Such is Life: The Ben Cousins Story

[BACCS]

Just saw a promo for this on Channel 7. What does everyone think of it? I for one can't wait.

 

[new breed]

What the Drugs , Underworld , Girls or the Football

 

[mysainters]

If it's being advertised, can we assume that Richmond and the AFL have given it the all clear then?

If Richmond haven't, can we assume he doesn't have a contract for next year?

 

[BACCS]

If it's being advertised, can we assume that Richmond and the AFL have given it the all clear then?

If Richmond haven't, can we assume he doesn't have a contract for next year?

Well I would assume so, because it is definetley going ahead. And on the 2nd part, I wouldn't think it affects Richmond if it comes out in their off season.

 

[hayes]

Did they say when it's coming out?

 

[mcuzzy]

In September, hope he doesn't retire

 

[Firebat]

I really just don't care about him or his story to be honest.

Not his fault, but he's been in the media 24/7 for about 3 years now and I'm sick of hearing/reading about him.

 

[Haydos]

I really just don't care about him or his story to be honest.

Not his fault, but he's been in the media 24/7 for about 3 years now and I'm sick of hearing/reading about him.

20 bucks says you watch it.

 

[jonesy86]

well i reckon this pretty much signals that he won't be playing on next season, which is a shame because he's playing some good footy

 

[UpTheGuts]

Pretty full-on, apparently

will be far more intriguing than that rubbish Crawf portrayed as a doco a few years back

 

[Tas]

I am guessing it will be 1% substance, and by substance I don't mean drugs.

 

[Firebat]

20 bucks says you watch it.

$100,000 says I don't.

You better pay up.

 

[The Dice Man]

I really just don't care about him or his story to be honest.

Not his fault, but he's been in the media 24/7 for about 3 years now and I'm sick of hearing/reading about him.

So sick of him you just had to post about it.

Too ****in shay!~

 

[BACCS]

Did they say when it's coming out?

Early September I believe.

 

[Breeder Reactor]

This documentary will probably been shown to players in various professional sporting codes around the world.

Is there a precedent for such a documentary, from any other sport in the world, which has an elite player exposing his demons in such a fashion for all the world to scrutinize?

 

[shibz_1989]

Well, it should be interesting. But geez, talk about putting a drug user (or ex drug user, whichever he is) on a pedastal? They should be doing a doco on someone who doesn't bring shit on themselves, and works their arse off to get where they are (someone like Ramanascus (sp?) or the North Melbourne player with bipolar). But hey, that's just me.

 

[SirJimi05]

Well, it should be interesting. But geez, talk about putting a drug user (or ex drug user, whichever he is) on a pedastal? They should be doing a doco on someone who doesn't bring shit on themselves, and works their arse off to get where they are (someone like Ramanascus (sp?) or the North Melbourne player with bipolar). But hey, that's just me.

Yep it's just you. I'm sure most people would be well aware that if done well it could be a great tool for all young aspiring AFL footballers to teach them about some of the temptations they may be faced with and what damage they can do to your life. And i'm quite certain that Rama can make a doco on himself if he so desires and if he did there would be a fair chance that it would air on TV.

 

[Scootyb]

I reckon it will be an awesome watch

 

[shibz_1989]

Yep it's just you. I'm sure most people would be well aware that if done well it could be a great tool for all young aspiring AFL footballers to teach them about some of the temptations they may be faced with and what damage they can do to your life. And i'm quite certain that Rama can make a doco on himself if he so desires and if he did there would be a fair chance that it would air on TV.

Yeah, I agree with all your points, except the one I've bolded. Tell me, if he was an everyday Australian, do you think he would have been given a second chance? I highly doubt it. The only damage has been to his reputation, which has more or less been a result of constant media attention. An everyday Australian wouldn't be followed by media 24/7 like Cousins. Grrr...I can't work out how to word what I'm trying to say...tell me if this doesn't make sense?

 

[Breeder Reactor]

Yeah, I agree with all your points, except the one I've bolded. Tell me, if he was an everyday Australian, do you think he would have been given a second chance? I highly doubt it. The only damage has been to his reputation, which has more or less been a result of constant media attention. An everyday Australian wouldn't be followed by media 24/7 like Cousins. Grrr...I can't work out how to word what I'm trying to say...tell me if this doesn't make sense?

You don't make sense

 

[shibz_1989]

Well I will think about what I'm meant to be saying...

 

[Tranq]

Why don't they just make a doco for all the West Coast drug lords

Culture

 

[grammyboy]

You don't make sense

i'm sam kekovich

 

[grammyboy]

Why don't they just make a doco for all the West Coast drug lords

maybe michael johnson can make one too?

 

[estibador]

Tell me, if he was an everyday Australian, do you think he would have been given a second chance? I highly doubt it.

The average Aussie who gets busted with drugs nearly always gets a 2nd chance shibz. Half the time they'd just get off with a warning and their employer would never even know.

If anything Cousins has been punished way above and beyond what a normal person would endure due to a combination of his fame and the fact that he's working for a high profile organisation that tried to make an example of him.