I'm sure you've seen the pictures of Josh on deadspin drinking with some college girls at a bar. He came out today and admitted he relapsed during spring training. Truthfully, I'm glad the Reds traded Hamilton, I know it looks bad now that Volquez is having major arm surgery but Hamilton has just too many issues for me.

(08-09-2009 01:27 AM)JFlight21 Wrote:  I'm sure you've seen the pictures of Josh on deadspin drinking with some college girls at a bar. He came out today and admitted he relapsed during spring training. Truthfully, I'm glad the Reds traded Hamilton, I know it looks bad now that Volquez is having major arm surgery but Hamilton has just too many issues for me.

give the guy a break. he had some drinks. it's not like he raped them or something (as far as we know)

For a recovering alcoholic having "a few" drinks is a big deal swoosh.

(08-09-2009 04:59 PM)Terpy Wrote:  For a recovering alcoholic having "a few" drinks is a big deal swoosh.

was he a recovering alcoholic or a recovering drug addict?

(08-09-2009 11:03 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(08-09-2009 04:59 PM)Terpy Wrote:  For a recovering alcoholic having "a few" drinks is a big deal swoosh.

was he a recovering alcoholic or a recovering drug addict?

I think both...

Why this made SC, I'll never know...

both but even if he werent I dont think it would be a good idea to simply transfer his addiction to something else

(08-10-2009 07:41 PM)Terpy Wrote:  both but even if he werent I dont think it would be a good idea to simply transfer his addiction to something else

transfer his addiction? he had one wild night. its probably better to do that, than go cold turkey the rest of his life.

I dont think you really know what alcoholism is.

(08-11-2009 12:23 AM)Terpy Wrote:  I dont think you really know what alcoholism is.

i've never been addicted to anything. i'm glad i don't fully know.

well a dictionary may be a start

(08-11-2009 09:05 PM)Terpy Wrote:  well a dictionary may be a start

thanks sarcasmo. You're always a real charmer.

of course i know what alcoholism is, but i don't know the ins and outs of the recovery part. and i'm glad i don't know. i have no need to learn it.

Josh Hamilton is a great athlete. I think he has overcome enough, and one misstep should not deter people from applauding his successes. And as a rangers fan, I think the way GM Jon Daniels and Nolan went through his trade was great. They sent several scouts to not only scout his athletic ability, but more importantly his character.

He has great eyes. And he is clearly fit so yes, I suppose he is attractive.

I'm glad the Reds traded Hamilton, I know it looks bad now that Volquez is having major arm surgery but Hamilton has just too many issues for me. I always had been the fan.

(08-10-2009 07:41 PM)Terpy Wrote:  both but even if he werent I dont think it would be a good idea to simply transfer his addiction to something else

He was both. He would never sit at the same table as his teammates when they were on the road. It all started when he started hanging out at the tattoo parlor in his home town. Apparently they had some bad characters and he was very impressionable and they would take him to strip clubs. The story was in reader's digest.