RE: “Tiger was NEVER a role model. To anyone who saw him as one, you only saw what you wanted to see. You were deluded. Tiger’s fits of temper on the golf course told me all I needed to know about his character, and I didn’t like it. His swearing, his throwing of the golf clubs, his pumped-up fists of aggression... None of that was pleasant to watch. He changed the character of the game. What was once a sedate gentlemen’s game now became a testosterone-fueled pump-fest.
And boo to the sportscasters who made every game about Tiger, whether he was winning or not. We would tune in to see ALL our favorite players, but practically all we got to see was Tiger. You knew there were a dozen other players on the course... but where were they? They certainly weren’t being shown on TV. All the focus was on Tiger. They might as well have renamed each and every golf event on TV, The Tiger Show. After a while, you realize, why bother to watch; you’re not going to get to see anyone else.”
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Your assessment is 100% absolutely right on the money. I have seen Woods at many tourneys in his short career and quickly became disillusioned thanks to his behaviors and his fans’ behaviors and the way the media fawned over him.
Enough! If I never have to see him on the tour again it will be fine with me. I hope Nike pulls the endorsements along with Tag Heuer and all the rest.
The guy is a total jacka** and not just because he cheated.
Just wait for the spectacle guaranteed to come at Tiger's next tournament appearance. Standing O's, roars of approval...it will be sickening.