Tiger Doesn’t Owe You $%&#!!

Tiger Doesn’t Owe you $%&#!!

By Travis Williams

Five minutes into the press conference which grinded the nation to a mindless halt, Tiger Wood’s said the only thing he should have had to say.

“For the sake of my family, please leave my wife and kids alone.”

The greatest golfer known to man apologized today to kids, friends and his own employees he let down. Then he apologized again. And again. And again.

Two minutes in I was bored and frankly embarrassed for even watching this 14 minute staged reality show. After all it wasn't the most sincere apology I've ever seen.  Nor was it the worst...Cough, cough Kobe Bryant.

“I let you down.” Woods said. “I’m aware of the pain I’ve caused my friends and those in this room. I’ve let down my fans.”

Well Tiger I am a fan and you in no way let me down. You’re putting game lets me down sometimes. You're decision to be a spokesperson for Buick let me down (I always think of a little gray haired old woman with huge sunglasses peeking over the steering wheel when I think of Buick). You let me down when you left your name on that chick’s voicemail.

But did making a horrible mistake in your marriage really let me down?

Nope. It didn’t.

Because you’re human, and I don’t hold you to some higher personal standard because of what you do on a golf course.  Now if we’re talking about a golf standard, I’d debate who’d win a skins game between you and Jesus. But as far as just being a regular everyday person, I know that’s all you are.  A regular everyday person. Who happens to play golf. And is damn good at it.

As much access as people have to athletes today through, Twitter, Facebook, cell phone pics and various other means of communicating and networking, it should be obvious that our favorite athletes are just regular people.  Thinking for one second these athletes aren't susceptible to the same faults we are is as stupid as riding with that lil old lady in her Buick. 

Society has a habit of labeling atheletes, who most kids will never meet, as role models.  Instead of glorifying the people who could affect their lives more directly.  Such as successful lawyers, brave firefighters or even say umm...their parents maybe.
So if you’re one of these people who genuinely believe the public has the right to know the whole story. Or that Tiger Woods should go on Oprah and shed some tears while giving you the apology you feel you're owed , then let me tell you something.

Tiger doesn’t owe you $%&#!!