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Originally posted by TonyB06
As always, Steeltrap, another thought-provoking piece, with a lot of credible points. It seems most racial categorizing is government-sponsored, so this issue is going to be with us awhile...I don't see it as a major problem.
However I do view Tiger slightly differently. He's certainly entitled to be "Cablinasian" or whatever label he chooses. But he was fine being "Black" when Nike put $40 million in his pocket in 1997 when he came on tour. Remember his commercial ----> "Hey world, are you ready for me?...There are courses I cannot play because of the color of my skin, blah, blah, blah."
His golf dominance provides a natural platform to say things that would advance his sport. He seems smart, credible, and would most likely bring a different perspective, given his upbringing.
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Good point, Tony. And I do remember Eldrick's commercial. But I'm not surprised that Eldrick wouldn't strongly ID with being "Black." He grew up in Orange County, Calif., where we make up less than 2 percent of the population
, and it was even less back in his formative years. I know a little something about OC -- it's my residence during the week.