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tailgater Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, May 30 2001, 2:54 PM EST
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Should this case have gone to the Supreme Court? Couldn't the PGA simply relax the rule given the circumstances? Or will this open the door for other less severe handicaps to enter other sports?
tailgater Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, May 30 2001, 2:57 PM EST
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Let me re-state that: For other less severe handicaps to enter other sports VIA RULE CHANGES. I forgot the last part. I really don't have issue with handicap folks playing sports. If you ever saw me play a sport you'd know I was telling the truth...
Mr.Mean Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, May 30 2001, 3:47 PM EST
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What's interesting is there were a couple of PGA folks interviewed who hinted at possibly letting him have the cart if the Supreme Court ruled against him.
That would allowed for the PGA to save face and not have to deal with the posssible future ridiculous circumstances that may arrive.
Charlie Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, May 31 2001, 4:44 AM EST
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They should have waived the rule in the first place and kept it from getting to this! Bad decision on PGA's part to even begin to contest this and now who knows what will happen? Will other pros try to use this? I hope not. Charlie
gdurfor Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, May 31 2001, 11:30 AM EST
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Now if a golfer has a charlie-horse or a sore foot/leg he should be allowed a cart. How about if the golfer is going thru a sex change but it's not complete does he/she use men or womens tees? He's at an unfair advantage by riding while other walk.
tailgater Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, May 31 2001, 5:24 PM EST
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I agree with the arguments regarding the new grey area surrounding temporary injuries, or even less severe permanent ones. But I don't think that he is truly at an advantage simply because he rides. If this happened 30 years ago it would be no big deal, but in todays litigious society you know that some **** will come out of the woodwork and use this ruling as a "precedence" and sue somebody to play. Damn shame, but you know it's true.
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