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I was not being hypocritical - I explained what I was doing when I said my condolences, and I did not contradict myself in the following posts, and I certainly didn't "bond" with anyone.
I said nothing to offend Kile's real family. Their grief is genuine and their lives are going to be deeply affected forever by this loss, as only a family can experience a loved one's death.
I do find it offensive that people here equate their own feelings, and even the feelings of Kile's teammates, with the situation facing his real family. The word "family" doesn't mean baseball.
Just because you may have admired a player doesn't make you a part of his family, entitled to share in the pity and to take personal offense when you don't think someone understands or sympathizes with your "grief" sufficiently. That is highly presumptuous.

I do find it offensive that people here equate their own feelings, and even the feelings of Kile's teammates, with the situation facing his real family. The word "family" doesn't mean baseball.

But you have been questioning why his teammates didn't just suck it up and play (and unlike a school situation, they would have to play as if nothing had happened- you, in your ignorance fail to realise that the players have a responsibility to play every game to the best of their ability). The team will play tommmorow, and they will make up the game later in the season- just as if the game had been rained out.

Either you are dense or purposefully callous- but this has been explained to you again and again. If you find this thread inappropiate stop posting to it- how hard is that?

Just because you may have admired a player doesn't make you a part of his family, entitled to share in the pity and to take personal offense when you don't think someone understands or sympathizes with your "grief" sufficiently. That is highly presumptuous.

No, what is highly presumptuous is your edict on what and who constitutes a "family" that is entitled to grieve/mourne/play/not play...and the manner in which they do or not do so....in fact i'll go out on a limb and say it's rather PREPOSTEROUS.

How can anyone be so bitter and clueless?. You are incapable of understanding the fundamental emotion here. It's not grief ... it's an UNDERSTANDING of the grief his family, teammates and fellow players harbor, and the righteousness of the Cubs' action today. It's a sense of loss for a wonderful performer and a good father and husband. It's an appreciation of the gesture of respect and condolance that the Chicago Cubs players, staff and fans have shared with the city and team who are their oldest and most passionate rival. It's about loss to a community, and a profound tribute to them by another wonderful community. You're ill informed and you're soulless. What an ugly take you've embraced and articulated here ad nauseum. Blecchhh.