Tiger Woods

carnsoreboxer

PGA HQ 11am, local time, this Friday - press conference regarding Tiger

conno16

what does this mean, his rehab period is over??

Daithio9

conno16 wrote: »

what does this mean, his rehab period is over??

It means he's back in the saddle.

kmart6

Saddle you say...

BiffoGooner

'Public apology for his actions and to discuss his future plans'.

Back for Bay Hill and The Masters then.

Daithio9

kmart6 wrote: »

Saddle you say...

Lol that's kinda what I meant.

PhilipMarlowe

That's one of them swing trainer yokes, yeah?

kmart6

Licksy wrote: »

That's one of them swing trainer yokes, yeah?

Well that's what Tiger managed to convince Elin when it was in a bow waiting to be assembled elsewhere!

ant043

Great news. Hope he comes back and makes the critics and sponsors eat their words. i'd just love it if he did the grand slam.

durkadurka

ant043 wrote: »

Great news. Hope he comes back and makes the critics and sponsors eat their words. i'd just love it if he did the grand slam.

If he hasnt even been seen for 3 months while the paps have been obsessed with him, how much has he been practising?
How 'together'is he?
Any truth to the painkiller/sleeping pills/drugs gossip?
I want to see him back, but i suspect the game has changed. The aura has gone somewhat.
a whole new phase for him. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Please no oprah interview.!!!!...

Trampas

what are the odds of some tears?

conno16

ant043 wrote: »

Great news. Hope he comes back and makes the critics and sponsors eat their words. i'd just love it if he did the grand slam.

wtf would that prove??
idiotic statement
why does he need to make stakeholders "eat their words" - will that repair tiger, his marriage, etc

Dr.Silly

conno16 wrote: »

wtf would that prove??
idiotic statement
why does he need to make stakeholders "eat their words" - will that repair tiger, his marriage, etc

Bit harsh there chief !

L.O.F.T

Trampas wrote: »

what are the odds of some tears?

Only time will tell what state of mind he is in. His world has been turned upside down in recent months and he could be fine physcially but mentally fryed

f22

Interesting to see the press conference is to be attended by a very select number of media types, even more bizarre is the fact that it's a one way affair and not a questions and answers type scenario.

"I have had transgressions, I have had councelling, I have seen the error of my ways, I would like to apologise to my wife, my family, my friends, my sponsors, God and my fans.

Thank you and good day, see you at Bay Hill, please be nice to me!"

conno16

thats about the size of it alright
cant wait to see his reaction when his first drive goes into the crowd / trees

Paddy for #1

Jbone07

Went on to Paddy's theer to check his odds in the Masters,still the fav!!Is plight is not to disimilar to that experienced by Chazz Michael Michaels

L.O.F.T

Ernie Els and Geoff Ogilvy have strong opinions
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-1251980/Tiger-Woods-accused-selfishness-Ernie-Els-world-No-1-prepares-face-music.html

f22

Tiger just heard that John Terry's car was parked in his driveway and is in a hurry to get home!

L.O.F.T

What are the chances that he announces that he wont return to golf for the remainder of 2010!?

conno16

are they still trying to fix his car?

f22

conno16 wrote: »

are they still trying to fix his car?

He was insured with Quinn Direct third party only so afraid not!

ant043

conno16 wrote: »

wtf would that prove??
idiotic statement
why does he need to make stakeholders "eat their words" - will that repair tiger, his marriage, etc

Like i care what you think. Hope that 7 iron you always use off the tee is flying sweetly.

Trampas

interesting comments from the players

f22

Conno does have a point, whatever about his "transgressions", Woods has made himself look like a total idiot, both himself and his management have made the whole situation way worse than it could have been.

The only one who will be eating humble pie is Woods himself, he hasn't even awarded the media an opportunity to field questions. Now unless he's quitting the game for good that's biting the hand that feeds you in my book

stockdam

Why does he have to make a public apology.......as if we really care?

The only apologising he needs to do is to his wife.

In my opinion this is a staged event and is all to do with trying to "win us back".

He should crawl back onto the first tee like the rat he is.

Through time it will all be forgotten about, but why make public announcements..........as Ernie said, there's golf to be played and any announcements should not detract from that. However the Tiger Woods' money machine only thinks about public image leading to more money.

I know it sounds like I dislike Tiger but that's not the case. As a player he is the best but I don't want to hear any shallow, marketing crocodile tears.

ant043

stockdam wrote: »

Why does he have to make a public apology.......as if we really care?

The only apologising he needs to do is to his wife.

In my opinion this is a staged event and is all to do with trying to "win us back".

He should crawl back onto the first tee like the rat he is.

Through time it will all be forgotten about, but why make public announcements..........as Ernie said, there's golf to be played and any announcements should not detract from that. However the Tiger Woods' money machine only thinks about public image leading to more money.

I know it sounds like I dislike Tiger but that's not the case. As a player he is the best but I don't want to hear any shallow, marketing crocodile tears.

Talk about a no win situation. I feel sorry for the guy. If he makes a statement he is guilty of as you lot put it being disrespectful to others, if he doesn't he will be accused of being arrogant and having no respect for his fans.

downthemiddle

Rumour has it that he will play in Phoenix next week. Entries have to be in by tomorrow hence the timing of the press "conference".

staker

Whether he comes back or retires tomorrow makes shag all difference to the rest of the tour, they're (should be) all playing to win anyway.
Only sufferers are his family, (most impressionable younger players realise what he's done is wrong by now I'd imagine) the sponsors will come back regardless imo

conno16

its prob the pga that are driving this
i'm sure woods is not chomping at the bit to get down to this 'event'
all part of his return process

i cant wait for the john terry and/or ashley cole and/or a.n other version next week

good luck tiger, personally i couldn't give a flying fook what he says as long as he doesn't come out with some bull**** suggestion of retirement

f22

downthemiddle wrote: »

Rumour has it that he will play in Phoenix next week. Entries have to be in by tomorrow hence the timing of the press "conference".

Well that will be like being fed to the lions when he walks through that tunnel to the par 3 16th. 60,000 pissed up students expecting him to stiff the pin.

Will make great tv!

Atlantic1

L.O.F.T wrote: »

Ernie Els and Geoff Ogilvy have strong opinions
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-1251980/Tiger-Woods-accused-selfishness-Ernie-Els-world-No-1-prepares-face-music.html

Good post, L.O.F.T. Yes, I agree with them. In my opinion, Tiger has gone from being a wonderful human being and role model to being a manipulative, self centred, spoiled child type, major league disappointment.

What's the betting we're gonna get something like this....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCpeeaIfF9c

And will our good old friend, God, get a mention? :rolleyes:

Aidric

f22 wrote: »

stiff the pin.

Doubt it will come to that.

f22

Aidric wrote: »

Doubt it will come to that.

You never know, he probably hasn't got some for a while!:p

RandolphEsq

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/golf/2010/0219/1224264831672.html
Ernie Els is annoyed that the press conferencenis interrupting the golf and taking away from the competition.
Well that is a load of bollox because Tiger is calling on the press conference to talk about something non-golf related so it is in fact the media and other lunatics who he should be criticising since they are the ones making a big deal over something that should be kept private. Fcuk Ernie Else and his sponsors for making that comment. Grumpy git

Par71

RandolphEsq wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/golf/2010/0219/1224264831672.html
Ernie Els is annoyed that the press conferencenis interrupting the golf and taking away from the competition.
Well that is a load of bollox because Tiger is calling on the press conference to talk about something non-golf related so it is in fact the media and other lunatics who he should be criticising since they are the ones making a big deal over something that should be kept private. Fcuk Ernie Else and his sponsors for making that comment. Grumpy git

How can you keep somthing like this private when he is one of the most famous people in the world. What was wrong with Monday to do this, no skin off his nose if he did. I think he should have a little more respect for his fellow pros to be honest.

L.O.F.T

Par71 wrote: »

How can you keep somthing like this private when he is one of the most famous people in the world. What was wrong with Monday to do this, no skin off his nose if he did. I think he should have a little more respect for his fellow pros to be honest.

Its reported that he has to return to rehab after his "interview" so Monday was not an option. The golf at the world matchplay will not have started paly as he makes his statement in Florida

BiffoGooner

f22 wrote: »

You never know, he probably hasn't got some for a while!:p

He was in a clinic for sex addicts wasn't he?They were probably all at it like rabbits.

DubGF

Watch it live here...

http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2010/0219/woodst.html

L.O.F.T

the full cheese here
http://www.thegolfchannel.com/live/

Rabidlamb

Very scripted & rehearsed.
The PR company should have just released it themselves.

Teclo

I CAME , I SAW, I CONQUERED, I CAME

Roar

what an arrogant knobhead. Talking about the "millions" of kids he helped educate. Yeah, right. This is the time to big yourself up. well played tiger. idiot.

copacetic

Rabidlamb wrote: »

Very scripted & rehearsed.
The PR company should have just released it themselves.

what does 'very' mean in this context? Of course it's scripted and rehearsed, anyone doing any kind of speech does the same, never mind one that is going to to millions of people worldwide.

If anything it doesn't appear that rehearsed, if it was it would likely be more natural.

DubGF

The practiced stares at the camera, like he is giving a best man speech !!

BiffoGooner

He's a bit brazen isn't he.?Doesn't seem like a bloke that's all that sorry to me.

'I believed I was entitled to these temptations'.What's changed?

It's a '**** you' to the tabloids and press as much as it's an apology.

conno16

bizaare, truly bizarre

Roar

DubGF wrote: »

The practiced stares at the camera, like he is giving a best man speech !!

this is more like a sermon, with him preaching... now he's on about buddhism? this is surreal...

gnolan

Looks like the main TV camera is out....way to stare at a broken camera Tiger. GET IN THE HOLE!!!

jimmyendless

I found it boring, turned it off.

BiffoGooner

This overly long presidential address - type speech is proof that he's as arrogant and cocooned as he's ever been.

I think he's lost the plot, personally.


And a hug for mum.

That was pathetic.