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Steve N
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Well poor old George has died.Steve N said:I am a dedicated ABU. But some things transcend these petty rivalries.
Come on Georgie - get well soon
I don't want to seem cynical but no-one associated themselves with this thread before, but I suppose everyone will be expressing condolences now.
Solomon Grundy
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I don't remember him as a football player, just a washed out old drunk...which is a shame I guess because he was supposed to be the greatest football player of all time. I have found the news frenzy surrounding him a little distasteful, it almost seems as though the media embraced his illness with glee which is a pity.
R.I.P. George.
R.I.P. George.
Garrett
Moderator
I was expecting one in the General Chat on his condition, but was surprised that there was not one on his death there. Anyway I have put a re-direct here from that forum.
I was lucky as a lad to be taken to a match when Man U was on and he was playing for them.
Probably the only professional match I have seen but he was a legend then.
I was lucky as a lad to be taken to a match when Man U was on and he was playing for them.
Probably the only professional match I have seen but he was a legend then.
R.I.P
I never seen him play but the footage i have seen was great, and he played for the first team to wear the green and white too, i would have loved to have seen his Hibs days as well as the legendary Utd stuff in the flesh. I have also been appalled by the media and their hyped news fishing exercises.
I loved his quote (Hope this is right). "I spent all my money on fast cars, women and drink, I squandered the rest."
He will be remembered as a hero and legend, but it was a shame his life depended on drink so much and even when given the chance with a new organ transplant he squandered it. It's obvious what his real illness was - drink.
I never seen him play but the footage i have seen was great, and he played for the first team to wear the green and white too, i would have loved to have seen his Hibs days as well as the legendary Utd stuff in the flesh. I have also been appalled by the media and their hyped news fishing exercises.
I loved his quote (Hope this is right). "I spent all my money on fast cars, women and drink, I squandered the rest."
He will be remembered as a hero and legend, but it was a shame his life depended on drink so much and even when given the chance with a new organ transplant he squandered it. It's obvious what his real illness was - drink.
booyaka
Moderator
R.I.P George - Again he was a bit before my time but as a Man Utd fan, have seen lots of old games and footage of a really superb and talented footballer, who enjoyed the good times that the money and fame brought him. My dad who followed United home and away during the best era, says he is still the best ever!
It's a shame that it has ended this way for him but i guess that with the alcohol abuse over the years that has eventually cost him his life.
R.I.P George - I hope the media story goes away quickly so that his family can deal with the grief of a loved one dying, in peace.
It's a shame that it has ended this way for him but i guess that with the alcohol abuse over the years that has eventually cost him his life.
R.I.P George - I hope the media story goes away quickly so that his family can deal with the grief of a loved one dying, in peace.
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Dr Diversity
Guest
His doctor had said to him 'I have some good news and bads news George, what do want first?' George said 'I'll have the bad news first' so the doctor replied 'you only have an hour to live!' so George replied 'what's the good news?' and the doctor said '24 hour drinking is now legal so the bar is open'
OK, so this was supposed to be serious. A great man has been lost but I think he lived his life to full and 'died by the sword'. My favourite quote about George, maybe not word for word:
I spent most of my money on fast cars, drink and women. The rest I squandered'
Ironic that he should die as a result of his alcoholism on the same week that 24 hour drinking was legalised. I would like to think that maybe they used whiskey in his drip rather than morphine.
On yet another tangent it was heartbreaking to see the Niger children dying through lack of care when George was surrounded by enough doctors to see him off nicely. Not a judgement but an observation on the world we live in
This post is not intended to offend anyone - sorry if it did
OK, so this was supposed to be serious. A great man has been lost but I think he lived his life to full and 'died by the sword'. My favourite quote about George, maybe not word for word:
I spent most of my money on fast cars, drink and women. The rest I squandered'
Ironic that he should die as a result of his alcoholism on the same week that 24 hour drinking was legalised. I would like to think that maybe they used whiskey in his drip rather than morphine.
On yet another tangent it was heartbreaking to see the Niger children dying through lack of care when George was surrounded by enough doctors to see him off nicely. Not a judgement but an observation on the world we live in
This post is not intended to offend anyone - sorry if it did
Adrenochrome
Distinguished Member
Xusia Of Delos said:
Agreed whilst it's always sad when someone passes on this guy took the chance of somebody else getting the liver transplant and thumbed his nose at people by continuing to drink imo he should never have been given it.
Adrenochrome.
William123
Established Member
"Best in Peace"
Not a footie fan but he was up there with the greats. I feel for his family at their sad loss
Not a footie fan but he was up there with the greats. I feel for his family at their sad loss
Andy Leitch
Established Member
I was raised a United fan by my dad...who lived and breathed George Best.
I was too young to see him at Old Trafford but when he returned from America and signed for Hibernian....my dad took me to Easter Road to see the legend make his debut.
His legs where gone but the old magical touches were still there.
An experience I have never forgot.
George Best - the first superstar footballer....I will miss you.
I was too young to see him at Old Trafford but when he returned from America and signed for Hibernian....my dad took me to Easter Road to see the legend make his debut.
His legs where gone but the old magical touches were still there.
An experience I have never forgot.
George Best - the first superstar footballer....I will miss you.
Setenza
Prominent Member
paulr said:
Rather a crass comment. It has nothing to do with being perfect. It does have something to do with social responsibility.
No one is criticising his ability as a football player.
But when one person accepts an donor organ they have a important social obligation. All potential transplant organs are heavily contested. His illness was brought on through self inflicted alcoholism. He could have used the oppurtunity to turn his addiction around and champion a very worthy cause. Thay would have been admirable.
But no, he used the transplant to continue his vice and lifestyle.
He therefore deserves praise for nothing more than his sporting prowess and should not be "canonised" in any other way.
madcyril
Established Member
The mans alchoholism was an illness.I'm quite sure many others slipped back down the slope after receiving medical help but then they are not in the public eye.Dont condemn the man as the press have done in order to sell papers(admittedly he made things a little easy for them)he had had an addiction for decades yet he could be in a bar and everyone would want to buy him a drink('guess what,I bought Bestie a drink').
George's only failing was he was not strong enough to stop his addiction and perhaps the people who surrounded him was no help to him either.
George Best.
1946 - 2005.
George's only failing was he was not strong enough to stop his addiction and perhaps the people who surrounded him was no help to him either.
George Best.
1946 - 2005.
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