Brisbane to Sack Fevola

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Brisbane to Sack Fevola

Having no money will?

This is going to sound Cliche, but pack him off to Calcutta to teach Cricket or someother.
Would sort him right out.

I feel sorry for him. Gambling addiction must suck. To have that much money and blow it.

[Topdog]

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When you have a gambling problem having more money isn't really a good thing.

[LostDoggy]

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Gambling isn't his main problem. He is an idiot. At least the money will help him out in some areas. Gambling and having no money is worse.

[Sedat]

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Gambling and having no money is worse.

Wouldn't surprise me if Fev, in real terms, is not far short of penniless. He owes massive amounts to the bookies.

[AndrewP6]

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Gambling isn't his main problem. He is an idiot. At least the money will help him out in some areas. Gambling and having no money is worse.

An idiot he may well be, but how can we know his "main problem"? Plenty of people with addictions have had money, and it's been of no help to them at all.

[Ghost Dog]

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Firstly Fev is entitled to every cent. Secondly I rather have money and in Fev's position than be broke.

Really? Imagine trading places with Fevola for just a day. interesting.

You would rather be Fev with money minus the debt I assume. That's the killer. His spending habits will whittle whatever he manages to scrounge pretty fast.

My mum's a teacher, helps with adult literacy. One lady she taught was so addicted to pokies she had to go to all the venues and have herself blacklisted. She gambled her kids school money away.

Not a fun world to be in.

[chef]

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I for one feel sorry for him. I've had a couple of problems with addiction but was lucky enough to have had enough will power to get over them(maybe not over them, but have control of them).

He first needs to admit he a problem and he needs as much support as he can get.

[azabob]

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All his own doing. Everyone has issues, not everyone has a million per year.

I am with you on this one Chops.

Yes he has massive issues and yes he has kids.

As Chops is saying, how many other people are out there is the same trouble as Fevola but with out his money and or support around him?

Plenty I would think.

Yes money won't fix his problem, but he is in a better position to receive help and get back on track than many others.

[GVGjr]

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Yes money won't fix his problem, but he is in a better position to receive help and get back on track than many others.

I don't understand why the money is the focus here. He has a problem to overcome regardless of what money he has access to. He has a gambling and a drinking issue (binge drinker I think) and having access to money isn't necessarily a good thing for him.

[LostDoggy]

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An idiot he may well be, but how can we know his "main problem"? Plenty of people with addictions have had money, and it's been of no help to them at all.

We all knew he was an idiot well before his gambling issues came out. Its just one of his many problems.
Having money isn't gonna fix his problem but its certainly better than having no money and the problems. Not many people with similar issues get that luxury.
If owed $ and didn't have money coming in; I suspect I'll be in jail, be made to 'pay' or suddenly disappear.

[GVGjr]

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We all knew he was an idiot well before his gambling issues came out. Its just one of his many problems.
Having money isn't gonna fix his problem but its certainly better than having no money and the problems. Not many people with similar issues get that luxury.
If owed $ and didn't have money coming in; I suspect I'll be in jail, be made to 'pay' or suddenly disappear.

You questioned why people were showing him some sympathy and seem to think that because he has money, or will be paid a huge sum, it should cancel out any sympathy. I just don't think the two are linked. If someone has issues with gambling, depression or addictions regardless of their personal plight I think most other people would want to give them a hand up.

He's a fool of the highest order but I'd still like to see him turn this around.

[ledge]

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To put it in a nutshell you cant help anyone if they dont want to help themselves.
The main question I would like to know is...
Did Fev put himself into rehab meaning he might actually see his problem or did someone else put him in to try and help or just to make Fev look like he had seen the light?

If Fev himself has seen the light its great but going on what the AFL and Brisbane are doing it looks like he hasnt.

[LostDoggy]

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You questioned why people were showing him some sympathy and seem to think that because he has money, or will be paid a huge sum, it should cancel out any sympathy. I just don't think the two are linked. If someone has issues with gambling, depression or addictions regardless of their personal plight I think most other people would want to give them a hand up.

He's a fool of the highest order but I'd still like to see him turn this around.

Its not just the money. I already said everyone has problems some more some less than him. Its all his own doing unlike many others. He has a network where he is getting help unlike many others. Maybe he has come to realisation that he has issues unlike many others. He has also had his day in the sun unlike many others.

I have a little bit of sympathy for him and I assume none of us know him personally, but its there are millions of people I sympathise before him.

[LostDoggy]

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You questioned why people were showing him some sympathy and seem to think that because he has money, or will be paid a huge sum, it should cancel out any sympathy. I just don't think the two are linked. If someone has issues with gambling, depression or addictions regardless of their personal plight I think most other people would want to give them a hand up.

He's a fool of the highest order but I'd still like to see him turn this around.

Totally agree GVGjr - plenty of people are in the same position as Fev, but the fact is that we know about his issues because it makes a good story and is printed and talked about. Having an addiction is not "all of his own doing" - it does frustrate me when people who have never had an addiction or obsessive thought or action just think the addictive person can just change it like that! Do people honestly believe that others want to live in a drug/alcohol/debt ridden world - most if they had a choice, would choose not to have an illness like this! Talk to a recovering alcoholic, talk to a recovering drug addict, and just find out how unhappy they are mostly. It's not just a black and white issue, there are many layers and shades of grey in between.

[AndrewP6]

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Totally agree GVGjr - plenty of people are in the same position as Fev, but the fact is that we know about his issues because it makes a good story and is printed and talked about. Having an addiction is not "all of his own doing" - it does frustrate me when people who have never had an addiction or obsessive thought or action just think the addictive person can just change it like that! Do people honestly believe that others want to live in a drug/alcohol/debt ridden world - most if they had a choice, would choose not to have an illness like this! Talk to a recovering alcoholic, talk to a recovering drug addict, and just find out how unhappy they are mostly. It's not just a black and white issue, there are many layers and shades of grey in between.

Well said.