concordtom said:

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Big C said:

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concordtom said:

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Funny, because I almost wrote it that way, just for you.
But it's not my thread, no matter how often you joke to play it that way.

Death belongs to ALL of us.

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Still, I persist...

concordtom, the death of Bob Knight is being reported over on the Men's Basketball forum and that's kind of irking me. I think you ought to go over there and get things squared away. (or is that actually okay because of, like, "Rule 8b" or something?)

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I never liked Bobby Knight. In fact, I strongly disliked him. So, I wish you'd have left it on the Hoops board and never have posted him over here on my thread.

Ooops. I said it.
There, are you happy?

(No tears for Bobby. Only laughter.)

You can't post Big Fella here, because he's loved.
You can't post Bobby here, because he's disliked.
And when Trump dies, we get to have 1000 new threads, each a celebration of their own!

(Sorry to those basketball people who may have actually known Bobby and may have actually had reason to like him.)

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Big C said:

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concordtom said:

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Big C said:

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concordtom said:

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Funny, because I almost wrote it that way, just for you.
But it's not my thread, no matter how often you joke to play it that way.

Death belongs to ALL of us.

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Still, I persist...

concordtom, the death of Bob Knight is being reported over on the Men's Basketball forum and that's kind of irking me. I think you ought to go over there and get things squared away. (or is that actually okay because of, like, "Rule 8b" or something?)

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I never liked Bobby Knight. In fact, I strongly disliked him. So, I wish you'd have left it on the Hoops board and never have posted him over here on my thread.

Ooops. I said it.
There, are you happy?

(No tears for Bobby. Only laughter.)

You can't post Big Fella here, because he's loved.
You can't post Bobby here, because he's disliked.
And when Trump dies, we get to have 1000 new threads, each a celebration of their own!

(Sorry to those basketball people who may have actually known Bobby and may have actually had reason to like him.)

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Now I'm a little confused: The "Obituaries" thread is only for good people who croak? Or are you making this stuff up as you go?

Bob Knight was an interesting guy. Could be a jerk and a bully. Also could be a great friend and was a great coach (for players who could accept his style and not be broken by it). Would I have wanted my son to play for him? Maybe, maybe not, depending. Tons of his former players revered him, the ones that made it through.

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Controversial? This generation is soft. One of the best coaches in the history of college basketball.

— Chris (@HoosierWilliams) November 1, 2023

Did you really have to put “controversial” in a death announcement that out the university on the map for basketball?

— Evan (@bigfin50) November 1, 2023

You didn't need to put anything about him being controversial. The man just passed away. 🖕

— HoosierTrader (@HoosierTrader) November 1, 2023

You suck! Just disgusting 🤢

— Craig Metz (@CraigMetz55) November 2, 2023

Wow! What classless liberal student posted this! Pathetic!

— 𝔻𝕠𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕟🇺🇸 (@DobermanStrong) November 1, 2023

He wasn’t a “controversial character”….he was a human. He wasn’t some cartoon villain. The IDS should’ve pulled an alumni writer to do this article…someone who was around campus during his tenure. I think we only lost one home game in my days during the late 89/90.

— Kris Jarosinski (@kjaro) November 2, 2023

Did you guys just use Bob Knights death as a way to get clicks by stating in a way to piss off fans? Unbelievable

— Fire Tom Allen (@EverettGold1) November 1, 2023

Whoever wrote this isn’t from the state, and that’s a shame. Coach Knight is an absolute legend, an icon, and defines this program. Sure he wasn’t perfect, but you should not write about that in his obituary, and hell no one’s perfect. Really really bad take here.

— Maxx Verstrapon (@jackmehoff3221) November 2, 2023

Dude, the only thing controversial about Knight was he was hosed out of a t least three titles. Injuries in ‘75. Injuries in ‘94. Duke in ‘93 when T Vtine called 27-4 fouls in second half. Landin Turners injury and also Mike Davis’finals team was all knight, he would have won.

— OldSchoolSports (@OldSchoolSport6) November 2, 2023

Gen Z. You pathetic little babies. Wish the great Coach
Knight could have a season coaching all of you.

— R P (@RP63510768) November 2, 2023

dimitrig said:

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Bob Knight was a jackass and overrated as a coach, too.

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Cal88 said:

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dimitrig said:

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Bob Knight was a jackass and overrated as a coach, too.

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Seriously?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Knight#Head_coaching_record

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dimitrig said:

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Cal88 said:

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dimitrig said:

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Bob Knight was a jackass and overrated as a coach, too.

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Seriously?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Knight#Head_coaching_record

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Maybe because I wasn't around in the 1970s for his heydey, but since 1993-94 (the last time his Indiana time did it) his teams made the Sweet Sixteen exactly once.

Not saying he was a BAD coach, but his longevity propelled him to so many wins and his notoriety made him a household name.

His all-time winning percentage is 36th.

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Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” — as well as the 2009 feature based on the latter — has died. He was 86. https://t.co/3rYuFo9um5 pic.twitter.com/N3v1XLVW2g

— Variety (@Variety) November 26, 2023

RIP Jean Knight... we've all sung Mr. Big Stuff a time or two! pic.twitter.com/wgRECAHHBu

— LBJ📺📻 (@lbjnola) November 26, 2023

concordtom said:

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On Thursday Dana Carvey announced the death of his 32-year-old son, Dex from an accidental drug overdose. "We will miss him forever," the comedian said in part in a statement posted on social media.

Like his father, Dex Carvey was also an actor; his credits included the film "Joe Dirt 2" (2015) and the TV miniseries "The Funster" (2014).

"Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy," Carvey said in his statement, written on behalf of his family. "Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdoes. He was 32 years old."

"Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things music, art, film making, comedy and pursued all of them passionately," Carvey continued.

"It's not an exaggeration to say that Dex loved life," Carvey wrote. "And when you were with him, you loved life too. He made everything fun. But most of all, he loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee."

Writing that his son "a beautiful person," Carvey said "his handmade cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever."

The "Saturday Night Live" alum concluded with a message for other people battling addiction.

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bearister said:

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I agree with what you wrote….and you inspired me to see if there are any exceptions to the general rule that you stated. This is interesting:

Celebrities' Kids With Regular Jobs


https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/celebrity-children-with-normal-jobs

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have a feeling henry kissinger is about to die

— chlobuchar (@me_im_chloe) November 29, 2023

No :/

— Is Henry Kissinger Dead Yet? (@DidKissingerD1e) November 16, 2023

No and despite everyone’s thoughts and prayers, this account will be two years old next week

— Is Henry Kissinger Dead Yet? (@DidKissingerD1e) November 28, 2023

We would have been running this account for two years tomorrow night, this has got to be what meth feels like

— Is Henry Kissinger Dead Yet? (@DidKissingerD1e) November 30, 2023

bearister said:

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SFCB, you are buzz killing me here. Better than using the seed money to develop a heroin addiction.

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okaydo said:

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I'm simultaneously listening to 3 audiobooks on 3 different figures from the 1960s.

On my Samsung Galaxy A50, which I use around the house, I have: G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, which won a Pulitzer this year and which is excellent as a 36-hour audioboot.

On my iPhone SE 2, which I use around the house and which I refer to as my "robbery iPhone," which I use when walking outside during times I might be robbed, I have: Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine, which is also excellent.

And on my iPhone 11 Pro Max, which is my primary phone, I've been listening to Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America, which is very excellent.

This morning while going to the supermarket, I got to the part of Nixonland where Henry Kissinger comes into the picture. I had no idea that they hated each other before liking each other.

Anyways, it's weird that I'd be listening to an audiobook on Henry Kissinger on today of all days.

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RIP Shane MacGowan 🌹

The famed folk hero and frontman of Celtic punk band The Pogues, had died aged 65, his family have confirmed.#ShaneMacGowan #ThePogues pic.twitter.com/PUOfPlzKyi

— Far Out Magazine (@FarOutMag) November 30, 2023

SFCityBear said:

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okaydo said:

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I'm simultaneously listening to 3 audiobooks on 3 different figures from the 1960s.

On my Samsung Galaxy A50, which I use around the house, I have: G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, which won a Pulitzer this year and which is excellent as a 36-hour audioboot.

On my iPhone SE 2, which I use around the house and which I refer to as my "robbery iPhone," which I use when walking outside during times I might be robbed, I have: Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine, which is also excellent.

And on my iPhone 11 Pro Max, which is my primary phone, I've been listening to Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America, which is very excellent.

This morning while going to the supermarket, I got to the part of Nixonland where Henry Kissinger comes into the picture. I had no idea that they hated each other before liking each other.

Anyways, it's weird that I'd be listening to an audiobook on Henry Kissinger on today of all days.

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Wow. You can listen to 3 phones all at once? You must be Einstein or Swami or someone

I have only one phone, and it gives me more trouble than 10 women. Just when I've got it figured out, it throws another software update at me, like a new icon, or a new home screen, or 5 new things I can use it for, or 3 new ways for me to operate it. After I figure out how to do one of these new things, I need a nap.

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Big C said:

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Henry Kissinger was a foreign policy giant. I would describe his policy, in a nutshell, as "the end justifies the means", so if you believe that, you probably appreciated him. Otherwise, not so much.

Quite a coincidence that Kissinger made it to 100 and we just saw a frail Jimmy Carter, 99, at his wife's funeral. Carter's been in hospice for several months now... I would guess he's day-to-day.

The coincidence isn't just that these two guys were high up in government and lived to be really old. Kissinger served in the Nixon and Ford administrations and Carter defeated Ford in 1976. His foreign policy was quite a bit different than Kissinger's, stressing "human rights" over the end justifying the means.

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For Zbig, New York offered a specific advantage over Cambridge: It provided a portal into elite political circles. As it had for Kissinger, the then-still-influential Council on Foreign Relations provided a venue that enabled Brzezinski to curry favor with the rich and powerful, and to establish his bona fides as a statesman to watch. Henry's patron was Nelson Rockefeller; Zbig's was Nelson's brother David.

Although not an ideologue, Brzezinski was a liberal Democrat of a consistently hawkish persuasion. Committed to social justice at home, he was also committed to toughness abroad. In the 1960s, he supported US intervention in Vietnam, treated the domino theory as self-evidently true, and argued that, with American credibility on the line, the United States had no alternative but to continue prosecuting the war. Even after the war ended, Vasse writes, Brzezinski "did not view Vietnam as a mistake."

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