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Originally Posted by Kasept
Wow.. interesting set of reactions about Herb.
Do I have this right? Jerry Bailey and Pat Day overcoming their addictions and saving their careers is 'inspirational' or worthy of our admiration, but guys like Herb McCauley, or say Tony Black, doing so isn't... because they were lesser-lights to begin with?
If Alan Goldberg is willing to ride him, that says he's in form to win.
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That's a great point and a sad reflection on culture in general. When we see someone who garners headlines come back from demons or trouble, we are all more likely to cheer and heap praise on them. But, for the lesser or unknowns, there is no such recognition or just plain resentment.
Like it or not, I hope people understand most everyone faces an addiction or a troubled period of time where they lose something or lose face in the eyes of some. Or they will face something they will need help getting back from whether it be the fault of their own doing or someone/something else.
Whatever the problem these people get over, and regardless of how you feel towards them, human decency would dictate (most would think) that you can appreciate overcoming a major problem or addiction, because maybe you too have done so. It's kind of unfortunate to see that people don't really care about that, but instead because of what this guy does for a living or because of whom he IS NOT, people just brush it off.