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GCool · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject: RIP George Best

I was surprised that no one said anything about this (after using the search button)

Great Man U player, arguably the best of his time....any thoughts?
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Penguin · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject:

My dad gave me the article the day (friday), I don't know too much about him, but he seemed damn good.
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Really sad, he drank himself to death. A real shame and a huge waste. I meant to post but didn't. Sad

jayie · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject:

there's a great story about bestie, when he was younger and still playing. after one particular game in london he went out drinking and picked up this gorgeous bird. brought her back to the hotel and well you can guess the rest. during the night, feeling a bit hungry he ordered room service. when the bellboy entered the room he was greeted by the sight of georgie boy and his naked lady friend spread eagled across the bed and the room littered with hundred dollar bills. the bellboy shook his head and said, "george, where did it all go wrong?" to which our hero replied; "if this is wrong, i don't want to be f*****g right!"

other famous george best quotes

"I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars - the rest I just squandered."

"They say I slept with seven Miss Worlds. I didn't - it was only four. I didn't turn up for the other three."

"I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World."

"I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes." - on a blood transfusion for his liver transplant.

"I was born with a great gift and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak. Just as I wanted to outdo everyone when I played, I had to outdo everyone when we were out on the town."

"He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right." - on David Beckham.

"Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life."

themailman · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject:

I have mixed opinions of this.

Best - a Northern irish guy - arguably the best EVER from NIR (Jennings, Whiteside other very good players).

BUT, his alcoholism and the abuse of the NHS and getting bumped to the top of the transplant list for #2 was unjust. I'd be totally ticked if i needed that lung and was bumped for a celeb.

Shame he'll be known as much for his drinking - maybe moreso - than his playing days (i was young when he quit).
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johnny75 · Pro Joined: 30 May 2005 Location: England Forum ID: 5791

Literally the Best player ever to live. A God given genius. I was at a game on saturday (Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City) and to a man everybody stood and applauded through the minutes silence. This happened at every ground apart from the premiership on saturday.

That is a mark of true respect for a genius. There are many that say he wasted his talent by retiring at 27 (well actually 34) but when you see the games and goals he was involved in you will see why his talent was there and to be applauded.

RIP George, you were the greatest.
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GCool · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

It's so sad about him, but if you think about what he's done for the sport (maybe one of the first to have a real problem in my opinion) on the other side of the spectrum, you really can't feel sorry for him.

Of course he had a bad side...too bad he got into alcohol instead of steroids like all the baseball players.

Of the greats of Man U I know, here are the rankings I'd put for Top 5:
1. George Best
2. Eric Cantona
3. Peter Schmeichel (i forgot how to spell it after he left)
4. David Becham (you gotta admit, he was good)
5. toss up between Cole, Scholes, everyone on that legendary team that won all 3 Championships (UEFA, FA, Premier League) in one year.
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Penguin · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject:

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themailman · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject:

my top 5 ManU players - And i hate ManU Razz

1. Best
2. Bryan Robson
3. Schmiechel
4. Edwards
5. Any others from Busby's Babes.

Now, a real list - Top 5 from the Mighty Liverpool:

1. King Kenny
2. Emlyn Hughes
3. Ray Clemence (Need to adda GK)
4. Ian Rush
5. Roger Hunt
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GCool · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject:

ahhh, King Kenny.
in my opinion, he never gave Bestie a run for his money for Best Premier League player ever, but he's good i'll give him that

oh yeah and I hate liverpool probably as much as you hate ManU Wink

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Lil_Smit18 · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

Um... who is George Best?

Sorry, I just don't recognize the name. Maybe if someone told me who he was then I could figure it out.
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jayie · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:47 am Post subject:

george best was the david beckham of his day, the first real "superstar" of the domestic (read english) game. when he joined manchester united he was very young and naive, and the almost instant fame was too much to handle. unfortunately for him there had never been such praise and popularity aimed at a football player and no one, not least of all bestie himself knew how to deal with it. he was too young, had too much money and no one to guide him along his way and protect him from the the circling vultures (when someone becomes so big there are always those people eager to cut them back down).

i had the good fortune to meet him once, at a republic of ireland v. northern ireland game many years ago. needless to say, he was blitzed at the time.

here's a good montage of news clips, goals and images from his life. it's not recommended for those on a dial up connection as it's quite a large file.

http://www.dreamteam2006.com/best.wmv

Mikes · Expert Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Forum ID: 5639

Watched that video and holy crap he was good

he was dicking every1!!!
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GCool · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:

did anybody see the CNN videos of his funeral today? there were literally TENS OF THOUSANDS of people chanting the ManU fight song and "Bestie"...
There is absolutely no other football, hockey, basketball, or american athlete that has, will, or ever get that much attention let alone when they're dead.
It's good to be the king Wink

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themailman · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:44 am Post subject: