SI Sportsman of the Year ≠ Tiger Woods

He's the leader in the clubhouse after that U.S. Open performance. Is anyone else even withing striking range?

Tiger has won the award twice so far. It's been eight years since the last time. That's a long enough wait for his third Sportsman of the Year award.

Consider this an official sports prediction.

 

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Yes. Either Tiger or Javon Walker. Mmmm, I'll go with your Tiger prediction.

 

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If he'd won The Masters, I might agree. But we aren't even halfway through the year yet.

I'll take an "Olympic athlete to be named later" instead of Tiger.

 

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And I thought this was going to be Bill Belichick's year.

 

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Carl Pavano will surprise you all!!

 

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I was thinking maybe an Olympian.

But no summer Olympian has won the award since Mary Lou Retton.

Back in 1996, Tiger was named Sportsman of the Year for less than he's done this year. He's played six events, won four (one a major on a leg that was about to fall off), and finished second once. Who knows how long his leg's been messed up. Six events and he's first in money, FedEx Cup points, and scoring average!

Maybe some kind of Boston fan award if the Red Sox would win the World Series again?

 

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Tiger's a definite contender, but it's still early.

 

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Or maybe some kind of Indians fan award if the Indians would win the World Series again (forthefirsttimesince1948).

Seriously, if the Cubs win...Tiger ain't winning SoTY.

 

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Good call. But who would get it from the Cubs if they win? They just gave the whole Red Sox team the award when they won in 2004. Would SI play the same card twice in four years? Of course, they gave it to the whole US Women's soccer team in 1999.

 

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piniella.

 

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Who knows? Maybe Sweet Lou? (edit: Thanks shockey!) He'll lock up the HOF if the Cubs win the Series.

You know what would be an awesome call if the Cubs win? Steve Bartman. Symbolizing the undying loyalty of fans and their ability to forgive after a long-suffering team finally wins. Or some shit like that.

Make sure to save this thread in case I'm right, TSP!

 

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Hard to imagine with his season being over. Not sure who else, but we have a half year to play with still, including MLB & Olympics.

Longshot hunch:
Jeff Wilpon