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10,000,000 Cousins threads [Merged]
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Ben Cousins is the modern day Poster Child for youth on how associating with the wrong types can lead one down a path of self destruction.
Had he managed to stay clean he had the world at his feet good looking fella gun player a media career was his for the taking however the element got their hooks in him and his cohorts.
Exhibit A - the failed idol brought down just as easy as the layman.
One must ask the question regarding the WCE environment in this period.
Had Benny been drafted to the Cats or the Hawks or the Swans is it feasible to summise that this tragedy for him may not actually have occurred.
Methamphetamine is a one way track to the garbage dump.
Had he managed to stay clean he had the world at his feet good looking fella gun player a media career was his for the taking however the element got their hooks in him and his cohorts.
Exhibit A - the failed idol brought down just as easy as the layman.
One must ask the question regarding the WCE environment in this period.
Had Benny been drafted to the Cats or the Hawks or the Swans is it feasible to summise that this tragedy for him may not actually have occurred.
Methamphetamine is a one way track to the garbage dump.
Total Tiger said:
I agree. Kick him to the curb in my opinion. Everybody is feeling sorry for him but he has carved his own path to destruction. His behavior should not be condoned, excused, dismissed or forgiven easily..
Time for some hard truths and no special favours.
Well all I can say is this might be the best thing for him, and it's not just the drug taking, it's the stalking and harassment. Hopefully this time he has some incentive to get clean.
He is an addict but he has received plenty of assistance and would have been provided with the tools to treat his addiction.
Terry Wallace self-indulgence in drafting him was actually counter-productive to any recovery. It enabled him to continue using.
Hopefully cousins ego will be deflated enough to allow him to actually hear the advice he would be getting. He does have choices.
Terry Wallace self-indulgence in drafting him was actually counter-productive to any recovery. It enabled him to continue using.
Hopefully cousins ego will be deflated enough to allow him to actually hear the advice he would be getting. He does have choices.
MD Jazz said:
I've heard the complete opposite and that comes from his family who have thanked Richmond for temporarily bringing their son back.
bullus_hit said:
It just postponed the inevitable. He still had severe issues whilst at Richmond. Remember a particular rushed hospital visit? I don't believe his time at Richmond was productive for him at all and it certainly didn't do anything for the Tigers (contrary to what was being said at the time). It was this environment originally that contributed to his habit. If you read his book it becomes pretty clear to me that his traits were not going to be aided by remaining in football. It's an illness and a very sad progression for a super talented footballer.
