July 15, 200917 yr ^Its not hard to post a link... I've searched the forums to try and find a link to that article with no luck....don't really feel like searching the web for it.
July 16, 200917 yr ^Its not hard to post a link... I've searched the forums to try and find a link to that article with no luck....don't really feel like searching the web for it. I know what the article says, why in the world should I look it up? Its been discussed, you can find it somewhere.
July 16, 200917 yr It seems to me that many people would rather have seen him stay mired in a miserable state, or failing that, at least not have worked to return to baseball. Drug addiction is a demon. This man needed God to save him from that demon, clearly. He's grateful, appreciates his second chance at life, especially given that any life was a 2nd chance. To have a second chance at his dream is truely something to be overwhelmingly grateful for. I've read several articles about him, and I've yet to read anything disparaging about him. I guess it's uncomfortable for some to openly profess their faith. Or maybe, there are some who just like it when others fail, and are so jaded they don't have any ability any longer to just accept that some people succeed where so many others fail. I think Josh Hamilton's story is insipiring. Whether he gets along with his teammates or not, whether he thanks God in public or not. The man overcame a ton, came from the bottom to be back on top. That's not done by luck. Just as someone who overcomes a battle with a disease like cancer. It's inspiring. It may be even more so because of the difficulty in finding the self-discipline to stay off drugs. It's never easy to not give up. But it's especially difficult when there are self-loathing issues involved. I wish nothing for the best for him, and hope that if his faith in God saved his life, he DOES continue to give thanks for that, and share his story with others to help them as well.
July 16, 200917 yr I know what the article says, why in the world should I look it up? Its been discussed, you can find it somewhere. Because you're the one claiming Hamilton 'sold out his teammates'
July 16, 200917 yr It seems to me that many people would rather have seen him stay mired in a miserable state, or failing that, at least not have worked to return to baseball. Drug addiction is a demon. This man needed God to save him from that demon, clearly. He's grateful, appreciates his second chance at life, especially given that any life was a 2nd chance. To have a second chance at his dream is truely something to be overwhelmingly grateful for. I've read several articles about him, and I've yet to read anything disparaging about him. I guess it's uncomfortable for some to openly profess their faith. Or maybe, there are some who just like it when others fail, and are so jaded they don't have any ability any longer to just accept that some people succeed where so many others fail. I think Josh Hamilton's story is insipiring. Whether he gets along with his teammates or not, whether he thanks God in public or not. The man overcame a ton, came from the bottom to be back on top. That's not done by luck. Just as someone who overcomes a battle with a disease like cancer. It's inspiring. It may be even more so because of the difficulty in finding the self-discipline to stay off drugs. It's never easy to not give up. But it's especially difficult when there are self-loathing issues involved. I wish nothing for the best for him, and hope that if his faith in God saved his life, he DOES continue to give thanks for that, and share his story with others to help them as well. You're making a huge and inaccurate assumption RM. No one has ever said they want him to fail or wish he had stayed hooked on drugs. It's not even in the same ballpark as someone battling cancer. Last time I checked cancer isn't something you do to yourself. All his struggles and tribulations were by his own causing. He talks about his "faith" and puts that attitude forward in the public eye, but from accounts I've been told from someone who experienced them first hand (numerous times), it's all a charade. The real Josh Hamilton is not the one that the public sees.
July 16, 200917 yr Because you're the one claiming Hamilton 'sold out his teammates' I've heard and read the same things he's talking about. If you want to read it, you do the leg work and find it.
July 16, 200917 yr Author I don't know the story here, but I would hazard a guess that part of the reason he wasn't liked was because he is a christian who shares his faith. If there's one thing people in the world hate more than anything, it's that. Josh Hamilton may have had a rough past, most of which he brought on his self. But knowing my own sins and my own faults he was probably 10 times the person then, that I am now. Don't be so quick to pass judgement even from the most reliable source. I would say the only true reliable source didn't audibly speak to you about Josh Hamilton. It's not our place to judge another christian, it's for the Sovereign One to. It seems to me that many people would rather have seen him stay mired in a miserable state, or failing that, at least not have worked to return to baseball. Drug addiction is a demon. This man needed God to save him from that demon, clearly. He's grateful, appreciates his second chance at life, especially given that any life was a 2nd chance. To have a second chance at his dream is truely something to be overwhelmingly grateful for. I've read several articles about him, and I've yet to read anything disparaging about him. I guess it's uncomfortable for some to openly profess their faith. Or maybe, there are some who just like it when others fail, and are so jaded they don't have any ability any longer to just accept that some people succeed where so many others fail. I think Josh Hamilton's story is insipiring. Whether he gets along with his teammates or not, whether he thanks God in public or not. The man overcame a ton, came from the bottom to be back on top. That's not done by luck. Just as someone who overcomes a battle with a disease like cancer. It's inspiring. It may be even more so because of the difficulty in finding the self-discipline to stay off drugs. It's never easy to not give up. But it's especially difficult when there are self-loathing issues involved. I wish nothing for the best for him, and hope that if his faith in God saved his life, he DOES continue to give thanks for that, and share his story with others to help them as well. Great posts to both.:thumb::thumb:
July 16, 200917 yr You're making a huge and inaccurate assumption RM. No one has ever said they want him to fail or wish he had stayed hooked on drugs. It's not even in the same ballpark as someone battling cancer. Last time I checked cancer isn't something you do to yourself. All his struggles and tribulations were by his own causing. He talks about his "faith" and puts that attitude forward in the public eye, but from accounts I've been told from someone who experienced them first hand (numerous times), it's all a charade. The real Josh Hamilton is not the one that the public sees. So.. he messes up? Is that what you've been trying to say? Because what i'm getting from all this is that you're saying Josh Hamilton doesn't walk the life he pretends to lead. Does any christian for that matter?
July 16, 200917 yr I've heard and read the same things he's talking about. If you want to read it, you do the leg work and find it. I've searched here and and using a search engine...haven't found what you all are talking about...it'd be a lost easier if somebody that had read the article just posta link....atleast you all may have an idea what the article is called to narrow down the search a little bit....Hamilton has all kinds of articles written about him on the web.
July 16, 200917 yr Here is 1.... http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=124792&highlight=Hamilton+traded
July 16, 200917 yr Author Here is 1.... http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=124792&highlight=Hamilton+traded Didn't read anything in there about Hamilton being a problem from his teammates.
July 16, 200917 yr # 2 http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=153827&highlight=Hamilton+traded
July 16, 200917 yr Not much here but something.... http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=148660&highlight=Hamilton+traded
July 16, 200917 yr Author # 2 http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=153827&highlight=Hamilton+traded Okay still haven't seen anything in print from a teammate that says he was a problem except for Brandon saying the focus got off of winning and onto personal stories. How is that Hamilton's fault in what the media is wanting to report? Sounds like Phillips has an ego problem and not having the attention on him. Remember at this time, he was saying he wanted to be the face of the Reds and the media was ignoring him and going with the Hamilton story.
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