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‘Hope he continues on the path of redemption.’
Serious question JI. At what point have you witnessed this redemption you speak of? Today, after being forced to admit? Sorry, not seeing it mate. Hollow words from him in my opinion.
Fair question,Deerey. And I may well be wrong. Sometimes you go by instinct.. gut feeling if you like ..and then make the call.
It may be linked to my own chequered past and the turn around that came.for me. Also perhaps to some past struggles with mental/emotional issues. Maybe this has distorted my judgment ..but I think I heard some raw honesty and genuine humility in an interview that he didn’t have to take. If I’m making an error of judgment I’d rather err on the side of grace rather than t’other way. IBs forensic analysis earlier could be bang on accurate ..but boy is it cold and merciless. I’d rather live next door to a broken guy struggling out of his mess than a cold-hearted pharisee.
I agree with the sentiment in looking for the best in people. However, some people will use their own pity to manipulate. Is David one of those or is he genuine? I am not going to make a full commitment, because I do not know his own mind. I do know that he has lied, hurled accusations against others for having concerns (many over these kind of rumours) and not apologised for this. He has hurled further accusations against the journalists for doing their job. What they unearthed would be hurtful to him, but the story was of public interest and it’s not their job to protect his feelings.
I have suffered with anxiety disorder and depression, so can understand and feel sorry for him with the thoughts he goes through. However, it’s not a justification for the continued poor behaviour displayed by him towards others. Did he think of others’ mental health (like the owners of this site) when he was making incendiary remarks against them? Unfortunately, it’s this which has made me sour and reduce my sympathy on this. I am sorry he deals with depression, but am not so sorry for his own decisions which have caused him grief.
If he goes, as some have suggested, I hope he stays a while to find a buyer. If he just clears off and leaves us in the lurch, I will think dimly of someone who would risk our club like that.
