02-23-2021, 01:52 PM
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#21
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
What does Tiger even have to prove anymore? It's a miracle he even got back to playing from his original back injury, and apparently his back has taken a turn for the worse recently hence the hopped up on pills appearance this weekend. Enjoy the rest of your life.
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No one knows that he was high on pills, he was hosting the tourney, he could have been hungover or just plain tired.
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02-23-2021, 01:59 PM
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#22
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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
No one knows that he was high on pills, he was hosting the tourney, he could have been hungover or just plain tired.
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true, but he's had issues with pills before. once an addict...
https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/30/us/ti...ils/index.html
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02-23-2021, 02:00 PM
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#23
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The interview in question. If he looks high as ####, and sounds high as ####....
https://twitter.com/user/status/1363615363334885382
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02-23-2021, 02:02 PM
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#24
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Pain killers are a real problem for pro and semi pro athletes
I know some guys who were just semi-pro or even junior athletes that were hooked on the pain killers at one point.
Somebody else in the thread said it but there really does need to be more accountability for the teams and the doctors that are prescribing these things.
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02-23-2021, 02:04 PM
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#25
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Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
7:15 in the morning though... I know that doesn’t rule it out, but it would be odd.
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Nah. Back in my party days, 7:15 AM would be about the time people would start heading home.
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02-23-2021, 02:05 PM
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#26
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by Sliver
lol, he earns $50 million a year. I'd say he's doing okay. I mean, any physical job takes a toll on your body, but not many allow you to make 10s of millions and amass a net worth of $800 million by 45.
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These sorts of responses strike me as particularly callous. Tiger Woods is going to be just fine, but his net wroth does not in any way diminish what it cost him to become one of the best at his craft. He arguably sacrificed his childhood, his marriage, a significant portion of his family life—to say nothing for the physical punishment and pain he has endured. These are not things that are easily compensated for by substantial wealth.
I am not a golf fan, but I was pretty captivated by Woods's dominance, and also by his really impressive comeback a couple years ago. It will be sad if he never plays again.
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02-23-2021, 02:05 PM
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#27
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Opiates are scary
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02-23-2021, 02:06 PM
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#28
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Should have taken the Caddy
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02-23-2021, 02:07 PM
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#29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
These sorts of responses strike me as particularly callous. Tiger Woods is going to be just fine, but his net wroth does not in any way diminish what it cost him to become one of the best at his craft. He arguably sacrificed his childhood, his marriage, a significant portion of his family life—to say nothing for the physical punishment and pain he has endured. These are not things that are easily compensated for by substantial wealth.
I am not a golf fan, but I was pretty captivated by Woods's dominance, and also by his really impressive comeback a few years ago. It will be sad if he never plays again.
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I get your point but I think one of his other addictions cost him his marriage.
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02-23-2021, 02:20 PM
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evil of fart
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
These sorts of responses strike me as particularly callous. Tiger Woods is going to be just fine, but his net wroth does not in any way diminish what it cost him to become one of the best at his craft. He arguably sacrificed his childhood, his marriage, a significant portion of his family life—to say nothing for the physical punishment and pain he has endured. These are not things that are easily compensated for by substantial wealth.
I am not a golf fan, but I was pretty captivated by Woods's dominance, and also by his really impressive comeback a couple years ago. It will be sad if he never plays again.
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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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02-23-2021, 02:21 PM
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#31
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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
I get your point but I think one of his other addictions cost him his marriage.
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Banging ugly woman is a hellava drug!
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02-23-2021, 02:22 PM
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#32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Pain killers are a real problem for pro and semi pro athletes
I know some guys who were just semi-pro or even junior athletes that were hooked on the pain killers at one point.
Somebody else in the thread said it but there really does need to be more accountability for the teams and the doctors that are prescribing these things.
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They are a big problem across all aspects of society. Too many people get dependent on pain killers as a result of chronic issues or car accidents etc and it has destroyed many people and families. Athletes, pro or semi pro, are probably a relatively small market for the industry.
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02-23-2021, 02:22 PM
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#33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GordonBlue
I get your point but I think one of his other addictions cost him his marriage.
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Directly, yes. But Woods's entire upbringing was so ####ed up that I think it laid the groundwork for who he became as an adult. It doesn't exonerate him, but I think it explains a lot.
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02-23-2021, 02:26 PM
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#34
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Reports are that he has severe leg injuries, but nothing life-threatening. There is probably a good chance he never golfs again.
The same report said that they do not belief alcohol was a factor, but didn't rule out other substances.
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02-23-2021, 02:38 PM
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#35
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Uncle Chester
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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Banging ugly woman is a hellava drug!
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If banging ugly women is a drug then call me a drug addict!
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02-23-2021, 02:45 PM
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#36
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Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
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Not saying it's not likely due to drugs (very likely: history of DUI, history of perscription pain killer abuse, history of dangerous driving, stress inducing events i.e. results of MRI likely occurred within last 24 hours...)
but respectfully, this video doesn't show anything really. I just see a tired guy taking an interview. He sounded pretty normal to me, a little subdued but frankly sounded like any one of his interviews from the last 10 years.
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02-23-2021, 02:48 PM
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#37
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Might be time for Tiger to trade in the drivers license for a personal driver.
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02-23-2021, 03:03 PM
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#38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Not saying it's not likely due to drugs (very likely: history of DUI, history of perscription pain killer abuse, history of dangerous driving, stress inducing events i.e. results of MRI likely occurred within last 24 hours...)
but respectfully, this video doesn't show anything really. I just see a tired guy taking an interview. He sounded pretty normal to me, a little subdued but frankly sounded like any one of his interviews from the last 10 years.
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It's possible he's tired. But given his history and that he is going to be out for months after more back surgery (before the crash today), you'd be getting negative odds on this being drugs. Slurring words and very bloodshot eyes are usually not just fatigue.
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02-23-2021, 03:04 PM
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#39
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
What does Tiger even have to prove anymore? It's a miracle he even got back to playing from his original back injury, and apparently his back has taken a turn for the worse recently hence the hopped up on pills appearance this weekend. Enjoy the rest of your life.
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I always got the sense with Wood's that he has no clue what else to do, that his life was always just Golf and then filling in time until he played more Golf
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02-23-2021, 03:14 PM
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#40
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
I always got the sense with Wood's that he has no clue what else to do, that his life was always just Golf and then filling in time until he played more Golf
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Seemed like he was finding a bit of a calling in his kids and teaching them golf.
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