Pragmatopian Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4307427.stm What a muppet! He earns thousands of pounds a week (even though he's a shyte player) - why the feck doesn't he just hire a driver or get a flippin taxi? Pennant - I hope you get thrown in a cell with some old-school Milwall supporters, you good-for-nothing idiot! Maybe they'd beat some sense into you or put you out of your misery. *Rant over* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 He got 3 months.... he did the crime he'll pay his time case closed He's just a young guy who has more money than he knows what to do with and made a mistake. I think everyone has done something a bit stupid on the road but he got caught and punished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Frost Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 You make it sound like a harmless act of naivety Rhumsaa. Drink driving doesn't come into this category. Youth and fame are no excuse for putting the lives of other road users at risk. It isn't 'a bit stupid' and I have certainly never have and never will do it. It isn't a split second decision to carry out what, on reflection, was a silly manouvre, but a pre-meditated act. Anyone drink driving is a plank. Oh, and this wasn't his first driving ban for doing something 'a bit stupid'. So he obviously doesn't learn from his mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 All I'm saying is that just because he is famous doesn't mean he is any more of a plank than Johnny McJohn down the road being a xxxx He made a mistake, he is now being punished. End of. Unless someone will put a thread up every time someone else is convicted then why bother nailing the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Frost Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 So he has no responsibility as a role model for youngsters as a Premiership player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_magic Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Parents shouldn't bring their kids up to rely on famous people for examples of how to behave. But if they do, at least this will show kids that if they drink drive they could go to prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatopian Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 Unless someone will put a thread up every time someone else is convicted then why bother nailing the guy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Little kids don't idolise 'the guy from down the street' in the same way that they idolise football players. He's being paid a fortune and I think that justifies him being held up to higher standards of behaviour - the pay comes with conditions that extend beyond just playing football. Personally, I would applaud Arsenal if they terminated his contract and the FA banned him for life from the professional game. THAT would send a suitably strong message that risking people's lives can cost you your dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickved Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 i agree with rhumsaa on this one. and at least he admitted to it. and how can you call him a shyte player he is going to be as good as they come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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