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Shocking news. This was his most recent post. Not surprised if the powers that be didn't take well to it: https://grantwahl.substack.com/p/world-cup-daily-day-25
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Dec 10, 2022 03:26
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that is so hosed, send in the drones to liberate the qatari royal family ASAP
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That’s hosed up and it’s even more hosed up it’s not surprising
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It’s tragic for Grant’s family and friends, it’s sad for fans who enjoyed his work, and depending on the circumstances could be an actual international incident, butEC10 posted:that is so hosed, send in the drones to liberate the qatari royal family ASAP Don’t do this. Not now.
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Dec 10, 2022 03:34
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Not suspicious at all
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They definitely iced him, what the gently caress
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harperdc posted:It’s tragic for Grant’s family and friends, it’s sad for fans who enjoyed his work, and depending on the circumstances could be an actual international incident, but The Something Awful Committee for Moderation and Legacy
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harperdc posted:It’s tragic for Grant’s family and friends, it’s sad for fans who enjoyed his work, and depending on the circumstances could be an actual international incident, but Hi, we allow some hyperbole around here when it comes to quite shocking news from murderous regimes and don't particularly feel a need for decorum towards some of the worst examples of state authority currently in power. That said, please can we make sure this doesn't get stupid and in turn make me look stupid folks. I'm looking at you TRP regulars.
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You can't imagine they'd be dumb enough to do it but that's one hell of a coincidence
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:You can't imagine they'd be dumb enough to do it but that's one hell of a coincidence I hope you're right but the absolute barely contained rage from that official when asked about that worker death in that interview was palpable.
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Dec 10, 2022 03:48
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harperdc posted:Don’t do this. Not now. It’s absolutely not the time for that kind of talk. 100 years ago, mind
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Dec 10, 2022 03:48
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Waiting for Qatar officials to put out a statement: "Wahl clearly was unable to handle the excitement of the Argentina vs Netherlands match"
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Technically Grant Wahl was a migrant worker
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EC10 posted:that is so hosed, send in the drones to liberate the qatari royal family ASAP Also we already sent in the drones fyi https://apnews.com/article/iran-united-states-middle-east-qatar-doha-bf3b70dbd1cd743fbeb2bc7a8402e24e A Buffer Gay Dude fucked around with this message at 03:56 on Dec 10, 2022 |
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I'm normally of the mind that generally the most likely outcome is true, and in cases like these, it'd be a freak accident, but I'm having a hard time fully believing that right now.
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marioinblack posted:I'm normally of the mind that generally the most likely outcome is true, and in cases like these, it'd be a freak accident, but I'm having a hard time fully believing that right now. I'm not going to go too  but I am going to entertain it given they're accused of disappearing other people that have spoken out about the poo poo in Qatar.
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Not to be a provocateur but was he ill?
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And here I thought today was wild enough.
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Brigadier Sockface posted:Not to be a provocateur but was he ill? There's a claim he thought he had bronchitis but his family are now saying they don't believe that was the case, rather there was foul play.
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He said on his podcast he had bronchitis. So a covid-related complication seems most likely; I guess the other possibility is that Qatari authorities poisoned him? In any case, unless he's somehow sent to the US immediately for an autopsy, I don't think his family will ever feel they know the truth.
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marioinblack posted:I'm normally of the mind that generally the most likely outcome is true, and in cases like these, it'd be a freak accident, but I'm having a hard time fully believing that right now. I mean, a perfectly healthy 48 year old dude just dropping dead seems like a less likely outcome than the Qatar government killing a protestor.
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there were no consequences for the Saudis after sawing a journalists head, the Qatari authorities know nothing will happen to them
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I'm going to bed so if any bad posts get made and reported you'll be at the mercy of the sex ghost
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NinpoEspiritoSanto posted:I'm going to bed so if any bad posts get made and reported you'll be at the mercy of the sex ghost
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This has got me pretty hosed up, to be honest. Like, I never sought out or necessarily even cared about Wahl’s opinions or anything, but he’s been a staple of American soccer journalism/punditry since I really started following the sport in the late 2000s. And that there’s even the suggestion that it’s not an accident is pretty hosed up. I don’t know, folks. Really left a dark stain on what was otherwise a wonderful day of footy. Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi fucked around with this message at 04:06 on Dec 10, 2022 |
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de curry GOAT posted:there were no consequences for the Saudis after sawing a journalists head, the Qatari authorities know nothing will happen to them
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Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi posted:This has got me pretty hosed up, to be honest. Like, I never sought out or necessarily even cared about Wahl’s opinions or anything, but he’s been a staple of American soccer journalism/punditry since I really started following the sport in the late 2000s. And that there’s even the suggestion that it’s not an accident is pretty hosed up. Same, op
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Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi posted:This has got me pretty hosed up, to be honest. Like, I never sought out or necessarily even cared about Wahl’s opinions or anything, but he’s been a staple of American soccer journalism/punditry since I really started following the sport in the late 2000s. This is really, really weird.
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Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi posted:This has got me pretty hosed up, to be honest. Like, I never sought out or necessarily even cared about Wahl’s opinions or anything, but he’s been a staple of American soccer journalism/punditry since I really started following the sport in the late 2000s. And that there’s even the suggestion that it’s not an accident is pretty hosed up. Yeah. For non-Americans who may not know, Wahl was probably the most respected American soccer journalist. His work was absolutely everywhere. He was a really big part of the American soccer landscape, for better or worse.
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I'm also curious why it took 6-7 hours for news about this to get out if he died at the stadium.Nostradingus posted:Yeah. For non-Americans who may not know, Wahl was probably the most respected American soccer journalist. His work was absolutely everywhere. He was a really big part of the American soccer landscape, for better or worse.
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Crazy Ted posted:I'm also curious why it took 6-7 hours for news about this to get out if he died at the stadium. And he was live tweeting the game.
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de curry GOAT posted:there were no consequences for the Saudis after sawing a journalists head, the Qatari authorities know nothing will happen to them they have the biggest US airbase in the Middle East and their natural gas is critical for not having europe freeze to death as long as the russian sanctions are in place. Unfortunately greed and practicality will once again triumph over justice.
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Crazy Ted posted:I'm also curious why it took 6-7 hours for news about this to get out if he died at the stadium. According to his brother: "He collapsed at the stadium, was given cpr, was taken by Uber to hospital and died according to Celine." So it sounds like he didn't die immediately. And it sounds like the stadium didn't have an ambulance available for medical emergencies, which is grossly negligent at an event this size.
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Chamale posted:So it sounds like he didn't die immediately. And it sounds like the stadium didn't have an ambulance available for medical emergencies, which is grossly negligent at an event this size.
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There probably was an ambulance , but for players, officials, or all the other fans man this sucks.
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