Is it acceptable for players to smoke?

[TRC]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24400297

We all know of great players who have enjoyed a sly cig but in today's culture is it acceptable for a pro sports man/woman to be smoking?

[Torto7062]

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24400297

We all know of great players who have enjoyed a sly cig but in today's culture is it acceptable for a pro sports man/woman to be smoking?

who cares as long as they perform 100%
All the time

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm not bothered, but if he goes into the toilets at half time for a sneaky one i swear i will do time.

[Bostonhibby]

Is it just wenger mumping because he is more of a pipe man himself?

Always looks like he has got a pipe up his a***

[Mr White]

Wee Russell smoked like a beagle and played into his 40's but I'd say he was an exception.

[Bostonhibby]

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Wee Russell smoked like a beagle and played into his 40's but I'd say he was an exception.

Agree, and never did big Nishy any harm, he could leap like a salmon with a giant cuban cigar in one hand and a cigar cutter in the other.

Tinned salmon it was mind but the smoking apparently made no difference to his game.

[Jack]

Brian Clough said that if one of his players smoked and wanted one at half time he'd have it lit up ready for him coming off.

Not sure if he was referring to anyone in particular.

[ancient hibee]

Billy Bremner was a heavy smoker-didn't seem to do him any harm when he played but didn't do him a lot of good in later life.

[Bostonhibby]

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Brian Clough said that if one of his players smoked and wanted one at half time he'd have it lit up ready for him coming off.

Not sure if he was referring to anyone in particular.

John Robertson, wonderful player.

[silverhibee]

Wonder if Frazer Mullen likes a fag.

[carnoustiehibee]

Funny smoking seems to be acceptable but taking drugs and to some extent drinking is the work of the devil.

[Biggie]

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Wonder if Frazer Mullen likes a fag.

[MWHIBBIES]

Personally, no, I dont think so, they are athletes and shouldn't do anything that could potentially harm their athletic ability until they are retired.

[hibsbollah]

I would prefer they did. It makes you look cool and relaxes you. But if they decide not to, I wouldnt necessarily object.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Not for the ones that bleat about it being a short career...

[Mr White]

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I would prefer they did. It makes you look cool and relaxes you. But if they decide not to, I wouldnt necessarily object.

That's a good point. Given that smoking is also known to prevent unwanted pregnancy, maybe sparky should start on the tabs

[hibsbollah]

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That's a good point. Given that smoking is also known to prevent unwanted pregnancy, maybe sparky should start on the tabs

Good point. Zidane, Platini, Cruyff, Socrates and Latapy all liked a smoke, but to my knowledge none of them ever gave birth to an unwanted baby

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Good point. Zidane, Platini, Cruyff, Socrates and Latapy all liked a smoke, but to my knowledge none of them ever gave birth to an unwanted baby

All of the above were fantastic players with amazing ability and were at the top of their game in spite of the fags.

Zidane .. doing OK but still young.

Platini .. health seems OK but also still relatively young.

Cruyff .. had a heart attack and gave the fags up

Socratese ... dead .. mind you who knows what else he was taking .. the father Jack of world football.

Latapy ... without the fags who's to say he wouldnt have played for Man Utd or Real Madrid.

Its a free country ( well in theory ) but pro athletes would be better to bin the fags. Its all about pace and fitness these days unless you are a footballing genius and dont need to run about.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Hibs players don't smoke but that is largely down to the fact that they keep losing their matches.....

[ScottB]

No way, they probably shouldn't be drinking either really, or eating junk.

They are paid large amounts of money to do their best for the club; smoking, drinking, eating junk food etc all has an adverse effect on their ability to do their best. Frankly it suggests that the player in question isn't taking things as seriously as they should be.

Far be it for the club to have to ban such things, any player who wants to smoke and drink to excess should be out the door anyway.

[monktonharp]

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Funny smoking seems to be acceptable but taking drugs and to some extent drinking is the work of the devil.

that depends who your God is. Dave Allen oftimes spoke about it

[monktonharp]

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No way, they probably shouldn't be drinking either really, or eating junk.

They are paid large amounts of money to do their best for the club; smoking, drinking, eating junk food etc all has an adverse effect on their ability to do their best. Frankly it suggests that the player in question isn't taking things as seriously as they should be.

Far be it for the club to have to ban such things, any player who wants to smoke and drink to excess should be out the door anyway.

I hardly think that the young lads are downing 8 pints a night, at the darts Monday, the doms Tuesday and out on the swally thus/frid with the occasional bender at the weekend. we've had some that just could not behave themselves fully but cant expect them all to be chewin' a stick o' celery all week can we?

[steakbake]

A serious professional athlete wouldn't smoke, drink or eat crap.

[Andy74]

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A serious professional athlete wouldn't smoke, drink or eat crap.

Two strikers. One cup.

[Sir David Gray]

Anyone who is dedicated to being the best in their chosen sport would not smoke.

[Dalianwanda]

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A serious professional athlete wouldn't smoke, drink or eat crap.

This.....folk say as long as they give 100% they are happy...well there's 100% with a healthy set of lungs and 100% with a ****ed pair...,these players of old are no comparison as the dangers weren't as known..now image rights are important (especially in the larger leagues), setting the right example to youngsters should be part of this..in days of old they could get away with it, now with social media etc they can't...

[ScottB]

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I hardly think that the young lads are downing 8 pints a night, at the darts Monday, the doms Tuesday and out on the swally thus/frid with the occasional bender at the weekend. we've had some that just could not behave themselves fully but cant expect them all to be chewin' a stick o' celery all week can we?

I would. Some of them are getting a grand or two a week. The club forks out that money for them to perform at their best, and lifestyle has a big factor.

The odd drink is fine, but regular heavy nights out and the like, no chance. We should have players who want to go as far as possible in the game. Besides, if someone wanted to pay me a few grand week to essentially kick a ball about and stay fit I'd be more than happy to go teetotal.

[jeffers]

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Two strikers. One cup.

Aaw naaw, please don't. I saw that recently for the first time. I don't think I'll ever eat a Mr Whippy again.

[steakbake]

I remember reading once about Andy Murray. The guy is so dedicated to his sport that he will literally do anything to improve even if it's by 1%.

Famously, pizza is his weakness and he very occasionally used to have a bit of a blow out only every now and then: a few times a year sort of thing. When he took on his new coaching team, Lendl's nutritionist told him that if he ditched the occasional pizza he'd Probably notice a slight improvement in the long term. So he did.

So if the player is serious, then they conduct everything towards their fitness.

[Steve-O]

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Agree, and never did big Nishy any harm, he could leap like a salmon with a giant cuban cigar in one hand and a cigar cutter in the other.

Tinned salmon it was mind but the smoking apparently made no difference to his game.

How do you know it never made a difference?