Kobe Bryant

[bnormal]

Whatever the facts turn out to be in this case their is an element here I just don't understand:

Kobe is rich beyond rich...his wife is gorgeous...he is world famous...what more does he need? He literally can have anything he wants and he chooses a 19 year old girl???

What did he think would happen? Do you think this is the first time that he has done something like this?

Of course the stratosphere that these people live in is beyond most of us. Kobe is still a very young man though. Maybe he will learn something from this?

I'm done.

[KYS]

posted by Pam:

I guess it is harder for the "famous" to behave than us 'little folks." I am sure there are lots more people throwing themselves at them (not just sexually) than at any of us and they have the money to indulge in all types of decadent behaviors if they so choose.>>>>>

BINGO!!!
Kobe I believe was picked up at 19 years old and entered the professional world of sports. He became our
American young Hero.
Imagine, being a hero at such a young age and getting
everything you want in life. Nobody telling you "NO"
Many athelets and others of the rich and famous
are treated much differently than the guy off the street,
They are treated as KINGS. In Kobe's mind, he might
not have thought he crossed the line, in the alledged
victems mind she thought he did.
I will still wait for the court trial when the facts come out.

We have a problem accepting that our HERO's are human and can be flawed.
No accuse to cheat, no matter how famous you are.

P.S. If I was his wife, after I support him through the trial,
I would keep the ring, and a chunk of his accets and
divorce the man for cheating on me.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

P.S. If I was his wife, after I support him through the trial,
I would keep the ring, and a chunk of his accets and
divorce the man for cheating on me.

you are stronger than me.... I wouldn't be able to support him through ANYTHING... talk about losing someones trust!!

[lovemyshiba]

Originally posted by Kfamr
PLEASE! What girl wouldn't want Kobe? I think this girl just wanted to be on the news for a while.

I don't want Kobe, but I agree with the other half of your statement--that's just my opinion though.
I think they did whatever, and she saw it as a golden opportunity to bring him down, and make herself "famous" in the process.

Although they have not yet released her name (except on a radio station, and that guy is getting in a lot of trouble), when it's all over, I'm sure she'll write a book, or pose in Playboy, and be on all the shows--instant fame

[micki76]

Originally posted by KYS
P.S. If I was his wife, after I support him through the trial,
I would keep the ring, and a chunk of his accets and
divorce the man for cheating on me.

Oh, please! Like she didn't know what she was getting into. How many high profile athletes don't cheat on their wives/girlfriends? Probably very few! These women must know what's likely to happen.

On the rape allegations. We’ll never know for sure. Only two people do and I guarantee you neither is backing down.

[RICHARD]

a guys point of view?

we can be assured that we probably wont know what happened that night.

no excuses for what he did, he shares 50 % of the blame for even opening the door to his room that night.

flirting is fine, but when you cross the line you may as well start writing checks to everyone.

the worst part about the whole mess is people saying, 'how could he be so stupid??'

stupid how??? and stupid who??

everyone in the story is a dope.

kobe, for opening the door. what the hell were you thinking, dude?? the talk about his maturity - playing a man's game
but what about his immaturity -being a man, playing games?


cate faber (the alleged victim) for heading up to his room.



vanessa, for being bought , what the hell are you gonna do with
a ring that your husband gave you for cheating? show all your friends?? " IS THAT THE RING???? I wish MY husband would cheat!!" nothing like having people look at your hand before they look you in the eyes...


at the risk of getting all the women ticked off at me.....
sensuality/sex is something that women may/or may not
master in their life times-what boggles the mind is how something
can be looked at as a really neat experience can go 180 degrees when the people involved get stupid.

now comes that arguement about women being able to visit a man's hotel room...without being afraid of being raped/molested...

lol,
how's about 5 minutes in the lobby, chatting and signing a John Hancock???

i'm not a huge b ball fan....the inital report was kinda shocking, the followups made me mad and the purchase of the ring just confirmed, for me, just how irresponsible everyone was.

motto of the story???

do not let gravity, desire or anyone pull your pants down.

[gini]

Originally posted by RICHARD




vanessa, for being bought , what the hell are you gonna do with
a ring that your husband gave you for cheating? show all your friends?? " IS THAT THE RING???? I wish MY husband would cheat!!" nothing like having people look at your hand before they look you in the eyes....

Richard, this is so good..........

And every time she looks at the ring, what does it remind her of?

Nice, really nice!

[bnormal]

"sensuality/sex is something that women may/or may not
master in their life times"

what exactly does that mean?

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by bnormal
"sensuality/sex is something that women may/or may not
master in their life times"

what exactly does that mean?

again, at the risk of being totally hated....

in the grand scheme of things men are always chasing women.

men and women have a responsibility to themselves and people around them to be 'proper' in the way they act to the other sex.

flirting with people is quite alright but you have to remember that
someone else may not see it as flirtation!

men and women master their sexuality at one point or another in their lives. they know when to 'turn it on' leave it off or not even bother.

sometimes people think a physical encounter is the way to 'make someone like me'....some people use sex as tool, weapon or a misguided attempt to even a playing field.

this gal sounds like she's a troubled soul and was acting without thinking. I think she may have looked at the attention that bryant showed in her and completely misread it.

i blame everyone for what happened....it's just a bunch of little stupid steps that everyone took in one direction......that took them for a walk to a place where NOONE wanted to be....

[KYS]

posted by bnormal:
what exactly does that mean?
>>>>>

Glad you asked that one, I was thinking the same thing.
Glad you explained it Richard. I thought you were
going to be in the HOT seat for a second.

[mugsy]

1. I think Kobe is a dope

2. I would not stay married to the man since he cheated....but....that's not my call.

3. The stupid little wench knew exactly what she was doing when she went into that hotel room and probably had it all mapped out.

4. Kobe never should have opened the door and he started thinking with the wrong organ and fell into that black widow's web.

5. Should he be acquitted?? I don't think the charges should have ever been made in the first place. But, then, I wasn't there (Thank God!)

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by Kfamr
PLEASE! What girl wouldn't want Kobe? I think this girl just wanted to be on the news for a while.

I totally agree, lol. I voted that she wanted him and he went along with it. it is so logical

[CathyBogart]

I do think that on some level she probably knew what would happen.

HOWEVER, take it from someone who has been there: denial is a powerful thing. It can make you truly believe that nothing at all is going to happen, when all the facts and logical paths of thinking scream "LOOK OUT, YOU'RE ABOUT TO DO SOMTHING STUPID!".

Then there's the "I can stop it whenever I want" mentality, which seems likely to me.

Richard: I agree with you 100%.

As for his wife..I can honestly say that I think she may not even have guessed. Some women are totally blind to their man's faults, no matter how glaringly obvious. Trust me, I spent two years with someone who couldn't seem to remember the meaning of the word 'monogamy' for more than a few weeks. Despite it being crystal clear to -everyone- else, I never believed a word of it. (I'm not so gullible anymore BTW)

So anyways...yeah. I sympathize with everyone involved, and I hope it gets worked out. Without actually being involved I can't make a for sure vote, but it sounds to me like he should be acquitted.

[mugsy]

Originally posted by WolfChan
Without actually being involved I can't make a for sure vote, but it sounds to me like he should be acquitted.

YEP! Just because you're a slime ball who cheats on your wife, does NOT make you a rapist.

[bnormal]

"cate faber"

Wasn't that the checkout girl in "Animal House"...daughter of Dean Faber?