Whilst I completely agree with you on this point, this discussion is now in danger of moving into the realms of a "where did you spot a player supping an ale" hunt. Lets not go there, please, and stick to the topic at hand.

If anyone wants to discuss the relation between the consumption of alcohol and performance in sport, you can create a separate thread. Thanks

neggy and turfed out, i agree with both sides of the argument. yes the body is better without smoking and drink but also these players were signed while they smoked and drank. if somebody stopped smoking suddenly their game could be affected...ie anxiety etc (snowie after your comments you would agree)..also the same with having a beer..it can relax you after a tough time...no beer = stressed eric = tension = drop in performance maybe..arguments both ways.

I still suffer anxiety ever now and then but because the habit of holding the cig has gone I can tend to get over it quickly, as for my performance

I can tend to breath more easily when running around with the kids shame the joints rattle tho



I also sit with my work mates and have a bit of passive smoke now and again and that tends to smell nice when they are smoking, bit later

Thank God.

Youre not a Witness

no but he likes doing jury service

expenses, expenses, expenses

Given that neither player was accused of smoking, I think it's fair to say we've done this topic to death.

Any new developments in the Scully saga can have a separate thread.

Any top tips on how to give up smoking can be put on the Sin Bin, with a PM to me and BIGAL.



Cheers, folks.