Dec 19

The greatest sports scandal ever...hardly.

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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5 comments

Comment from: Alex [Visitor] Email
Tiger being treated by the Canadian doctor who is under investigation by the US Government for administering performance-enhancing drugs to others raises red flags of suspicion as to Woods' honesty and integrity.

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
12/20/09 @ 07:10
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor] Email
Good point, Alex, really. While my instinct has always been to doubt that he would use performance-enhancing drugs, recent revelations have to make one wonder. After all, if he really is so shallow that he glared at a mistress who poked fun at his skinny calves and, far more egregiously, that he actually said he only married his wife to improve his image, you can't put anything past him.

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.
12/20/09 @ 09:50
Comment from: Booger [Visitor] Email
For the last few years, here and there, on and off, I check in on this blog just to read the Woods worship and post my contrarian position to the "religion". I am happy for being vindicated in what has been obvious to me since he forgot to shake Steve Smith's hand after winning his third amateur. The guy is a scumbag. However, prior to four weeks ago, to make that point was to be called an "evil racist". I laugh at you all.
12/31/09 @ 21:32
Comment from: Ron Mon [Member] Email
Word, Booger. We had to close the doors to our church and return all the money on the collection plate. Needless to say, we are all mad at Earl for declaring his son the 'chosen one.' Robes have to go back, mitres must be returned, altar decorations will be recycled. Good thing you saw through the whole charade.
12/31/09 @ 22:25
Comment from: Edgar Elgen [Visitor]
keep up this good work. Excellent post
11/28/10 @ 08:36

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