Josh Hamilton is slippin' (pics)

"Honestly, I hate that this happened. But it is what it is. You deal with it. I realized that, obviously, I'm not perfect, in this ongoing struggle, battle, that is very real. A lot of people don't understand how real it is
soooo sounds like he is back to drinking again

WHAT A SHOCK!!!
 
Originally Posted by Kiddin Like Jason

"I'm embarrassed about it. For the Rangers, I'm embarrassed about it. For my wife, my kids," Hamilton said in a news conference in Anaheim, Calif., where the Rangers played the Angels on Saturday afternoon. "It's one of those things that just reinforces about alcohol. Unfortunately, it happened. It just reinforces to me that if I'm out there getting ready for a season and taking my focus off the most important thing in my recovery, which is my relationship with Christ, it's amazing how those things creep back in.

"Honestly, I hate that this happened. But it is what it is. You deal with it. I realized that, obviously, I'm not perfect, in this ongoing struggle, battle, that is very real. A lot of people don't understand how real it is."
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Welp, that explains it, his relationship with Christ fell down that girls bra, and he was tryna find it. Good save Josh.
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Originally Posted by Mez 0ne


THECREAMPIE
Waiting 'til the last minute to pull it out, then giving it to you on your face.
Ayo!

That's what she said!
 
The story that goes with the pics:
Josh Hamilton claims he'sbeen sober since October 2005. Since then he's rejuvenated his career, saved his marriage, devotedhimself to Jesus, and become America's flawed, homer-derby hero. Last winter, while he was alone in Tempe, Arizona, Hambone kinda slipped.These photos are from thebeginning of March.January.Hamilton was doing some pre-Spring Training workouts at the Athlete's Performance on ASU's campus. He supposedly rented a condo nearby, which alsohappened to be near the popular ASU hangout, Maloney's Tavern. One night, Hamilton went in. Here is a paraphrased account from people who were there theevening Josh Hamilton showed up. They wish to remain anonymous. Because it was Spring Break and relatively early on a weeknight, the bar was kindof empty. According to one person who was there, a former employee, this big guy strolled into the bar and politely asked if they could change the televisionstation to the MLB Network. You can see Al Leiter's head in the background of this photo. The MLB Network, you remember, first hit the airwaves in Januaryof 2009. So these photos were taken well after he's beenpower-hitting for Jesus. And, also, thisis what Josh Hamilton looked like in 2005. One of the waitresses went to get the manager to change the station. The managercame out and saw Hamilton at the bar. Hamilton introduced himself, "Hi, I'm Josh." They made smalltalk. "Baseball season didn't startyet, right?" the bar manager inquired. Hamilton revealed he was a player. The manager, a baseball fan, but not a huge one, finally recognized the mansitting in front of him. "Oh, you're the home run derby guy." Josh said yes. "Well, just forthat, lemme buy you a beer," the manager said, not knowing the full extent of Hamilton's history. Josh said yes again. From there, things got weird. Josh drank.Josh was charming. Josh was a hit with the waitresses and bartenders who were hanging out between shifts. Shotswere poured. Lots of shots. Josh kept drinking. The person who took these photos arrived around 9. By then Hamilton was prettywrecked. He was friendly, though and, obviously, having a really good time. He didn't even mind that photos were be taken of him as he did body shot afterbody shot off of some of the off-work waitstaff. He joked with Hamilton that he was going to send these photosto ESPN. "I'll kill you," Hamilton said, half-joking. The girls left. According to one patron, Hamilton, piss-drunk by that point, asked the manager where he could buy blow. The manager didn't know. "Let's go to a stripclub," Hamilton said. Someone drove Hamilton to LesGirls in Phoenix, Arizona. Nobody knows what happened to Josh after thestrip club that night. Now, Hamiltonisn't drinking in these photos; he's not doing drugs, either. He's just at a bar, shirtless, doing things with some strange women that most marriedmen devoted to TheWord Of God wouldn't usually partake in. That's it. But would a sober Josh Hamilton agree to bephotographed laying across the bar shirtless, covered in whip cream with his head between a random girl's crotch? Maloney's closeddown soon after these photos were taken. I originally heard about this story second-hand from a tip way back in March. It seemed, at the time, implausiblegiven howupfront and rigid Hamilton has been about his sobriety and hisreligious awakening. But then there was another tip about another night during the same time period, also from a Maloney's Tavern patron in Tempe. Thenthe pictures appeared and the story became more legit. So now, here we are. Much will be made that Hamilton's sub-par season andinjuries were a direct result of him backsliding during the off-season. Maybe this was isolated -- a brief moment of weakness where Hamilton, possibly alonefor the first time in years, just fell headfirst off that wobbly wagon. Hamilton homered last night, though, and the Rangers beat the Angels 11-6. AndHamilton's been better at the plate lately, which he claims is because he ditched his ADD medicine. Last night's performance even prompted to DMNwriter Rob Stroope to proclaim,"Itlooks like he's back in the groove." Hope so. The Rangers are investigating. Hamilton is aware these photos exist. Statements, no comments,excuses, explanations shall be forthcoming. UPDATES:Narronspeaks. UPDATES: JoshHamilton speaks.
 
This is why I am always baffiled when pro sports players get married so young
 
Originally Posted by UCLAMIKE

"Honestly, I hate that this happened. But it is what it is. You deal with it. I realized that, obviously, I'm not perfect, in this ongoing struggle, battle, that is very real. A lot of people don't understand how real it is
soooo sounds like he is back to drinking again

WHAT A SHOCK!!!
Because these pictures came out (from JANUARY) he's drinking all the time again?
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Non-story... It's a stupid decision, and you hope it truly is a one-time relapse like he says it is... He still hasn't failed a drug test, and he'stested twice a %*%$!!# week... I see no need to believe what he's saying isn't true... He's been upfront and honest about everything he's gonethrough to this point... He notified the Rangers, Major League Baseball, and everybody he felt needed to know the very next morning...

Until it becomes something more serious, who cares.
 
Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

Originally Posted by UCLAMIKE

"Honestly, I hate that this happened. But it is what it is. You deal with it. I realized that, obviously, I'm not perfect, in this ongoing struggle, battle, that is very real. A lot of people don't understand how real it is
soooo sounds like he is back to drinking again

WHAT A SHOCK!!!
Because these pictures came out (from JANUARY) he's drinking all the time again?
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those comments where from today
 
Looks like he's having a good time

a pro athelete stepping out on his wife and you guys want to make a Federal case out of this

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Originally Posted by UCLAMIKE

those comments where from today
And?

I heard the presser live, I didn't read those quotes out of context... He was commenting on the situation and telling everybody what happened. How do youread into those comments that he's drinking constantly again?
a pro athelete stepping out on his wife and you guys want to make a Federal case out of this

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But when it's a black athlete, some of these samedudes swear it's commonplace in professional sports and it's not a big deal...
 
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But when it's a black athlete, some of these same dudes swear it's commonplace in professional sports and it's not a big deal...
what are you talking about? this has NOTHING to do with race

Josh Hamilton trys comes off as this holy man, Mr i turned my life around and do nothing wrong. THATS where people see the problem at
 
Originally Posted by UCLAMIKE

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But when it's a black athlete, some of these same dudes swear it's commonplace in professional sports and it's not a big deal...
what are you talking about? this has NOTHING to do with race

Josh Hamilton trys comes off as this holy man, Mr i turned my life around and do nothing wrong. THATS where people see the problem at
Really?
Come on dude...you wouldn't mind your wife/girl doing body shots with 3 random dudes at a bar?
Licking whip cream off a girl's nipple is cool then?
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Gunna, your wife good with you talkin pics like these 3?

She gon trust that you didn't seal the deal after these were takin?
There's been like two comments in here having ANYTHING to do with his faith. And both of them were jokes made about the situation...

He made a mistake. He's owned up to it. He ain't lying about it.

Again, WHO CARES?
 
Converting back to the old him, this was probably while he was out injured too. He has horrible tattoos btw.
 
Originally Posted by kingofny04

Converting back to the old him, this was probably while he was out injured too. He has horrible tattoos btw.
This was in January, not while he was on the DL...

But yeah, those tattoos are AWFUL...
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