Many have inquired on the web, in print, at the water cooler, if the Tiger Woods liaison scandal is the greatest sports ignominy of all time. I do not so believe, for two reasons. First, Tiger Woods did not break a law. Scandal-mongers tend to look favorably (or unfavorably, take your pick) on law breakers. Second, his actions do not directly influence his professional record. Steroids, pine tar and corked bats influenced baseball records. Tiger’s dalliances might have made him less than mortal in the relationship league, but they did not enhance his victory total in the majors.
Should some unforeseen finger of the scandal reveal itself in the future, one that involves illegalities and/or performance influence, the opprobrium might then threaten the heights of turpitude.
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The Accidental Golfer:
Katharine Dyson:
Ron Mon:
Brandon Tucker:
Of course, Tiger will deny, deny, and deny any usage of HGH, EPO, or any of the others, but that is exactly what Marion Jones, Kelli Edwards, Ben Johnson,
and others did until the proof became overwhelming.
It may be guilt by association, but with all the eminently qualified medical people available in the US, it is highly suspicious as to why Tiger would choose a shady doctor outside the US for treatment.
Alex USMC 1969-73
Whatever the case, what a turnaround in image. I have never in my life seen a man's reputation transformed from gold to garbage so quickly. Of course, though, it's only because his image was almost completely illusion.