Flintoff

Oops looks like the wheels have fallen off again? Thought the GB cricket team had done enough partying Down Under but apparently not? Eh Roy, Billy?

Pass the Jim Beam Billy, if you can't beat 'em ........

No sympathy from me, – if that’s the way he (and others like him) want/s to behave – then that’s up to him/them – equally so – be prepared to suffer the consequences – I’m sure they are all made aware – and reminded – and on more than one occasion – that, that sort of behaviour will not be tolerated.
As for Andy, I’m sorry that its happened in the first place – a great talent – not a great head – cant handle his own success – and that’s a great pity – that road is well trodden – he’s not the first and wont be the last.

But should he be treated any differently to any other “WORKING” person? bearing in mind – its his day job – bearing in mind – it also affect’s his immediate family, they suffer, they can and do become humiliated because of their connection “with” – in the past – I have sent people home – at first with full pay – later with reduced pay – later dismissed. Not being too cold – that would have happened over period of time.
In the VAST MAJORITY of those rare instances, those same people have responded in most cases - giving back the time FOR FREE for which they were paid -
It sets a good tone, makes for a happier work place.

You do spend time trying to help them during these stages – majority respond – few don’t.

In my own case – whenever that’s happened, and it has happened – maybe 10 times in 50 years – I phoned through – apologising “ I, wont be in today – had too much to drink – but I never ever had a drink when something important was coming up the next day.

With all due respects – Andy would have seen the writing on the wall – if he didn’t then he would be an even bigger fool – hopefully this shock treatment will bring him to his senses and let him get back again, back to his day-job – Playing Cricket and for himself - - his family – his COUNTRY.

Whenever people are down – they should be helped back up again, but they have to help themselves in that process.

That’s my opinion.

he is an alcoholic.time without number he has been censured for his boozing.
the biggest surprise i got, was ian botham defending him???botham said...some people go to bed with a book..some people go to bed early..some people go to bed late. ???wheres this guy coming from???flintoffs representing his country is he not??cant the booze and celebrating wait till we have won something??then again...maybe he cant wait that long. dohhhh.

BILLY:

I didnt know hat I.B had said - but if as you say - then he's a clown who wants to be a celeb.
Or maybe thats a part of the problem?

Don't know what all the fuss is about, so the bloked got drunk and made a fool of himself, haven't we all??? Nobody died.

every cricket fan who is crazy enough to follow these clowns and pay good hard earned cash to do so, DIED...he was selected to play for his country???apparently theres a rumour going around in the english dressing rooms, that its all a freebie trip around the globe.?
NOBODY DIED??????i shudder to think what the aussie coaches would have done to any member of their team getting up to the same p*** a*** tricks, the poms seem to on a regular basis.
nobody diedddd.

nobody died.

Yes, cricket is his day job, but wasn't he chosen to represent his country, supposedly a great honour, surely there would have been many who would have loved that opportunity?? Not only that he was chosen as Vice Captain, a leadership role. What kind of respect can he expect from any junior members of the squad now?? Whether he likes it or not he is representing his country both and OFF the field.

I believe the day/night of the incident they LOST against New Zealand, what's to celebrate?? Going out drinking until 4 am?? Surely they should have been up at the crack of dawn at the practisce nets??

Flintoff is quoted as saying that even though he was drunk and mucking around in water his life was not in danger. Oh yeah? Excessive alcohol and night time water sports do not mix.

What kind of a role model is he for young crickets? It makes me really angry to see someone so obviously talented, given a great opportunity to piss it up against the wall. If the pressure is too much - resign and go do a 40hr week like most people. No round the world 1st class hotels and travel with that kind of job.

The English cricket team doesn't have a monopoly on bad behavious just about every football code in Australia have more and more cases of players being hauled over the coals for drink driving, fights in/outside nightclubs, assaults on women, etc. It's lack of self discipline amongst other things. It makes me so MAD. Bloody prima donnas.

Better make myself a mug of that nice soothing Chamomile tea and go and have a lie down now!! Nowt like getting it off your chest.

well said ozz. you hit it spot on. prima donnas they are...overpaid primas...they have come to believe their own publicity bul***p, and all the big bucks that they are paid.. well..they just cant handle it. send them all home, and let them get jobs shelf stacking in asda,s.