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From: Quiet Please. No Cameras No Cell Phones Just Golf on 8 Dec 2009 23:59 On Dec 8, 11:16�am, Kev <zipplewr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Okay, so a broken clock is right twice a day. �But the question does > have to be asked, was Tiger's behavior, much of which Pitts found so > objectionable, and indication of a larger attitude problem? �Was his > on course out burst a "firery competitor", or a "self possess jock"? > Was his intense interest in privacy, and distance from fans and media > figure stuck living in the lime light, or a guy who wanted to live in > a different world with different rules? � Johnny Miller, �not my > favorite guy, once said that he never thought he got an honest answer > out of Tiger. �He also complained that he didn't think Tiger showed > HIM enough respect. �Is this Johnny's problem or does Tiger divide the > world into "those worthy and those not" and one might be surprised at > whom is on which list? > > � The bottom line is was Tiger an obnoxious jerk all along and we > didn't want to see it? �Or is he just another flawed human that was > able to cover his flaws from the public... for a while? Oh ...note to Johnny Miller....TELL US what questions you were asking ? Just a few will do ..
From: assimilate on 9 Dec 2009 02:28 On 8-Dec-2009, Alan Baker <alangbaker(a)telus.net> wrote: > You don't know what kind of man he is, because you've never been close > to being in his shoes. Is a man to be judged by his actions or not? -- bill-o
From: dsc-ky on 9 Dec 2009 11:22 > > > You don't know what kind of man he is, because you've never been close > > > to being in his shoes. > > > Really... I do know... > > > he's a liar > > he's an adulterer > > And do you know how man others are, or would be if they lived in his > circumstances? Do you *know* that you wouldn't be? So it's okay... as long as other people like him do it too??? > > > he's given to throwing fits > > No. He's given to outbursts of temper. Oh... that's much better... > > > he's a womanizer > > And you're not, or wouldn't be if you had the chance? Is this judgement, > or just envy? I'm not... and I have plenty of chances (I work at a University... remember). But I *choose* not too. No envy. I had my wild time in my 20s before marriage. > > As I said before this whole mess is a shame. I wish he hadn't done all > > these things. I doubt anything good can come from it. > > Certainly you're not doing anything to help it. He hasn't called... :)
From: dsc-ky on 9 Dec 2009 11:23 On Dec 9, 2:28 am, assimil...(a)borg.org wrote: > On 8-Dec-2009, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > > You don't know what kind of man he is, because you've never been close > > to being in his shoes. > > Is a man to be judged by his actions or not? > > -- > bill-o Works for most of us... but we're not Tiger, etc.
From: Loudon Briggs on 9 Dec 2009 15:33
Alan Baker <alangbaker(a)telus.net> wrote: >> > > > > BTW - Ken was right all along. >> > >> > > > Sorry, but since none of us actually know the man, you can't actually >> > > > say that. >> > >> > > I though I just did... ******* >You think that it's OK, because Tiger Woods is a celebrity and who is it >really hurting, but the fact remains that you don't know the man. ******* I think we're getting to know him better every day! -- Loudon R. Briggs larebe(a)bbz.net Phoenix, AZ "How Can You Not Like A Game Where It's Okay To Get Teed Off, Tote A Six-Iron, Shoot Birdies, and If You're Under Par It's A Great Day!" (from "Frank & Ernest" by Bob Thaves -- used with permission) |