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Quote Originally Posted by Michfan15:

Pretty interesting how the majority of covers posters have pretty much the OPPOSITE views of everybody on PTI and Around the Horn.  Everyone on those shows thought Tiger was extremely sincere and did a great job,  hmmmmm...........




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I'm sorry I got caught.
It won't happen again.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by HutchEmAll:

C'mon, Uconn....don't make this difficult.  I said that is what he SHOULD have said....I didn't say I believed every word of it.  Two approaches:  "I worked my ass off to make myself the best golfer in the world and I deserve all the accolades I get" vs. giving credit to the fans.  Which do you think is a better approach when you're trying to re-create your image? 

For the most part, we are a forgiving people.  But it makes it harder when you can barely even read a pre-written statement.  Zero emotion.  Zero remorse.  He sounded like a 10th grader. 

i understand hutch, i wasnt trying to attack you though it came off like that, it just frustrates me to see everyone thinking they have the answer. His private life is NONE of our business, we know him/and love him as a golfer thats it....i know the conference was corny, but what did you expect him to do--crack jokes and show personality. He was serious, said what he needed to say to show us that he is aware of his wrong doings....hes a dominate golfer, not a public speaker

He was man enough to face the world and admit that he disappointed all of us.. 90% of us would do the same thing if we had box thrown in our face. I dont really know where i am going with this....... it's just none of our business to judge him, he's done enough for the world and the game of golf.

 

 
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Last year , I tried to put together a business deal with his Foundation based around the tournament here in DC ..

boy am I glad it fell thru

 
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There is no advantage for a rich/successful and or good looking guy to get married period! Tiger and Kobe should be getting all the tail they could handle any time they wish.

 
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"We need to get past this so we can discuss

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Quote Originally Posted by umgmu:

Last year , I tried to put together a business deal with his Foundation based around the tournament here in DC ..

boy am I glad it fell thru



Luck is rare, congrats on a nice break there.
 
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These statements about being none of our buisness are ridiculous at best. THe guy just goes on national tv and spills his guts out about HIS BUISNESS and some of you are still not getting it. He wants it to be our buisness and he wants your forgivesness. Nobody held a gun to his head to get on that podium, sure seems to me he wants it to be our buisness.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Dsn150:

I'm sorry I got caught.
It won't happen again.

of all of the things Tiger could have said, this is the one that would have made me respect him the most..........

 
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Quote Originally Posted by HoldEm00:

what i dont get here is why everyone doesnt just leave him alone

What business is it of ours as to whats going on in his private life.

 

I would never do it but I know PLENTY of guys that have cheated on their wives or girlfriends but WHAT AM I GOING TO GET IONVOLVED FOR ANYWAYS.

 

who cares about tiger's private life

 

You wouldnt want people getting in on your private life..... so stay out of other peoples

Exactly and well said. It's that simple and straight forward.

IF you consider these things first, I don't know how some people can judge Tiger and come up some with of their judgements n conclusions. 

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by HutchEmAll:

C'mon, Uconn....don't make this difficult.  I said that is what he SHOULD have said....I didn't say I believed every word of it.  Two approaches:  "I worked my ass off to make myself the best golfer in the world and I deserve all the accolades I get" vs. giving credit to the fans.  Which do you think is a better approach when you're trying to re-create your image? 

For the most part, we are a forgiving people.  But it makes it harder when you can barely even read a pre-written statement.  Zero emotion.  Zero remorse.  He sounded like a 10th grader. 

 Complete waste of my 5 minutes, have a great day.

 
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If Tiger wasn't an endorsement machine which has probably earned $800-900M then HoldEm would be correct. But when you sell yourself to the public you have a responsibility to not be a fucking dog. He was a fucking dog and I'm glad it came out. While always admiring his ability, he was an arrogant MF. I don't think he'll ever be the same on or off the course. He's not going to have the crowd support he once had, let's see what Mr. Privacy thinks about that. Furthermore, I'd love to see someone snatch up that box caddie he has also. Fuckin' Stevie running his mouth again that he won't tolerate heckling of the MF. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Killer_B:

If Tiger wasn't an endorsement machine which has probably earned $800-900M then HoldEm would be correct. But when you sell yourself to the public you have a responsibility to not be a fucking dog. He was a fucking dog and I'm glad it came out. While always admiring his ability, he was an arrogant MF. I don't think he'll ever be the same on or off the course. He's not going to have the crowd support he once had, let's see what Mr. Privacy thinks about that. Furthermore, I'd love to see someone snatch up that box caddie he has also. Fuckin' Stevie running his mouth again that he won't tolerate heckling of the MF. 


I am in agreement with you. It's going to be interesting to see Tiger walking up a fairway in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, etc. How is the Steve putz going to stop those fans from saying anything? If I were in attendance, I'd certainly heckle... mostly because my money will be on someone else and I'd want to see his pompous ass come apart.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by saintsfan504:

 Complete waste of my 5 minutes, have a great day.

I'm not really surprised that it took you 5 minutes to read that short paragraph.

 
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By the way, I have softened my stance on this a bit.  It's clear what he is doing is part of his re-hab program.  I guess it's debatable what he actually owes the media and the fans. 
 
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First and foremost, It is sad that because of his position, that his personal life is out there for everyone to comment and judge him on.  I know it comes with the territory, so he has to deal with it. 

Be cetain, that he WILL continue to dominate upon his return.  

But my 2 cents is as follows: (and 90% of you will disagree)

Point #1.  I firmly agree with him telling the media to stay away from his kids. 

Point #2.  I honestly don't think he owes me, you or anyone else in the public an apology for anything he has done outside of the golf course.  I think you should apologize to your children for you allowing them to "idolize" Tiger in the first place, plain and simple.

Point #3. He shouldn't have gotten married, but as he said, he thought he "played by different rules", so shame on him, and if it cost him half, so be it.

Point #4. The other golfers on the circuit have NO BUSINESS "commenting" on the Tiger situation, they would be in ALOT worse shape without Tiger on the tour, but i guess it is easier to kick a man when he is down and be a coward, then to welcome him back and THANK him for making them $3 million+ purses every tourney he plays in. 

Point #5. He SHOULD have said "I am NOT sorry for getting caught, I am TRULY sorry for the pain i have caused my family".  This would have gone ALONG way as the first reaction to any person apologizing is "they are just sorry for getting caught".  If he says this he is being more genuine, IMHO...

Point #6. Was the timing bad?  Outside of the 10 people actually at the golf course watching, did you REALLY gave a sh*t about watching these duds have "match play"...it was horrible at best. I think it was great timing for Golf, best rating for "golf/golf related" all weekend and probably all season, until he returns.

Bad situation for "Great Golfer".  He COULD have written his own statement, but as I said previously, I will not judge his "personal life"...I would hate for him to judge mine....

 
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Posted: #42

His "personal life" is not like your personal life unless millions of people watch and idolize you  everytime you go to work.

He and every other celebrity lives by different rules.  I am tired of people trying to have it both ways.  Celebrities know what they are getting into and should choose a different path if that is not what they want.

 
 
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Posted: #43

What he should have said was "We are getting divorced"

I believe the only way he will return to dominate golf again is if he gets to a good place in his personal life and I don't think thats gonna happen anytime soon, unless he gets divorced, looks after his kids and Elin.

Golf is a game you can't play well if youre head is fucked up, after watching his press conference it appears he thinks he can save the marraige and he wants to try .......but its only going to happen if she forgives him -- and I don't think thats going to happen -- he's

gonna go through hell until he realizes it won't work - he had the world by the balls    

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