A few quick bits of news and notes:
1. Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post takes Tiger to task by analyzing his back-tracking quotes and disingenuous talking points in this article. From the piece:
“The only thing more curious than Tiger Woods’ decision to have his alleged sex scandal accomplice buddy on his bag at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this week was the confusing double-talk coming out of his mouth….The only thing consistent about Woods’ week was how confusing and contradictory he was in his post-round press briefings.”
He gives a few great examples – here’s one that perfectly sums up how Woods tries to sell us snake oil every time he opens his mouth and expects us to just accept it because he’s Tiger Woods…
“On Saturday, after shooting 72, Woods blamed the bent grass greens at Firestone for his erratic putting.
“I’m used to putting on Bermuda back home,” he said.
To review: Woods has won this tournament seven times and now he can’t putt on bent grass greens?
Please.
Woods spoke yesterday about needing more “reps,” saying, “I’ve just got to keep playing.”
Yet when asked if he planned to play Greensboro the week after the PGA if he needs Fed Ex Cup points to get into the PGA Tour playoffs, Woods said he won’t, citing “family obligations.”
To review: Woods continues to make lack of tournament reps an excuse yet he refuses to play more often to get himself more acclimated to competition.”
And you wonder why sponsors don’t come back to Woods? It’s not because he’s not winning – it’s because he’s as impenitent as ever. And when a guy like Cannizzaro, who praised Tiger for over a decade, comes out and shows you how Woods is still as much of a liar as ever he was, it’s time to listen.
Well, the fans are listening…it’s the TV broadcasters that need to start to get it.
…and Tim Finchem, but he shows how useless he is every time he curls up in the fetal position on the floor of his office every time Tiger screws up…but that’s what happens when you’re dumb enough to make the whole sport one man. You get what you deserve.
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