Didn't know Seth Davis was involved.
Rex Chapman book...
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Is there a chapter or two in there dedicated solely on how to make a decent living despite being an unintelligent dumbass?
Should be.
Should be.
Haven't read the book but hope his addiction issues are finally under control.
good thing people can read it on a Kindle and not Apple Tablets
WON'T read the book and hope his addiction issues are behind him. Having dealt with family with this it is heart wrenching .
Yeah... It's not on my reading list but wish him success. I have dealt with family members battling this too. It's exhausting, infuriating, expensive and sad.
Heard there are a lot pages that are interactive and you can color
Rex Chapman was a stud coming out of high school, and was one of the most exciting players to ever play at UK.
There are plenty of reasons not to like Rex. But for me personally, I prefer to remember him as the dude that torched UofL for 26 points at Freedom Hall.
Of course, I'm a glass half-full guy, so...
There are plenty of reasons not to like Rex. But for me personally, I prefer to remember him as the dude that torched UofL for 26 points at Freedom Hall.
Of course, I'm a glass half-full guy, so...
Lost a 19 y/o son to addiction, it's brutal and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
Chapman was a great player at UK, had many great moments. Hope he's healthy now.
Chapman was a great player at UK, had many great moments. Hope he's healthy now.
He should 'borrow' a title from 60s radical nuisance Abbie Hoffman. Seems only fair...
Same. I know everyone loves to make fun of addicts, but it’s sad to watch when it’s someone you love.
I recently lost a good decades-long friend to fentanyl. His story is like so many others: Got injured legitimately, placed on large doses of opiate painkillers, developed a tolerance and became addicted, started buying pills off the street, moved to heroin, got some bad shit and died of a fentanyl overdose.
I know most people in this fanbase hate Rex because of political reasons, but I am rooting for him to beat his addiction. I could GAF less about his politics.
Absolutely. It's a sad deal for sure. We're all wired different. I saw some good friends back in the day that just couldn't stop at taking it to the next level. Their life spiraled because of it. Life choices for some are shaped by past experiences. Some can overcome them. Some can't. I loved Rex. If you could've seen Fairdales gym when Apollo played in the King of the Bluegrass. I remember then thinking that he had a lot to live up to. It's unfair the pressure that's put on not only athletes, but just folks in general.
A lot of issues with Rex have nothing to do with a chemical addiction. I'm happy he's dealt with the addiction demons. It's a horrible thing. But, let's not pretend that pills were to blame for everything.
Man he was so good back in the day.
I would hope so in Rex's case.
Could care less about his book or addiction. I refuse to support bad behavior. Rex has been an ass for over 40 years now, that I've witnessed. Doubt that's changing anytime soon.
Those chapters would be 20 pages long each.
Literally is one of the dumbest sounding people to have any kind of an audience handed to him that seems to enjoy his opinion and lectures more than anyone else hearing him.
If he didn’t have a smooth stroke and 40 inch vertical he’d be pouring sawdust on puke at an elementary school.
I don't care about his politics. I care about the way he rubs them in your face. We can all disagree without being disagreeable.
That being said, I hope he stays sober the rest of his life.
That being said, I hope he stays sober the rest of his life.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be Rex. Glad it didn't work out for me
I’ll read it. I’m a fan. I was fan of his in high school and his dad too.
A fan when he was here and a fan when he a pro.
He was very good on the UK game day shows.
I even like that block/charge thing he does.
He got addicted to pain killers because of injuries. I’ve seen friends go thru that same thing.
He paid his dues. Even made restitution when he didn’t have to.
If you don’t want to read his book, don’t. He’s probably not reading yours either. 😆
A fan when he was here and a fan when he a pro.
He was very good on the UK game day shows.
I even like that block/charge thing he does.
He got addicted to pain killers because of injuries. I’ve seen friends go thru that same thing.
He paid his dues. Even made restitution when he didn’t have to.
If you don’t want to read his book, don’t. He’s probably not reading yours either. 😆
Well I don't care if Seth Davis was involved -- I'm just really happy that Rex finally read a book. A lot of people said over and over and over that he'd never in a million years do it, but I never gave up hope, not even once. Congrats Rex!
What was the book?
Sorry to hear that he lost his battle. Way too young to go.
Yup and the government has made it worse. Yes doctors had pill mills or whatever but at least people knew what they got. Now you have to buy whatever is on the street and that could be anything. Some stuff can’t even be reversed by narcan now.
Hope he is over his addiction and never has a set back. But I'm not reading his book.
Known Rex since the 6th grade. Good guy who made it big. Had highlights and failures both. Still loves UK. He's paid his dues.
I wish Rex nothing but the best! He will always be one of my All time favorites!
Then he needs to act a little contrite about the situation.
Perhaps I was a Narcissistic, Egomaniac, Asshole in the 10th grade, but unlike Rex I grew out of it.
So you’re waiting on the movie like me sluggercat? lol. I agree with you brother, it’s a hard life for not just the users but the entire family and friends of an addict. I pray for anyone going through that and wish the very best for them. Rex has hopefully turned the corner in his life and continues to do the work. Thanks
It's pretty amazing how we feel a need to call Rex an asshole while at the same time verbally acting the same way towards him. No one heard of hypocrisy? Does mocking him or laughing about his past make any of you proud? You may not wish your kids to grow up to be just like Rex but I'm not sure I want your kids growing up to be just like some of you, and to be honest, they likely won't. It's surprising how grown adults act online. It's like they've reverted back to middle school where it's cool again to be a dick, while hiding behind a neat screen name mind you. I'd love to see the reactions from your kids if you allowed them to read what some of you post. The drama, the name calling, the anger and bitterness towards people you'll never meet in real life. They'd be embarrassed for you, no? Sure, Rex is polarizing. Yes, he turned his once fun twitter account into nothing but his political views. Guess what? He can do that and you don't have to read it. There's a thread on the Paddock like that, it's all or nothing. Either you're with them and their views on society or you're not and seen as the enemy and everything wrong in the world is your fault. You may hate Rex for things he's said or done in the past, but most here aren't any better. But hey, prop yourselves up as normal, good, kind hearted folks. Hate is what America does best now.
Haven’t liked Rex since he basically told me to go kick rocks when I was kid asking for his autograph. Many others have similar stories. The decisions he’s made over the years have reaffirmed to me anyway, he’s just a low character kinda guy. Great ball player. Not a great person. Never too late to change I guess.
I criticize Cal as much as anyone, but he teachers his players the right way to interact with fans.
I criticize Cal as much as anyone, but he teachers his players the right way to interact with fans.
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