prosthetics an unfair advantage?

piemaker720 · 07-17-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

>No, No, No it is not an unfair advantage. That is so stupid for anyone to think that.

Why isn't it?

What would expect him to do? Not run!

joepole · 07-18-2007, 09:10 AM

Would it be an unfair advantage if I used prosthetic enhancements?

howela · 07-18-2007, 09:24 AM

http://www.sportslawnews.com/archive...9/Olinger.html

This reminds me of the golfer that wasn't allowed to compete in the PGA tour because although he could golf; he couldn't walk the distance and wanted to use a golf cart. He wasn't allowed to enter because it was ruled this would give him an unfair advantage over the others.

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From PGA ruling
"The point of an athletic competition," Miller wrote, "is to decide who, under conditions that are about the same for everyone, can perform an assigned set of tasks better than any other competitor."

AnimeSpirit · 07-18-2007, 09:26 AM

Now that's crazy. It's not like he'd be the only one not getting tired as they leisurely stroll to the next hole.

piemaker720 · 07-18-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Would it be an unfair advantage if I used prosthetic enhancements?

Do you need them?

joepole · 07-18-2007, 09:50 AM

The courts said the PGA wasn't allowed to decide what was and what wasn't part of the game of golf. After al that the guy wasn't even good enough to play on the tour, anyway.

>Do you need them?

Do I need them to do what? To walk? No. To run competitively in a marathon? Yes. Also, my prosthetic is shaped like a car.

piemaker720 · 07-18-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole

The courts said the PGA wasn't allowed to decide what was and what wasn't part of the game of golf. After al that the guy wasn't even good enough to play on the tour, anyway.

>Do you need them?

Do I need them to do what? To walk? No. To run competitively in a marathon? Yes. Also, my prosthetic is shaped like a car.

Well this guy needs his to walk or run. I can't help if you are shaped like a car.

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joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 260	The courts said the PGA wasn't allowed to decide what was and what wasn't part of the game of golf. After al that the guy wasn't even good enough to play on the tour, anyway. >Do you need them? Do I need them to do what? To walk? No. To run competitively in a marathon? Yes. Also, my prosthetic is shaped like a car.

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