazy, it happens!

Raise your hand if David Bowie's death hit you harder than you expected. Okay, I can't see you; you can't see me, but I assure you, my hand is raised. I had a plan for today's post, but I can seem to focus to write it because I […]

whatsyourgrief.com

 

[NationalTitles18]

This thread is going to get back on track or be closed.

If you don’t understand, then don’t try to downplay it and make us think like you. You ARE coming off disrespectful and I’m disgusted at some of your comments.

Included my quote in case you or others missed it.

The ignorant sparring will stop or the thread will be closed. I hope that is understood.

 

[beatthemtigers]

Included my quote in case you or others missed it.

The ignorant sparring will stop or the thread will be closed. I hope that is understood.

I did miss it, apologies.

 

[Jay Hughes]

Did you know the baseball logo is Harmon Killebrew?

I did not know that either. I find out daily that I will continue to be educated until the day I die. Very cool!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Until I read this here, I wouldn’t have known that the Logo was a silhouette of Jerry West. I agree that this is a knee jerk reaction and probably overblown.

I didn't know it either. I just wanted to sound smart like I knew all along. I always thought it was random.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Did you know the baseball logo is Harmon Killebrew?

According to Wikipedia that is not true, but he is the model for Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

According to Wikipedia that is not true, but he is the model for Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.

If you'd like, I can go change Wikipedia with the self-edit.

Tbf, it appears the story is far more complicated and falls into a "competing tales that may both have elements of truth in them." Good catch, though - I read that comment years ago in a Bill James book, and he's pretty thorough, but maybe he's wrong, too.

 

[Bazza]

I didn't watch the entire tribute yesterday but what I did watch was very touching.

 

[Bazza]

 

[Bazza]

This just in........

V. Bryant settles crash photos suit for $28.85M

Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay $28.85 million to Vanessa Bryant after members of the sheriff's department shared graphic photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant; their daughter Gianna; and seven others.

www.espn.com

 

[uafan4life]

This just in........

V. Bryant settles crash photos suit for $28.85M

Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay $28.85 million to Vanessa Bryant after members of the sheriff's department shared graphic photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant; their daughter Gianna; and seven others.

www.espn.com

And, instead of coming from pensions or anything directly related to the law enforcement agency responsible, this money will be paid by taxpayers...

 

[Tidewater]

And, instead of coming from pensions or anything directly related to the law enforcement agency responsible, this money will be paid by taxpayers...

Well, releasing the photos was both dumb and classless.

 

[uafan4life]

Well, releasing the photos was both dumb and classless.

My point was that the only real punishment for the people responsible will likely be a little bad press...