@mecfs to Not The OnionEnglish • 1 month agoHockey star Matt Dawson amputates finger to play at Olympicswww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square37arrow-up1152arrow-down15cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1147arrow-down1external-linkHockey star Matt Dawson amputates finger to play at Olympicswww.bbc.com@mecfs to Not The OnionEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square37cross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@ambitious_boneslinkEnglish43•1 month agoYes, no one person forced him. But career pressure and fomo did. And I don’t think that sets exactly a good precedent.
minus-square@mecfsOPlinkEnglish8•1 month agoI’d give my finger to be in the olympics. Already lost a finger in an accident and doesn’t change much 🤷
minus-square@MoneolinkEnglish2•1 month agoHockey players are another breed. Not agreeing with his decision but also not that surprised. Also, “sets exactly a good precedent”? I don’t see why this man should be expected to make personal/medical decisions based on “setting a good precedent”.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish9•1 month agoThe same applies for doping. Professional sports aren’t healthy for the gladia… athletes, but maybe there are some lines which shouldn’t be crossed to prevent the worst?
Why? Personal choice. No one forced him.
Yes, no one person forced him. But career pressure and fomo did. And I don’t think that sets exactly a good precedent.
I’d give my finger to be in the olympics. Already lost a finger in an accident and doesn’t change much 🤷
Hockey players are another breed. Not agreeing with his decision but also not that surprised.
Also, “sets exactly a good precedent”? I don’t see why this man should be expected to make personal/medical decisions based on “setting a good precedent”.
The same applies for doping.
Professional sports aren’t healthy for the gladia… athletes, but maybe there are some lines which shouldn’t be crossed to prevent the worst?