Yes, Khun Bob, and it happened to that truck driver from Memphis, Tennessee (Tupelo, Mississippi) too. There was only scorn, not assistance, available for the addicted in those days.
When you say that you support United is that the red shirts of Manchester, Sheffield, or the orange and black up north in Dundee et al? 55555
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Re: Gazza's last chance
Author: Tilokarat » March 27, 2009, 10:35 am
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Re: Gazza's last chance
Author: BobHelm » March 27, 2009, 10:45 am
You missed Newcastle as well Tilokarat... 
However, any football fan knows that there is only one team that can be referenced to as "United"
Agree with what you say about stars of of arenas other than sports, but there it is mainly "hangers on" who are actually making a personal financial benefit out of the addiction.
What I fail to understand is that for a sports star to maximise his potential (and so worth to others around him) the one thing he needs is physical fitness, something that an addiction of any form (but especially drink & drugs) is going to detract from...
However, any football fan knows that there is only one team that can be referenced to as "United"
Agree with what you say about stars of of arenas other than sports, but there it is mainly "hangers on" who are actually making a personal financial benefit out of the addiction.
What I fail to understand is that for a sports star to maximise his potential (and so worth to others around him) the one thing he needs is physical fitness, something that an addiction of any form (but especially drink & drugs) is going to detract from...
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Re: Gazza's last chance
Author: Tilokarat » March 27, 2009, 10:55 am
Yes, I know about the only United that counts since that is my team too although my ancestors (16th century) come from the Newcastle area.
The problem is that these guys are surrounded by hangers-on (their friends?) who want to enjoy the party and reflected fame too. And then there are the owners and sponsors who like to meet the star at parties and tell the player it is great to circulate with the big bosses. Again they seek to impress in the reflected glory of stars like Gazza.
It might not be nice to see footballers crying on the pitch, but it is not a disaster for England as I am sure there were some tears shed in the trenches of the First World War as well. It probably happened wherever soldiers were stationed during the Second World War and now too.
The 'stiff upper lip' is a useful tool for inspiration, but people are human after all, and emotion is part of the experience (game of life).
Oh, and I meant Elvis in the reference to the truck driver
The problem is that these guys are surrounded by hangers-on (their friends?) who want to enjoy the party and reflected fame too. And then there are the owners and sponsors who like to meet the star at parties and tell the player it is great to circulate with the big bosses. Again they seek to impress in the reflected glory of stars like Gazza.
It might not be nice to see footballers crying on the pitch, but it is not a disaster for England as I am sure there were some tears shed in the trenches of the First World War as well. It probably happened wherever soldiers were stationed during the Second World War and now too.
The 'stiff upper lip' is a useful tool for inspiration, but people are human after all, and emotion is part of the experience (game of life).
Oh, and I meant Elvis in the reference to the truck driver
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