Bit slow off the mark with this one, I know, but I couldn't let this week pass without paying my own personal tribute to the late George Best. Sadly, I was too young to marvel at the legend in his prime, but like countless others I recognise the impact this man had and the extraordinary legacy he has left us. Best was, without question, the most naturally-gifted pisshead these Isles have ever produced, and his heroic consumption of alcohol despite being hampered by serious health problems is a truly remarkable feat. Who can ever forget his iconic appearance on Wogan when, slurring his words and dribbling into his beard, he informed the nation how much he liked 'screwing' before falling off the sofa? Best was a true gentleman who would never raise a fist against a woman unless, you know, she really deserved it. His charisma and charms were multifold, and he was always at hand with a great quote or two, like 'I'll tell you when I've had enough you cunt' and 'if you scream like that once more I'll hit you even harder'...A lot of the coverage since his death has concentrated on his football, but let's not lose sight of what made the man so special. Raise a glass to George Best, King of the alkis!
