The Army did fuck that up bad.
Bro get the fuck out of here with your "no one remembers Pat Tillman" bullshit. That shit is demonstrably false. People talk about him all the time.
You're the one with "preachy bullshit" saying that Kobe couldn't have meant anything to anyone because hes only some sportsball player, and that some PFC is the REAL hero in comparison. (military hero worship is okay I guess but everything else is bad)
I don't even like basketball, I've literally never even watched a full NBA game but jesus fuck it's like no one can comprehend that yes, a basketball player that people all over the world watched and supported for like 20 years, and was one of the best ever, died and made some people sad.
Whats fucking next, "oh my grandma died" "How about you stop bitching about your nana and take a second to mourn the real heroes, THE TROOPS"
And I am a troop before someone tries to call me out as unpatriotic or some shit. You can be sad for both without shitting on each other.
Pat Tillman > Kobe Bryant
But who remembers Corporal Tillman?
3 fucking days of Kobe Bryant on the news. Holy shit our society is so fucked.
Grow men full on emotional melt down in front of the Lakers stadium, like their mother's just passed away.
@Basher the point @Tucker301 and others are trying to make is this.
If Kobe wasn't on that helicopter, the crash and death of 8 wouldn't have made the news for 3 damn days. If all life if valuable then it sure seems messed up those that we mourn the most.
It isn't taking anything away from Kobe, our frustration is with society.
I once had a chance to get the autograph of a famous person who I held in high regard. That was 25ish years ago. The entire act of getting the autograph seemed very demeaning on both our part. And this was at a meet-and-greet function. So the entire purpose was for him to be with fans and fans to get autographs. 10 minutes after I told myself "never again".
Another example is fucking British royalty. Why any USA citizen would give two shits if some guy and his wife want to move to Canada is BEYOND me. But yet it was shoved down my throat from every direction possible for 2 weeks.