I think we’ve officially reached a tipping point in the Tiger Woods saga. Today’s big news, via Newsday’s Neil Best on Twitter, is the fact that the New York Post has devoted 16 consecutive front-page covers to Woods, which is three short of their record, when they rolled out 19 straight covers on the 9/11 attacks. So Tiger hasn’t left the house in three weeks, and hes still breaking records? Impressive. But to the larger point: A big portion of the media coverage of Tiger Woods now includes the media coverage of Tiger Woods. Finally, someone has invented the perpetual motion machine. This story may never end!
Two things on Best’s Twitter note: The “laurel and hearty handshake” line is evidently some reference to the 1920s comedy team, but I’m not sure what Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have to do with Tiger Woods. (Other than the line “Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into.”). And, as New York Magazine points out, it’s a bit ironic that Best is forced to Twitter us the news due to Newsday’s subscription firewall. Another example of old, creaky traditional media thinking. Sports by Brooks has more thoughts on that subject today.
Today’s Post story quotes “a source close to Woods’ camp” saying that Woods “is on the edge.”
The shamed golfer is terrified that his wife is going to divorce him over his sexcapades and make his life miserable by moving to Sweden with their two young kids, a source close to Woods’ camp told The Post yesterday.
“He’s only just coping — he’s on the edge,” the well-placed source said. “He sees everything coming crashing down around him. His career, his family.”
Not sure if that even really qualifies as news. But it gets a NY Post cover. Stay tuned tomorrow to see if the streak continues! I haven’t been this excited since Pete Rose chased DiMaggio.
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Tiger: 16 straight NY Post covers, 3 short of 9/11 [SportsbyBrooks]
New York Post cover archive [New York Post]
Scaredy Tiger ‘Now on edge’ [New York Post]
New York Post continues subtle approach to Tiger Woods coverage [The Sports Hernia]
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- sickuvit - Dec 15, 2009 at 4:57 PM
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>On the dole? are you referring to your inability to hold down a job?
Oh, do you not know what that means? I’ll try to stick to monosyllabic common words…oops, too late! I am gainfully employed and doing just fine in the dollar amount, thank you.
>I own two homes(totally paid for) just have to pay the taxes.
You should own them at your age! Jesus, what did the house cost when you bought it, $1000? And by the way, your outhouse doesn’t count as a second home…I don’t care if your eldest son and family live in it.
>All of my older children five, own their own homes and businesses.
Having an RV in the back” and selling crystal meth does not count as owning a home and a business.
>They all have given me grand children.
When you say “gave”…are they theirs, or did they get them in trade for drugs?
>I don’t believe that you have the intelligence to have passed the test (as lenient as it is) to get into the military service, shame they would have made a man of you.
Yeah…I’m sure my doctorate in chemistry is proof enough the military is WAY beyond my capabilities. If you are the measure of the man the military makes of people, shame on them. Thank god in truth I know otherwise regarding most military people. Did you even serve…KP doesn’t count grandpa.
>I didn’t think that you would take anymore time than a dog after all that seems to be your model.
This made me sad a little. Not in respect to me, but how you keep beating this point like a dead horse and how I expect more from you, but never get it. You know…like your wife.
>Do you even ask their names? My dog at least sniffs first.
I sniff too. Its called going down on a chick. I know it wasn’t “hip” in your day, but things have changed. We ask if they want to now and make sure they have a good time. Oh and by the way, blacks have rights now too!
>still think your time limit would be five minutes even after a six pack.
Depends on the six pack…The Beast…no worries. Sixer of 120 Minute IPA…any man would be down and out. Lets step up our rips and try to step out of Fox TV and into High School, OK?
>I enjoy this, but I think it is possibly just baiting the mentally challenged.
Funny…thats exactly how I feel Corky. The difference is, my thoughts are dead on.
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- sickuvit - Dec 15, 2009 at 4:58 PM
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Shut up and either enjoy the banter or go put on a skirt.
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- Bob Bergmann - Dec 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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very good reading
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- sickuvit - Dec 15, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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It must either be time for his nap or diaper change…maybe both.
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