It Could Happen To You

 “Eish son! Black boy’s greatest fear! Going back to poverty” Nolan Dennis

It could happen to you. Jabu Pule was a world acclaimed soccer player and one of Bafana’s brightest stars. The man with dizzying footwork and a habit to turn around his opponents and have them searching for a ball stuck at his feet. The man was magic to watch play and was accordingly nicknamed Shuffle.

However off the field he had a completely different name. Fueled with Mellow Wood brandy, from Shuffle he became Drunken Master when stadium lights shut down. This guy was given the opportunity to play for major overseas leagues and afforded a salary that would ensure he wouldn’t have to pitch up to practice via taxi (unlike some of our local league players). But… he was sidetracked by one thing: I’spinza or liquor.

Now alcoholics aren’t that funny as people. But when they’re sports stars and allow their lack of class and foresight ruin them; well… it is a little funny. This guy allowed the pursuit of Mellow Wood to ruin a perfectly paved career and is now rumoured to be living with his grandmother; without a car or cellphone. Hau, Jabu! Vuka ndoda!

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May Andile guide you home.

3 thoughts on “It Could Happen To You

  1. Fact! I was in rehab with Pule in 2002.
    Fact! He plays awful soccer when he’s detoxing.
    Fact! He was the only guy who the security guards would accept bribes from.
    Fact! I have a bigger penis than him.

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