“Golf is the only thing I know. I don’t know anything else.”
/Steve Elling suggested that it looked like Jim Thorpe had been suspended by the Champions Tour prior to his jail time, and this non-denial from the tour helped make his case:
“If he isn't allowed to play and I tell you that, that would be discussing our disciplinary policies, wouldn't it?” Votaw wrote in an email. “We don't discuss our disciplinary policies, as you know.”
Now we learn from Jim McCabe that Thorpe has been suspended. Thorpe learned via email in a Friday afternoon news dump of sorts. Thorpe sounds contrite:
“I don’t know the bylaws and there’s probably something in the (regulations),” he said. “I guess they feel they have to protect other players.
“I’m quite sure it’s an uncomfortable position for (PGA Tour commissioner) Tim Finchem and (Champions Tour president) Mike Stevens and the entire Tour staff, but I’m hoping we can (win the appeal), come to some sort of compromise and get back out there.
“Golf is the only thing I know. I don’t know anything else.”
