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Scott Harrison attempting a comeback
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I'm all for redemption, but this guy shouldn't be allowed back in the ring. It was uncomfortable viewing last night on Ringside. He looks like an old, malnourished junkie and it just smacks of desperation. 34 years old, just spent 2.5 years in a Spanish prison, well publicised drink and drug problems, known mental issues, is potentially facing further charges and prison time for another alleged assault in Spain, etc etc.
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,,19875_7558205,00.html
I'm all for redemption, but this guy shouldn't be allowed back in the ring. It was uncomfortable viewing last night on Ringside. He looks like an old, malnourished junkie and it just smacks of desperation. 34 years old, just spent 2.5 years in a Spanish prison, well publicised drink and drug problems, known mental issues, is potentially facing further charges and prison time for another alleged assault in Spain, etc etc.
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,,19875_7558205,00.html
Scott Harrison spoke to Ringside about his decision to come out of retirement and lace up the gloves once again.
The former WBO featherweight champion has finally had his licence returned by the British Boxing Board of Control.
Harrison, nicknamed The Real McCoy, won 25 of his 29 professional fights, including 14 by knockout.
However, his career was blighted by convictions of assault and attempted car theft that saw him sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a Spanish prison.
But Harrison believes the time spent in jail has sorted him out and he is desperate to get back into the ring.
"I have got my licence back and on the 31st of March I will be boxing in Blackpool," he said. "My opponent is still to be named but training is going well. I am feeling good and sharp and I am looking forward to getting back into the ring."
Future
It has been six years since Harrison stepped in the ring, but he insists that all the troubles he had are behind him - and that he is eyeing a world champion belt.
"(My problems) are well and truly in the past," said Harrison. "I am looking towards the future and hopefully within a short space of time I will be a world champion again.
"I am actually feeling better at 34 than I did at 24 or even 25 when I was world champion. When I was in my twenties I trained hard but I never lived well, now I am more mature. I have learnt the hard way and I am feeling sharp, fit and healthy."
Sky Sports commentator Jim Watt believes that with a lot of hard work and dedication, Harrison may just be able to get back to his glory days.
"There is a chance he could come again, he was a genuine world class fighter," said Watt. "He was solid, aggressive and had good defence.#
"I think he misbehaved a little bit. He always worked hard in the gym, but got out of shape in between fights. He knows he has not got the time left to mess around so what years he has left he will give it everything."
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thats ridiculous. he just did about 4 years didnt he? he's not perfect far from it but if someone serves their time and works as hard on getting their life back on track as he appears to have done (bar a few rumours of incidents in glasgow here and there which probably arent even true), then they deserve a second chance.
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BallchinianMuffwig wrote:thats ridiculous. he just did about 4 years didnt he? he's not perfect far from it but if someone serves their time and works as hard on getting their life back on track as he appears to have done (bar a few rumours of incidents in glasgow here and there which probably arent even true), then they deserve a second chance.
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He had his second chance, didn't he rob an off licence within weeks of being released? Nasty little man.
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The report said his first prison stay was for an assualt in 2006 and this latest sentence is for a completely different assualt a year later.
We don't know the in's and out's but if he done the crime, he does the time!
We don't know the in's and out's but if he done the crime, he does the time!
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Revolting scumbag. No wonder Az is backing him.
Happy for parasites like that to rot in jail. Had all the talent needed to have a successful career and make enough money to keep himself and his family comfortable but he threw it away, chance after chance.
Happy for parasites like that to rot in jail. Had all the talent needed to have a successful career and make enough money to keep himself and his family comfortable but he threw it away, chance after chance.
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Say what you really think, TopHat.
Fence sitter.
Fence sitter.
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Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Say what you really think, TopHat.
Fence sitter.
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azania wrote:Union Cane wrote:Addiction is a weakness of character, not an illness.
I was a 20-a-day smoker for 15 years. 3 years ago I decided that I didn't want to be a smoker any more, so I stopped. It wasn't easy but I did it.
Did I overcome an illness, or did I show strength of character?
It shows you have stronger will power than many. I smoke and still do despite trying to give up several times. One the other hand my dad who was a 40/day smoker gave up with no ill effects or much craving. Horses for courses. In my opinion it is an illness. Depression is an illness, drug addiction is an illness.
Not smoking is easy. As Union has stated, addiction is a weakness of character, not an illness.
As for Harrison, well he is a stupid parasite.
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Giving up smoking is easy. I've done it loads of times.
*Three seconds of applause.*
Anyway, with regards to Harrison, I can't say I have too much sympathy. Alcoholism is most definitely a disease, without question, but being a classless, violent and vile thug isn't. He's been given more than his fair share of chances, it seems, and keeps getting himself in to the same kind of trouble. Wasted potential is always a shame to some extent, but considerably less so when it's all of the individual's own doing.
*Three seconds of applause.*
Anyway, with regards to Harrison, I can't say I have too much sympathy. Alcoholism is most definitely a disease, without question, but being a classless, violent and vile thug isn't. He's been given more than his fair share of chances, it seems, and keeps getting himself in to the same kind of trouble. Wasted potential is always a shame to some extent, but considerably less so when it's all of the individual's own doing.
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How is it a disease Chris? I love a drink, but refrain from lettin it become a problem through self control. I think Harrison is trying to play the sympathy card when the situation doesn't merit one.
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'pyschological condition' may be more appropriate than 'disease'.
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Weak willed would be more appropriate. Would be like me complaining my legs don't work properly because I can't run as fast as Usain Bolt. The reality of it is these people don't have the mental capacity to cope with such situations, no illness, just not as we'll made as some.
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Lumbering_Jack wrote:Weak willed would be more appropriate. Would be like me complaining my legs don't work properly because I can't run as fast as Usain Bolt. The reality of it is these people don't have the mental capacity to cope with such situations, no illness, just not as we'll made as some.
I'd argue George Best was better made than most.......
I find it difficult not to have at least a 4 pack and a glass or 2 of wine in the evening myself. Not sure whether that is boredom or not
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If you find it difficult then is it probably more than boredom,
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Wine?
Oh dear....
Oh dear....
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Lumbering_Jack wrote:If you find it difficult then is it probably more than boredom,
when i say difficult, i mean it is easier to relax after a few beers.
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Union Cane wrote:Wine?
Oh dear....
you're such a visigoth Union.
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I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
None of this ponsey wine drinking.
None of this ponsey wine drinking.
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seanmichaels wrote:you're such a visigoth Union.
I don't know what that is.
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seanmichaels wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:Weak willed would be more appropriate. Would be like me complaining my legs don't work properly because I can't run as fast as Usain Bolt. The reality of it is these people don't have the mental capacity to cope with such situations, no illness, just not as we'll made as some.
I'd argue George Best was better made than most.......
I find it difficult not to have at least a 4 pack and a glass or 2 of wine in the evening myself. Not sure whether that is boredom or not
George was blessed with physical talents, but not the mentality to hold it together. I've got friends who earn large wages and sniff the whole lot, such a waste.
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Union Cane wrote:seanmichaels wrote:you're such a visigoth Union.
I don't know what that is.
I sometimes feel I'm casting pearls among swine on this site.
The Visigoths, also known as the Goths, were a barbaric tribe. Living on the delta of the Danube River, their kingdom was inherited by Alaric I. They were pushed west by attacks from the Huns.
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I quite like cherry lambrini.
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Lumbering_Jack wrote:I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
I find that relaxes me as well. So I do the same thing.
Stick it in your Mrs, not mine.
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Lumbering_Jack wrote:I quite like cherry lambrini.
You are a bonny lass, aren't you?
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She was always a sucker (literally) for a guy with money....
Not sure what she's doing with me!
Not sure what she's doing with me!
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Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
I find that relaxes me as well. So I do the same thing.
Stick it in your Mrs, not mine.
which one?
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alma wrote:Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
I find that relaxes me as well. So I do the same thing.
Stick it in your Mrs, not mine.
having seen your Mrs, Tina, I don't blame you for looking elsewhere.
Ouch!
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seanmichaels wrote:The Visigoths, also known as the Goths, were a barbaric tribe. Living on the delta of the Danube River, their kingdom was inherited by Alaric I. They were pushed west by attacks from the Huns.
Struggling to see the relevance, and reluctant to google it after the Tiger Tyson episode...
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seanmichaels wrote:Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
I find that relaxes me as well. So I do the same thing.
Stick it in your Mrs, not mine.
which one?
I'm an honourable 1 woman man Seany. Plus, after I give my lass 2 minutes of my best moves I'm done.
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Union Cane wrote:seanmichaels wrote:The Visigoths, also known as the Goths, were a barbaric tribe. Living on the delta of the Danube River, their kingdom was inherited by Alaric I. They were pushed west by attacks from the Huns.
Struggling to see the relevance, and reluctant to google it after the Tiger Tyson episode...
They were a barbaric tribe who fought with the more civilised Romans. By calling you a Visigoth, I was therefore suggesting you were uncivilised by pouring scourn on those who drink wine.
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Didn't the visigoths drink wine on the minute every minute? Or was that another alcoholic drink?
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I thought so, the laughter afterwards is sometimes a little hurtful. Thankfully with Tina she can experience a real man.
Lumbering_Jack wrote:seanmichaels wrote:Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
I find that relaxes me as well. So I do the same thing.
Stick it in your Mrs, not mine.
I'm an honourable 1 woman man Seany. Plus, after I give my lass 2 minutes of my best moves I'm done.
2 minutes is good work LJ
I thought so, the laughter afterwards is sometimes a little hurtful. Thankfully with Tina she can experience a real man.
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Usually a lot better than 2 minutes myself, although it does take a while for me to get a clear image of Zooey Deschanel in my head after a few beers.
Lumbering_Jack wrote:seanmichaels wrote:Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:I find sticking it in the mrs relaxes me, so I do that every night instead.
I find that relaxes me as well. So I do the same thing.
Stick it in your Mrs, not mine.
I'm an honourable 1 woman man Seany. Plus, after I give my lass 2 minutes of my best moves I'm done.
2 minutes is good work LJ
Usually a lot better than 2 minutes myself, although it does take a while for me to get a clear image of Zooey Deschanel in my head after a few beers.
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Only so much you can do when you've a set of DD's in your face, shah.
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Ok chaps, it would be negligent of me to let this carry on any further so could we get back to the topic please.
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Union Cane wrote:He had his second chance, didn't he rob an off licence within weeks of being released? Nasty little man.
No.
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TopHat24/7 wrote:Revolting scumbag. No wonder Az is backing him.
Happy for parasites like that to rot in jail. Had all the talent needed to have a successful career and make enough money to keep himself and his family comfortable but he threw it away, chance after chance.
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Lumbering_Jack wrote:azania wrote:Union Cane wrote:Addiction is a weakness of character, not an illness.
I was a 20-a-day smoker for 15 years. 3 years ago I decided that I didn't want to be a smoker any more, so I stopped. It wasn't easy but I did it.
Did I overcome an illness, or did I show strength of character?
It shows you have stronger will power than many. I smoke and still do despite trying to give up several times. One the other hand my dad who was a 40/day smoker gave up with no ill effects or much craving. Horses for courses. In my opinion it is an illness. Depression is an illness, drug addiction is an illness.
Not smoking is easy. As Union has stated, addiction is a weakness of character, not an illness.
As for Harrison, well he is a stupid parasite.
And once addicted?
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azania wrote:Union Cane wrote:He had his second chance, didn't he rob an off licence within weeks of being released? Nasty little man.
No.
alma wrote:Union Cane wrote:He had his second chance, didn't he rob an off licence within weeks of being released? Nasty little man.
I believe he did. I think it was a tesco local and he turned up drunk with a mate and urinated on the front door or something. Does sound like the bloke has been given enough chances to be honest.
http://news.boxrec.com/news/2012/scott-harrison-arrested-after-drunken-rampage-tesco
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No charges? Strange don't you think?
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azania wrote:Lumbering_Jack wrote:azania wrote:Union Cane wrote:Addiction is a weakness of character, not an illness.
I was a 20-a-day smoker for 15 years. 3 years ago I decided that I didn't want to be a smoker any more, so I stopped. It wasn't easy but I did it.
Did I overcome an illness, or did I show strength of character?
It shows you have stronger will power than many. I smoke and still do despite trying to give up several times. One the other hand my dad who was a 40/day smoker gave up with no ill effects or much craving. Horses for courses. In my opinion it is an illness. Depression is an illness, drug addiction is an illness.
Not smoking is easy. As Union has stated, addiction is a weakness of character, not an illness.
As for Harrison, well he is a stupid parasite.
And once addicted?
The concepts of addiction doesn't sit we'll with me. Just stop taking them, really simple.
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It isn't that simple. It affects you physically and mentally. I know guys who have kicked a smack habit and the grief they went through was unreal. Stupid to start in the first place, but that is besides the point.
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azania wrote:No charges? Strange don't you think?
Nope. No suggestion he didn't do it.
By the way, random question, but did you write in to the London Metro's "Send us you Text" section today/yesterday re train delays? There was a comment attributed to an "Az, London", wondered if it was you...
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"Modern train delays are much better than the old train delays, those stumpy armed old steam trains from the black and white era wouldn't stand a chance against today's trains, due to modern training and nutrition, and diesel."
Az, London
Az, London
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Not any quicker though are they? Journey time from London to Surrey hasn't changed in over 100 years.....
You live in Surrey? You must be minted.
Very witty though, Union.
Even Princess Az should see the funny side of that.
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alma wrote:TopHat24/7 wrote:azania wrote:No charges? Strange don't you think?
Nope. No suggestion he didn't do it.
By the way, random question, but did you write in to the London Metro's "Send us you Text" section today/yesterday re train delays? There was a comment attributed to an "Az, London", wondered if it was you...
slightly worried you were reading that bit of the metro Top Hat. Slow journey?
Lol (sorry, Tino) my door to door commute is 45 mins of which 25-30 mins is on the tube - plenty of time to read the Metro clean through to the rubbish 'Lifestyle' section which I skip for sports if needs must.
Besides, the letters section is one of the best bits as debates go back and forth between lefties and righters each day.
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Mind the windows Tino. wrote:alma wrote:
Not any quicker though are they? Journey time from London to Surrey hasn't changed in over 100 years.....
You live in Surrey? You must be minted.
He's the train driver.
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TopHat24/7 wrote:between lefties and righters each day.
Lefties, righters and Atilla the Hun (aka TopHat).
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Mind the windows Tino. wrote:TopHat24/7 wrote:between lefties and righters each day.
Lefties, righters and Atilla the Hun (aka TopHat).
Haha, I'm only like that when provoked Tino, I'm nice really. Just not one for excuses or apologies, bit believer in free will and manning up to the choices you make.
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