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It’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Here is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I think their youngest is 20 years old. I do agree with some of what you are saying in that you are impacted, as a child, by how your parents are portrayed, especially in the limelight. That being said, if Sarver is a racist blowhard, you can't sugarcoat it to make it easier for his kids. He made his bed over many years by being who he is.SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 amHere is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I know children who have taken their own lives or attempted to do so due to bullying, not in person, but online. These kids weren't misfits or outcasts, but good kids with solid, loving homelives. The bullying came from their "friends" and people they knew at school. Allegations or stories would be made about them or their families and spread on social media and the internet. Imagine that not on a school level, but coming from trolls statewide or even nationwide. The anxiety rate among teenagers in this country has gone from 1 in 25 when we were kids(I know, a long time ago) to 1 in 4 due to social media, the internet and even COVID isolation and restrictions. Any and every mother should worry about these things.
I object your honor. Leading the witness.Superbone wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:14 amThe perceived threat is in this statement:Nodack wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:11 amFrom her perspective they are lying and fabricating these stories to hurt her husband, which hurts her family too. She doesn’t say I will hunt you down and kill you. She says she will hold them responsible. GM has had my car in their dealer parking lot for two months waiting for repairs. I hold them responsible. That doesn’t mean I am threatening them or intimidating them. Not a smart move by her I guess but, from her email she clearly doesn’t believe they are telling the truth. She would only get the perspective her husband gives her since she probably has no first hand knowledge and therefore doesn’t really tell us anything. If he was guilty he probably didn’t tell her the truth and if he is innocent and told her that, it is still just hearsay. She has lived with him for many years and she probably knows him better than anyone else on earth.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:02 pmNEW STORY from Baxter Holmes:
Penny Sarver, wife of Robert Sarver, sent messages to three former Phoenix Suns employees
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/325 ... -employees
And yet she claims: "Any suggestion that I tried to 'intimidate' anyone is as silly as it is wrong and outrageous.""This is Penny Sarver," one message began. "I know a lot of bridges were burned between you and Robert and you are very bitter. I want to remind you that real lives are at stake here."
Later, the message added, "Please put your hatred aside and realize the hurt you are causing by spreading lies and fabrications. Is your time in the spotlight that important? If something happens to one of my children, I will hold you and Earl Watson personally responsible. Think about your own child for a second and imagine the tables turned."
LOL.
“Think about your own child for a second and imagine the tables turned."
As in, if anything happens to my family, I will come after yours.
Those are fair concerns and she should do everything she can to care for her kids. But people have been talking openly about Sarver being an asshole for his entire tenure. And if she was really worrying about her kids, sending a text to a guy she openly says is (regardless of truth):SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 amHere is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I know children who have taken their own lives or attempted to do so due to bullying, not in person, but online. These kids weren't misfits or outcasts, but good kids with solid, loving homelives. The bullying came from their "friends" and people they knew at school. Allegations or stories would be made about them or their families and spread on social media and the internet. Imagine that not on a school level, but coming from trolls statewide or even nationwide. The anxiety rate among teenagers in this country has gone from 1 in 25 when we were kids(I know, a long time ago) to 1 in 4 due to social media, the internet and even COVID isolation and restrictions. Any and every mother should worry about these things.
I don't disagree. You never know what a mom will do to try to protect her kids.Indy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:21 amThose are fair concerns and she should do everything she can to care for her kids. But people have been talking openly about Sarver being an asshole for his entire tenure. And if she was really worrying about her kids, sending a text to a guy she openly says is (regardless of truth):SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 amHere is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I know children who have taken their own lives or attempted to do so due to bullying, not in person, but online. These kids weren't misfits or outcasts, but good kids with solid, loving homelives. The bullying came from their "friends" and people they knew at school. Allegations or stories would be made about them or their families and spread on social media and the internet. Imagine that not on a school level, but coming from trolls statewide or even nationwide. The anxiety rate among teenagers in this country has gone from 1 in 25 when we were kids(I know, a long time ago) to 1 in 4 due to social media, the internet and even COVID isolation and restrictions. Any and every mother should worry about these things.
1) Talking to the media
2) Had a big fight with your husband
3) Is very bitter
4) Cares a lot about being in the spotlight
You don't send that person a text and NOT think it will get out. Maybe it is just her intelligence on display, but the best things you can do for your kids if you want to protect them is make sure they have the support they need at home, at school, and in therapy. It isn't sending texts to the guy your husband pissed off.
Nodack wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:53 amI object your honor. Leading the witness.
Or as in, think about what this would be doing to your family if this was happening to you and would you want that? Why are you lying and fabricating this stuff. It’s hurting our family. Stop it.
I don’t like Sarver. I would be happy with a new owner. I believe in real courts, not the court of public opinion where you are guilty until proven innocent.
I'm just interpreting the potential threat. Not saying it was definitely meant that way. For her sake and her family's sake, I hope they were lies. But yeah, probably not the best way to go about protecting her family.I’m a psychotherapist. These concerns are bullsh!t. It’s our lack of concern and accountability over misogyny, toxic work environments, and racism that underly suicidality. This isn’t a case of cyberbullying. These arguments are just pathetic attempts at playing the victim or tone policing.SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 amHere is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I know children who have taken their own lives or attempted to do so due to bullying, not in person, but online. These kids weren't misfits or outcasts, but good kids with solid, loving homelives. The bullying came from their "friends" and people they knew at school. Allegations or stories would be made about them or their families and spread on social media and the internet. Imagine that not on a school level, but coming from trolls statewide or even nationwide. The anxiety rate among teenagers in this country has gone from 1 in 25 when we were kids(I know, a long time ago) to 1 in 4 due to social media, the internet and even COVID isolation and restrictions. Any and every mother should worry about these things.
So your saying cyber bullying doesn’t exist in teenagers?Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:10 amI’m a psychotherapist. These concerns are bullsh!t. It’s our lack of concern and accountability over misogyny, toxic work environments, and racism that underly suicidality. This isn’t a case of cyberbullying. These arguments are just pathetic attempts at playing the victim or tone policing.SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 amHere is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I know children who have taken their own lives or attempted to do so due to bullying, not in person, but online. These kids weren't misfits or outcasts, but good kids with solid, loving homelives. The bullying came from their "friends" and people they knew at school. Allegations or stories would be made about them or their families and spread on social media and the internet. Imagine that not on a school level, but coming from trolls statewide or even nationwide. The anxiety rate among teenagers in this country has gone from 1 in 25 when we were kids(I know, a long time ago) to 1 in 4 due to social media, the internet and even COVID isolation and restrictions. Any and every mother should worry about these things.
As a fan I’m stoked to see accountability for our team as one there will be a better mgt for our roster and two a small amount of justice where it’s due.
I’m saying this has nothing to do with cyberbullying. Pivoting to being some sort of victim is what it is. That people accept this sort of defense mechanism is part of the problem- and what makes it so hard for people to speak up for themselves in a toxic work environment.SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:05 pmSo your saying cyber bullying doesn’t exist in teenagers?Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:10 amI’m a psychotherapist. These concerns are bullsh!t. It’s our lack of concern and accountability over misogyny, toxic work environments, and racism that underly suicidality. This isn’t a case of cyberbullying. These arguments are just pathetic attempts at playing the victim or tone policing.SunsRIt wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 amHere is my thought process behind wanting to protect her children. I'm not sure how old their kids are, but I thought they still had some that were school age. I might be wrong.Drewsprocket wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:49 amIt’s not a pointed attack. He’s pointing out what should be obvious to everyone. Basic instinct would be if her children were being accused of misogyny or racism. And even then, you’d be advised to not tamper with witnesses or do things that draw more attention to make you look like a villain. Spelling this stuff out feels silly. You either get it or you don’t.
Acting like a victim is a poor defense and a primitive one at that.
I know children who have taken their own lives or attempted to do so due to bullying, not in person, but online. These kids weren't misfits or outcasts, but good kids with solid, loving homelives. The bullying came from their "friends" and people they knew at school. Allegations or stories would be made about them or their families and spread on social media and the internet. Imagine that not on a school level, but coming from trolls statewide or even nationwide. The anxiety rate among teenagers in this country has gone from 1 in 25 when we were kids(I know, a long time ago) to 1 in 4 due to social media, the internet and even COVID isolation and restrictions. Any and every mother should worry about these things.
As a fan I’m stoked to see accountability for our team as one there will be a better mgt for our roster and two a small amount of justice where it’s due.
Smartest thing would of course have been to not write this email.
Where do I collect my payout?