Amid reports that Tiger Woods has entered a Mississippi rehab center, Jaime Diaz's report on Tiger in the February issue continues to draw praise for its insightfulness. At the same time your comments about the scandal continue to express empathy for Woods. The latest:
In 45 years of reading golf articles, this is the finest and most objective. Given Jaime's closeness to Tiger, he does an amazing job of telling both sides of the story, examining the yin and yang, and helping us to better understand this curious beast named Tiger Woods. Bravo, Jaime! Bob Hunnicutt
Like most of the people in the civilized world, I have read, heard and been inundated with opinions about what Tiger Woods should do now in his hour of embarrassment. Let me add my two cents. Like all athletes and other entertainers, Tiger owes us nothing in the way of explanation. There is no reason for him to confess further in any public forum to any “transgressions” that may have taken place. His only obligation is to his family. If his marriage remains intact or is torn apart on the rocks of infidelity, that is between him and his wife. We should hold him accountable only for his performance on the golf course. If he returns to competition stronger than ever, that should be considered a major personal accomplishment. If this is the beginning of a downward slide, no one would be surprised. As to his marketability, that is between him and his corporate partners and has to do only with the economic prediction, inexact as that may be, of the pros and cons of keeping Tiger as a corporate face for advertising. Tiger owes us nothing in the way of an explanation or apology, nor do we owe him a hero’s place on a pedestal. After all, he’s only human. James B. D. Mark, Stanford, CA
Well said, James, but I'd expect both insight and empathy from a Stanford man....
--Bob Carney
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