So the big Tiger Woods press statement is history; the event’s television broadcast waves at this moment traveling through the ionosphere and headed into deep space. I wonder what, 200 years from now, races from other planets will think when the speech reaches them? Why did the camera cut out at the nine-minute mark, they’ll be wondering? And what’s with Tiger buttoning the top button but not wearing a tie? Earth must truly be a primitive place.
To listen to the broadcast pundits tell it, Tiger’s prepared text was a mixture of Marc Antony and Ich bin ein Berliner. I was less impressed, but then, I’ve never been known for my public speaking. So I thought I’d check out the Twitter machine to see what everyone’s saying about it. I really couldn’t care less what Rick Reilly’s take is on this; I want to hear from the real people who pay Tiger’s salary. Let’s take a look.
A sampling of bloggers, pro athletes and just regular folk, tweeting on the Tiger Woods press event:
* So…. Was that press conference really needed??? — Nick Barnett, 9:22.
* Tiger Woods, you will always be a disgrace and embarrassment to the human race no matter how much you apologize. — LauraDonovanUA, 9:30
* TIGER WOODS POLL: After seeing his statement, do you feel like he was truly remorseful? Did you believe him? — Fox6Sports, 9:30.
* RT @inspiredmag: Tiger Woods Press Conference Draws 683,000 Views on Ustream — Liz2586, 9:33.
* RT @TheOnion: Sports: Tiger Woods Announces Return To Sex — LedFloyd13, 9:35.
* I could almost recite it verbatim now… RT @HuffPostSports: Full transcript of Tiger Woods’ speech. — RUNMGD, 9:36
* RT @alliworthington: Tiger Woods sees shadow, six more weeks of rehab [via @herbgreenberg] — SugarJones, 9:37
* RT @Dameshek: For Tiger coverage, stay tuned to ESPN: The Worldwide Leader in Wildly Inappropriate Sexual Conduct in the Workplace. — AndrewBucholtz, 9:37
* RT @JimNorton: I. AM. TIGER. WOODS. AND. I. AM. SORRY. Jesus Christ. That press conference had the heartfelt sincerity of a hostage video. — Dob23, 9:41
* Ok I’ll say it: tiger woods buttons top button on shirt and wears no tie. @brianlubluban #fail #tigerwoods — JKessen, 9:44
* @TheBigLead Totally stiff, insincere and scripted. “I screwed up. I got caught. And now I need to say these words.” Blah blah blah. — amandarykoff, 9:44
* RT @jseifer: I want Tiger Woods to start his statement with “sup ladies” — Enriquez, 9:46
* RT @CraigyFerg: Today is the birthday of Copernicus. The first man to prove the world does not revolve round Tiger Woods. Happy Birthday Copey. — Robert_Penn, 9:47
* Very telling RT @LoriSchmidt: Just searched the transcript. One word Tiger Woods never used today when discussing his wife and family? Love. — LeeAuer, 9:48
* Tiger Woods may be a great golfer but he is NOT a public speaker. He sounds like a 12 year old giving a book report. — CodyKnitten, 9:48.
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Tiger: Sorry for behavior, unsure of return [NBCSports]
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- rob - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:36 PM
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He worked hard so he felt he deserved this!!! OMG.. most people that have a job work hard EVERYDAY, and they don’t cheat on their wives. now he’s found buddhism.. give me a break.. Just another loser whose gonna see the light and get well.. NOT!!!
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- No One is Perfect - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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You are absolutely correct—it is so easy to get on the Media band wagon & throw stones–but I’ll bet there’s not ONE person out there that would like someone digging up info on them & displaying it for all the world to see. Most of the time it’s like a shark frenzy–and most of the things said are rumors anyway. If we would all concentrate on doing some good in this world, maybe we wouldn’t be in the shape we are–Come on people get a grip!
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- -z- - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:39 PM
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If your lifestyle is dependent on me reaching into my pocket to buy the products you endorse, I’m entitled to know who you are.
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- moreflagsmorefun - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:39 PM
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LISTEN HONEY, I KNOW HE TURNED YOU DOWN BUT I CAN GET A FEW MEN FOR YOU, THE MONEY IS GOOD IF YOU LOOK GOOD, CALL ME, I WILL HAVE YOU WORKING REAL QUICK.CALL ME SUGAR.
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- bpl - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:39 PM
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Sure are a lot of judgmental folks twittering their self-righteous butts off. Hey, the guy’s a golfer not Jesus incarnate. In fact, he owed no one an apology but his family. Not fans, employees, or fellow golfers. Certainly not the bimbos he was doing. Each of them knew he was married. Give it a rest and get a life of your own.
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- Pam - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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Even if Tiger did not come out and make an apology he will still play golf and not because this sadful event happened in his life means that he can’t play golf anymore. He is the best in the world. he’s one of america’s best, why bring him down when he is one of the world’s best player and he is from america. This is just a set back for him, as a matter of fact he is such a good player he has proven himself over and over so he got a little diversion. Now after this episode is over he will come back with full force and be the best all over again! Never a dull moment for Tiger!!
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- C. Gordon - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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Cheating has been around since the beginning of time! WTF is the big deal here??? THE INTERNET!!!!!
15-20, or more years ago no one would even have known!!!
And quite frankly, who really cares???
Why do we hold these people to such high esteem?
Our founding fathers, sports heros, additional presidents, and actors, and clergy, and so on and so on!!!!
It’s life, deal with it!!!
And yes….I had it happen to me and somehow got over it!!
ps…. still wish the bas—-, got a case of the clap!
Let it go!!!
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- Big Bill - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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Some of you people need to proof read before send. About Tiger, we made him this golf god almost his entire life he’s lived in a fish bowl, but come to find out he’s human and makes mistakes. I agree with those who commented on it’s between him and his wife. I believe he’s arrogant and some what snobbish, but you got to admit, the man can play golf. I just don’t think it right for us to judge.
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- Mel West - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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Are you for real! They knew what they were getting into…one more greedy than the next…THEY should be issuing their own apology’s to Tiger’s wife!
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- moreflagsmorefun - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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Rob, get ya ballz back from your wife, she probably has them in her purse, the one you have on your arm.
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- howeird - Feb 19, 2010 at 3:53 PM
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To: Tiger/Elin & family (Buddha Dharma)
What we love, we want to last. What we hate we want to get rid of forever. Because of change, however, what we hate can’t be forever kept away, but returns.
Because of change, what we love doesn’t remain, but surely fades. If we’d relax, we’d notice that , because of change, what we love continues to appear, and, what we hate never lasts forever.
We’d also observe that there’s no abiding self to be either pleased or damaged.
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- kathy - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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MOREFLAGSMOREFUN… Your too funny! Glad everyone here has a good sense of humor! Just remember Tiger…WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND!
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- RON - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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No doubt about it. They should be appologizing themselves.
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- is everyone crazy - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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Apologize to those women he slept with? Violence? I do not recall any violence. In fact, I think they should apologize as it takes two to tango and I hate to break it to you, they are not innocent by standers who were taken advantage of. I would say quite the opposite since most of them have a track record of having affairs with famous men. Stop being a victim and live your own life….
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- Jimmy Bohannon - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM
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OK….he apologized…….Get over it…Owes nothing else but to his wife…Go do what you have choosen to do in life. The players comments (Els) they don’t want him back…they are playing for 2nd place.
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- AZ Gal - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:22 PM
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The ONLY woman that deserves an apology from Tiger is Elin. The women who got involved with him are all adults and knew that he’s married. They knew what they were getting into and chose to do it anyway. They were not being “used” and are most certainly not “victims!”
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- Sick of it - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:36 PM
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I am so sick of hearing about Tiger Woods and his indiscretions.
Label him “just another lying, cheating dog” and let’s be done with it.
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- Sheri - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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Forgive and move on…
Everyone needs to be forgiven for something they did in their past!
No one is the almighty on this earth. Leave the man alone, as he stated he has more work to do.
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- karen - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:50 PM
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Tiger Woods did not make these women, whores, prostitutes or porn stars. The definition of a whore or prostitute is someone who sleeps with “men” for money or gifts. he does not owe these people an apology. Victims, no way. Violence against women. Please. They chose this life and it started long before Tiger Woods did. I am not defending him. He cheated and lied to his wife, kids and mom. But not to these other women. They should all be apoligizing to his wife and mom. Is it in print some where that Tiger Woods said to these women “I want you to become a whore or prostitute”. NO
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- karen - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:52 PM
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Tiger Woods did not make these women, whores, prostitutes or porn stars. The definition of a whore or prostitute is someone who sleeps with “men” for money or gifts. he does not owe these people an apology. Victims, no way. Violence against women. Please. They chose this life and it started long before Tiger Woods did. I am not defending him. He cheated and lied to his wife, kids and mom. But not to these other women. They should all be apoligizing to his wife and mom. Is it in print some where that Tiger Woods said to these women “I want you to become a whore or prostitute”. NO
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- Nobody U Know - Feb 19, 2010 at 4:59 PM
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That might be one of the most idiotic things I’ve ever read, and that’s saying a lot.
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- DC - Feb 19, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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Tiger didn’t need to apologize to anyone but his wife and family. This entire issue was nobody else’s business but theirs.
Tiger’s infidelity is irrelevant to my life and yours. At least it should be.
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- Bandar - Feb 19, 2010 at 6:20 PM
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Really Kat! They were victims? and they didn’t know he was married? and they didn’t know what they were doing? They are his partners in his infidelity. They are part of the problem.
The only “victims” here are Elin, Sam, Alexis and his Mom.
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- kiki - Feb 19, 2010 at 8:02 PM
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i am sorry? tiger doesnt owe anyone an apology! he owes it to his GOD, his WIFE and CHILDREN!!!!
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- CP - Feb 19, 2010 at 8:45 PM
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Kiki:
There isn’t a recognized GOD in Buddhism, the renewed religion of choice for the ever arrogant jerkoff Mr. Woods.
