Goltzenberg wrote:
Yea yeah yeah
Players arent the smartest people in the world. They are paid to kick, mark, handball and tackle. They arent drafted for being straight A students. They aren't perfect citizens. They aren't role models away from the field. They are young guys, most in their early 20s, learning about life. Being restricted in going out like every other normal kid their age, one day to have some fun is fine.
I think the perception is that footy players are meant to be goody 2 shoes. If people think that is going to happen then your a bit naive. You will never stop players drinking together after the season
End of season trips off too? wheres it stop. Trying to make players 100% politically correct is stupid.
They aren't ruining the clubs image. They aren't losing any sponsors over mad monday.
Politically correct is different to being RESPONSIBLE for their wellbeing... the well being of others.. the well being of their footy club.. and the well being of everybody else associated with their footyclub.
Its about being responsible and with the times.
Let me give you a few names..
Fevola
Cloke
Scotland
Stevens
Houllihan
... i can rattle of a few more for you..... but i wont.... all embarssed themselves and their clubs with drink over the last few years...
... some rather seriously.....
Then you have kids like...... Okeefe.. Yarran... Garlett.. Robinson... etc... mixed in with them....good mix do you reckon???
Seriously... its just stupid..
This club has had some very serious events over the last 20 years with alcohol... including death and injury....
....and youre right..."players arent the smartest in the whole world"....
exactly!!!
Is there or is there not