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Tiger Woods' mea culpa

Started by Locutus, December 02, 2009, 06:45:50 PM

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Locutus

December 02, 2009, 06:45:50 PM
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Tiger Woods said he let his family down with "transgressions" he regrets "with all of my heart," and that he will deal with his personal life behind closed doors. His statement Wednesday follows a cover story in Us Weekly magazine that reports a Los Angeles cocktail waitress claims she had a 31-month affair with the world's No. 1 golfer.

"I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves," Woods said on his Web site. "I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone."

Woods did not offer details of any alleged relationship.

"I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart," he said.

"I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves," Woods said. "For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology."

The cocktail waitress, Jaimee Grubbs, told the magazine she met Woods at a Las Vegas nightclub the week after the 2007 Masters — two months before Woods' wife, Elin, gave birth to their first child. Grubbs claims to have proof in 300 text messages.

About three hours before Woods' statement, the magazine published what it said was a voicemail — provided by Grubbs — that Woods left on her phone on Nov. 24, three days before his middle-of-the-night car crash outside his home in Florida.

Woods has been subjected to more media headlines during the last week than when he first won the Masters in 1997 and set off the first wave of Tigermania. He has spoken only three times through his Web site, although this was his longest posting.

"Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means," Woods said. "For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives."

And he continued to say accounts that physical violence played a role in his Friday morning car crash were "utterly false and malicious."

"Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect," he wrote.

His statement came one day after the Florida Highway Patrol closed its investigation into the accident — without Woods ever speaking to state troopers. He was charged with careless driving, which carries a $164 fine and four points on his driving record.

The story soon shifted from a patrol investigation to sordid allegations into his personal life.

In the voicemail released by the magazine, a man says to Grubbs:

"Hey, it's, uh, it's Tiger. I need you to do me a huge favor. Um, can you please, uh, take your name off your phone. My wife went through my phone. And, uh, may be calling you. If you can, please take your name off that and, um, and what do you call it just have it as a number on the voicemail, just have it as your telephone number. That's it, OK. You gotta do this for me. Huge. Quickly. All right. Bye."

The Associated Press could not confirm Woods was the caller.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091202/ap_on_sp_go_ne/glf_tiger_woods
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Locutus

#1
December 02, 2009, 06:47:11 PM
Now the question is this.  Should anyone outside of his family really be concerned about this?  This kind of crap goes on all the time.  Humans are, at the bottom line, animals.  People cheat on each other all the time.  Why should we care that Tiger did?
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

kimmi

#2
December 02, 2009, 07:31:55 PM
We shouldn't.  I think people just want to know if she beat the crap out of him with a 9 iron or not!  :razz:
Take time to smell the roses.

Locutus

#3
December 02, 2009, 07:39:22 PM
I kinda' wanna' know that too.  My vote is YES she did!  :biggrin:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#4
December 02, 2009, 09:51:57 PM
More media hype and sensationalism of what should be, and remain, a private matter. Proof positive that journalism is dead and gone. . . 
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Sandy Eggo

#5
December 03, 2009, 07:37:35 AM
I heard that it was a three iron :biggrin:

BTW, I couldn't care less about his private life. He's not perfect...he's human....SHOCKER!
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followsthewolf

#6
December 03, 2009, 08:01:40 AM
It's the voyeur factor.

Sells papers & increases ratings.

Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Exterminator

#7
December 03, 2009, 08:16:04 AM
Quote from: kimmi on December 02, 2009, 07:31:55 PM
We shouldn't.  I think people just want to know if she beat the crap out of him with a 9 iron or not!  :razz:

Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

Exterminator

#8
December 03, 2009, 08:18:29 AM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 02, 2009, 09:51:57 PM
More media hype and sensationalism of what should be, and remain, a private matter. Proof positive that journalism is dead and gone. . .

When a major portion of your income comes from endorsements that you get only because you live in the public eye, it is unreasonable to expect something like this to remain private.  You can't have it both ways.
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

Locutus

#9
December 03, 2009, 02:33:04 PM
Hilarious pic Ex!  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#10
December 03, 2009, 03:35:03 PM
I may be wrong here, but I don't ever recall the media being up Greg Normans ass or any other golfer's ass for that matter. . . GentlemenOnly Ladies Forbidden apparently is aptly named!  :biggrin:

That picture is a riot!  :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Exterminator

#11
December 03, 2009, 03:43:55 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 03, 2009, 03:35:03 PM
I may be wrong here, but I don't ever recall the media being up Greg Normans ass or any other golfer's ass for that matter. . . GentlemenOnly Ladies Forbidden apparently is aptly named!  :biggrin:

That picture is a riot!  :biggrin:

Huge difference, PH; Tiger Woods isn't just good at his game; he'll go down in history as being one of the greats.  I don't even know who Greg Norman is...Tiger's name is a household word.
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

Henry Hawk

#12
December 03, 2009, 03:45:27 PM
I think that Tiger has always been America's Golden Child...has always been Mr. Clean cut and has simply had a great image...and NOW, they have found dirt on him and they are going hog wild.....

and believe it or not...., I agree with Ex..........although I think they SHOULD just leave him alone.......he knew better, and now, he may have to PAY for this....BIG TIME.

That picture is great.........and it is circulating around the email chain like crazy today....
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


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followsthewolf

#13
December 03, 2009, 04:12:13 PM
Quote from: Exterminator on December 03, 2009, 08:18:29 AM
When a major portion of your income comes from endorsements that you get only because you live in the public eye, it is unreasonable to expect something like this to remain private.  You can't have it both ways.

It's only unreasonable because the great unwashed are secretly overjoyed that no one could be better than the lowest common denominator, so they demand all the slimy details. Prurient interest satisfies their need to believe that their lives are not as wasted as they actually are.

"See!! Told ya that ya shouldn't try to go above yer place. Just lay here an' wallow in it an' laugh at ever'body else why tries." :rant: :yes: :yes: :yes:
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Henry Hawk

#14
December 03, 2009, 04:48:46 PM
the rumor going around now is....that Tiger is changing his name to.............


Cheetah!.... :rotfl:   (rimshot)
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW
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