Scott Harrison - Still on the slide

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 02 Aug 2007, 05:48

Now we can see why the likes of Barry Hughes (is this guy whiter than white?) have thrown the towel in with Harrison.

COMATOSE with drink, former world boxing champion Scott Harrison slumps in a Spanish bar below a portrait of his hero Muhammad Ali.

Last night Harrison was in rehab after hitting a new low in Lineker's, in Malaga. He is barred from leaving Spain after being accused of hitting a policeman.

On Thursday night he was mocked by fellow drinkers who poured water on him as he lay slumped in the bar.

He and his friends had tried to get drink money by selling autographs at five euros a time. But when Harrison, 29, eventually regained consciousness, he was unable to say his own name never mind write it.

Late last week Harrison was admitted to a Spanish rehab clinic at the request of his family.

One Scots holidaymaker said: "At first I didn't even recognise Harrison.

"One of his pals approached me and said, 'Do you want his autograph?' I asked who it was and he told me Scott Harrison. Then he told me he wanted five euros for an autograph.

"Harrison was unconscious. His friends were putting his hand in a glass of cold water to see if they could make him p*** himself.

"They were throwing water on his face trying to get him to come round, then started slapping him. In the end, his mates literally had to carry him out the door."

Harrison missed an appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday to answer assault charges when a Spanish judge refused to release his passport.

The boxer and four pals have been regulars at the Sol Aloha Puerto hotel, where guests complained about their rowdy behaviour

One worker at the hotel said: "Sebastian Rodriguez, the manager, tried to speak to this man and his friends and he was pushed away.

"Unfortunately, it was into the pool. Sebastian was furious but Harrison and his friends just laughed."

Harrison was declared bankrupt this month over a £83,778 tax bill.

The boxer is awaiting trial in Spain after he and his uncle Jack McGill were accused of attacking two men in Malaga last year.

They are also accused of battering a policeman.

Harrison still faces four separate trials in Scotland.

From the Sunday Times

deadpan · Post by **deadpan** » 02 Aug 2007, 05:52

This story isn't going to have a happy ending.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Aug 2007, 05:56

Jesus H Christ, this is sad, look at the state of him.

Some mates he's got, with all the woes he's in, last thing he needs is to be hanging around with a bunch of NEDs getting smashed out of his mind.

If there was any doubt about it, I think we can safely nail the lid on this one now, cannot see how Harrison is going to come back from this, he's pissing it all away.

Sad to see someone with this much ability piss it all up the wall, but I guess he just cannot help himself, either he gets some help, or he'll end up a destitute drunk.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 02 Aug 2007, 05:58

I've read reports that his villa in Spain is now a complete wreck, his so called friends are just bleeding him dry by the looks of it.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 02 Aug 2007, 06:04

Look at the gut on him, too.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 02 Aug 2007, 06:25

Fecking leeches.

The bloke needs some proper pals.

Very sad.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Aug 2007, 06:54

It is sad, i fear he is going to become a street drunk. He arguably wasted the best years of his career. I think Mr. Harrison is an alcoholic and there is little hope for him in the near future.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:00

If he had a fight to get ready for and a training camp it would be a lot easier to kick the booze. The hormones released from training and the buzz of the fight give their own buzz and in their absense hes turned to booze. He also hasn't got sweet FA to do when hes not in training.

I've kicked the same habit myself, maybe I wasn't as extreme as Scott but I couldn't function without a minimum 5pints a night every night.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:01

Nevermind the boxing. This poor wreck has a wife and two kids.

And he hated his kid's picture being put in the paper when he was in court, arrested etc.

I don't think even his 'bairns' can pull him out of this one.

He's lost in there somewhere.

Obnoxious twat though he's proved to be. I feel sorry for him now.

Drink is an evil vice once its got you. Wet liberal? Perhaps I am.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:03

I didn't realise Harrison had a missus and two wee ones. Makes it even sadder

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:08

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:If he had a fight to get ready for and a training camp it would be a lot easier to kick the booze. The hormones released from training and the buzz of the fight give their own buzz and in their absense hes turned to booze. He also hasn't got sweet FA to do when hes not in training.

I've kicked the same habit myself, maybe I wasn't as extreme as Scott but I couldn't function without a minimum 5pints a night every night.

Fekking hell mate, every night? You must have had a right old gut on you.

I'm more a binger myself, though can enjoy a couple of glasses of wine with dinner occasionally without spiralling into debauchery.

I'll testify than McNeilly can 'have it' over a few ales..!

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:09

Surely he's estranged from his Mrs? You'd think so.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:13

Mrs McNeilly puts up with a lot, but so far I don't think Ian's estranged.

Strange maybe....but not....

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:14

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:If he had a fight to get ready for and a training camp it would be a lot easier to kick the booze. The hormones released from training and the buzz of the fight give their own buzz and in their absense hes turned to booze. He also hasn't got sweet FA to do when hes not in training.

I've kicked the same habit myself, maybe I wasn't as extreme as Scott but I couldn't function without a minimum 5pints a night every night.
Fekking hell mate, every night? You must have had a right old gut on you.

I'm more a binger myself, though can enjoy a couple of glasses of wine with dinner occasionally without spiralling into debauchery.

I'll testify than McNeilly can 'have it' over a few ales..!

Oh aye, you're right there. But it's a habit I'm trying to get out of myself. Seriously.

I rarely get absolutely caned anymore...my little girl sees to that. It's just the regularity of it that's annoying, as PN states. A couple of bottles of wine in front of the telly four or five nights a week is no way to go on.

Drink's shite. To paraphrase some bastard in Othello, 'it's a good servant but a poor master'. One must examine other beauties.

Piles weight on you, waste of money, stops you being fit, curbs your creative spark. I've just grown up being a drinker and it's hard to break the habit. It's all about routines.

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:16

Clearly Harrison was on a downward spiral some time ago. He now appears to have his finger on the self destruct button. He probably sees no way out of what lays ahead of him and is blocking out these realities by getting comatosed on drink. Aided of course by some 'good pals'.

Tragic and very sad to see (especially with young kids in the picture).

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:16

Tastes nice though.

Especially the Tetley's in the Mason's, Doncaster.

Mention my name and the landlord will say "who?".

Sorted.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:18

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Drink's shite ... curbs your creative spark.

Disagree. When the mood is right, I can be at my most creative with a few jars in me. And is it any coincidence some of history's most renowned artists, writers, musicians and actors were big drinkers?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:19

DavidPayne wrote:Tastes nice though.

Especially the Tetley's in the Mason's, Doncaster.

Mention my name and the landlord will say "who?".

Sorted.

Don't know if you've seen the latest campaign up here by Stones, David.

Grey-bearded pensioner beams from giant billboard offering the viewer a pint saying things like 'Tek weight off, tha's earnt it!" etc. Very funny.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:21

He has nobody to blame but himself though. You can't blame these people he is with. He has had help from the people closest to him and continually kicks them in the teeth. Even before all this blew up it was well known the guy was an obnoxious arsehole so I can't feel sorry for him. What goes around comes around.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:22

oliverfennell wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Drink's shite ... curbs your creative spark.
Disagree. When the mood is right, I can be at my most creative with a few jars in me. And is it any coincidence some of history's most renowned artists, writers, musicians and actors were big drinkers?

Sorry, Oliver, but in my opinion this is a complete myth. Oh yes, you might be creative with a few jars in you...nothing wrong with a couple. Yes, it is coincidence that some of the world's most renowned artists were also piss...erm...artists. Drink is a fecking huge handicap. The fact that some creative people drink is simply a reflection of other things going on.

In the words of alcoholic American writer William Faulkner 'I never wrote a line worth a dime when I was loaded'.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:25

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
oliverfennell wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Drink's shite ... curbs your creative spark.
Disagree. When the mood is right, I can be at my most creative with a few jars in me. And is it any coincidence some of history's most renowned artists, writers, musicians and actors were big drinkers?
Sorry, Oliver, but in my opinion this is a complete myth. Oh yes, you might be creative with a few jars in you...nothing wrong with a couple. Yes, it is coincidence that some of the world's most renowned artists were also piss...erm...artists. Drink is a fecking huge handicap. The fact that some creative people drink is simply a reflection of other things going on.

In the words of alcoholic American writer William Faulkner 'I never wrote a line worth a dime when I was loaded'.

Well, perhaps it is a coincidence and maybe it's just something that adds to their legend rather than their output. And I'm sure for the great majority, drink is a negative thing. But I honestly have done some good work when bevvied. Sometimes gives me a flash of inspiration and if I act on it there and then, I can produce good stuff.

But admittedly, more often is the example when I switch on the Playstation instead :)

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:27

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:If he had a fight to get ready for and a training camp it would be a lot easier to kick the booze. The hormones released from training and the buzz of the fight give their own buzz and in their absense hes turned to booze. He also hasn't got sweet FA to do when hes not in training.

I've kicked the same habit myself, maybe I wasn't as extreme as Scott but I couldn't function without a minimum 5pints a night every night.
Fekking hell mate, every night? You must have had a right old gut on you.

I'm more a binger myself, though can enjoy a couple of glasses of wine with dinner occasionally without spiralling into debauchery.

I'll testify than McNeilly can 'have it' over a few ales..!

Couldn't stop myself mate, you can become completely dependent on the stuff and literally NEED a drink every night. It didn't start out like that, it would be an occasional binge, followed by binges when something bad happens, followed by binges when something good happens, then you drink to relax on an evening. Then you drink every night to overcome certain depressing facets of your life. And before you realise it after a few years your an alcoholic - only at night time for me but and alcoholic none the less

My body feels allot healthier for kicking the booze and replacing them with running and hard training. I've got my abbs back in a month after having kicked the stuff and its because I've been pushing my body to the limits every day as an alcohol replacement

Like I say its not easy and you need something to replace the addiction, a buzz or something to occupy yourself with. Whats Scott Harrison got to replace an alcohol addiction? Unless he gets back in the ring, sweet FA. Plus his social life probably revolves around pubs.

I believe there are new drugs coming out that reduce peoples addiction levels and make it easier to kick bad habits. You've goto really want to kick a habit though and be determined otherwise it isn't happening.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:29

Its very sad. Its a bit like Gazza are those hangars on.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:31

nickd wrote:He has nobody to blame but himself though. You can't blame these people he is with. He has had help from the people closest to him and continually kicks them in the teeth. Even before all this blew up it was well known the guy was an obnoxious arsehole so I can't feel sorry for him. What comes around goes around.

Horseshit, the guys an alcoholic, I've first hand experience of Alcoholism in my family, and your view is symplistic in the extreme.

Yeah, I'm sure Scott really wants to be a bankrupt delinquent alchie who is about to go to jail most likely. He's completely out of control.

It's well known that many alchoholics have to hit rock bottom before they find it within themselves to kick the habit. It doesn't matter who tries to help, until Scott finally admits to himself he has a serious drink problem, they cannot help him.

The obnoxiousness may well be a result of his drink problem. Of course he may just be an obnoxious bastard anyway.

Personally I take the 'never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins approach.'

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 02 Aug 2007, 07:33

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
nickd wrote:He has nobody to blame but himself though. You can't blame these people he is with. He has had help from the people closest to him and continually kicks them in the teeth. Even before all this blew up it was well known the guy was an obnoxious arsehole so I can't feel sorry for him. What comes around goes around.
Horseshit, the guys an alcoholic, I've first hand experience of Alcoholism in my family, and your view is symplistic in the extreme.

Yeah, I'm sure Scott really wants to be a bankrupt delinquent alchie who is about to go to jail most likely. He's completely out of control.

It's well known that many alchoholics have to hit rock bottom before they find it within themselves to kick the habit. It doesn't matter who tries to help, until Scott finally admits to himself he has a serious drink problem, they cannot help him.

The obnoxiousness may well be a result of his drink problem. Of course he may just be an obnoxious bastard anyway.

Personally I take the 'never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins approach.'

My dad is/was an alcoholic so I know exactly what its like.