In retrospect, doesn't this whole Dominican Republic or USA controversy seem a little contrived? "I decided I will not dishonor either"? Can this guy be any more of a pussy?
There are so many possible rationales at play, and none of them are particularly likable:
1. He never wanted to play in the first place, but didn't want to be treated like the average NBA superstar, get called unpatriotic and stuff, so he thought of the wussiest excuse possible
2. Torn between what are probably the two best teams in the world, he will wait to see who wins, and then pick a side for the next time around. Watch it be whoever wins.
3. He is being totally honest. He can't decide, and thinks this is the best way out. What a truly modern, corporate, politically-correct decision. For God's sake, don't commit to something!!! I'd almost rather he had one of those other motives!
Let's assume he's telling the truth. Rather than say "I'm playing for X, not Y, but it's no slight against Y, that's part of being American" or something, he decides to do nothing. There's no way to please everyone, so he chooses to please noone... which, coincidentally, is what is going on with his pro career as well. This is further proof that A-Rod is the ultimate modern baseball player. He's politically savvy, he says all the right things, he's not white, and he's completely incapable of making a decision for fear that something might happen. In fact, he might think a loss would end up pinned on him, and thus believes abstention will protect his image. Wouldn't that be clever? He is truly a product of his generation, isn't he?
There are so many possible rationales at play, and none of them are particularly likable:
1. He never wanted to play in the first place, but didn't want to be treated like the average NBA superstar, get called unpatriotic and stuff, so he thought of the wussiest excuse possible
2. Torn between what are probably the two best teams in the world, he will wait to see who wins, and then pick a side for the next time around. Watch it be whoever wins.
3. He is being totally honest. He can't decide, and thinks this is the best way out. What a truly modern, corporate, politically-correct decision. For God's sake, don't commit to something!!! I'd almost rather he had one of those other motives!
Let's assume he's telling the truth. Rather than say "I'm playing for X, not Y, but it's no slight against Y, that's part of being American" or something, he decides to do nothing. There's no way to please everyone, so he chooses to please noone... which, coincidentally, is what is going on with his pro career as well. This is further proof that A-Rod is the ultimate modern baseball player. He's politically savvy, he says all the right things, he's not white, and he's completely incapable of making a decision for fear that something might happen. In fact, he might think a loss would end up pinned on him, and thus believes abstention will protect his image. Wouldn't that be clever? He is truly a product of his generation, isn't he?
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