: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:57 am  

Ari Gold wrote:

How many alcoholics go to watch Rugby League games, in all seriousness!

Plenty I should imagine, alcoholics are merely people who have a physical and/or psychological addiction to alcohol, apart from this commonality there is a huge diversity amongst them. Personally I prefer the term 'problem drinker' to 'alcoholic' as it recognises the impact that their alcohol use is having on their lives, recognition of which is the pre-requisite to moving towards recovery.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:15 am  

Glenn Morangie wrote:

Plenty I should imagine, alcoholics are merely people who have a physical and/or psychological addiction to alcohol, apart from this commonality there is a huge diversity amongst them. Personally I prefer the term 'problem drinker' to 'alcoholic' as it recognises the impact that their alcohol use is having on their lives, recognition of which is the pre-requisite to moving towards recovery.

I didn't realise people weren't allowed to enjoy a beer at matches.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:17 am  

Ari Gold wrote:

I didn't realise people weren't allowed to enjoy a beer at matches.

Neither did I. I don't think anyone has said that, merely comments about the impact it had on others during a particular match.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:26 am  

Glenn Morangie wrote:

Neither did I. I don't think anyone has said that, merely comments about the impact it had on others during a particular match.

Quite correct.

If a person really can't sit down for a max 40 minutes without HAVING to go for another beer then maybe that person should have considered sitting on the end of a row instead of in the middle.

It is possible to watch 80 minutes of rugby without HAVING to have a full beer in your hand, I don't think that Ari Gold realises that yet, my concern is that he is rather young to be developing a dependance.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:54 pm  

Ari Gold wrote:

How many alcoholics go to watch Rugby League games, in all seriousness!

One tell-tale way to check is their interesting headwear, perhaps paying hommage to a fictional detective on the way ?

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:10 pm  

part of the highlight of my friday night game at headingley is my couple of pints after the game in my local favourite pub, but i cannot relate to the people who feel the need to drink beer in lets face it cold uncomfortable thermal conditions ,and those who move straight to the bar about 3-5 minutes before halftime then we all have to standup and let them pass when they return 3-5 minutes after the restart.
i couldnt drink during the game to save my life it looks too much like torture

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:08 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

What? Like moaning about opposition fans?

Not having a pop or anything Danny but when fans say "Bailey should have gone home in a coffin" do you not think thats out of order?

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:25 pm  

#1leedsfan wrote:

Not having a pop or anything Danny but when fans say "Bailey should have gone home in a coffin" do you not think thats out of order?

Yes it is, but you were still moaning and having a pop at others for doing the same.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:26 pm  

Ari Gold wrote:

I didn't realise people weren't allowed to enjoy a beer at matches.

They are, but when their selfishness starts affecting others enjoyment then its out of order.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:48 pm  

McLaren_Field wrote:

Quite correct.

If a person really can't sit down for a max 40 minutes without HAVING to go for another beer then maybe that person should have considered sitting on the end of a row instead of in the middle.

It is possible to watch 80 minutes of rugby without HAVING to have a full beer in your hand, I don't think that Ari Gold realises that yet, my concern is that he is rather young to be developing a dependance.

I do realise that, which is why I got two for the first half, and other two at half time, so that I didn't ruin anyone's enjoyment (which is a term used loosley as most people wanted to moan about something rather than watch the game)