News Eddie responds to Steele Sidebottom’s actions and suspension

[queensberryrules]

As an ex binge drinker, who was capable of blacking out but still functioning whilst blacked out, there is nothing odd in Steele's account. I was thinking it could have been much worse. Indeed if it had been me, it would have been. The sins and troubles I have caused under the bewitchment of alcohol are long.

I am more perplexed by Ed's sober responses.

 

[tombomb]

Watching McGuire try to spin the story on Footy Classified was even more pathetic than I expected.

I didn't think he would bother to try.

But sure enough, the real story in all this is Sidebottom's heroic and selfless decision to accept the suspension.

 

[Espio]

Watched the interview and my better half said “he’s like Trump”, and she is right. Eddie talks the most ludicrous self serving bullcr&p, but his rusted on supporter base will eat it up.
Steele messed up huge and the damage control by Collingwood is objectionable.


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[Luv_our_club]

I blame MMM.... anyone who goes near that radio station ends up dumber in 15 minutes. I have always highly rated Ed, but he has an ability to forget himself.

 

[Sassermon]

I dont understand how saying someone got so shizzfuzzed that they couldnt tell the difference between the bathroom and the outside world is a justification for where he ended up. The breaches themselves are a massive concern given that the AFL is desperately trying to keep a season going during a global disaster that has taken nearly half a million lives. The amount of people in the AFL that have lost their livelihoods would be right to feel hard done by every time a someone who is in that industry and is still being paid, does something that in any way jeopardizes the organizations ability to thrive and recover. All that aside, am I being naive to ask what the hell a professional athlete and leader of their team is doing getting that messed up during the season? I'm genuinely not trying to put the boot in, believe me, my club has given me many "oh what the damn hell!?" moments in its short life. But seriously, what the damn hell?
As for Eddie, his response is disappointing but in no way surprising

 

[Ice-Wolf]

He didn't bash a cleaner or crash his car so did he really do anything wrong? /s

 

[Demonic Ascent]

W*nker

 

[DaTBird187]

He didn't bash a cleaner or crash his car so did he really do anything wrong? /s

In the eyes of the law, absolutely not.

In the eyes of a billion dollar industry trying to get state governments to give exemptions to AFL teams coming into their states to keep the season going? Oh you bet your brass booties he did.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

He didn't bash a cleaner or crash his car so did he really do anything wrong? /s

I don’t think anyone really wants to hang Steele out to dry over this. These blokes are human and can make poor choices from time to time, especially around alcohol.

The main theme of this thread has been around Collingwood, and in particular Eddie’s, pathetic attempts to downplay the situation. To use a phrase from Ross the Boss you can support the person and challenge the behaviour. There’s no logical justification for publicly stating how proud of Steele he is. It beggars belief and sends a terrible message during an emerging health crisis.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

The main theme of this thread has been around Collingwood, and in particular Eddie’s, pathetic attempts to downplay the situation. To use a phrase from Ross the Boss you can support the person and challenge the behaviour. There’s no logical justification for publicly stating how proud of Steele he is. It beggars belief and sends a terrible message during an emerging health crisis.

Which might explain why I was sarcastically downplaying the situation.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Which might explain why I was sarcastically downplaying the situation.

Oops lol.

I can’t pick up on sarcasm at the best of times let alone when it’s written...
Is that what the /s means?

 

[Saucery]

The real story here is how much fricken botox has Eddie had, he looks like a bad video game.

 

[bullish23]

Does Steele have a wife or gf?

Hard not to think he’s been playing around and got sprung.

 

[sprockets]

Eddie's also proud of his Broady mates for showing everyone what can happen when people disobey the COVID rules.

 

[Fabab]

So figjam says steele hasnt been on the piss that much lately and therefore couldnt handle it,mcguire says steele was on whisky and doesnt normally drink that.
Have those two taken most of the week to come up with those excuses ?
You couldnt make this up.

 

[F_therest]

Watching McGuire try to spin the story on Footy Classified was even more pathetic than I expected.

I didn't think he would even try.

But sure enough, the real story in all this is Sidebottom's heroic and selfless decision to accept the suspension.

So heroic. So brave.

 

[F_therest]

Which might explain why I was sarcastically downplaying the situation.

The problem is there are actually people dumb enough to say that kind of stuff seriously, so it's hard to tell.

 

[F_therest]

So figjam says steele hasnt been on the piss that much lately and therefore couldnt handle it,mcguire says steele was on whisky and doesnt normally drink that.
Have those two taken most of the week to come up with those excuses ?
You couldnt make this up.

Hahahaha weakest excuse i've heard...and in no way does it make a difference, he's still at fault for his decisions/actions.

And are they really trying to say that the blame lies in his bodies inability to process the alcohol because it's stronger than he's used to...and that's why he got so shitfaced he couldn't tell the difference between a toilet door and front door, and a bathroom with the street?

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Poor Steele mixing spirits and beer can be really tough on the system

 

[beerbandit]

Entertaining stuff in here.
Keep it going.

 

[The 747]

Hahahaha weakest excuse i've heard...and in no way does it make a difference, he's still at fault for his decisions/actions.

And are they really trying to say that the blame lies in his bodies inability to process the alcohol because it's stronger than he's used to...and that's why he got so shitfaced he couldn't tell the difference between a toilet door and front door, and a bathroom with the street?

Not only that but remember he was 'allegedly' asleep on the couch, so he was that shitfaced when he 'woke up'.

 

[The 747]

Entertaining stuff in here.
Keep it going.

Doing our best but this is a liquor we are not used to.

 

[F_therest]

Not only that but remember he was 'allegedly' asleep on the couch, so he was that shitfaced when he 'woke up'.

Sounds far more likely it was an up all night bender with strong alcohol and hard drugs involved.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Happens to everyone, I can't even remember all the times I've woken up on a mates couch, mistaken his front door for the toilet door and the street for the toilet after a few drinks.

 

[Farang83150]

Entertaining stuff in here.
Keep it going.

Ok

Eddy being stupid again...