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Trials and tribulations of a footballing genius

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 57,886
edited March 2007 in General Charlton
Comes as no suprise to see Maradona in hospital again, this time for excessive eating, drinking and cigars. You know full well he is going to spiral from one problem to another. Gazza may be on the other side of the world to him, but they mirror each others trauma's uncannily. George Best has already paid the ultimate price for he is inability to live a clean living life.

So what is it that so commonly affects the mentality of the most naturally gifted footballers, that is so rarely repeated in the most talented individuals of other sports ?

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  • Red_Pete_in_Dubai
    Red_Pete_in_Dubai Posts: 2,764
    Unfortunately, AFKA, being good at sports does not mean that you have a brain or any self control. These guys just believe their own publicity and then get dragged into the wrong life style by all the hangers on that they attract.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,282
    edited March 2007
    You could find similar examples in american sport where sportsmen are highly paid, highly praised and excused are made for their behaviour "because they are winners".

    Which reminds me Freddy Flintoff - Good lad when drunk at downing st after big win, bad guy when drunk on losing tour
  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    too much money = beer, drugs, woman
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    [cite]Posted By: carlingaddick[/cite]too much money = beer, drugs, woman

    Sounds like the Life to lead..!
  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    [cite]Posted By: Ketman[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: carlingaddick[/cite]too much money = beer, drugs, woman

    Sounds like the Life to lead..!

    im trying to mate!!!
  • Red_Pete_in_Dubai
    Red_Pete_in_Dubai Posts: 2,764
    [cite]Posted By: carlingaddick[/cite]too much money = beer, drugs, woman
    Just the one woman Carling?? Surely you mean WOMEN!!
  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    [cite]Posted By: Red_Pete[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: carlingaddick[/cite]too much money = beer, drugs, woman
    Just the one woman Carling?? Surely you mean WOMEN!!

    whoops.. mis-spelt!
  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    edited March 2007
    IMO this "troubled genius" tag is not restricted to sports.

    Look at the vast majority of actors, artists, writers, comedians etc that stood / stand head and shoulders above their peers in terms of being innovative and if you dig deep enough there is a dark / troubled side to their personality
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    [cite]Posted By: CharltonDan[/cite]IMO this "troubled genius" tag is not restricted to sports.

    Look at the vast majority of actors, artists, actors, writers, comedians etc that stood / stand head and shoulders above their peers in terms of being innovative and if you dig deep enough there is a dark / troubled side to their personality

    Dead right Dan, i give you Oliver Reed!
  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    Hang on..............maybe its just blokes called Oliver

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  • Sco
    Sco Posts: 2,623
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]Comes as no suprise to see Maradona in hospital again, this time for excessive eating, drinking and cigars. You know full well he is going to spiral from one problem to another. Gazza may be on the other side of the world to him, but they mirror each others trauma's uncannily. George Best has already paid the ultimate price for he is inability to live a clean living life.

    So what is it that so commonly affects the mentality of the most naturally gifted footballers, that is so rarely repeated in the most talented individuals of other sports ?

    I am trying to see if the reverse is true. By taking loads of drugs, drinking myself stupid and shagging around I hope to become a fantastic footballer.
  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    [cite]Posted By: Sco[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]Comes as no suprise to see Maradona in hospital again, this time for excessive eating, drinking and cigars. You know full well he is going to spiral from one problem to another. Gazza may be on the other side of the world to him, but they mirror each others trauma's uncannily. George Best has already paid the ultimate price for he is inability to live a clean living life.

    So what is it that so commonly affects the mentality of the most naturally gifted footballers, that is so rarely repeated in the most talented individuals of other sports ?

    I am trying to see if the reverse is true. By taking loads of drugs, drinking myself stupid and shagging around I hope to become a fantastic footballer.

    Just think Kets - If only you'd been any good with the treacles you could have been turning out for Charlton ;-)
  • StanmoreAddick
    StanmoreAddick Posts: 4,150
    [cite]Posted By: CharltonDan[/cite]IMO this "troubled genius" tag is not restricted to sports.

    Look at the vast majority of actors, artists, writers, comedians etc that stood / stand head and shoulders above their peers in terms of being innovative and if you dig deep enough there is a dark / troubled side to their personality

    Very true CD, sometimes the price of acheiving the peek of your chosen field is a little too high- even yesterday's Standard's headline was the regarding the Underground chief's battle with the bottle.

    Back to the original subject though, it's very sad and unfortunately, i think you are right about Gazza following in his footsteps too- hope i'm wrong though! :-(
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,813
    Hate to say it but my late Grandfather took one look at Gascoigne after the 1990 World Cup and said that "he'll be lucky to make it to 50."

    At this stage you'd have to say he'll be lucky to get that far.
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    [cite]Posted By: CharltonDan[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Sco[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]Comes as no suprise to see Maradona in hospital again, this time for excessive eating, drinking and cigars. You know full well he is going to spiral from one problem to another. Gazza may be on the other side of the world to him, but they mirror each others trauma's uncannily. George Best has already paid the ultimate price for he is inability to live a clean living life.

    So what is it that so commonly affects the mentality of the most naturally gifted footballers, that is so rarely repeated in the most talented individuals of other sports ?

    I am trying to see if the reverse is true. By taking loads of drugs, drinking myself stupid and shagging around I hope to become a fantastic footballer.

    Just think Kets - If only you'd been any good with the treacles you could have been turning out for Charlton ;-)


    Two out of three aint bad...!

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