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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Feb 14, 2013 3:15am
For you track & field fans:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics---blade-runner--oscar-pistorius-allegedly-kills-girlfriend-in-shooting-073309639.html
Horrible story.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics---blade-runner--oscar-pistorius-allegedly-kills-girlfriend-in-shooting-073309639.html
Horrible story.

Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 14, 2013 4:17am
Terrible. And if his story is true. Even more sad.

dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Feb 14, 2013 4:39am
very sad. will be interesting to see what other details come out from this

SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Feb 14, 2013 7:27am
Makes you kind of feel like a jerk for rooting for this jerk.
I'll never trust anyone missing limbs.
I'll never trust anyone missing limbs.

bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Feb 14, 2013 7:27am
<tt></tt>Drudge wins the interwebz with todays headline.​<tt><center>'BLADE RUNNER' GUNS DOWN GIRLFRIEND</center></tt>

Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Feb 14, 2013 7:39am
Legally, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
Posts: 1,054
Feb 14, 2013 8:15am
If it truly was an accident it doesn't make me feel bad about rooting for him.SnotBubbles;1388940 wrote:Makes you kind of feel like a jerk for rooting for this jerk.
I'll never trust anyone missing limbs.

Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Feb 14, 2013 8:18am
Devils Advocate;1388944 wrote:Legally, he doesn't have a leg to stand on.
I see what you did there!

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 14, 2013 8:28am
He's going to need some close family and friends to lean on at a time like this.

justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 14, 2013 8:28am
lol'd.bases_loaded;1388941 wrote:<tt></tt>Drudge wins the interwebz with todays headline.​<tt><center>'BLADE RUNNER' GUNS DOWN GIRLFRIEND</center></tt>
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Feb 14, 2013 8:35am
The UK newspapers have pictures, she was absolutely beautiful. South Africa is a very dangerous country, but I don't know how he would mistake her for an intruder. Such a tragedy.

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 14, 2013 8:41am
He's been charged w/ murder. Police say they've responded to calls of 'incident of a domestic nature' before this.
He lived in a neighborhood that people say is almost impenetrable and has very tight security.
Could be more to this
He lived in a neighborhood that people say is almost impenetrable and has very tight security.
Could be more to this

Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 14, 2013 8:41am
until all the fact are confirmed ... this case is in limbo

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 14, 2013 8:45am
There was a sympathy theory to this story initially because of who Pistorius is.Belly35;1388971 wrote:until all the fact are confirmed ... this case is in limbo
The facts are starting to come out that don't make him out to be such a good guy.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 14, 2013 8:50am
Yeah, generally I'd think the shooter might say 'stop, I have a gun" to the intruder.Manhattan Buckeye;1388967 wrote:The UK newspapers have pictures, she was absolutely beautiful. South Africa is a very dangerous country, but I don't know how he would mistake her for an intruder. Such a tragedy.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Feb 14, 2013 8:56am
Not only that, but in South Africa people like Pistorius live in compounds. Electric fences, super high level security, etc. I can't imagine a friend (let alone a girlfriend) just going through security without alerting the homeowner.BR1986FB;1388974 wrote:Yeah, generally I'd think the shooter might say 'stop, I have a gun" to the intruder.

chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Feb 14, 2013 9:32am
I think I have a pretty good idea who my girlfriend is and would have a hard time mistaking her for a cold-blooded killer and putting bullets in her head.
But that's just me, ever the skeptic.
Sad for her though, she was a beautiful woman.
But that's just me, ever the skeptic.
Sad for her though, she was a beautiful woman.

TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Feb 14, 2013 10:13am
Something is weird about all this. Why are they charging him with murder if it was truly an accident? I have a feeling there's more to the story. I heard that the police never came out with the surprise Valentines surprise. Someone else is putting that out there.xKoToVxSyNdRoMe;1388953 wrote:If it truly was an accident it doesn't make me feel bad about rooting for him.

Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Feb 14, 2013 10:15am
Yes, because if she was ugly... Bitch deserved it.chicago510;1389001 wrote:Sad for her though, she was a beautiful woman.

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 14, 2013 10:20am
chicago510;1389001 wrote:I think I have a pretty good idea who my girlfriend is and would have a hard time mistaking her for a cold-blooded killer and putting bullets in her head.
But that's just me, ever the skeptic.
Sad for her though, she was a beautiful woman.
Yes she was going for the ol 'im gonna sneak in and pretend to murder him but really its going to be a surprise!' Meanwhile homeboy legless has a gun locked and loaded in his pajama pants pocket ready for any intruders in his impenetrable house/neighborhood.
I'm not buying it
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Feb 14, 2013 10:49am
He shot her twice once in the hand and once in the head. It also sounds like he been in trouble with the police before for arguing with her.

hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Feb 14, 2013 12:41pm
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Devils Advocate again.Devils Advocate;1389048 wrote:Yes, because if she was ugly... Bitch deserved it.
Was going to give you twice in this thread.
Bitches be crazy though.chicago510;1389001 wrote:I think I have a pretty good idea who my girlfriend is and would have a hard time mistaking her for a cold-blooded killer and putting bullets in her head.

TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Feb 14, 2013 12:52pm
They say he who shoots his wife/girlfriend on valentines day... deserves an Oscar!!
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 14, 2013 1:03pm
South Africans don't celebrate Valentines Day so the surprise angle is complete BS.

FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 14, 2013 1:06pm
You sure about that?Tiernan;1389174 wrote:South Africans don't celebrate Valentines Day so the surprise angle is complete BS.