I had a mate that ripped the face of a 16 year old boy with a steak knife. If I leave the story here, hes "the baddie", right? But what if I told you that 16 year old was attacking him and his pregnant wife and their 2 year old daughter in a pram? What if I told you that that 16 year old wasnt alone and had 12 other mates around the same age with him also attacking my mate, his pregnant wife and their 2 year old daughter in a pram. How much of a "baddie" is he now?
The devil is in the details my friend. Bottling someone does make you automatically the bad guy. Context is a forgotten thing in this day and age, I know. But its still important.
I dont know what happened, but from reading some papers it seems Rhoders was out and about having a pint with his mate. A couple of city fans started giving them shit, and a "heated argument" followed. Outside, either Doyle hits first or Cartwright does depending on whose story you believe. His mate, Slamon jumps in and Rhodi smacks him with the bottle. It doesnt even break. Its a blunt force injury. So "bottling" is the wrong term to use here. He hit someone with a bottle. Getting "bottled" is in the same context as getting "slashed" with a knife. Getting hit with a bottle is the same getting hit with anything. Its just blunt force.
All in all, 4 guys were out and about. 2 of them started some shit, and 2 others didnt walk away. They were all drunk and none of them were backing down. Fault all around. So hes hardly "the baddie".
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