smithydar Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 A friend of mine is an alcoholic too. He knows it's going to shorten his life, knows he MUST stop, he stops, regularly, but he is unfortunately human, and succumbs to a weakness for a drink. I can't hate the guy, we grew up together, and when he's off the bottle, hes the most intelligent guy I have ever met.Do I have the right to condemn him because he can't leave alcohol alone? No way. If he's p********, I leave him to it. Why should one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen have to explain his actions to anyone? Or do you agree with Suffolk Health Authority too when they refuse operations to fat people? Would you deny smokers the right to health care too? Best was someone I looked up to as a nipper, and I was allowed to stay up late the night Man Utd beat Benfica in the European Cup to watch it, probably Best's best game. He was a supreme talent. Lets remember him for that, and thank our lucky stars we don't share his problem. i know this personally first hand..my brother was downing a bottle of whatever he could before 9 in the morning. he got admitted to a mental hospital.not nice seeing him there halucinating. so i have little sympathy for gearge best.and yes i agree with some others on here that he wasted a perfectly good organ that could have been received by someone that would have made the best of it. as for alcoholism is a disease..yes ! it is. but its also a treatable disease. and for those that think it cant be cured,i'd like to introduce my brother,who within the last 8 years has earnt more of my respect and admiration than i ever thought possible. he hasnt touched alcohol for this period. so those who think it cant be done.im telling you it definately can. my brother gave up the booze before needing a transplant or anything like that. maybe he wouldnt have had the chance anyway like a famous footballer did. but back to bestie. its a great blow to football,but no loss to anything else in my opinion. but then that is just my mere opinion. Quote
Peter Cox Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 A friend of mine is an alcoholic too. He knows it's going to shorten his life, knows he MUST stop, he stops, regularly, but he is unfortunately human, and succumbs to a weakness for a drink. I can't hate the guy, we grew up together, and when he's off the bottle, hes the most intelligent guy I have ever met. Do I have the right to condemn him because he can't leave alcohol alone? No way. If he's p********, I leave him to it. Why should one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen have to explain his actions to anyone? Or do you agree with Suffolk Health Authority too when they refuse operations to fat people? Would you deny smokers the right to health care too? Best was someone I looked up to as a nipper, and I was allowed to stay up late the night Man Utd beat Benfica in the European Cup to watch it, probably Best's best game. He was a supreme talent. Lets remember him for that, and thank our lucky stars we don't share his problem. i know this personally first hand..my brother was downing a bottle of whatever he could before 9 in the morning. he got admitted to a mental hospital.not nice seeing him there halucinating. so i have little sympathy for gearge best.and yes i agree with some others on here that he wasted a perfectly good organ that could have been received by someone that would have made the best of it. as for alcoholism is a disease..yes ! it is. but its also a treatable disease. and for those that think it cant be cured,i'd like to introduce my brother,who within the last 8 years has earnt more of my respect and admiration than i ever thought possible. he hasnt touched alcohol for this period. ...how I wish I could say that about one of my immediate family also... Quote
brianm Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 'I blew a lot of money in my life on women and drink, the rest I wasted' The quote I like, I really like. Some of the comments here anger me. I need the George Bests of this world. Balance what he did and achieved against the harm he did anyone else, (parallel Freddie Mercury for example), sorry, he lived life his way and died his way. I always loved the guy and always will. Bri Quote
smithydar Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 its only coz im proud of him that i can say these things. thankyou darren Quote
adhawkins Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Balance what he did and achieved against the harm he did anyone else, (parallel Freddie Mercury for example), Ok, I'll bite. What harm did Freddie do? Or have I misunderstood and you're saying they're similar? Andy Quote
oldman Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Wot arm did Freddie Mercury do?Kinell he inspired Boomy Quote
brianm Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Ok, I'll bite. What harm did Freddie do? What harm did Freddie do? He deliberately spread the most virulent disease known to mankind. Loved the music, HATED the man. Sorry If anyone is offended but I likened the passing of George to that of Freddie a few years ago, due to icon status/media cover and I see a whole world of difference, B. Quote
adhawkins Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 What harm did Freddie do? He deliberately spread the most virulent disease known to mankind. He did? Andy Quote
brianm Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Wot about Jim Reeves Wot about Jim Reeves? Quote
mark.anson Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 What harm did Freddie do? He deliberately spread the most virulent disease known to mankind. Oh Really! And you know this for a fact then? Quote
brianm Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 What harm did Freddie do?<!--emo& He deliberately spread the most virulent disease known to mankind. He did? Andy He did and when he found out about it he just carried on. Quote
Boomy Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 He did and when he found out about it he just carried on. Maybe he was addicted to such a way of life so lived it his way, just like George? Quote
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