‘Sportswashing’ Abounds

Golf's civil war continues. The upstart LIV Tour has given players more leverage against the PGA, though some criticize it for its Saudi backing. But there's plenty of moral ambiguity to go around in sports . . .

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September 5, 2022 Terry Compton Reply

They should both ignore the griping when appropriate but also bring up the things you brought up in the article. Individuals golfers should ignore questions about it and LIV organizers can respond publicly.

The other way of defending themselves is to say whatever the Saudis are doing that is wrong, their support of the LIV is not one of them. It doesn’t undo any sin the Saudi regime is guilty of, but it isn’t fair to criticize a moral use of money because they do other immoral things.

Maybe if ventures like the LIV are successful they will do less of the immoral stuff? I’m skeptical that would happen but forcing them into a corner will most likely make things worse.

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September 6, 2022 RMB Reply

So if they call it sportswashing since the main thrust of the article seems to be “everyone else has taken Saudi money so it makes golf good to go” do you call it saudiwashing?

Great article that shows everything that is wrong with America and it has nothing to do with “Hiden “ or “Dump”

How true we prove that great nations are not killed

They commit suicide

September 7, 2022 Ranger Reply

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