Popcorn Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Not looking good for old Georgy boy is it. I'm just listening to his Doctor talking on the radio, and he's saying it's virtually unheard of to recover from his illness. He must be in a lot of pain. Best Wishes to George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I'm not a great admirer, but "Ooops, word censored!"ody deserves to suffer. Let's hope the end is peaceful and pain-free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 No, I'm not a fan either but I hope he's not suffering. Seen too much of that over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 A good end to a sad life we hope! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 But remember those early years (those who are old enough). In the late '60's his name was on everyone's lips, admired for his football skills & idolised (including by many a 10 year old ) for gorgeous dark haired good looks. But we shouldn't set people on a pedestal like that, not healthy for them or us. Thinking the good times, & wishing peace for him and his nearest & dearest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Absolutely. The sadness is the latter years but god did he live life to the full. He just did it all in a short time and then time has run out. I hope they reflect on the positives as we are all well aware of the problems. I want to see something positive before christmas. Off topic but already they are creating a stir about pubs opening and it's only been 1 night. media hysteria ala bird flu continues...on topic that's why they are holding george up as a 'bad' example, it suits the current binge drinking hysteria! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Wise word Sheila. And Buffie, I agree about the media hysteria re 24 hour drinking. There are lots of drink related problems in Banbury and the police really have their handsful at the weekends. May be you should start doing counselling for drink disorders too. Take care, and let's hope that George sees a peaceful end to his suffering soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 It's just been announced on the lunch time news that George Best has died. Loss of a footballing legend, so a real sad moment, although I felt that he lost his way somewhat when he found the bottle and stopped playing football. Still, a sad end . RIP George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 His life could have been worth so much more couldn't it. He must have had some issues to go so far down that boozy road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 He had a photo taken the other day which he wanted the media to use to show to people that booze wasn't the way to choose. Unfortunately, the only photos we will see now were taken in his heyday. Such a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 I noticed that too Lesley. I've seen stacks of pics of him from the 60's but non of how he is/was at present. The old George is the way we all remember him, so maybe he is right - to give something positive back out of all this - to show his photo as of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 saying that though Lesley - he was a bit gorgeous wasn't he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 There was a picture in the Sun I think which showed him last week and his skin was very yellow a shadow of a man - poor soul lets hope his demons are behind him now and he is at peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 There's a brilliant story about George - he was being interviewed & was asked where had all his money gone - he replied that he had spent some on booze, some on birds, some on cars, and the rest, well he had wasted... and another interviewer asked him (while he was outside his flash pad, fancy car nearby & Miss World on his arm) "George. Where did it all go wrong?" I'm not a football fan, but watching footage of him playing when he was at the top of his game - just fantastic. Ran rings round everyone. I hated all that TV stuff yesterday, everyone talking about him in the past tense, as if he had died already - a bit unseemly, I thought let him die before you start all the obituaries. His poor family, standing outside the hospital with the press shoving microphones at them. They are vultures sometimes. So God bless George, a one-off. thighs like tug boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I'm old enough to have seen George Best play a couple of times. The major thing that I remember was that "Ooops, word censored!"nal (my team) were getting average gates of about 35000, and Man United were not doing very well - but if "Ooops, word censored!"nal played Man U, 60,000 turned up - to see Man United and George Best. He was utterly amazing - his skill was just incredible. And this was in the days when players didn't have the protection from refs that they have these days - a defender would have been sent out to clog Best out of the game if they could. Incredibly brave - a wonderful footballer. I'm not going to sit in judgment about how he spent his life after his footballing career was over - I just thank him for what he gave to football. RIP Bestie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...