editor’s letter
I’m just
going to say
it right here
in
public.
Not representing your
country in
an event that
can promote
the sport you love and show
your appreciation for those
who have boosted you into
your career is a little ... a lot ...
disappointing.
The Zika virus is a little
scary, yes. But seriously, that
car you get into every day is
WAY more likely to kill you.
In the U.S., we’ve been
dealing with West Nile Virus for years. In fact, I had
something very similar several years ago. Yes, it knocked
me down for a few days. I was
had a really bad headache,
fever and basically felt like I
had the flu. I think I slept for
about two weeks. I was sick. It
wasn’t fun.
Most people don’t get
symptoms from insect-related
illnesses at all. And these men
are young, strapping lads. And
by the way, Zika is here in the
U.S. It’s in Florida. A couple
of those guys live there, yes?
Gonna ditch those beautiful
homes too?
Last month while I was in
England, I saw Rory’s statement that he won’t be watching golf during the Olympics,
only sports that mattered.
Well, then. I almost dropped
my coffee all over the paper.
Are you kidding me?!
Additionally, he said he
didn’t get into golf to grow
the game, basically a big slap
in the face to the battle cry of
the Professional Golfers’ Association. Most of the members of that organization aren’t cashing the checks Rory
is, but I’ll bet they work just as
hard and that he came across
one or two of them on his
climb to the top. Forget where
you came from, did you?
Golf in the Olympics is no
new thing, my freckle-faced
friend. It’s just new to your
generation. And to participate is an honor. I’m sure
your country was highly disappointed to know one of its
darlings won’t be making the
trip.
I have to imagine that these
guys know the Olympians,
even those who don’t have
multi-million-dollar endorse-
ments and play for the love of
the game and the deep love
of their countries. I can hear
the jokes forming already.
Non-Olympian meets Olympic golf medalist in a bar ...
Knowing what I know
about mosquito illnesses, if I
had an opportunity, I would
lace up my tennis shoes for
the flight and buy some bug
spray. Come on, men!
Buy some bug spray and
get over yourselves. And
watch your friends you say
you respect so much work
to boost the medal count for
your countries.
Just as a side note, the U.S.
ladies are going. All of them.
You. Go. Girls.
Go Team U.S.A.!
Here’s a little info on those
little buggers. As a insect-related virus veteran, I will say
bug spray is a must. http://
www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/index.html.
Amber
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