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Before the Masters started, Tiger Woods told us that he had changed. His outbursts would be quieted, his club tossing would be softened and he was going to be a different guy on the golf course.
No matter if you bought that or not, it's true that the weekend brought out some of the old Tiger. He screamed "Tiger, you suck!," only to follow that up with a profanity unlike any other in the third round. On Sunday on the 13th,Woods screamed "Jesus Christ!" after a tee shot and he wasn't complimenting the man upstairs.
It wasn't something new with Tiger, but it is something he told us would be avoided in the future. Jim Nantz, the voice of CBS at the Masters, had a chance to talk with Mike Francesa of WFAN on Monday, and let it be known that he wasn't happy with the way Woods acted.
"If I said what he said on the air, I would be fired. I read in the USA Today and it was called “mild language.” Someone on my broadcast dismissed it as him having a camera in his face. Well, guess what? Phil Mickelson had a camera in his face all week and did you even hear him come close to approaching that? He didn’t hit every shot the way he wanted. Have you ever heard Arnold Palmer or Jack Nicklaus use that kind of language? What are the parameters between what’s right or wrong?"
Nantz then admitted that this isn't something that has disturbed him in the past, but the fact that Tiger promised us a change is why it rubbed him the wrong way. He mentioned that he doesn't speak perfectly, but when the red light is on, he has things he cannot say.
He also said that there are people watching the telecast that shouldn't be subjected to such profanities.
"How about the father and son who are standing right there by the tee? How about the hundreds of people who are around that tee who hear that? How about the hundreds of letters I’ve gotten through the years from people who have been outraged at the language they’ve heard there and have written me and said, ‘Why don’t you guys ever say something about that?’"
Nantz obviously has some great points here. If you're going to cuss when the cameras are rolling over a live broadcast, that is one thing, but when you tell us you won't and still do it, it sure makes you look bad. Especially for a guy trying to bulldoze his past image.
I couldn't care less about what he says on the golf course. To me, he has a fire and passion for the game of golf that he cannot seem to control.....good for him. I bet if they brought cameras into my office, people would be amazed at the language that we use. I do feel bad for the young kids, but professional sports aren't marketed as PG.
ReplyDeleteI agree w/ most of what you have said today Pulley, but Professional sports are marketed to young kids, not in their entirety, but a good portion.
ReplyDeleteI agree Joe, I really do. I am just sick and tired of all of this Tiger-gate BS. The dude messed up and he is paying the price at home and with lost endorsements. Why do people feel the need to persecute him day in and day out? Where do Tigers mistakes rank historically with other athletes? Ray Lewis, Donte Stallworth, Mike Tyson, Marvin Harrison, Ben Rothlesberger, etc? Enough is enough. The guy cheated on his wife. That is between him and her. He cusses and occasionally slams down a club in disgust of himself - so what?
ReplyDeleteReese - GFY. Just kidding. I am jealous that you are playing golf and I am at work commenting on this shit.
For what its worth, I was pulling for Couples this past weekend. And when AK made his charge, I hoped he would win as well. I just can't seem to pull for Mickelson. Not sure why, but I can't. Have a good day folks.