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Haney: Tiger is a cheap, rude prick

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    The huge majority of PGA Tour players = country-club, silver-spoon, candy-ass trust-fund fratboys.

    So the prevalence of douche behavior is probably somewhere in the 98 percent range.
     
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I disagree with you on huge majority. Certainly some, like any other pro sports sect. But a lot of them get it -- they have to since they're independent contractors, many guaranteed nothing.

    Tiger, on the other hand ... if he would have spread money around better in his everyday life (mistresses notwithstanding), his rep would be so much better. Even the most casual golf fan has read or heard the cheapskate tales. Whereas Mickelson has pressed more $100 bills into lemonade-stand kids' hands than you can count. And pumping money into your foundation, though admirable, isn't really the same. Be a human being with your billions, and you build up a lot of credit along the way.
     
  3. Deeper_Background

    Deeper_Background Active Member

    Best part is Ranger Rick having to share a room at the Ryder Cup and then orders the 24 hour porn channel and leaves it on to Dustin Johnson dismay, what a team player!
     
  4. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Zach Johnson, not Dustin. Zach wears his faith on his sleeve quite a bit; I reckon Dustin would nod his head and watch a minute or two
     
  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    One coach says there's a code:

    http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7719510/hank-haney-violated-player-coach-confidentiality
     
  6. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Love that protecting assholish behavior is called a "code of ethics."
     
  7. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    The reason this is so big is that Tiger won 14 majors, 7 of 11 in one stretch. The next closest in this same time span won 3 (Phil, Vijay, Ernie). That disparity is what made Tiger's conquests so awe-inspiring. Heck between Watson to Tiger, the only one who won more than 3 was Faldo; otherwise if you won 2 majors you were "great"; nee O'Meara/Price (3).
     
  8. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    To summarize:
    Tiger's a lying, cheating, cheap, douchebag to his wife, his girlfriends, his fans, his employees, his sponsors (except Nike), his peers, the media and tournament directors ( except the Master and Dubai).

    Tiger respects only 2 people, Phil Knight and the Emir of Dubai, because they pay him extraordinarily well. Tiger's a typical, if well paid whore, low self esteem with Daddy issues.
     
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