He died as a result of alcoholism. So what, who are we to judge? Some of us may die in our sleep when we're in our 90s after spending much of our lives doing good deeds, but it will be a very small percentage. Many of us will probably die as a result of our own foolishness. Driving too fast, or not looking when we cross a road, or not concentrating while working with machinery or pulling down a pallet of bricks on our heads or, most likely, years of eating the wrong foods, not getting enough exercise and yes, drinking too much. Does that mean we should be scorned and ridiculed? Me, I'll probably die of a smoking related illness, so if anyone cared I guess I'd deserve all I got. Thankfully I'm not in the public eye, never will be, so they'll be no mass debate, just close friends and family wishing I'd listened to them, but hopefully remembering better times rather than calling me a lovely person. No umbrage from here though, say what you like. If you don't like a man, that shouldn't change because he died. Personally, I'm in no position to judge, he achieved more than I ever will and lived his life how he saw fit. As for the minute's silence, I'm not in agreement. I think the FA have used the wrong criteria. Best is being remembered for his fame rather than his services to the game. Great player, no doubt, but he hasn't done anything else for football and that's not why we're remembering him with a minute's silence. If he'd retired from football and settled down with a wife and kids in some hum drum job he wouldn't be getting a minute's silence. He's getting it because he was always in the public eye, dating and marrying glamorous women, getting drunk and acting foolish and generally being famous. Again, I'm not criticising him for this, how he lived his life was up to him. But as much as I don't agree with judging him, I don't agree with honouring him with a minute's silence for being famous. If it was just for his football exploits and services to the game then Johnny Haynes would surely have received the same accolade, but he was quiet man that kept out of the limelight. Not that I'll protest against it and I'll be respectfully quiet throughout, I just don't think it's the right decision.
i agree with all of that really. i think the silence should just be for clubs who want it. however to hear someone say they would not respect it is horrible
Let me explain about my mate Jay. He was found in Tesco with his toungue stuck to a frozen chicken and taken to The Sisters of Mercy School of Witchery in Darton where he was presumed mute. Having not spoken for 7 years he looked up from the table one day and said, "This soup's too salty." When asked by the sisters why he hadn't said anything before he replied, "Well, it's been alright up to now." Since then it's been hard to shut him up. He's barred from Blackpool since the day 2 of the beach donkeys had to be rushed to the vets for their hind legs sewing back on. Having realised his ambition to make a lasting impression Jay is now ready to start all over again with a new couch.
I think a minutes silence could be appropriate because it will give all the players a chance to reflect on what being famous and having lots of money can do.But thats not to say that we should remember him for being a alcoholic and the rest of the bad stuff that has happened during his life its a moment to say a final farewell to a footballing legend and thank him for what he did for the game.So REST IN PEACE to the footballing legend that was GEORGE BEST.
dont want to step ...on anyones toes here but ...you talk a lot of sense..thing is i'ts expected of you..do for me ''..but you do change your mind now and again..but thats human..:S ?????
