Tiger Woods Doesn’t Owe You or Me an Apology; He Just Needs Help

In journalism, it’s called burying the lead. It’s the transgression of tucking the most important part of a story several paragraphs down, instead of in the opening, where it belongs. Tiger Woods buried the lead. First, Woods, the disgraced golfer, pitchman, and icon, doesn’t owe me an apology. He doesn’t owe you one, either. Or the person to your left, to your right, behind... 

Tiger Woods: Vainglorious Bastard

Exactly four years ago, in the middle of the Winter Olympic Games held in Torino, Italy, where thousands of young amateur athletes vigorously vied for a tiny slice of personal and national recognition, a major professional athlete held an important news conference. The athlete, a sleazy, cheating baseball player named Barry Bonds called the news conference to announce that, as a matter of fact,... 

Tiger Woods’ Entitlement” Explains Recent Negative Fan Interaction Too

Yesterday, golfer Tiger Woods held a press conference to confirm what we’ve been speculating for months: he cheated, he cheated a lot, and he was/is in rehab for it. But one part of the monotonously recited speech stood apart from the rest: “Normal rules didn’t apply…I felt I was entitled.” He said that because he had worked so hard for his whole life he deserved to enjoy... 

David Nalbandian vs. Roger Federer: Will There Be Pt. 2 in the Rivalry?

David Nalbandian and Roger Federer have fought each other long and hard on tennis courts around the world since their days on the junior circuit, with Nalbandian usually winning those early contests. The Argentine’s game, when he plays it at his best, makes him almost unbeatable.  Early on in his career Nalbandian was a superior player to Federer, who often could not control his emotions,... 

Tiger Says He’s Sorry: Now Let’s Leave Him Alone

So, Tiger Woods has finally broken his silence. He’s come out and apologized to the world, fans, sponsors, family, and anyone else he could think of. He looked and sounded contrite. He was emotional when necessary and, at times, just a little bit defiant. It was carefully stage-managed, as is the way with these things in modern times, and delivered as a piece to camera in front of a hand-picked... 

Freddy Adu Works Way Back into US Men’s National Team Picture

Love him or hate him, you have to give Freddy Adu credit: he’s becoming relevant again. At first he was U.S. soccer’s savior, tabbed by some the first big U.S. soccer star. Some even said he was comparable to Pele. He showed flashes of brilliance (his memorable play during the 2007 U-20 World Cup stands out) but in most cases, his experience has been one of frustration, both for him professionally... 

Tiger Woods Press Conference: A Bogey of an Apology

To properly set up his press conference on Friday for those in attendance and the millions watching at home, Tiger Woods should have shown a clip from the movie “Shampoo,” so everyone would know exactly why they were there.   Tiger Woods could have then dimmed the lights and turned on the projector as the 1975 classic came on the screen.   Warren Beatty played a libidinous... 

Sincere Or Not, It’s Tiger Woods’ Actions That Matter Most Going Forward

Opinions vary widely on whether Tiger Woods was being sincere or arrogant in his press conference on Friday. But it really doesn’t matter. Because, in the long run, actions speak louder than words. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised by the overall tone of his statement. While I had written that I wished Tiger hadn’t read from a prepared statement , I was happy to see that he only blames... 

South Korea Has Mixed Results at the East Asian Football Championships

Going into the 2010 East Asian Football Championships in Japan, the South Korean side had high hopes of hoisting the trophy at its completion. However, despite convincing wins against Hong Kong and Japan, a loss to China derailed their plans, resulting in a disappointing second-place finish. Of course, the big news of the tournament was China. Expected to finish no better than third, the Chinese managed... 

Why Tiger Woods Chose Ponte Vedra: The Gate

Where can a PGA Tour player find refuge from the cares of the outside world?  Where can he have some measure of protection if needing or wanting to speak his piece, without being hassled?  Where can he rustle up television cameras and a satellite uplink to send his message out to the world and find a secure place to deliver the message?    More importantly, where can a guy like... 

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