subgenius
15th November 2003, 11:45 PM
And then George Steinbrenner hires Darryl Strawberry as a player development instructor.
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Not getting arrested in six months is a pretty low bar to set in establishing a decent and productive life.
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Did Steinbrenner really say he would not turn his back on a man who has failed? Funny, up until now, we all thought that was Steinbrenner's whole philosophy.
Somehow Steinbrenner does not understand the actions of an addict, which is what Strawberry is. An addict will tell his enablers everything they want to hear, knowing they will relish the role of savior and will overlook all the warning signs just to give the addict another chance. Strawberry has been alternately finding trouble and finding God for more than a decade. His act has become unbearably predictable to everybody except Steinbrenner.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/writers/david_vecsey/11/14/strawberry/index.html
Reminds me of the post-John Mitchell standard for being confirmed as Attorney-General: "Well, he's not a felon."
Anyone (else) have experience dealing with addicts to comment on when enough is enough?
Its sad having to "give up" on a human destined for self-destruction, but enabling behavior guarantees their slower tortuous death.
Please read the entire article.
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Not getting arrested in six months is a pretty low bar to set in establishing a decent and productive life.
.....
Did Steinbrenner really say he would not turn his back on a man who has failed? Funny, up until now, we all thought that was Steinbrenner's whole philosophy.
Somehow Steinbrenner does not understand the actions of an addict, which is what Strawberry is. An addict will tell his enablers everything they want to hear, knowing they will relish the role of savior and will overlook all the warning signs just to give the addict another chance. Strawberry has been alternately finding trouble and finding God for more than a decade. His act has become unbearably predictable to everybody except Steinbrenner.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/writers/david_vecsey/11/14/strawberry/index.html
Reminds me of the post-John Mitchell standard for being confirmed as Attorney-General: "Well, he's not a felon."
Anyone (else) have experience dealing with addicts to comment on when enough is enough?
Its sad having to "give up" on a human destined for self-destruction, but enabling behavior guarantees their slower tortuous death.
Please read the entire article.