Perhaps I am alone here, but I am not buying MOST of what Tiger Woods was selling. If this makes me a bad guy, that’s fine. I am a big boy with strong shoulders that can carry the burden of what I believe. I didn’t believe 80% of Tiger. Nobody’s perfect and I am willing to give him a second chance, but before I do, I need to get some things off my chest. 80% of that press conference was just trying to save his “brand.”
First of all, how dare Tiger to blame the media for his family being in a bad position. I know that on paper it seems to be a horrible thing for someones kids and wife to be followed by paparazzi. That being said, let’s be 100% honest here and admit that this IS the world we live in. Right or wrong, nobody would be following his family around if Tiger wasn’t banging whores from coast to coast. Tiger put them in that position with his poor decisions. even as the most famous athlete in the world, his family wasn’t bothered until he made his poor decisions. Again, I am not saying it’s right, but it IS the world we live in and Tiger put them in that position.
I also find it odd that in his “heartfelt” apology that was written for him by the best PR people in the world, that he took time to VEHEMENTLY deny that Elin beat the crap out of him. Did anyone else find that odd? What did that have to do with anything? The only thing saying that does is help save his image and “brand.”
I would have more respect for Tiger if he didn’t even hold a press conference and just went back to playing golf. A lot of people in America are buying that poor excuse of a press conference (which only had his buddies in it) but not me. A real man answers questions, a real man SHOWS he is sorry in addition to saying it. Repentance is an action, not something you just say. Don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes to save your image. Take advice from your sponsor and “Just Do It.”
I do feel that Tiger is sorry for the pain he has caused to his family. I do feel he wishes this never happened. I do feel that Americans will forgive his acts. We are a country that loves to throw the term “second chance” around like it’s noody’s business. Tiger deserves a second chance, but I am not feeling sorry for him at all. To me, I am having a hard time coping with the argument that he can’t help himself and needs TONS of therapy for his “issue.”. Really? Be honest, the only difference in Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter or AROD is that Tiger is married. So let’s all stop with this sex addiction/disease talk. He can stop anytime he wants to. He just got caught. That is all this is about.
I have been around enough pro athletes to know that this happens all the time. He just got caught. No therapy is needed, just apologize and get your rear end out and do what you do best….play golf. If Tiger wins a few majors and doesn’t act like a complete jackass, he will be fine. The proof is in the doing, not just the saying. No more phony pressers with prepared scripts. Face the music and get back out there. Clinton and Letterman have shown the blueprint to beat this. Did we ever see those guys holding press conferences ranting about Buddhism, denying that they got beat-up and blaming the media? These media savvy guys know better than that. Again, I will forgive, but I need to see some proof that he is trying to be better, not just hearing it.