[Albion] Is it acceptable for Albion players to do ‘balloons’ on a team night out?

[schmunk]

This has been BLOWN out of all proportion.,

 

[Wozza]

Without reading the story, I assume the headline must be "Brighton players on team bonding night out doing perfectly legal activity that is less harmful than drinking"?

I'm sure there won't be a load of old dullards commenting that they are furious that football players are daring to have a good time while in a relegation battle? And I bet nobody will have mentioned how much money these footballers earn.

It's so good that we live on a world where people don't constantly make knee-jerk reactions and offer ill-informed opinions on subjects they have no real knowledge in.

I don't think it's a moral judgement (so the legality is irrelevant), it's the fact that they're supposed to be mature athletes. It's what they're paid to do, and why we support them.

From a Mat Ryan post/ad this morning: "To me there is no better feeling than the feeling of being fit and healthy. As a footballer recovery and looking after my body are vital in allowing me to sustain my ability and longevity to perform at my best, leaving no stone unturned in helping me to have the best career I can have."

What would the Duffy and Stephens equivalent be?

 

[sparkie]

I don't think it's a moral judgement (so the legality is irrelevant), it's the fact that they're supposed to be mature athletes. It's what they're paid to do, and why we support them.

From a Mat Ryan post/ad this morning: "To me there is no better feeling than the feeling of being fit and healthy. As a footballer recovery and looking after my body are vital in allowing me to sustain my ability and longevity to perform at my best, leaving no stone unturned in helping me to have the best career I can have."

What would the Duffy and Stephens equivalent be?

"Win or Lose, it's on the booze" ?

( c ) Tony Adams

 

[Kazenga <3]

Molly? We’re not American.

MD, or at a stretch - Mandy.

Was going for a Kanye feel

 

[Soul Finger]

Couple of things:

I didn't hear a hiss sound in the clip. Nitrous oxide comes in cannisters that have to be administered to the balloon. No evidence.

The balloons could have been helium - but didn't hear anyone speak.

Here's a useful link for all the bedwetters: www.plasticsheets.com

 

[sydney]

"Win or Lose, it's on the booze" ?

( c ) Tony Adams

would explain stephens DIRE decision making on the pitch ....predictable , one trick pony.

 

[Commander]

I don't think it's a moral judgement (so the legality is irrelevant), it's the fact that they're supposed to be mature athletes. It's what they're paid to do, and why we support them.

From a Mat Ryan post/ad this morning: "To me there is no better feeling than the feeling of being fit and healthy. As a footballer recovery and looking after my body are vital in allowing me to sustain my ability and longevity to perform at my best, leaving no stone unturned in helping me to have the best career I can have."

What would the Duffy and Stephens equivalent be?

Have you ever had nitrous oxide? It wears off incredibly quickly, you can even drive after it. It's gas and air- the same stuff a paramedic will give you if you break your leg or something. They give it to women in labour, it's clearly not that harmful, and I would say nowhere near as bad as going out on the piss for an evening.

I don't understand where this supposed outrage is coming from, when nobody would object to the players having a few beers during a winter break, would they? Saying that, some people probably would, and would prefer all footballers to be robots, and never allowed to have fun. "They get paid loads of money to kick a ball around" etc. Like it's somehow an easy job, and that they don't actually have to work harder and be more dedicated than the average man in the street (they quite clearly do).

I real fail to see how having some laughing gas on a night out well over a week before their next game is that much of a problem. I'd far rather them do this than be out boozing in West Street.

 

[sparkie]

The club really need to look at easing any boozing ringleaders out of the club in the summer. In fact I'm surprised it wasn't done over last summer - surely it's in Ashworth's plan.

 

[Wozza]

I don't understand where this supposed outrage is coming from, when nobody would object to the players having a few beers during a winter break, would they? Saying that, some people probably would, and would prefer all footballers to be robots, and never allowed to have fun.

Yep, you got me. I prefer Albion players to be like Bruno.

I'd far rather them do this than be out boozing in West Street.

As you well know, the main culprits DO THAT TOO.

 

[Springal]

I'd love to see those defending them bust out some NOS and start doing balloons while on a work trip

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Anyone moaning needs to belt up. Ultimate snowflakes. Good to know we have a team of chaps and not fannys.

 

[Wozza]

Anyone moaning needs to belt up. Ultimate snowflakes. Good to know we have a team of chaps and not fannys.

If you think the majority of NSC users are 'snowflakes', it's probably you that needs recalibrating.

 

[Surrey Phil]

I think it's great the lads are letting their hair down. I really can't see what's wrong with a bit of harmless fun!

 

[dwayne]

Anyone moaning needs to belt up. Ultimate snowflakes. Good to know we have a team of chaps and not fannys.

Doing balloons is very much in the fanny category !!! Embarrassing antics for school kids.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Have you ever had nitrous oxide? It wears off incredibly quickly, you can even drive after it. It's gas and air- the same stuff a paramedic will give you if you break your leg or something. They give it to women in labour, it's clearly not that harmful, and I would say nowhere near as bad as going out on the piss for an evening.

I don't understand where this supposed outrage is coming from, when nobody would object to the players having a few beers during a winter break, would they? Saying that, some people probably would, and would prefer all footballers to be robots, and never allowed to have fun. "They get paid loads of money to kick a ball around" etc. Like it's somehow an easy job, and that they don't actually have to work harder and be more dedicated than the average man in the street (they quite clearly do).

I real fail to see how having some laughing gas on a night out well over a week before their next game is that much of a problem. I'd far rather them do this than be out boozing in West Street.

When a medical dose is administered through tested equipment that carefully regulates the mix and ensures a flow of oxygen - yes it is given by mid wives, dentists, ambulance crews, even on a football pitch and in most cases is considered safe unless the person has an underlying medical condition.

When administered from a street made unregulated canister, with no regulation on the mix, dispensed into a balloon and inhaled, then completely harmless - not so much, low risk maybe, but not completely harmless. It is illegal in the UK.

Now while they are in a country where it isn't illegal, they are on a works trip under employment by a company registered where it is illegal.

You seem to be suggesting that it is acceptable, that if Potter and Bloom had walked into that club, the players wouldn't have felt any need to stop what they're doing and would have carried on...If that is the case, then fair enough, and if they came out and said they don't mind the players letting loose in this way, then I would accept that too. I doubt that is the case though.

 

[Commander]

Yep, you got me. I prefer Albion players to be like Bruno.



As you well know, the main culprits DO THAT TOO.

And is it realistic to expect every single player to be like Bruno? And was Bruno always like Bruno, or was that towards the end of his career when he wanted to extend it as much as possible? (I have no idea on the answer to that).

Yep, the main culprits do that too. So why has this caused such faux outrage?

 

[Wozza]

So why has this caused such faux outrage?

Because they're at work - and haved dragged in the likes of Gross and AJ.

 

[sparkie]

And is it realistic to expect every single player to be like Bruno? And was Bruno always like Bruno, or was that towards the end of his career when he wanted to extend it as much as possible? (I have no idea on the answer to that).

Yep, the main culprits do that too. So why has this caused such faux outrage?

I suspect there are others rightly hacked off with 3 points in the last 4 games, and to be then shown players on 'stag do' setting - rather than seeing some evidence of application and focus - is a little problematic.

They'd better be good at Sheffield United.

 

[Munkfish]

Because they're at work - and haved dragged in the likes of Gross and AJ.

Gross has always been part of the drinking culture at the club.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Whatever the legalities and opinions on here, the important thing is that this behaviour is almost certainly breaching the club's (indeed any pro football club's) own internal policies and for that reason alone it was a stupid thing for them to do as they would have known this at the time.