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re: Rumors on Twitter that Grant Wahl Died
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:46 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:46 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Bronchitis seems a bit weak, but maybe it hits different in mideast climates?
This is very strange
This is very strange
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Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:46 pm to RandySavage
Yeah that is fricking wild to me. I get being sad and all that but tweeting at her like she's some voice in the ear of national politics is weird.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:46 pm to 1999
It is weird, who knows.
A reasonable question might be "who would like to see Qatar under the spotlight for political murder during their one shining moment"
A reasonable question might be "who would like to see Qatar under the spotlight for political murder during their one shining moment"
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:47 pm to PhilipMarlowe
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given cpr, was taken by Uber to hospital
I feel bad for laughing at the thought of the Uber driver giving the passenger a 1-star rating because of this ride.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:47 pm to RandySavage
quote:In fairness he just lost his brother and believes he was murdered due for supporting him for being gay. He’s in total shock
Did his brother really tweet at Megan Rapinoe for help?
This post was edited on 12/9/22 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:47 pm to Pettifogger
quote:The government? Sure. But I mean Christian Fundamentalist/Extremist bombed the 1996 Olympics, so it’s not like a country full of Muslim fundamentalists/extremist couldn’t have one who would do something like murder someone who has criticized their authoritarian/theocratic culture.
I doubt Qatar is going to spoil their tournament by knocking off a soccer journo
Not that it’s the most likely scenario, but it’s surely not near as implausible as it might normally be.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:50 pm to Bottom9
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like she's some voice in the ear of national politics is weird.
She was a few years ago and during the protests
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:50 pm to buckeye_vol
Obviously it could be a coincidence, but it seems noteworthy that he tweeted this yesterday (with a substack article). Tweet
quote:Substack Article
NEW: World Cup Daily, Day 25. They just don't care. Qatari World Cup organizers don't even hide their apathy over migrant worker deaths, including the most recent one.
This post was edited on 12/9/22 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:51 pm to etm512
I did not care for Wahl’s writing. I felt it was overly political, arrogant at times and progressive when all I care about is the game itself.
With that said, this is beyond fricked up. I hope it wasn’t foul play. No one deserves to go out so young. Especially someone who covered the game so passionately regardless if I always agreed or not. He was, quite frankly, an icon in American soccer journalism.
With that said, this is beyond fricked up. I hope it wasn’t foul play. No one deserves to go out so young. Especially someone who covered the game so passionately regardless if I always agreed or not. He was, quite frankly, an icon in American soccer journalism.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:51 pm to buckeye_vol
The foul play angle doesn’t make any sense. The government would have just detained and then deported him if he was really a problem. It’s wasn’t like he was going to blow the lid off something.
It just sucks for someone that young pass like that.
It just sucks for someone that young pass like that.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:51 pm to Smoke7024
Yep. Enter a country and shite all over their culture. Feels like a frick around and find out moment.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:53 pm to Dizz
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The foul play angle doesn’t make any sense. The government would have just detained and then deported him if he was really a problem. It’s wasn’t like he was going to blow the lid off something.
Doesn't have to be the government
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:53 pm to Pettifogger
quote:
A reasonable question might be "who would like to see Qatar under the spotlight for political murder during their one shining moment"
Ding ding
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:53 pm to Pettifogger
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who would like to see Qatar under the spotlight for political murder during their one shining moment"
Wonder if Qatar feels they can buy their way out of it
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:53 pm to SlowFlowPro
I had a case of bronchitis in may 2017 that nearly made me want to jump in front of a train. Way worse than the 3x i had covid
I always gave grant a hard time and he made it easy sometimes but you hate to hear this news. Hopefully nothing sinister involved. He did a lot of good stuff for the game here.
I always gave grant a hard time and he made it easy sometimes but you hate to hear this news. Hopefully nothing sinister involved. He did a lot of good stuff for the game here.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:55 pm to Dizz
quote:But foul play from the government doesn’t make much sense. But he’s in a country full of fundamentalists who adhere to an extreme authoritarian and theocratic culture, and he’s been a harsh critic of that culture. So it’s not like it’s out of the question that some random person would be willing to silence a person like that.
The foul play angle doesn’t make any sense. The government would have just detained and then deported him if he was really a problem. It’s wasn’t like he was going to blow the lid off something.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:57 pm to buckeye_vol
He has been harsh but countless other journalist have been as well who are there. He wasn’t over the top, it would be strangle to single him out.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:59 pm to Dizz
Not saying I think they did it at all but if you’re going to “make an example” he’s a logical choice. The non government fundamentalist actor theory makes the most sense to me though. Very sad
Posted on 12/9/22 at 8:59 pm to Pettifogger
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A reasonable question might be "who would like to see Qatar under the spotlight for political murder during their one shining moment"
A reasonable answer would be Qatar doesn’t give a frick.
They didn’t allow beer, they pressured FIFA for yellow cards for any team wearing rainbow flags, they all know we know they had literal slaves building the stadiums and thousands died. They don’t care.
Grant fricked around and found out. The whole, “when in Rome” adage is apt here.
Posted on 12/9/22 at 9:00 pm to Dizz
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He has been harsh but countless other journalist have been as well who are there. He wasn’t over the top, it would be strangle to single him out.
To my knowledge, he was the most vocal against Qatar and was the loudest one that was actively trying to piss them off. Like he knew damn well what he was doing with the rainbow shirt.
idk man, there's a seed of doubt.
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