Scott Harrison declared bankrupt by Tom Walker Jul 13th 2007

The tragedy of almost Greek proportions that is Scott Harrison's career, has reached a new nadir. Scott has now been officially declared bankrupt in the Court of Session in Edinburgh on the 12th of July. It beggars belief that arguably Scotland's best boxer of any era, in terms of world title bouts, should have plummeted with such speed from the crest of the wave to the depth in which he now finds himself. Irrespective of what people think of Scott as an individual, he represented our parochial little nation at the highest level and was revered for the prowess he had as a boxer. He himself must shoulder some of the blame for his fall from grace, but those most culpable are the so called friends and hangers-on who led him into those dark alleys he has frequented of late. I hope they can look themselves in the mirror when the final acts in this "Greek Tragedy" are played out, but I have my doubts that these people (I use the term "people" loosely, as they are sponging scumbags, not real people) are anything other than blood-sucking leeches, that'll be on the look out for another victim on which to prey. Scott had given hope to many an aspirant young boxer in Scotland in his heyday; let his demise also produce some good for those same young men by ensuring that they too, do not fall foul of the long arm of the law and the Inland Revenue. Even tragedy must teach us something if we're willing to learn.

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don't give up on scott Jul 14th 2007, 06:58:51 by dougie44 i would agree. it is a tragedy that scott is both partly responsible for and at the same time partly not.in my opinion he is an addict,which at first he would have led himself into by his own defects,but there comes a time when the addiction takes over and he becomes less responsible for his actions.he can't control his drink,well as a recovering addict myself i can tell you that it's impossible to do so.the only way is to stop completely and get into a programme of some sorts,i would highly recommend the sporting chance treatment centre for him. having said that he has to want to stop,to hit his rock bottom,the bankrupcy could well turn out to be the best thing that could happen to him.no amount of advice or drink management will work,he has to ask for help and admit he has a problem,that's it! then he can start the process of recovery.he was a great boxer.that time has probably passed now but he can still go on to live a productive and happy life.i wish him well god bless.   How Ridiculous? Jul 13th 2007, 05:50:49 by davidpayne To suggest Scott Harrison is not the architect of his own downfall is a "Greek Tragedy" in itself. No matter who else accompanies him, Harrison is a man who chooses his own path and has rejected support and help from those with his interests at heart. Harrison's life is in the gutter because he can't exercise control over drink. No because of some conspiracy or self advancement scheme of other drunks. There are thousands like Harrison, he's no better or worse than any of them. And while his renown brings headlines it doesn't make him any more or less likely to attract or be drawn to the type of people that will provide friendship in those dark, dingy places he chooses to frequent. After all, weren't the charges in Spain accrued at a time when he was with an uncle or cousin? However, as a writer you've passed the first marker - you got people interested in your opinion. So well done on that.