George Best "hours to live"

[Beckiboo]

According to his doctor George Best is unexpected to survive, with only hours to live

What does everyone think of this? Some people are devastated at the death of such a footballing legend, others look at it as of a wife-beating alcoholic. Discuss!

Me personally, I think anyone who is suffering and ultimately is near death is sad yet I can't help thinking how wasted the latter part of his life was, all that boozing, womanising and bankruptcy

 

[sandi]

It's his family I feel for. They must be going through hell right now.

 

[pip uk]

Yes it is sad, the man is a legend.

However, he hasn't really helped himself has he and is indeed the victim of his own misgivings.

Sad but true.....

 

[fergie19]

Dont feel sorry for him at all, but do for his family. Hearing news like this is never nice

 

[NITEFLY]

party monster 8)

 

[Morbyd]

He pressed the button

 

[N8]

Live fast, die young. Who wants to get old anyway. He's had a good innings and i'm sure he loved (almost) every minute of it, i know i would have!

 

[Drew]

Live fast, die young. Who wants to get old anyway. He's had a good innings and i'm sure he loved (almost) every minute of it, i know i would have!

Me, if i have my grandads genes.

He's 84/85(?) and looks no older than 60. He doesn't seem to have ages since i was a nipper and is totally fit and well.

Legend!

 

[jjinit]

mixed emotions

footballing great etc

but...................if i was a relative of they guy whose liver he got i wouldnt be too pleased

 

[Jam Man]

He is Mrs Jam's 2nd cousin

We have no day to day contact, but her Dad is pretty sad about it....

 

[fatphilb]

I still think its amazing he's gone so far, but I think its very sad news.

 

[Drew]

Yes very sad.

I don't think people should be so harsh. None of us know or understand what he's been through in his private life.

If indeed he is in his last few hours, let's hope he goes peacefully in his sleep.

 

[jamesthemonkeh]

People do say alcoholism is a disease and not self-inflicted.

 

[Morbyd]

People do say alcoholism is a disease and not self-inflicted.

I've heard that... but I dunno... I take full responsibility for mine.

 

[Lady G]

no sympathy at all.

 

[djchewie]

if you wanna recover from an addiction, you have to WANT it yourself, and not do if cos other people want you to.

 

[Lady G]

if you wanna recover from an addiction, you have to WANT it yourself, and not do if cos other people want you to.

I agree

 

[Paddy Eeziglow]

Whilst my sympathy is limited I still can't help but feel sad at the passing of a true footballing legend

 

[djchewie]

if you wanna recover from an addiction, you have to WANT it yourself, and not do if cos other people want you to.

I agree

not many people will!

 

[fatphilb]

All these people saying no sympathy - I don't think George would even want your sympathy. He's hardly been apologetic about his lifestyle choices over the years, until very lately.

I think Paddy kinda nailed it, its just sad to see the old guy go.