Rory McIlroy pulls out of the Olympics

[xmontrealer]

He doesn't want to catch/spread the Zika virus.

The Brazil Olympics should be cancelled, or at least postponed until there is a proven effective Zika vaccine.

Athletes and their entourage, press, fans, etc. from all over the world coming to a prime infectious area. Huge risk of spreading the incurable virus to their home countries when they return.

We already know about the devastating effect of Zika on pregnancies and unborn children. We have no idea what other long term effects this virus may have on infected people in general.

Fwiw.

 

[wazup]

Rory looks like Shrek, he shouldn't be having kids anyway.

 

[eznutz]

 

[Insidious Von]

It's a good thing Rory pulled out, Caroline didn't want a baby.

This could be the smelliest Games ever. Zika is a mosquito spread virus, a pest abundant in Rio. The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to eat raw garlic. The insect loves anything with a hint of sweetness, one hit of garlic sweat and the bug scarpens like Sir Robin facing the fierce chicken of Angor.

 

[shack]

It's a good thing Rory pulled out, Caroline didn't want a baby.

Maybe that is why they broke up about 2 years ago.

 

[Ref]

Rio is a mess and the Zika virus is one of numerous issues.

The water for triathletes, sailors and rowing teams is a sewer infested, biological nightmare (reading various websites, Brazil is a real shit-hole).

The political system is in upheaval, they are going through the worst financial crisis in a century, crime is rampant and to top things off, they shot a jaguar when it attacked a soldier at a torch running ceremony.

I imagine that the games will push on, but these poor people will be paying for this event the rest of their lives and their children's lives.

On the Fan this morning they were interviewing an athlete who was talking about the water conditions. He mentioned that there was a human arm (hospital waste), untreated sewage, dead animals and lots of garbage (even a couch!) in the water. He was talking about how a plastic bag or a log can be a big thing to deal with, not to mention the extremely real possibility of becoming violently sick from the water...Like I said, Brazil is a real shit-hole.

 

[fmahovalich]

Oh for god sakes.... Put on some OFF... AND FORGET ABOUT MOSQUITOS.

tens of millions of brazilians have no issues LIVING there.

 

[scdave2003]

Hope there is a Canadian golfer in the mix, Canada is defending the gold medal, last won in golf by Canada about 100 years ago.

 

[Insidious Von]

It was the "Dragon of Angor" and the "Chicken of Bristol" but excellent reference regardless!

Didn't know they had chickens in Bristol. Thought they only raised spotted dicks....running away while being pelted with currants.

Rory pulls out, Brooke Henderson is not so lucky. I'm also hoping Vincenzo Nibali will take a likin to the rhythm method as well.