Tiger Woods Apologizes -- What I Would Have Liked to Have Heard

[WhipperSnapper]

Here is what I would have liked to have heard Tiger Woods say:

"I'm happy I did it. It's my own personal private life. Y'all fuck off."

<Tiger then busts into a song-and-dance routine.>

"I like women with big butts! And I cannot lie! B-bub-b-bub-b-bub-b-butz..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug

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Unfortunately, he caved in to the media and said he was very very sawrrry. I don't think he should be sorry for being a healthy heterosexual male minding his own private business and enjoying the good life.

 

[bfdd]

I would of preferred "Look I'm fucking rich I really don't give a flying fuck what you or anyone else thinks about me."

 

[sportage]

Why should anyone care? This is his own personal matter and life. He's a great golfer, and nothing else, to you, to us. And just because he can golf doesn&#8217;t make him some moral authority spokesman for adults and especially for kids. The parent should fill that role.

 

[Fern]

He probably said what he did to please his wife and family as much as anything else.

I mean, how many care about this now? It was interesting at first, but who cares now?

When he starts winning golf tournaments the sponsors will come back - assuming the economy improves.

Fern

 

[mattpegher]

What he actually said is: Look, I fucked up my career. I engaged in a scandal that has cost me sponsors because they don't want someone who is seen as promiscuous and unfaithful representing them. Maybe I should'nt have gotten married in the first place. Mostlikely that would have been bad for my career as well, but at least my sex life would not be perceived as immoral. Look, Im on the road a great deal and most men are only as faithful as their options. I'm rich and famous and I have a lot of options.

 

[sandorski]

I'm RICH bitches and am moving to the Mustang Ranch.

Really, why bother worrying about his "Career" now? He can live large the rest of his life.

 

[nobodyknows]

I'm RICH bitches and am moving to the Mustang Ranch.

Really, why bother worrying about his "Career" now? He can live large the rest of his life.

Exactly. He needs to worry about his family, screw his career? He has all the money he needs, just slow down, get out of the spotlight, and enjoy!!

 

[classy]

I would of preferred "Look I'm fucking rich I really don't give a flying fuck what you or anyone else thinks about me."

And I am the baddest ass golfer ever to live.

 

[MotF Bane]

Seriously, it's his own goddamned business. It's between him, his wife, and his children.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

I think his wife has already more or less told him she's filing for divorce (and as much money as she can get out of him).

 

[classy]

I think his wife has already more or less told him she's filing for divorce (and as much money as she can get out of him).

It ain't much. She had a prenupt and the 5 million he offered her to stay was more than that. I think I read that if she stayed with him for 7 years he would revise the prenupt and she could walk away with like 80 million. Which needless to say is about 5-10% of what he's worth.

 

[sapiens74]

why does he owe me an apology?

Go home and make things right with your family don't worry about us

 

[bfdd]

And I am the baddest ass golfer ever to live.

true that

 

[Double Trouble]

Seriously, it's his own goddamned business. It's between him, his wife, and his children.

It is, but since he's trying to make money from his "brand", it makes sense for him to try and repair the brand image. Also, I agree that it's not his responsibility to raise anyone's kids, but the fact is that kids tend to put sports heroes on a pedestal and adore them. It's unfortunate when you see something like this, it's not a fun thing to try and explain to a kid. Not that it's Tiger's problem, but that's one of the reasons people are upset.

If he wants to go hang out at the moonlight bunny ranch all day and all night and bang every tramp in sight, that's perfectly fine with me, but the price he'll have to pay for that one is his image and his sponsorships and endorsements. Either way, he's got enough money to last 50 lifetimes, but we all know that even people who have lots of money seem to always want a lot more.

 

[Fern]

-snip-
...but we all know that even people who have lots of money seem to always want a lot more.

Yep.

And they also usually want respect, with a capital "R".

His goal is to be a legend and surpass Nicklaus. He wants to be 'rehabilitated' so the sports writers and historians will write nice things about him.

Fern

 

[classy]

Yep.

And they also usually want respect, with a capital "R".

His goal is to be a legend and surpass Nicklaus. He wants to be 'rehabilitated' so the sports writers and historians will write nice things about him.

Fern

Tiger is not only better than Jack, but he has done more for the sport than Jack, Arnie, and even Hogan did combined. Not just because he is black, or half actually, but because of his dominance. And all the good he has done, which is lot, is not undone because of his fall. Those who will forever condemn him, never supported him anyway and now they have some ammunition. It ain't gonna change sh!t, if anything he'll be even better.

 

[Fern]

Tiger is not only better than Jack, but he has done more for the sport than Jack, Arnie, and even Hogan did combined. Not just because he is black, or half actually, but because of his dominance. And all the good he has done, which is lot, is not undone because of his fall. Those who will forever condemn him, never supported him anyway and now they have some ammunition. It ain't gonna change sh!t, if anything he'll be even better.

I agree that he's done a lot. And today's pro golfers have him to at least partially thank for their big purses.

I don't know how old you are, but those of us who pre-date cable TV remember pro athletes, football, basketball, golf etc never made anywhere near the money they do now.

Back then lucky people got 3 channels, maybe a couple more local ones for those in big cities. Most us got one decently on our atenna, maybe another came in fuzzy.

But with so many channels, and so much TV money (and a much bigger wealthier population) pro athletes make so much more now. And sponsors? Who wants to sponsor events when they aren't on TV? Or if they are the audience is so small? I've noticed the current crop of golf pro's don't need to rely on selling their own lines of clubs to make money like the guys did back then.

Battles between Arnie and Jack were a great draw for golf (Ike did a lot for golf too). I don't think a fair comparison can be drawn though because times were so much different. And not only because of exposure and TV money, but golf is so much more accessible today. It's not just more courses, but advances in equipment make it more accessible too. I learned playing on wooden head parsimon, steel shafted driver etc. Man, it just wasn't near as easy to learn to play, or as much fun as now.

Fern

 

[nobodyknows]

Tiger is not only better than Jack, but he has done more for the sport than Jack, Arnie, and even Hogan did combined.

Tiger is good, but he isn't that good. I'd say Hogan<Arnold<Jack<Tiger, but to say he is better then all of them combined is ridiculous.

I do think he's better then Jack though, but it's debatable if he has proven that yet? I'm willing to give him the benifit of the doubt if he were to retire from golf right now. I've enjoyed watching him golf as much if not more then any of the other greats.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Here is what I would have liked to have heard Tiger Woods say:

"I'm happy I did it. It's my own personal private life. Y'all fuck off."

<Tiger then busts into a song-and-dance routine.>

"I like women with big butts! And I cannot lie! B-bub-b-bub-b-bub-b-butz..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug

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Unfortunately, he caved in to the media and said he was very very sawrrry. I don't think he should be sorry for being a healthy heterosexual male minding his own private business and enjoying the good life.

No he did not cave into anything.
Fortunately people who are role models are held to much higher standards than most of the idiots who post in these forums.
He had his whole future to lose, including his legacy.....

Now if he was in your shoes WhipperSnapper or bfdd or Sportage he could get away with reacting like you three thought he should. After if he was in your shoes he would really have nothing to lose!

 

[WhipperSnapper]

If I were in Tiger's shoes, perhaps facing lawsuits for breaking sponsorship contracts that may have required having a good character, I'm sure I would have done the same thing he did.

Still, I would have liked to have seen him demonstrate some backbone and do as I suggested.

 

[classy]

Tiger is good, but he isn't that good. I'd say Hogan<Arnold<Jack<Tiger, but to say he is better then all of them combined is ridiculous.

I do think he's better then Jack though, but it's debatable if he has proven that yet? I'm willing to give him the benifit of the doubt if he were to retire from golf right now. I've enjoyed watching him golf as much if not more then any of the other greats.

No, let me correct myself if that is the impression I gave. I mean he has taken his success on the golf course and has used that to promote the sport greater than those 3 combined. Now clearly media today is way beyond that of Hogan, but Tiger has lifted that sport to great heights. Some of it is the intrigue because of his skin, but his talent is just beyond what has been seen up to this point. Dude does work in inner cities to promote the sport which if nothing else has help increase TV viewership. His foundation has helped folks, but been a nice throw in for Golf's exposure. Hey the guy just blew it being married, but if anyone has ever earned the right to be given a chance to redeem himself, this guy has.

 

[nageov3t]

Why should anyone care? This is his own personal matter and life. He's a great golfer, and nothing else, to you, to us. And just because he can golf doesn’t make him some moral authority spokesman for adults and especially for kids. The parent should fill that role.

he's nothing to me, but he made bank cashing in on his image... he wasn't getting million dollar endorsement deals because being a good golfer gave him some special insight into breakfast cereals or cars.

live by the sword, die by the sword.

 

[Robor]

he's nothing to me, but he made bank cashing in on his image... he wasn't getting million dollar endorsement deals because being a good golfer gave him some special insight into breakfast cereals or cars.

live by the sword, die by the sword.

Exactly. Tiger has made a fortune on his carefully crafted image and now that image is tarnished. This apology may have some sincerity to it but there was some damage control going on as well.

And to those who say he isn't a role model, you're wrong. Kids look up to star athletes whether you like it or not. The athletes who say they shouldn't be used as role models are only trying to excuse their bad behavior. If you don't want to be in the spotlight don't take on such a high profile career. The same goes for actors who whine about their lack of privacy.

 

[daniel49]

Here is what I would have liked to have heard Tiger Woods say:

"I'm happy I did it. It's my own personal private life. Y'all fuck off."

<Tiger then busts into a song-and-dance routine.>

"I like women with big butts! And I cannot lie! B-bub-b-bub-b-bub-b-butz..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug

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Unfortunately, he caved in to the media and said he was very very sawrrry. I don't think he should be sorry for being a healthy heterosexual male minding his own private business and enjoying the good life.

Nothing, put something on newsworthy and get off your celebrity obessions.

 

[Modelworks]

I would like to hear nothing from him or any media. He cheated on his wife who cares, people do it every day of the week.