It was an amazing weekend, one we will talk of as long as they wear green jackets at Augusta National, but it was not perfect, and the first comments we've got, surprisingly, find fault with the coverage--and in some cases the ones being covered.
Did Phil say the wrong thing to the wrong guy? During the 4+ hours of CBS Saturday coverage, unless I missed it...and that would have been easy to do...there was not one shot of Phil Mickelson...not one. Plenty of Tiger, of course (when are the networks going to realize he’s now “one of the guys” and not “the guy”?) and legitimate coverage of the other contenders. But you’d think last year’s winner would deserve to have at least one shot shown, even if it wasn’t great, just so viewers would have an idea of how he was doing.
So, Tiger refuses a media interview after a 5-under round with a disappointing back nine on Masters Sunday, while Rory McIlroy grants one after his humbling 8-over 80. Says a great deal about both golfers — well done, Rory!
Actually, Tiger gave an interview, a brief one, that left many feeling he'd missed another opportunity to present the "new" Woods. He was curt, and in contrast to McIlroy's patient recounting of a disastrous day, left us feeling short-changed. It's his choice, of course, but Geoff Shackelford, and many others, found it as "testy" as you did.
Jack Harms, Muskegon, WI
You wonder why people hate the media coverage of Tiger. They blamed Tiger's missed putt on 12 on his playing partner. Laird took too long. Made God wait. Can't be Tiger's fault!! Waaah. You always make excuses for him; the only player you ever make excuses for!
Dave Riffey Sr., Shell Lake, WI
Don Lowdon, Ottawa, Canada
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