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Sammy asks Ritchie if he's currently on the or off the wagon and Ritchie couldn't drink it fast enough. Really? No matter the answer that single sip right there could have led to a relapse.
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Then Sammy (if it was him) went on to say it was all Ritchie had al night. Ya', right.

Complete power play by Sammy.....who everyone believes is a great guy, but is a narcissist

greengoblinrulz wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:17 am Complete power play by Sammy.....who everyone believes is a great guy, but is a narcissist

100%

And this is Sammy's fault? Richie couldn't grab the cup fast enough. He could have just said no.

Are we all Richie's intervention? WGAF?

Sammy's almost 80. He's probably known hundreds of musicians and people in the business that have died due to various addictions over the last 60 years.

He KNOWS better. He just doesn't care.

Wednesday 13 Fan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 12:19 pm And this is Sammy's fault? Richie couldn't grab the cup fast enough. He could have just said no.

That Richie took drinks? No. That he offered one to a known alcoholic? Yes, absolutely. Completely a "dick move." Same as when he was hawking tequila at the 2004 VH reunion shows when it was obvious that Ed was deeply struggling. Only an abject fool (and hypocrite) would do that. Sammy's dad was an alcoholic, too.

Probably okay for a severe alcoholic to have just one drink, right?

Man, F Sammy Hagar. How that man manages to be a bigger prick than Roth astounds me.

No one even knows what was in the cup, and Ritchie could have said no at any time.

How do we even know if there was really Tequila in the cup, could be water and it was just for show.

greengoblinrulz wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:17 am Complete power play by Sammy.....who everyone believes is a great guy, but is a narcissist

Total.

Sammy "Haggar"? I thought his money was all from tequila, not double-knit slacks...

I trash Sammy plenty, but it's not Sammy or anyone's job to keep track of who is not doing what. It was an honest question - with a quick answer.

My sister is sober. Used to run a halfway house. She's one of those people that can't drink a drop. If someone offers her a drink, she says "No, thanks."

Note the "thanks"..... because someone offering you a drink is a friendly gesture.

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:03 am Sammy "Haggar"? I thought his money was all from tequila, not double-knit slacks...

It's the comic strip.

FreddyFender wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:26 am I trash Sammy plenty, but it's not Sammy or anyone's job to keep track of who is not doing what. It was an honest question - with a quick answer.

My sister is sober. Used to run a halfway house. She's one of those people that can't drink a drop. If someone offers her a drink, she says "No, thanks."

Note the "thanks"..... because someone offering you a drink is a friendly gesture.

Understood it's a person's singular responsibility to keep themselves sober, HOWEVER, are we really saying that Sammy didn't know Ritchie had a well publicized substance abuse problem? Because I find that hard to believe.

And, WHY RECORD IT? This didn't have to exist on the internet.

I know some alcoholics and if I'm around them at dinner or something, I won't have a drink at all. It's just unnecessary for me. My meal or time spent with those people will be perfectly fine if I don't have a drink. The alcohol isn't that important for me.

I remember seeing Warrant and "fans" after the show wanting to buy Jani Lane drinks when everybody knew he had an issue and was on the wagon. I bitched at one guy once for wanting to do that because it's fucking shitty.

I genuinely like Sammy but he can definitely be a dick at times and then want to claim it's not his fault.

As an addict myself I would never expect other people to change a single thing like whether there is booze at a party or ceremony due to my presence. I would feel like I was ruining the event. It's not the responsibility of people who don't have a problem with substances to have to cater to the ones of us who do.

I haven't watched the video, but it sounds like Ritchie was more than willing to have the drink. If he had been clean and folded like that he was on the verge of falling off anyway.

Ryan81 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 1:00 pm As an addict myself I would never expect other people to change a single thing like whether there is booze at a party or ceremony due to my presence. I would feel like I was ruining the event. It's not the responsibility of people who don't have a problem with substances to have to cater to the ones of us who do.

I haven't watched the video, but it sounds like Ritchie was more than willing to have the drink. If he had been clean and folded like that he was on the verge of falling off anyway.

I agree.

People get hung up on "rules": What are the rules here, who's making the rules, why should I follow your rules? Relax. No one's oppressing you.

I think it's just inconsiderate. Everyone I know in recovery is pretty chill. Okay, so maybe be a little chill with them, maybe you could not wave a cocktail under the nose of an alcoholic.

Is it ultimately Richie Sambora's call, whether or not he drinks? Absolutely. No denying that.

If Sammy never responded, I would've thought it was a bit. It's comical the way he just grabs the cup and gulps it down.

He might still be kidding because "He only drank what was in my cup" is an absolutely deranged response.

Who said Richie is sober, Richie?
I remember when Vince was “sober” also.

VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 2:37 pm Who said Richie is sober, Richie?
I remember when Vince was “sober” also.

Yeah, you kinda have to take their word for it.

Or don't! How many of us have plans with Richie Sambuca?

Wednesday 13 Fan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:03 am

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:03 am Sammy "Haggar"? I thought his money was all from tequila, not double-knit slacks...

It's the comic strip.

That's horrible.

I don’t see a difference in Richie drinking whatever and Jon drinking wine 24/7.