The other day there was a picture in the paper of Tiger Woods giving his wife Elin a kiss. Kind of strange that they're not still estranged but I guess the healing process has begun for the 2 of them. Then we find out, through Arnold Palmer no less, that Tiger is just about set to make his comeback. No question he desperately wants to play in this years Masters.
Now since the scandal broke about Tiger messing around on the missus he has take a huge hit in popularity and with his endorsements. He's lost untold millions in dollars and in fans. Bill Lankof points out in the Toronto Sun that Tiger's Q score (populairty) has had the biggest drop since Kobe Bryant was up on rape charges several years ago. Funny how these guys recover. I was in the grocery store the other day and saw Kobe on the cover of GQ Magazine.
I've thought a lot about Tiger since this all came up. I'm conviced if he'd been an actor or a musician the extent of the scandal would be alot less. I'm also convinced that he handled this totally wrong. If you're going to fall on your sword do it right away ala David Letterman and Hugh Grant.
Something that strikes me odd about this whole thing is how Americans view promiscuity. John Kenndy was a legandary womanizer but now he has close to God status. Teddy Kenndy who recently passed away was being called the greatest legislator in American history. His scandals turned into side bars. And Bill Clinton still amazes me. He's in demand as a public speaker and he's still highly regarded in politics. What I never understook about this guy is why he couldn't control himself. You're the most powerful person in the world. Keep your pants zipped for 8 years!
I know people like Tiger Woods. Not Tiger Woods the golfer but Tiger Woods the womanizer. 5 o'clock rolls around, they head to their favourite bar. 2 drink in and the game is on. They're checking out every woman in the place. You leave. see them next morning and get that wall wall knowing smile. Yep, scored again. Which is what this seems to be all about. Keeping score. How many and how often. I didn't buy into Tiger going in for sex rehab. I'm not saying this can't be a problem for some people but for many others it's a cop out. I have a sinkness, I need help. Yea, now that I've been caught I need help. If I hadn't been caught I'd still be doing it.
For the most part Tiger got what he deserved. Present your self as the clean cut all American family man to the public then live the part. That clean cut all American family image was used to sell me things. But not just me. It was used to sell things to my kids. And that's what bothers me the most. It's the TV evangalist who has hookers on the side. The politician who gets elected on family values and fools around on his wife. If you'e not going to live it don't sell it to me.
Tiger seems to think this is between him and his family. It's not. We bought the package he was selling and he didn't live up the guarantee. We don't have as much at stake as his wife and kids but a lot of people have an emotional and a financial investment in him.
Do I want to see Tiger golf again? Yes. Do I feel sorry for him? No.
Tiger is a bore, and I hope the fans heckle him to death when he comes back. From comments of other tour players, nobody wants any part of him. Why he was fooling around with hookers and porn stars when he had Elin, I will never know.
Not really feeling much for the Woodster.
And really Elin hanging around is puzzling...but I guess numbers with a bazillion zeroes in there can make people hang in the through some crazy stuff.
Now they both just seem, horribly horribly damaged.
Can't wait to see the Oprah swoop in for the public shame tour coming later this year. You just know it has to happen.
Tiger Woods sure did talk a fantastic game in the media meeting with regards to being more respectful to the game of golf, yet his actions spoke much louder than his words as soon as he missed the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He could have produced a huge amount of good will by simply doing this tournament. Arnie would likely have done everything that he might have for helping present Tiger in the best light, however rather Tiger decides to write off one of the legends from the game and do his own thing. All the best at the Masters, Mister Woods. Great job towards Ernie Els, plus I really hope you do very well on Augusta.
Frankie, that's an excellent point. There are 2 guys in golf you don't say no to. Arnie and Jack. Without them Tiger wouldn't be worth a billion. Out of respect to Palmer, Tiger should have been there as thank you rather than worry about his reputation.
I don’t normally post to blogs but I enjoyed this post so keep up the good work. -cheers-
The English boys need to keep Tiger at Bay and it's all theirs