oh the children! the poor poor children!!

[snip - CarrieMpls]


One, you don't fuck that many women and your spouse doesn't know about it.

Two, who gives a damn? Are your lives that screwed up that you need to participate in constantly shaming of someone who is no part of your life but through media? What skeletons are you hiding?
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Mars23 said:

How is that different from Michael Jordan? He caught more tail than Tiger, but didn't catch the flack Tiger did.

JustErin said:

Erin, if you are successful at keeping him away from that, please tell us all your secret.

Upon further reflection, you might want to tell him about this kind of stuff right up front. Because kids will choose their own heroes.

So what would you tell your son if he chose Tiger Woods as his hero, and then found out about all this stuff?

I've found it's best to tell the kids that heroes are great but they are human and if they've done stuff that's wrong, the kids need to know before they invest their little hearts and souls into them.
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Cuddles said:

You generally get it, but in this case have totally swung and missed. The discussion isn't about any "poor children" it is about which image someone created for themselves.

Oh crap. I didn't imagine it, he went on the "Today" show and told me about it...




http://today.msnbc.msn.co...z0kX6rn3jq

Mars23 said:

i get it. there was some old dude crying over his poor children and grandchildren and how tiger has upset them on NPR yesterday.

Upon further reflection, you might want to tell him about this kind of stuff right up front. Because kids will choose their own heroes.

Cuddles said:

Well then, fuck him.

commercial #2

Tiger's in the club....surrounded by skanks
Friend: Wife's coming!

Tiger: *slips on Nikes* Gotta run, bitches....

(and the ghetto version) Friend: *a la Forrest Gump* Run, nikka....run

shit, maybe I need to go into advertising

Mars23 said:

Ya, inspiring kids to be great athletes...until I hear something about him saying he was a role model in terms of his off course behaviour, like Jason said, that perfect image is the public's doing, not his.

What We Do

At the Tiger Woods Foundation, we believe in a new generation of bold, courageous youth. We inspire new perspectives and limitless possibilities. We provide opportunities to Be Someone.

Since its inception in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father, Earl, the Tiger Woods Foundation has reached millions of young people by delivering unique experiences and innovative educational opportunities for youth worldwide. What began as simply a dream to provide young people with opportunities and the tools needed to achieve a bright future has grown into a global organization that has served young people around the world.

Our programs include the Tiger Woods Learning Center, a one-of-a-kind educational facility custom-built for the underserved youth of Southern California; Tiger's Action Plan, nationwide curricula based on goal-setting, career exploration and self-discovery through service learning; and the Earl Woods Scholarship program, which offers a four-year college scholarship to hard-working students with demonstrated financial need and proven commitment to community service.

Through our events and programs, the Foundation is making a positive, lasting impact on many young lives and we're very proud of these confident and inspired young people.

RodeoSchro said:

and here's where we agree...both of my kids have an understanding that even those you put the most faith in can let you down or disappoint you...it's not a hard lesson to teach...and its way easier to prepare kids for disappointment than basically setting them up for it by allowing them to blindly idolize people that they really know very little about....

www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org


Not a word about golf.

Mars23 said:

Not a word about his personal life either.

I know this might be hard to believe for some people but one can truly want to help others and help others whole being a totally flawed person.

JustErin said:

I didn't say he couldn't. Again, all I am saying is the image was put out there and that effected people's reactions to his infidelity.

Come on, I BEVIEVE your sig. COME ON.

...all I am saying is the image was put out there and that effected people's reactions to his infidelity.

Mars23 said:

You'd think folks would wise up and stop buying the phony images these athletes, politicians and Hollywood-types put out there.

If y'all think marketers choose spokespeople based solely on their professional achievement and could not care less about their personal lives and actions, then y'all are sorely misled about advertising.

Mars23 said:

Not a word about his personal life either.

JustErin said:

...nor hoes.

InsatiableCream said:

Celebrities?? Give me a break, your average shmuck cheats as well. I just think that celebs get caught easier and then the whole world knows about it.