(05-25-2022, 06:51 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(05-24-2022, 10:05 PM)Sneakers Wrote: I think the point is he wouldn't have withdrawn if he had been in contention.

But would he even be in contention while suffering debilitating pain? It’s a meaningless circular argument. 

I have a history of calling it quits for no apparent reason. It most likely has to do with

Whether he was capable of being in contention or not is irrelevant.   The fact that he wasn't is the whole point.  He wouldn't have withdrawn while any chance of winning remained.  He's not playing for the love of the game, and he certainly doesn't need the money.  It's all about personal glory.  Hasn't he publicly stated that he's only interested in the Majors?  Not exactly "Sportsman of the Year" stuff.

There's a big difference between pain that affects your performance and pain that is debilitating.  He used the pain as an excuse to withdraw when it became obvious the glory was out of reach.

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