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RIP Kobe Bryant

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Jarhead0331

#1
January 26, 2020, 03:17:34 PM
Wow. That's crazy.
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SirAndrewD

#2
January 26, 2020, 04:24:23 PM
Shocking.
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steve58

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January 26, 2020, 04:29:15 PM Last Edit: January 26, 2020, 04:30:53 PM by steve58
Im seeing reports saying one of his daughter's was one of the other passengers.  Very sad for his family.
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Martok

#4
January 26, 2020, 04:37:34 PM
Damn.  Not a good day. 
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Gusington

#5
January 26, 2020, 04:42:24 PM
Terrible.
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al_infierno

#6
January 26, 2020, 05:27:48 PM
Still in disbelief about this.  41 is far too young to go.  RIP.
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steve58

#7
January 26, 2020, 05:52:09 PM
Now seeing reports of 9 dead.  :(
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The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
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Ubercat

#8
January 26, 2020, 08:36:22 PM
The vultures of the MSM have been focusing on this for hours. Whatever gets ratings. Truly scum.
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al_infierno

#9
January 26, 2020, 08:44:15 PM
Quote from: Ubercat on January 26, 2020, 08:36:22 PM
The vultures of the MSM have been focusing on this for hours. Whatever gets ratings. Truly scum.

It pisses me off just how much today reporters were creep-filming or straight up approaching and interviewing people who are actively mourning.
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It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge.  War endures.  As well ask men what they think of stone.  War was always here.  Before man was, war waited for him.  The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.  That is the way it was and will be.  That way and not some other way.
- Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian


If they made nothing but WWII games, I'd be perfectly content.  Hypothetical matchups from alternate history 1980s, asymmetrical US-bashes-some-3rd world guerillas, or minor wars between Upper Bumblescum and outer Kaboomistan hold no appeal for me.
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Skoop

#10
January 26, 2020, 10:16:16 PM
This one hit hard, the lakers are pretty much the center of all things SoCal sports and Kobe was seriously legendary status.  It really sucks cause many fans were waiting for Kobe to comeback and coach the lakers or watch his daughter follow in his footsteps and make an impact in the sport.  Shockingly sad day

Jarhead0331

#11
January 27, 2020, 07:11:44 AM
Quote from: Ubercat on January 26, 2020, 08:36:22 PM
The vultures of the MSM have been focusing on this for hours. Whatever gets ratings. Truly scum.

Has anyone tried to blame the crash on Trump yet?
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besilarius

#12
January 27, 2020, 08:14:32 AM
If that occurred in the area I'm thinking of, the pilot should be held accountable.
There are a lot of ups and downs in the hills there, and reports are the weather was socked in, visibility very short.  One report indicated it was in hundreds of feet!
Bad area to be flying in VFR conditions.  He should have known better.
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Jarhead0331

#13
January 27, 2020, 08:22:24 AM Last Edit: January 27, 2020, 09:46:35 AM by Jarhead0331
Quote from: besilarius on January 27, 2020, 08:14:32 AM
If that occurred in the area I'm thinking of, the pilot should be held accountable.
There are a lot of ups and downs in the hills there, and reports are the weather was socked in, visibility very short.  One report indicated it was in hundreds of feet!
Bad area to be flying in VFR conditions.  He should have known better.

Definitely seems like a CFIT, but how much of the responsibility belongs to the pilot remains to be seen. It's too early to point fingers. As an aside, the "you're too low" graphic on the video is a little deceptive. The actual quote from the comms is actually something along the lines of "you're too low for flight following." This is not a warning about a collision danger.

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airboy

#14
January 28, 2020, 10:26:48 PM
Kobe and his daughter went to Mass that morning - so hopefully both died in a State of Grace.
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