lojson
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Like most sports fans in this country I was at least semi interested in the press conference given by the living legend Tiger Woods. I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t that intrigued, but let’s face it, when any sports icon of that magnitude is going to talk about himself on that deep personal level, if you’re even a minor sports fan, you’re going to listen. I didn’t see it live but I did get a chance to hear it. It sounded in my humble opinion sincere, introspective and remorseful. I believe the most important factors were two things; one Elin wasn’t there, that is not a huge of controversy except that there was Tiger’s quote from her. While this is not an exact quote he said his real apology to his wife, will come from "his actions not just his words". If you read between the lines, I beleive his wife feels this public apology is for us, not her. When did sex become a public matter anyway? He has been heralded as a role model but I truly don’t understand why. Isn’t this the same man how has been criticized for the “f” bombs he has used over the years and has frustratingly and angrily done things with his clubs that aren’t exactly the best golf etiquette. I think Tiger is a great golfer and his intensity is second to none. His intensity and focus on the course have always been the only thing I would want any of my boys to emulate. I understand the arguments that if you’re in the public eye you should set an example for the people, especially the kids, which look up to you. Stop the idol worship! How have we gotten to the point where a 2 to 3 hour view of someone playing a sport which is in a very controlled environment causes us to believe they are great in other areas of their lives? The fact that these athletes have jobs that we are willing to pay to watch them do, doesn’t make them role models any more than someone would want their children to emulate some of the people on their own jobs. We don’t own Tiger, we don’t even rent him. Purchasing something that he is associated with should not make any of us feel we have a sense of entitlement. When was the last time as adults we truly purchased something because of whose name was attached to it or allowed our children to do the same? It’s the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a product that drives the purchase power in my house. As I said before, I just heard his words on the radio, the facial expressions and gestures he made I obviously could not see. I felt his words were thoughtful and were more than what we as “Joe Public” deserved. How many of us men truly care what the “average person” thinks of our marriages? How many women want an extremely embarrassing situation on every news venue that will run it? He has a “public” job; since when does that make every aspect of his life the same? I am not a golfer although I have a son whom plays; Tiger did nothing to me or my family to warrant an apology. If I am doing my job as a parent, he is extremely inconsequential. I truly wish Tiger the best and I hope that regardless what his childhood upbringing has been he will see Jesus. That will only happen if we as Christians treat him as Jesus would; love him, hate the sin, do not judge him, but uplift!
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