franksinatra
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A thoroughly depressing thread and the more you read and see the more you sympathise with Phil and his family. No one should be subjected to that, but to happen more than once, on the same night, must have been an absolutely awful experience.
Not criticising anyone , but were quick to judge peoples reactions but it seems like he was subject to considerable goading and provocation and so Its not surprising those closest to him reacted at some point. It might be judged as not the best response but until your walking in there shoes,its difficult to know how you would respond and sadly things can escalate very quickly.
With a middle aged hat on, going watching boxing surrounded by idiots would be the last thing I would want to do, but as a 21 year old it would have been on my bucket list, so its not fair to judge him on that. For all the money footballers get their are a lot of drawbacks and challenges. Trying to balance a life of remaining grounded, retaining life long friendships, not changing as a person, but then having to make judgements and taking precautions to avoid situations like last night. Decisions most kids at 21 would never have to think about.
Those in the wrong are the idiots who go to goad and provoke because thats the only thing they will achieve in their lives.
Not criticising anyone , but were quick to judge peoples reactions but it seems like he was subject to considerable goading and provocation and so Its not surprising those closest to him reacted at some point. It might be judged as not the best response but until your walking in there shoes,its difficult to know how you would respond and sadly things can escalate very quickly.
With a middle aged hat on, going watching boxing surrounded by idiots would be the last thing I would want to do, but as a 21 year old it would have been on my bucket list, so its not fair to judge him on that. For all the money footballers get their are a lot of drawbacks and challenges. Trying to balance a life of remaining grounded, retaining life long friendships, not changing as a person, but then having to make judgements and taking precautions to avoid situations like last night. Decisions most kids at 21 would never have to think about.
Those in the wrong are the idiots who go to goad and provoke because thats the only thing they will achieve in their lives.
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