Would you look at Tiger Woods same way you did before the scandal?

United States
December 3, 2009 3:05pm CST
We all knew Tiger as a great sports celebrity, good person, and a nice family man. But it all has changed from last few days. It got all cleared when he accepted his wrong doing. And lots of people hated him when that voice mail in his voice was coming through the TV channels. His image is not like as before anymore. Would you think about him as the same Tiger Woods as he was before? Do you think this scandal will affect his sponsors? What do you think about all this happening?
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13 responses
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
3 Dec 09
Well, his image and reputation definitely defamed a little I guess, but he still a human being. No one ever be perfect as you can look it up this way. We all try to be the best we can, but we sometimes done thing without a good reason. But, don't forget, he good at play sports, and he is an actor for anything like that. I would look at him the same, but I only watch him play golf, not his personal life.
• United States
3 Dec 09
Ofcourse there is no doubt that he is a great sports man. I was just thinking about the fact that how he was also famous for being a nice family man. But anyway I like him as a golfer as before, and that is the main point:).
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• Philippines
4 Dec 09
In a nutshell, his scandal described the saying "You can't have it all." This dude, may be the perfect golfer of his time, but ofcourse still a human when it comes to his personal life. How sad could it be? Even the rich and famous have the same problems we simple humans do. Honestly, I would still look at Tiger Woods practically the same...but now with the curiousity on how he will cope up. Maybe I felt a little pity for him, but I believe in the faith of second chances. He'll pull this through, i'm sure of it.
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• United States
4 Dec 09
I hope it all goes well for him with his family. But no matter what it is, he will remain a great golfer always!
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@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
4 Dec 09
i dont think this will affect his sponsors. They put too much money into him and there are worse things he could have done. I dont think they sponsored him cause he was a faithful family man. He is the best golfer ever. Personally, I don't think it's any of our business what he does when he's not on the green. It's sad that it happened and that it's been made public but people shouldnt judge him.
• United States
4 Dec 09
I also see him as the best golfer. I think general people would not much think about his personal life, but its the media who bring all the wave to general people.
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@Mirita (2668)
• United States
3 Dec 09
Well, we all can make mistakes ,and unfortunate famous and rich men have all these women throwing themselves at them ,and most men have a difficult time controlling themselves specially if the lady is beautiful. Well, in my opinion doing this can really put his marriage relationship at risk since his wife is very beautiful ,and there was no reason for him to have an affair. I still think that he is very talented ,and one thing has nothing to do with the guy being a flirt. I hope that he learns his lesson and moves forward with his life.
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• United States
4 Dec 09
Right Mirita, I also hope that he just move on and behave like a good man, like the image he had before.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
3 Dec 09
Hello Sweetlady. I will still see him as the greatest golfer at the present time, but I have lost an immense amount of respect for him as a "person, husband, father," all of which involves character, rather than talent. Karen
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• United States
4 Dec 09
I totally agree with you. I also was having the exact same feeling you are taking about.
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• Philippines
4 Dec 09
I would have to be honest and say that I am disappointed. I thought that there is still a successful man in this world who does not cheat..unfortunately and sadly, I am wrong. A lot of men do cheat on their wives and it's sad to know. I guess Tiger Woods is not an exception. People, such as myself, should remember that he is after all human, hahaha. However, I don't imply that being human excuses adultery because I believe that cheating is a choice. His cheating scandal does not change the fact though that he is indeed a great golfer.
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• Canada
18 Dec 09
I didn't really look at him before the scandal, and I'm not going to start now. I have no interest in Tiger Woods. I think that there is way too much celebrity gossip out there to begin with. I don't agree with the scandal, but I also don't agree with all the crap in the tabloids about anything and everything, either.
@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
nope. it never changed. it only means that even superman can be human, we all have our weaknesses and we got to accept that reality about people. It does not mean if he is good at golf , he is good at everything. as for the sponsors, it is a must for most of his sponsors to withdraw to save their image quality to consumers or else they will get hurt.
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
4 Dec 09
sweetlady10, Being one of his true blue fans, I'd just remain status quo and would not want to judge him or his decisions. However, I would be very concern on how he is going to mend and work on his marriage. I do not think anyone has the right to judge and be looking at him in a different way when we ourselves are not perfect and immune from this kind of relationship issue. I just hope and pray that his personal challenges will be as remarkable as his performance on the golf course. In life, who doesn't make mistakes or transgresses and it does not matter just who he is now. But, more importantly, what is he doing about his transgressions and rebuild his broken relationship. As to whether his sponsors will be affected, I am not very sure as this will be dependent on what are his terms in those endorsements. If there is a moral clause in his contracts, then I am sure his sponsors may undertake the next course of action. On the whole, I think there are lessons to be drawn here where we reap what we sow. Everything happens from the moment we make our decisions and how we want to make them, though can be up to each and everyone of us. But, there will be consequences at the end of the day to live with for the rest of our lives. Take care.
• United States
5 Dec 09
Well its reported he gave her 5 million to stay with him, so heck yeah I would stay! It would be hard to trust him again.
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• United States
4 Dec 09
I am also concern about how they handle their relation. I just hope that everything goes fine and he can concentrate in Golf.
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• Singapore
4 Dec 09
sweetlady10, I think we need to remember that none of us are immune to the various trials and temptations of life. Yet, when others fall along the way, I just do not think that we should be like the tabloids who have been nothing but insensitive. However, there's also a fact that Tiger being Tiger should have been careful when he should have, to avoid this reckoning and suffering to his family. But, since when do we not make mistake, we even have a slip sometimes when we walk. Even if we may not know Tiger personally, but I am sure he will appreciate our understanding and compassion for him and his family (most of all).
@leateagee (3667)
• China
4 Dec 09
Hi! He is only human. We all have this kinds of events in our life. He is just a celebrity. As a person I still respect his skills. His life is his business not ours. Of course it will affect his career. Basically everything will have changes. These things are happening for a reason. Let's just wish his family and children will not be affected too much. His image was made by media reports and so media is now ruining too. So, I'll just look at him at as a human being. =) Take care!
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@deemazing (395)
• United States
4 Dec 09
I've never known him as a person so I can't answer that question exactly how you are asking it. I think that people will definitely think less of him as a person now than anything, but will still support his sportsmanship. It will affect his sponsors because sponsors do not like negative events associated with their products...it doesn't work like celebrities (you know, celebs want any publicity they can get usually).
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
4 Dec 09
I don't know why sportmen always involve in extra marital affairs like Manny Pacquiao and Tiger Woods. I think because they are rich that's why many women want to have an affair to them. They are not that handsome because of their popularity and money that's why girls found them attractive.
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• India
4 Dec 09
actually its his life and i think he is right on his path dispite of his defame...
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