Dear Tiger, It's Over
12/02/2009
Originally from Los Angeles, CA, I am a junior at the University of California, Berkeley. I'm studying journalism with an emphasis on new media. I am both an avid golfer and fervent fan of the game. I played competitively throughout high school, received a few small scholarships to play in college, but found my calling at Cal. I'm obsessed with golf; everything from first tee jitters to the sweet, incomparable feeling of holding your finish after a clean, purely struck shot--it's the greatest sport around.
I hear where you're coming from Will. But, in your article/letter, notice how you only really mention golf related aspects of Tiger's life - ie. his...
My dad loved Pete Rose as a kid. I showed him this and he said he knows exactly how you feel.
I completely agree. This article is WAY harsh. Everyone messes up. I can't count how many professional athletes, celebrities, political officials, etc, have had affairs. It...
Faygo Kid replied…
Disagree, respectfully. Tiger set himself up as a role model, and has made a billion dollars...
Will Leivenberg replied…
arnold and jack though played in a totally different context in which the media weren't hungry...
I totally hear what you're saying Will. It's devastating when our heros let us down. Thing is, Tiger may indeed have a perfect golf swing, but...
I might add to your questions: do we really want to know Tiger? as a fan and a fellow golfer, I have dreamed of playing rounds...
Tom Edrington replied…
Thanks Will, and you might want to catch Jesper Parnevik on the golf channel and listen...
Your article is more than a bit harsh but immersed in youthful passion and naivite. Tiger is not perfect although you seem to hold him to...
Dear Tiger, I’m baffled and dejected. My club twirl, my pre-shot routine, and my favorite red golf shirt that I only wear on the most special of occasions has been directly related to your domination in golf...
The only way I ever made it off the tee successfully was my own, patented swing thought intertwined with a personally constructed pre-shot routine. Don’t be fooled, a man’s swing thought is a precious thing and can never be revealed...
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