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Well, we certainly know what Adam Scott thinks. haha!
Adam Scott Says No To Olympics
Well, we certainly know what Adam Scott thinks. haha!
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Which is why I also mentioned the President's Cup.
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I think patriotism went out the door a long time ago. As with all things nowadays, it's all about dollars. Does the IOC award the games to the most patriotic countries, or just the ones that line their pockets the deepest? The IOC is one of the most corrupt sporting institutions out there, rivaled only by FIFA. I can see why athletes wouldn't give two cruds about it ... especially in the professional ranks.
I would love to have been in the games. I have a kid who will go to the trials in her sport. Just the chance to do that is awesome and speaks to what a huge deal it is to many athletes.However I understand that Adam is a professional golfer. He has been for a long time. He spends most of his time in the United States. I don't think it makes him less patriotic. He is now a family man and has accomplished a lot for his age. It is ok to let someone else have this moment.
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Idk if it's anything like Sochi it won't be comfortable haha. People had the impression it would be ok until athletes started taking pictures of the absolutely disgusting housing.
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Yep, I agree for the average athlete it may be pretty terrible. I don't think guys like Scott are going to be staying in the dorms.
I have to say I probably would to based on the conditions!
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I find it odd for people to say that it has something to do with patriotism but this is the same guy that yelled "Come on Aussie" when he made a putt that put him in the playoff to win the Masters.
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(1) The Zika virus is becoming a VERY big deal - the more they find out, the scarier it is. I can imagine that the possibility of infecting family or loved ones has got to be on the minds of a lot of players, especially among the LPGA.
(2) If the Olympics was all about representing your country and the ideals of sportsmanship I would be upset with anyone not going but like most things it's a big money grab that enlists professionals instead of amateurs, so I'll give a pass on that.
(3) What the hell were they thinking by staging a 72 hole individual stroke play event (just like EVERY OTHER WEEK on tour) instead of a team tournament? dumb
(1) The Zika virus is becoming a VERY big deal - the more they find out, the scarier it is. I can imagine that the possibility of infecting family or loved ones has got to be on the minds of a lot of players, especially among the LPGA.
(2) If the Olympics was all about representing your country and the ideals of sportsmanship I would be upset with anyone not going but like most things it's a big money grab that enlists professionals instead of amateurs, so I'll give a pass on that.
(3) What the hell were they thinking by staging a 72 hole individual stroke play event (just like EVERY OTHER WEEK on tour) instead of a team tournament? dumb
This really surprised me
I wouldn't go there, either. Brazil has turned into quite a 3rd world country, IMO. Go on LiveLeak and search Rio, or Brazil in general, and see what kind of horrific place it has become.
Oh yea, and I agree with his Majors over Medals analogy.
I thought I read or watched something that said they would be required to stay in the dorms.
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That's dumb, I get it for the amateurs to to force pro athletes to stat in dorms is nuts.
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Except the entire NHL does it for 2.5 weeks
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Its a mess there. They have been trying to clean up rio for the World Cup and the Olympics but once these are over ifs going to go back to being even worse. When my wife went to visit family last month I had no desire to go for all the reasons you mentioned plus
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If they are above the living conditions of Olympic Athletes, maybe it ought not to be a part of the Olympics.
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I am another one who is kind surprised to see this but I guess in the end it is his decision.
I read it and thought, good for him. Why does he have to be expected to go. There has been talks about what really counts in the sport (masters) and the 'exhibition' angle, so i have no issue with him deciding it's not worthwhile. As for Rio, year, that's a giant cluster... hope everyone makes it out of there okay.
Surprised, he seems very patriotic to me! His choice I guess!
I don't think it's about living conditions so much as they are established professionals worth millions of dollars. There is security to consider as well.
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Well for the NHL it's the only time that more than a handful of cities (with a team) follow hockey so ... there's that.
Wrestling was reinstated due to overwhelming support for it as an original Olympic sport.
As for Adam Scott's decision, I totally understand his decision not to go. One, national pride, I think, is a different animal from how Americans view it. I can't say how it's different, but I've hung out with enough non-Americans to understand that how they view their homeland is different than how I view mine. So while I totally understand that many people can't or don't quite get the idea that someone wouldn't take off the "do it for you" view and put on the "do it for your country" view overnight, I'm aware that there are some people who simply don't care to see golf viewed in that patriotic light.
Also, I'd say that golf, unlike wrestling or gymnastics or track & field events, doesn't have a one-time Olympic shot. If he changes his mind, I'd say he'll get another shot at it. Heck, I think Langer can make the German team until he dies. Also, while playing golf in Rio will be notably safer than, say, open-water swimming, it's still, personal opinion, not the safest place to be. I can't imagine taking in "the Olympic experience" in a place that will be deluged in either riots or riot police, in a nation that boasts something like 20 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world.
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I am interested to know how NHL players operate during the winter Olympics. Obviously same situation (minus the obvious dingleberries claiming hockey doesn't matter).