Tim McG

Touch [of Gray] Dusty Silver Heather

You're kidding, right?

Did I say that he should be "badgered for time immemorial"? No -- I said that now "we can see [some dramatic difference between one side of the actual Tiger Woods and the widely marketed image of Woods as a human paragon as well as a great athlete], and there's ... static. How much there should be, I don't know because I myself don't much care, but 'leave the man alone' hardly seems fitting." As for "what his sponsors foisted upon us," this was foisted upon Woods, too? No, but you did equate Tiger Woods' media personality with the justification to pry into his personal affairs. My point is the the PR wiz who marketed Tiger Woods and his image to the public is no more the epitome of who he really is any more than owning a set of golf clubs makes you a pro golfer. Tiger wanted to make money through that marketed image and why that is a problem seriously escapes me. So if you need to find fault with somebody, then find fault with the PR marketing men. Again, he is a golfer, not your minister.

The problem with your argument is that Woods has -- for a financial return far greater I believe than anything he has earned from playing golf per se -- marketed himself as an all-round good guy role model. That's not to say that he hasn't done some remarkable things when it comes to guts and will as well as skill -- e.g. his almost one-legged win over Rocco Mediate in the U.S. Open -- but such genuine human-athletic feats essentially flow into and further Wood's carefully marketed image. No, he's not second in line to the Pope, but he's certainly a key part in the machinery that was designed to foster the belief (so lucrative to him and to the corporations to which he was linked) that he was something of a paragon as a person as well as an athlete. In effect, Tiger Woods has been in part an actor playing the role of Tiger Woods, and part of his job there was to make sure that we could not see the difference. Now we can, and there's ... static. How much there should be, I don't know because I myself don't much care, but "leave the man alone" hardly seems fitting. Did the assiduous marketing of Woods over all these years leave us alone? As for Ty Cobb, the actual man was not too far removed from the image of Cobb the surly S.O.B. that prevailed at the time. A better analogy might be another great golfer Bobby Jones, who always has been presented to the public as something of a paragon. If Jones instead were (you fill in the blank), might that not be of some significance? P.S. As for the Pope, recent news stories, if true... With all due respect, I fail to see the justification for prying into a man's personal affairs because of a marketing image and on any level. So he isn't squeaky clean. He's not perfect. Now what? Do we allow ourselves to believe he should be badgered for all time memorial because of what his sponsors foisted upon us via the media? Seriously, who of us know what kind of a man Tiger Woods really is anyway? Do we base it upon the cynical say-so of a tabloid kiss-and-tell media? Babe Ruth was a womanizer and did little to disguise that fact. Yet we idolize that cigar smoking drunken lout over Barry Bonds because of a drug he is alleged to have taken. It just seems to me that we place far too much significance upon the private and personal foibles of Tiger Woods all the while dismissing the same if not worse of other athletes....and with selective reasoning. I have a problem with that, Larry.

Whatever, Jazzmoose. Taking a page out of Dan Gould's playbook, eh? A man's marital affairs are personal and private. You want to think different....have a blast. How that applies to Professional Golf is beyond me.

Duke has something to prove after last year's shun by President Obama...though NC State won it all. They beat Cal. I think Duke will be in the Final Four and with Kansas gone, I think Duke is the favorite at this point.

To all you Tiger haters: Adultery, as much disrespect as it shows to his wife, is NOT illegal. Golf is a sport, not a wedding vow. The damage Tiger has done to his marriage is his own affair and none of our damn business. The man is the best golfer in the history of the game. And if there is any truth to tell, you can research professional sports clear back to Ty Cobbs and find drug use, infidelity, weapons possession, violent acts, spousal abuse etcetera ad nauseum. These are athletes. Not the second in line to the Pope. Seems to me that the old Biblical edict applies here: Ye without sin, cast the first stone. Leave the man alone, fer crissakes already.

Duke is going to the Final Four. You read it here, first.

Emily Robison Natalie Maines Martie Maguire [The Dixie Chicks]

Here's hopin' it was a great day, Big Al!

Very cool, Stefan. All the best!

Tonight? Grilled Ahi Tuna seasoned with EVO, seasoned pepper, sesame seeds and parsley flakes. Sprinkled with lemon juice as it comes off the grill. Serve with steamed white rice, pickled Japanese Ginger [the red stuff not that pretend pink sweet stuff] and French Cut string beans with almond slices. The wine: Pinot Grigio.

I hope no such thing. I don't care one way or another what he smokes, though it does gp to show you that one can smoke pot and darn near every professional hitter in baseball. Good for him. As for the money, I think it's great when great players get payed the big money, and players with declining skills (as in Johnny Damon) have their paychecks nipped accordingly. True, but I'd sure hate to see his pitching prowess take a dive because of the damaging effects of THC.

Tim Lincecum signs for crazy money. Up from $650,000 bucks, he signed a two year deal for $8 million the first year and $13 million the second year....with $650,00 bucks in incentives. I should be so lucky. Maybe that will be motivation enough to stay off the pot smoking. We can only hope.

That looks kind of funny on a board where so many people consider '60s Blue Note LPs as "modern jazz"... Blam!

Good thing, too.

It sure beat the hell out of the pop pablum the SB has foisted upon us before, eh? The SB guys could have easily gone with Mariah Carey or some other hip-Hop crap. I think we file this one under: Count Your Blesings.

They're over 60, Kenny. Nuff said?

Excellent! I feel better already, Dan....thanks

Pete Townsend can still play [the singing, well, he's 60 some] and the bass player who also plays for John Mayer was excellent, IMHO. Roger Daltrey's voice ain't what it used to be, but I thought he pulled off a game effort for a guy over 60. I liked the drummer as well. Just not the Who of old, I'm afraid. Oh, well.

The hell they do. An excellent performance. True Dat! Saints win!

Take the poll then post the point spread. Go Saints! Saints by 6.

Actually his clutch stats have been very good for the past 2 years (all I looked at.) Given that he has a functional arm too I'm one of the few who thinks the Yankees came out ahead, or at least "a wash" in this deal. As an average, perhaps. Game by game, perhaps not. He was a designated out when the Giants played meaningful games. Trust me. I was there. But also look at his OBP and SOs. Nothing to shout about here. Sure he's a very good fielder. Like I said: All glove, no bat.

Hi Dan!