Tiger Woods - Page 4

DrPhil · #1 12-02-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Donte Stallworth didn't get this much coverage and he killed someone.

Whomever this is doesn't have the name recognization that Tiger Woods has.

The media is driven by sensationalism and not accuracies, and so forth.

agzg · #2 12-02-2009, 01:57 PM

He should have kept his mouth shut. This should not be that big a deal.

If you have millions and are famous, there are going to be reports of cheating whether you run around on your wife or not.

DaemonSeid · #3 12-02-2009, 02:58 PM

Well either way, I don't care.

Now...did anyone hear about the guy who got busted trying to marry a 2nd wife by the first wife?

Let's talk about that...

link

DrPhil · #4 12-02-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Well either way, I don't care.

You created this thread.

ETA: Even discussing whether something is overblown results in it being discussed and therefore being overblown.

DaemonSeid · #5 12-02-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

You created this thread.

ETA: Even discussing whether something is overblown results in it being discussed and therefore being overblown.

hey...somebody else was going to do it eventually

Shellfish · #6 12-02-2009, 03:00 PM

There seems to be a run on scandals involving Gillette's Mach 3 guys. First, Thierry Henry's handball gets France into the World Cup over Ireland, making him Public Enemy Number 1 to Irish folks around the globe, and now Tiger. Watch out, Roger Federer.

KSig RC · #7 12-02-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shellfish

There seems to be a run on scandals involving Gillette's Mach 3 guys. First, Thierry Henry's handball gets France into the World Cup over Ireland, making him Public Enemy Number 1 to Irish folks around the globe, and now Tiger. Watch out, Roger Federer.

Derek Jeter AIDS scandal? IT'S ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, SANTA!

Ch2tf · #8 12-02-2009, 05:15 PM

I think part of the reason people are so interested in this scandal is the fact that he built his brand (semi-conciously imo) on a squeaky clean/wholesome, above it all image, and "house" is now crumbling fast. When it rains it pours I guess. I think a lot of people are enjoying seeing him become "human".

Wondering if he acted "normal" in the beginning with respect to the accident, if this would be coming out in this manner? Also wondering if the FHP had an axe to grind with him over something(s) else and that is why they persued him hard core initially.

KSig RC · #9 12-02-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ch2tf

I think part of the reason people are so interested in this scandal is the fact that he built his brand (semi-conciously imo) on a squeaky clean/wholesome, above it all image, and "house" is now crumbling fast. When it rains it pours I guess. I think a lot of people are enjoying seeing him become "human".

Yes. The dude who built his reputation on cut-throat tactics both on the course and off (no loyalty to teachers, friends, etc.), petulance, throwing clubs, swearing, berating photographers on the course, and generally being ice-cold on the course certainly built his empire on being "squeaky clean."

Also, people aren't enjoying seeing him become "human" - it's pure schadenfreude, they're enjoying reveling in watching someone fall off what they perceive to be a "high horse" rightly or wrongly.

Ch2tf · #10 12-03-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

Yes. The dude who built his reputation on cut-throat tactics both on the course and off (no loyalty to teachers, friends, etc.), petulance, throwing clubs, swearing, berating photographers on the course, and generally being ice-cold on the course certainly built his empire on being "squeaky clean."

Also, people aren't enjoying seeing him become "human" - it's pure schadenfreude, they're enjoying reveling in watching someone fall off what they perceive to be a "high horse" rightly or wrongly.

While Tiger Woods is famous for golf and the vast majority of people know him as a golfer, the vast majority of people aren't watching golf. So, NO they don't know about this behavior because a lot of it is semi-private and on the golf course (which again many aren't watching). And it is that body of "many people" that companies and marketers are seeking to reach. And yes, he comes of as pretty wholesome, family oriented, driven, etc. And he uses that to his advantage, despite some instances of otherwise.

As for your second point, 6 of one half-dozen of the other. It's pretty much the same thing.

SydneyK · #11 12-03-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

Also, people aren't enjoying seeing him become "human" - it's pure schadenfreude, they're enjoying reveling in watching someone fall off what they perceive to be a "high horse" rightly or wrongly.

I always love it when "schadenfreude" makes an appearance on GC! It's definitely on my list of my 10 favorite words.

I'm thinking that most of the entertainment/social news these days is pretty strongly rooted in schadenfreude. Sad, really. I feel bad for Tiger and his family; private matters just don't stay private.

#12 12-03-2009, 09:39 PM

When you taste forbidden fruit, you will get in a jam.

ThetaDancer · #13 12-08-2009, 09:43 AM

I know there was a lot of suspicion about drugs being involved in the crash, and now there are reports that he was admitted to the hospital for overdosing on ambien and vicodin:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_383644.html

DaemonSeid · #14 12-08-2009, 10:45 AM

and now...Tiger's front 9

honeychile · #15 12-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Many of you have probably already seen or played this, but for your enjoyment:

http://www.break.com/games/tiger-woods-wife-outrun.html