Tiger Speaks; Time To Move On

Even though members of the media weren't invited , they decided to listen in to the "STATE of Tiger address." Their first impression : This sports legend and corporate juggernaut reads very well. All the right words of contrition were there, that he alone bears all the blame. But only those close to him will know if to many rehearsals made the sincerity a bit wooden or if it was there to begin with.
Woods statement included apologies to the right people: wife, children, mom, other parents who had pointed out Tiger as a role midel to their children, his charitable foundation that depends on his sucess to help out disadvantaged kids. There was even a bow to Buddhism, that he forgot the teaching not to follow every impulse or to indulge cravings"outside ourselves."
Because the public statement was mostly about the rehabilition of "Tiger Inc.," Woods apologized to his business partners for jeopardizing their livelihoods, and to pro golf, which rises and falls on the proximity of Woods to PGA touraments. Otherwise, this marital train wreck that was created by infidelity of mind-boggling proportions should have been between Tiger and his family and not ncluded a television audience. For his wife and children, sympathy is warranted. For Woods , we hope he succeeds in his avowed pursuit of a change life. Of course actions, not prepared remarks , will be the only proof for those around him. For ourselves we're OK without knowing.
Instead, whenever Woods next steps onto a tournament tee box, we will again appreciate the skill and, ironically, the discipline he brings to his sport. He hasn't before, nor will he ever "sell" us a Buick or Gillette razor because of his celebrity; but people will be interested in what brand of irons this golfing icon uses,
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My spin on the Tiger crap: Tiger gone public. That was an interesting Friday break between the Olympic skating and what the Fed will do with interest rates. now back to the weekend and and what's really important: The Olympics and the real World...........Just an after thought, wondering what they will name it next when a man cheats......so far we have mid-life crisis now sex addiction. What next, enquirering minds wants to know, it keeps getting better.
Kicking back having fun and keeping it real.