Chris Ballard on Ryan Anderson and Gia Allemand

[Big Circus]

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/11/13/ryan-anderson-gia-allemand

I couldn't breathe reading parts of this. Devastating.

 

[Vombatus]

Powerful article. Reminds me of my ex-wife, who didn't commit suicide but had one hell of a bipolar roller coaster swing of ups and terrible downs.

It's frustrating not knowing what to do to help. You can try. I'm sure Ryan did. Hopefully he moves forward ok.

 

[Boom_70]

As I was reading the article I did not recognize the name at first but then realized that it was the same loon who wrecked Carl Pavano's baseball career.

Sad story but this girl was nuts with a well documented history. Anderson broke one of the cardinal rules - Don't stick your **** in crazy.

http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_bachelors_gia_allemand_crash_dash_and_trash_with_pitcher_carl_pavano-2010-02

 

[Stoney]

As I was reading the article I did not recognize the name at first but them realized that it was the same loon who wrecked Carl Pavano's baseball career.

Sad story but this girl was nuts with a well documented history. Anderson broke one of the cardinal rules - Don't stick your **** in crazy.

http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_bachelors_gia_allemand_crash_dash_and_trash_with_pitcher_carl_pavano-2010-02

Wow. I vaguely remember that Pavano story but didn't realize it was the same girl.

 

[Boom_70]

As I was reading the article I did not recognize the name at first but them realized that it was the same loon who wrecked Carl Pavano's baseball career.

Sad story but this girl was nuts with a well documented history. Anderson broke one of the cardinal rules - Don't stick your **** in crazy.

http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_bachelors_gia_allemand_crash_dash_and_trash_with_pitcher_carl_pavano-2010-02

Wow. I vaguely remember that Pavano story but didn't realize it was the same girl.

Yeah The NY Post had a field day with her. She was the girl in the car when Pavano crashed
his Porsche.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Damn, Boom.

 

[Boom_70]

Damn, Boom.

Kinda of changes the Ballard story narrative a bit. Huh?

 

[outofplace]

Damn, Boom.

Kinda of changes the Ballard story narrative a bit. Huh?

Given that it addresses her mental health issues, not really. But hey, keep pushing that narrative if it makes you happy.

 

[JackReacher]

That was an excellent story. I'm feel like I should have heard about this at the time, but I don't think I remember it.

Anderson seems to be adjusting well. I really hope he continues to do so. I'll be rooting for that guy.

 

[JackReacher]

Damn, Boom.

Kinda of changes the Ballard story narrative a bit. Huh?

Not even slightly.

 

[Boom_70]

Damn, Boom.

Kinda of changes the Ballard story narrative a bit. Huh?

Not even slightly.

To only mention Carl Pavano in passing leaves a major part of story missing for
readers. I wonder if Ballard even tried to get some quotes from Pavano.

 

[Meatie Pie]

Great story.

But there wasn't nearly enough about the writer's own struggles putting together the piece.

[/SBNationLongformArbiters]

 

[3_Octave_Fart]

The bath is drawn, razor removed from its slick packaging. I commenced to opening a vein.

 

[nmmetsfan]

Damn, Boom.

Kinda of changes the Ballard story narrative a bit. Huh?

Not even slightly.

To only mention Carl Pavano in passing leaves a major part of story missing for
readers. I wonder if Ballard even tried to get some quotes from Pavano.

The story wasn't about her, it was about dealing with someone close to you committing suicide. Inserting Pavano changes that, not in a good way.

 

[JackReacher]

People around here seem to be having a tough time with the word "scope" lately.

 

[LongTimeListener]

People are having more trouble ignoring Boom's fake-ignorant trolling jokes.

 

[21]

Without a doubt one of the most powerful pieces I've read in a very long time.

Girls like Gia don't take their lives because they're 'crazy,' they die because they can't live with the pain of living with their mental and emotional challenges. They have mothers like Gia's who wonder every day if this will be the day their daughter gives up.

Sad and tragic and unspeakably real.

 

[Double Down]

Without a doubt one of the most powerful pieces I've read in a very long time.

Girls like Gia don't take their lives because they're 'crazy,' they die because they can't live with the pain of living with their mental and emotional challenges. They have mothers like Gia's who wonder every day if this will be the day their daughter gives up.

Sad and tragic and unspeakably real.

Indeed. Miss you round here.

 

[goalmouth]

Reality show bimbo and dip**** baller with more money than brains, looking for a trophy. Not exactly Franklin and Eleanor.

Couldn't. Care. Less.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

Reality show bimbo and dip**** baller with more money than brains, looking for a trophy. Not exactly Franklin and Eleanor.

Couldn't. Care. Less.

Not exactly making a run for poster of the year there, are we? At least that story didn't mention any bull**** about the ****ty people in the military, though, right?