Comments on: Tiger Woods: International Player and Role Model?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:38:33 +0000

Thank you!

I hope you’ll keep checking back and leave a comment or two

By: Crissy Kersten

Crissy Kersten — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:40:06 +0000

Awesome pics! I adore the post so much! 😉

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:24:33 +0000

You make a great point:

“I never seem to hear anyone famous say they did not want to be a role model until he or she gets caught with their pants around their ankles”

Athletes are role models, plain and simple. Whether they want the responsiblity or not, they are creating an example for anyone following their personal and/or professional life.

For the record, I personally do not believe people should look at athletes, or any celebrities in general, as role models. Obviously many celebrities of all kinds show good moral character and judgement, but they are generally so distant from us that we can’t truly get values that will stick.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:09:44 +0000

Well, first let me admit that I know nothing about golf. I don’t watch it and my favorite player is David Love III, simply because I like his last name. LOL. But here is what I think, Tiger is a household name. He has been if you say Tiger in a crowd everyone thinks Woods and then golf. Does he have a responsibility as a mentor and visual figure, yes he does. As children we all have dreams. Dreams of being a famous musician, actor, or a famous sports figure. If you want to be the best in the world it is expected that your life is under survalience. Sports figures are no different. When Ben Affleck was dating J. Lo, they were all over the place because that is how they chose to live their lives. Now they are each married (to other people) and have children and I hardly hear about them.

Being in the public eye relates to what you do in it. I never seem to hear anyone famous say they did not want to be a role model until he or she gets caught with their pants around their ankles…no pun intended.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:49:15 +0000

Thank you for your well written comments, I agree with most of what you have written here, but I do not believe that Woods’ situation is a “tame” one.

It is true that Tiger Woods has dominated his sport, for many years, more than anyone else has in any other sport. With the difficulty of the game combined with the pressure of the audience, his accomplishments are truly impressive (unless more connections with steroids arise; then isn’t it all just meaningless?).

I don’t believe golfers have less free time than other athletes, particularly the golfers like Woods who have all the power they could need to travel, relax, and enjoy themselves any time, anywhere. Plus, golfers do not have to spend time studying plays and specific dynamics for team sports. Golf is definitely it’s own unique monster, but I would not say it requires any more or less time than other professional sports.

The two things that caught me the most off guard in your post were when you said “He’s done no damage, except to his marriage,” and “don’t you think this ‘Tiger’ is a bit tame in comparison.” My main problem with Tiger Woods is the ease with which he built this situation. How could a non-robot win Majors in that context? I do not believe he was tame in any way.

It seems that the general public is etching it in their minds that Woods only spent intimate time with the women who have stepped forward, with the ones who have gained a pinch of the spotlight and grabbed some attention. They are a distraction to the fact that between each of their encounters, he probably had two more.

His stone-like attitude kept it hidden, but for another man I would acknowledge the relief he would feel at this point. It doesn’t seem possible that Woods, after displaying such a lack of emotion, would feel relief after knowing he no longer had to live a lie