mmorland 16 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) I had heard through the grape vine that supposedly the reason that Osgood was given 10 days off during the season was for an alcohol abuse problem which he has been battling for years. Personally, I think it's a load of S**T because let's face it, if word got out over the years of D-Mac and Probert's off the ice issues, don't you think Osgood's would have leaked out too? I'm going with a drunken story that started in someone's basement. Your thoughts? Edited May 21, 2009 by mmorland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Yeah, that's pretty crazy retarded. It's tough for a professional hockey player to sneak an achohol problem past his teammates, and I really don't see it being possible for something like that to fly under the radar. I mean we all knew McCarty was all about the party, but Ozzy? He looks like a member of a teen pop band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Im no doctor, but im fairly positive you would need more than 10 days off to kick the sauce. Edited May 21, 2009 by Statts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drfnr14 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 wow! dumbest comment ever! haters can hate away!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reggin 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 You don't get ten days off for playing poorly... There is obviously something behind such a great turn around and chances are it'll never be revealed. On a side note, the most ridiculous Osgood rumor was Atlanta's 2001 First overall pick(Kovalchuk) for Osgood back before he was waived for Hasek. We can only dream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I've heard similar stories about other players and about Ozzie. Didn't believe them either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I "might" believe a bad herpes outbreak, but like the earlier poster said, 10 days aint going to rehab an alcohol abuse problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmorland 16 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I just think if this was a preexisting problem, we would have heard about it before. I mean, we've all heard stories from friends who "claim" they've heard these guys either do drugs or drink and lets face it, you can't get better with age (like osgood) when you do stuff like that (unlike mccarty). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) My opinion counts for not, but it consists of this: Ozzy as a boozer to the point where it becomes a problem is a retarded rumor started by a retard on his lunch break from being a complete retard on St. Retards day. EDIT: no intention to offend Edited May 21, 2009 by b.shanafan14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Hemerhoid Surgery, maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Sigh two days off between PO games brings in stuff like this. Who is the "grapvine"? Deepthroat or your younger sister? We need a better source than that. A few posters were correct that if he was abusing his liver all season, 10 days off would NOT get him to the level he's playing at now. The Red Wings have more class than that - If Oz really had AA problems, they would send him for help and not let him come back for awhile.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NHLrules? 32 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I thought I remember hearing he had some issues similar to this in the past for one of the reasons Scotty had issues with him. This goes back like 10-12 years. No clue but seems like 10 days off would be a clear your head and hit the beach kinda break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 This rumor makes absolutely no sense on any level. I speak from experience when I say that the least amount of time an alcoholic would spend in recovery is 30 days. Sixty is better. There is NO way ten days would do anything to help an alcoholic, and honestly? I think this is a vicious, sickening rumor with no basis in fact and I'm pissed that it even showed up here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Ozzies a badass either way. He does seem like he's sauced when he's giving those sarcastic interviews though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Williams29fan 6 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I don't remember where i heard it but isn't he going through/ went though a bad divorce? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I actually heard this back before the playoffs started. I didn't think much of it either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I personally think Ozzie is smart enough to be an ale kind of guy. I'd probably hang myself if I found out he was knocking back mojitos or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reggin 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I personally think Ozzie is smart enough to be an ale kind of guy. I'd probably hang myself if I found out he was knocking back mojitos or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmorland 16 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Sigh two days off between PO games brings in stuff like this. Who is the "grapvine"? Deepthroat or your younger sister? We need a better source than that. A few posters were correct that if he was abusing his liver all season, 10 days off would NOT get him to the level he's playing at now. The Red Wings have more class than that - If Oz really had AA problems, they would send him for help and not let him come back for awhile.... First, I said this was a rumor through the grape vine. I didn't say there was any factual validity to it and personally said that I think it's b.s. This is a message board for a reason... Edited May 21, 2009 by mmorland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysattva 8 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Rehab's for quitters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Who is the "grapvine"? Deepthroat your younger sister? We need a better source than that. Gross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 2 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) One of my dad's employees recently kicked the bottle in two days! I'm a bit of a burgeoning alcoholic myself, so I like to believe anything is possible in terms of quitting. Ya know, for my own personal health and such. Edited May 21, 2009 by David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I personally think Ozzie is smart enough to be an ale kind of guy. I'd probably hang myself if I found out he was knocking back mojitos or something. If you send me your address I'll mail you some nice, strong rope. Because I'm pretty sure Ozzy looks like a cocktail kind of guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I like to believe anything is possible in terms of quitting. I'll drink to that. :beerbuddy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 2 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I'll drink to that. :beerbuddy: What a coincidence... me too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
