Question (probably, for old timers)

[beachguy in thongs]

If you look back to the days when pot was legal, you'll see an American Hero, called Babe Ruth. Ever since "his day", people have been talking about him and what's the negative side everyone always mentions? They say he was an alcoholic. Mickey Mantle, too. And then just keep going until the 70's, alcohol was a big part of everyone's downside.

So, my question is, "Why has there never been an athlete labeled as a Pothead and why isn't there huge stories of famous peoples' downfalls because of Herb?

I understand about Ricky Williams, but he's back and scoring more TD's than everyone else on the team.

beachguy in thongs Reviewed by beachguy in thongs on 01-25-2006. Question (probably, for old timers) If you look back to the days when pot was legal, you'll see an American Hero, called Babe Ruth. Ever since "his day", people have been talking about him and what's the negative side everyone always mentions? They say he was an alcoholic. Mickey Mantle, too. And then just keep going until the 70's, alcohol was a big part of everyone's downside. So, my question is, "Why has there never been an athlete labeled as a Pothead and why isn't there huge stories of famous peoples' downfalls Rating: 5

[tripsalot]

how old are you that u remember when pot was legal?

[robert42]

hes 79.

with his own teeth

[vipper of vip]

Robert Mitchim got busted with a spliff - nearly wrecked his career, but who ever his agent was put out a back film of his and he received standing ovations in cinemas so his career was rescued.

Lots of jazz musicians were very into pot - Louis Armstrong for example was a heavy toker.

[Ms420]

Im not an old timer but my opinion is because pot doesnt effect your life the way alcohol does. Like i said thats my opinion.

My question is why is alcohol and tobacco legal when their effects are way more damaging than pot?

[robert42]

Well Said Ms420

[Ms420]

thanks

[robert42]

i need to get this off my chest

I feel like a bastard!

IM GOIN TO BED TONIGHT

1ST TIME IN YEARS
NO SPLIFF.

Flame me!

[Psycho4Bud]

In the 70's the jocks were the drinkers....us grubs toked, drank, and snorted our way to graduation. :thumbsup:

[beachguy in thongs]

Roberto is suffering from "burn out". He burnt out all his weed.

Of course, the way to be successful in any form of entertainment is to be able to relate to a wider population and subjecting yourself to all sorts of states in order to understand different perspectives.

In sports, everything, including natural disease (Lou Gehrig), synthetic enhancers (steroids), money problems, legal troubles, injuries, etc., have been a downfall but I have never heard about a Pothead. It blew my mind that Ricky Williams took a year off from playing a game that he loves just because he wishes he played football thirty years ago, before drug testing.