re: What percentage of Americans do you think view Kobe Bryant's death as a relevant event?

I am sorry for him and his daughter, family, and close friends. But it is just another going through the trials and tribulations of life. Said a little prayer for them, and on to other things. All the brouhaha will be way out of proportion relevant to things that are really important. Can someone say, Coronavirus, Democrats destroying the Constitution, focus!!!!

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Are you sure? It could be 79.2588%


In all seriousness. I think that when someone prominent dies that people grew up watching, they feel it somewhat personally for some reason.

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I may have forgot to carry the 1...

But yes, people deify celebs, especially athletes, and so it’s harder to image they are mortal. Probably other things at play but that’s likely why people react in such disbelief and incredulity.

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But yes, people deify celebs, especially athletes, and so it’s harder to image they are mortal. Probably other things at play but that’s likely why people react in such disbelief and incredulity.

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I was a highly unpopular dude in my circle when Princess Di died and I basically mocked the ABSURD over reaction to her death.


Personally, I get it. If you followed them, you "feel" their death. But for frick's sake, if you personally find yourself in deeper grief when a celeb dies than if your neighbor does, it's time to do some self-examination.

The best way to estimate what most Americans think is to project your feelings and your opinions onto everyone else and then throw a little identity separatism on top. Works every time 5% of the time.

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I was a highly unpopular dude in my circle when Princess Di died and I basically mocked the ABSURD over reaction to her death.

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Don’t forget about me

Relevant in what sense

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Kobe lived a great life. The daughter lost hers too early.

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Dude was 41, that’s too frickin’ early, too, in my book!

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What percentage of Americans do you think view Kobe Bryant's death as a relevant event?

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what does this even mean?

Certainly a tragic event made even worse by death of his daughter and her teammate.

It is not relevant to me, as my life is affected in no way. I certainly wish it did not happen....just as I wish two American firefighters who helped in Australia had not died in plane crash.

Relevant?

In what way?

Most of what happens in the world outside my home; my family, friends, work, community is not really relevant to me on a personal level. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t care about anything else.

Why watch sports?

Why follow politics? Most of it never impacts you.

Why are you on a message board expressing your opinion?