tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post2963117981873247877..comments2023-05-20T06:21:12.229-05:00Comments on Joe Average Card Collector: Another DUI In Sports, This Time My Hero: Todd HeltonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921054007713856472noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-15925029844924574532013-02-06T20:44:06.433-06:002013-02-06T20:44:06.433-06:00I saw this earlier today, Joe Average, and thought...I saw this earlier today, Joe Average, and thought of you immediately. I'd be crestfallen, as, like both the Padres and Chargers organizations, I'm a fan of solid and reliable gentlemen as my sports heroes. <br /><br />Dang it, Todd! <br /><br />He's been a consistent leader and face of the franchise, especially since Walker left and made way for someone to step up in terms of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-53281267371235495062013-02-06T17:51:02.556-06:002013-02-06T17:51:02.556-06:00I just hope if it is indeed an issue in his life, ...I just hope if it is indeed an issue in his life, as a huge Helton fan I hope he would get help. If it is a once in a life time thing...it was very unlucky he was caught on his first time. I have met Helton a few times thus my love of having him as my favorite player. And it is unfortunate that even if this was that once in a lifetime event, that his name will always have that DUI listed with Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921054007713856472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-56325016128494659712013-02-06T17:39:47.144-06:002013-02-06T17:39:47.144-06:00Look at Miguel Caberra last year, got a DUI...went...Look at Miguel Caberra last year, got a DUI...went into treatment, showed he was dedicated to not getting "blank" faced. I respect Caberra more knowing he asked for help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921054007713856472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-29129723099089686502013-02-06T17:38:55.116-06:002013-02-06T17:38:55.116-06:00You're right and I wasn't trying to attack...You're right and I wasn't trying to attack your opinion and I am sorry if it came off that way. You are also correct that I don't know Helton personally, but I can look at the 20 years of evidence that he has a clean record. <br /><br />If he does it again, then yes he does deserve to go to jail, but all I'm saying is don't jump the gun. Looking at the issue is important, hiflewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128126188366882765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-10022035118794738242013-02-06T17:38:01.199-06:002013-02-06T17:38:01.199-06:00Thanks! Alcoholism can lead to down a bad road. N...Thanks! Alcoholism can lead to down a bad road. No we don't know if Helton drinks often, but if you get caught once, that is enough to assume he does. It takes a bigger man to ask for help, it is the weak man who says I have no problem. I come from a long line of alcoholic family members, all in one way have had run ins in with the law, or have a broken family life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921054007713856472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-75549303515253400982013-02-06T17:30:06.469-06:002013-02-06T17:30:06.469-06:00In addition to knowing people who have died from a...In addition to knowing people who have died from a drunk driver, nothing pisses me off more than someone saying I just drove to the gas station, what is the big deal. I had a friend who was hit by a drunk driver who was backing out of his OWN driveway...just feet from his front door. That person was seriously injured...so I take drinking and driving serious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921054007713856472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-49111627569911448932013-02-06T17:26:31.792-06:002013-02-06T17:26:31.792-06:00@hiflew I never said Helton drinks all the time, i...@hiflew I never said Helton drinks all the time, if you read it I said "if" he does the Rockies need to get him help. As someone who spent a great deal of time in the army and have soliders under me that said who got caught and said "at least I didn't hurt anyone" is one of the worst things you can say. I wrote this as he is human if you read it, yes he is Mr Rockie, andAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921054007713856472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-29669348546666320142013-02-06T17:20:29.148-06:002013-02-06T17:20:29.148-06:00Well said.
In all honesty, this is more of a prob...Well said.<br /><br />In all honesty, this is more of a problem in baseball than PEDs ever will be. Something needs to be done. Not just punishment for breaking the law, but anything to prevent this in the future - and not just for baseball players, but everyone, should be explored.Roy-Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366956148844607371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-37807102362868495542013-02-06T17:16:14.329-06:002013-02-06T17:16:14.329-06:00You have a right to your opinion, but I disagree w...You have a right to your opinion, but I disagree with it.<br /><br />First, this is Helton's first mistake in a twenty year career which is a miracle in and of itself. There is absolutely no proof Helton regularly drinks and drives or even that he had done it even once before. Just because some people get away with it many times doesn't mean everyone does. He was driving from his home hiflewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128126188366882765noreply@blogger.com