Tiger admits to "transgressions"

[OceanAnnie]

If Tiger hadn't married a white woman, hadn't played down his black hertiage (often stressing his Asian background more), or had kissed their behinds like they expect all black people to do, I'm sure Jesse and Al would be all over this.

You lost me.

 

[UConnJack]

I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but all these comparisons to Kobe, Vick, and various other NBA and NFL players really aren't applicable, because, sad and unfair as it might be, they are already half-expected to be thugs or morally questionable. Tiger is coming from the game of golf. From his younger days when it was about him, his dad, and mom, to his growing into a man, to his marriage and becoming a father, he has projected a image of a moral, intelligent, and responsible person, and used that image to become not only the greatest golfer and maybe athlete in the world, but the greatest sports hero's and persona's in our lifetime. If he were known a partying, tail-chasing cad from the start, sure he would still be the best golfer, but he would NOT be the Tiger Woods(TM) we know today. As a matter of fact, and as unfortunately racist as this would be, he would have been perceived as a punk black man crashing the white gentleman's game of golf. Sure he would have won tournaments, but he would never have gathered the kind of respect and endorsement bankability that he has.

Nobody is as big as Tiger, so there are no real comparisons here, but I think Phelps and John Daly are cautionary tales. Someone said that since Phelps' transgression was a "crime", it was more serious than Tiger's serial adultery. C'mon. Most people, including me, would take the moral character of a 19yr old kid casually smoking some dope over a serial adulterer who is hurting his family any day. Yet Kellogg showed him the door. John Daly, who had the potential to have as large a following as Tiger (and almost did), was/is a drunk with a gambling problem, hardly a criminal, and his sponsors dropped him like a bad habit.

In reality though, I doubt this will affect his endorsements too much, at least not short term. He is too big and his sponsors have way too much invested in him right now. In the long term though, if he doesn't repair his image and doesn't regain people's respect for him as a man, his bankability will suffer. He'll never be without sponsors, he's too good, but he won't necessarily demand the kind of money he does now or enjoy the position as his sponsor's "flagship" clients. Worse yet, if Tiger's knees, back, or something else finally goes and he is no longer dominant in the game, then who knows. Without being a beloved persona, a washed up athlete isn't really worth much. The damage control being spun now, including the deals to keep Elin, is as much about his long-term appeal than anything.

 

[UConnJack]

You lost me.

Jesse and Al are egomaniacs who believe they are some sort of messiah for black people. When they don't get the "respect" they think they deserve, they'll turn on you in a heartbeat. Case in point, Obama never kissed their behind, and look at what Jesse said about him.

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

John Daly, who had the potential to have as large a following as Tiger (and almost did), was/is a drunk with a gambling problem, hardly a criminal, and his sponsors dropped him like a bad habit.

Daly was also accused of domestic violence.

 

[Feralpeg]

I haven't read all of the thread, so I don't know if this has been posted. Local news has just said that the pre-nup guaranteed Elin 20 million if she stayed in the marriage ten years. Now, they are going to change it to say that she will get the 20 million if she sticks around two more years. He will also give her another 50 million staggered over several years.

The next door neighbor reported that they saw no glass on the ground at the point where the car crashed into the tree and where she claimed to have broken out the windows to get him out of the car.

There are also two women from the Orlando area that are now claiming that they also had affairs with Tiger. I'm not sure how he had time to play golf.

 

[RitaZ.]

There are also two women from the Orlando area that are now claiming that they also had affairs with Tiger. I'm not sure how he had time to play golf.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

There are also two women from the Orlando area that are now claiming that they also had affairs with Tiger. I'm not sure how he had time to play golf.

Those were the Skin Tournaments.

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

Those were the Skin Tournaments.

Now that's funny

 

[ozziememz]

every day he keeps making it worse for himself, every day more skanks come out claming things

 

[Robinrs]

If Tiger hadn't married a white woman, hadn't played down his black hertiage (often stressing his Asian background more), or had kissed their behinds like they expect all black people to do, I'm sure Jesse and Al would be all over this.

Thanks for reminding me why I love coming here!! How else can I get great lines like this to share with my friends??

 

[OceanAnnie]

Now it's seven for Tiger (?)

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...Woods-women-cash-in-with-big-money-deals.html

Don't know if it's true or not, but the women are really coming out of the wood work. If it is true he was busy.

 

[happygirl]

. I couldn't find a link so nevermind

 

[1stluvispooh]

If Tiger hadn't married a white woman, hadn't played down his black hertiage (often stressing his Asian background more), or had kissed their behinds like they expect all black people to do, I'm sure Jesse and Al would be all over this.

Tiger is half Asian and only a quarter black

 

[OceanAnnie]

I'm wondering if the number of women he cheated with is accurate (or higher) and if so, will it be the death knell to his endorsements. Hard to be marketable with all of that going on. I believe there is a tipping point in which the public is no longer forgiving and he might have exceeded it.

 

[kimmar067]

LoL, I had no idea that the new name for this is "transgressing"

...is that anything like 'cross-dressing'..????

 

[kimmar067]

Now it's seven for Tiger (?)

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...Woods-women-cash-in-with-big-money-deals.html

Don't know if it's true or not, but the women are really coming out of the wood work. If it is true he was busy.

...hey, he had to work on his 'stroke'.... [ ]

 

[Tuffcookie]

How much do you think Elin could get if she told Tiger she wanted a divorce and sued him civilly on the grounds he was indangering her health? I'm thinking she could get alot more than $55 million and she wouldn't have to put up with him anymore.

TC

 

[SaraJayne]

I'm wondering if the number of women he cheated with is accurate (or higher) and if so, will it be the death knell to his endorsements. Hard to be marketable with all of that going on. I believe there is a tipping point in which the public is no longer forgiving and he might have exceeded it.

That's a good point. But I don't know where that tipping point is.

 

[maxiesmom]

Maybe he plans on saying he is a Sex Addict, and needs help. That way he would be a more sympathetic person, and would still be able to keep some of his endorsement deals.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Maybe he planns on saying he is a Sex Addict, and needs help. That way he would be a more sympathetic person, and would still be able to keep some of his endorsement deals.

I didn't even know there was such a thing until about a year ago (?), when Duchovny (?) came forward with that. At the time I thought it was a clever spin on infidelity. Haven't given it much thought since then. I don't know how sympathetic people will be towards Tiger (with or without the possible Sex Addict theory). I guess time will tell.