Joey Russ 7,235 Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said: Would be cautious on the daughters part of it. There’s a lot of conflicting reports on whether the daughters were actually on or not... Yeah, there seems to be a retraction now: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 26, 2020 Still waiting for Donald Trump to tweet about it.... Should I hold my breath? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 26, 2020 Watching the gowf, now apparently Tiger Woods has been informed out on the course of the Farmers Insurance at Torrey Pines. I understand this is because they were friends. Again, 6 fucking pages of Google search news in the last hour and every story is about this guy, whoever he was. Where were these reporters when Robert Archibald died? Oh I know, took their own sweet time because British Internationals especially in niche sports don't matter. But apparently if they are American, we are all supposed to bewail this awful loss. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 Jesus fucking christ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Watching the gowf, now apparently Tiger Woods has been informed out on the course of the Farmers Insurance at Torrey Pines. I understand this is because they were friends. Again, 6 fucking pages of Google search news in the last hour and every story is about this guy, whoever he was. Where were these reporters when Robert Archibald died? Oh I know, took their own sweet time because British Internationals especially in niche sports don't matter. But apparently if they are American, we are all supposed to bewail this awful loss. He was one of the best basketball players of all time, an olympic basketballer and has died young. The news went into overdrive because a lower league footballer died last night, you can surely see why an internationally famous (Basketball is big in mainland. particularly eastern Europe) Basketballer has died completely unexpectedly at just 41. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 459 Posted January 26, 2020 TMZ is now reporting that his daughter, Gigi, also died in the crash at just 13 years old. https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 Also it's not suprising basketball isn't very big in the UK as matches generally start at midnight or 2.30am in the morning, sometimes even 3 or 4am. That doesn't mean he isn't a global superstar. This is is the equivalent of a recently retired Premier League player dying in football...... So could all you going who he is he kindly fuck off..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Deathray said: He was one of the best basketball players of all time, an olympic basketballer and has died young. The news went into overdrive because a lower league footballer died last night, you can surely see why an internationally famous (Basketball is big in mainland. particularly eastern Europe) Basketballer has died completely unexpectedly at just 41 I'm talking mainly about the UK press and media. Archibald..British (more accurately Scottish so he matters even less, if only he'd come from London), Olympic player for Team GB, died even younger than Bryant. Think it took at least a couple of days before any UK national media took any notice. Maybe it's easier for one to do the work and others to copy and paste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted January 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Still waiting for Donald Trump to tweet about it.... Should I hold my breath? Surely he will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 84 Posted January 26, 2020 I can’t believe it he was probably the most popular athlete of my youth. Shocking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, YoungWillz said: I'm talking mainly about the UK press and media. Archibald..British (more accurately Scottish so he matters even less, if only he'd come from London), Olympic player for Team GB, died even younger than Bryant. Think it took at least a couple of days before any UK national media took any notice. Maybe it's easier for one to do the work and others to copy and paste. Or maybe one of the all time best NBA players is far more notable than a relatively mediocre (not an insult, a fact) NBA player. A bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Surely he will. Trump just tweeted, ‘reports are” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,566 Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I'm talking mainly about the UK press and media. Archibald..British (more accurately Scottish so he matters even less, if only he'd come from London), Olympic player for Team GB, died even younger than Bryant. Think it took at least a couple of days before any UK national media took any notice. Maybe it's easier for one to do the work and others to copy and paste. If they both died tomorrow, who would get more coverage in the US media? Never played in the US Cristiano Ronaldo or proud American international and one-time Liverpool reserve team player Zak Whitbread? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,988 Posted January 26, 2020 Well, maybe like as if Messi died on a ... uhh.. yacht accident in 5-10 years. Edit: Or maybe if Zidane died now, timeline-wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Deathray said: Or maybe one of the all time best NBA players is far more notable than a relatively mediocre (not an insult, a fact) NBA player. A bit Missing my point, you scamp. British coverage of British deaths actually died a long time ago. Takes a while for it to filter through it seems, sometimes ages. It's a long term sore with me that's all. Any opportunity to scratch the scab on the knee of the Forum.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,221 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I'm talking mainly about the UK press and media. Archibald..British (more accurately Scottish so he matters even less, if only he'd come from London), Olympic player for Team GB, died even younger than Bryant. Think it took at least a couple of days before any UK national media took any notice. Maybe it's easier for one to do the work and others to copy and paste. Never heard of Robert Archibald, how many others have? Not many. Not surprising that it gets to the 'well he was Scottish so the rest of the UK didn't think he mattered' bullshit. Wait until Scotland becomes independent, absolutely nobody will give a fuck then. Mind you, the rest of us don't now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,221 Posted January 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Deathray said: Or maybe one of the all time best NBA players is far more notable than a relatively mediocre (not an insult, a fact) NBA player. A bit YW is back pedalling now..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Missing my point, you scamp. British coverage of British deaths actually died a long time ago. Takes a while for it to filter through it seems, sometimes ages. It's a long term sore with me that's all. Any opportunity to scratch the scab on the knee of the Forum.... I'm not missing your point. The point your make is a load of fucking nonsense. British deaths/worldwide deaths of relatively unnotable people take a while to filter through because it's not noteable. British deaths/worldwide deaths of people who are actually notable come through almost instantly. That's not rocket science.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: YW is back pedalling now..... Don't worry he's just in a mood because they made the Doctor a black woman........ He'll be alright when his new Season 17 box set arrives and he's got a white male Doctor to watch...... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 376 Posted January 26, 2020 Shocking news a true legend RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,166 Posted January 26, 2020 I know the name and that he is a very famous US sportsman and I think I would have said basketball if pushed. But I would not have been able to pick him out in a photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,566 Posted January 26, 2020 The important take is here: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted January 26, 2020 Absolutely insane . Biggest shock death since Michael Jackson ? Reports he was with another player , wonder if he is well known? Feel so sad his daughter died aswell they both had many more decades and alot more to give so sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, the_engineer said: Absolutely insane . Biggest shock death since Michael Jackson ? Reports he was with another player , wonder if he is well known? Feel so sad his daughter died aswell they both had many more decades and alot more to give so sad. Feels like biggest shock death since Jackson but I'm sure some would argue for Bowie or Prince.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted January 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: The important take is here: I just had to delete my response to that on twitter for fear of being banned, but to suffice to say Lord Sugar is a cunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
