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Originally Posted by Sliver
Maybe it's callous, but no more callous than exactly zero people caring about all the people we actually know who sell their physical health for a pittance just to pay their bills to keep our world turning. If Tiger's job was ruining his health he had the means to stop at any time, so his wealth is absolutely relevant.
He also had the means to employ nutritionists, physiotherapists, doctors, and trainers, and also the money to take however much time off he needed to get well. The guy who jackhammered my old concrete patio, then spread gravel, then poured a new pad at my house last year didn't have those options. He had/has to stay in the grind until his body gives out and he'll potentially retire infirm, with limited opportunities to enjoy life, and without the cushion money provides. That's sad. Tiger pushing his luck by ignoring physical problems and exacerbating them by continuing on despite injuries is just foolish. It's not sad. And if he wrecked his car in a single-vehicle accident due to drugs, it's especially not sad; it's maddening.
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My original post you replied to wasn't about giving him pity. I was basically saying the same thing, that he really should have quit earlier. The sad comment was just me as a selfish golf fan coming to realize that is the end of his playing career.