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Tomorrow at 1:42pm Eastern for the Masters, the most unique tournament in sports!
Should be pretty interesting to see how he does. He is the undisputed king of Augusta National, but he hasn't played in a while. He's still expected to win though.
He had an interesting press conference monday, took a lot of questions. Fans loved him at the practice rounds. Interesting to see how they react tomorrow.
101lifts2
04-07-2010, 11:26 PM
Think he's gonna cheat? lol
Think he's gonna cheat? lol
In all honesty, I dont think that he's going to be able to cheat anymore, he's going to be watched too closely by his handlers, and there will be lots of them. Consider it a 'support group'.
BobTheBiker
04-07-2010, 11:42 PM
and meanwhile, in the real world, where important shit happens, nobody gives a fuck about tiger and his homoness.
Switch
04-08-2010, 12:04 AM
Zing
Dude, hundreds of millions give a fuck. He is a worldwide phenomenon. The only comparison to his fame would be the likes of the beatles. You may not care, but he's still the greatest golfer in the world, and its most famous athlete ever..
Switch
04-08-2010, 12:08 AM
I think Michael Jordan was better.
I think Michael Jordan was better.
A better athlete? I'd probably agree.
But he wasnt more famous.
BobTheBiker
04-08-2010, 12:22 AM
doesnt make golf any less gay, or totally unimportant and pointless. I'd PREFER reading the bible over watching golf. seriously.
101lifts2
04-08-2010, 02:23 AM
In all honesty, I dont think that he's going to be able to cheat anymore, he's going to be watched too closely by his handlers, and there will be lots of them. Consider it a 'support group'.
I was talking about the golf game. :lol
In all honesty, I dont think that he's going to be able to cheat anymore, he's going to be watched too closely by his handlers, and there will be lots of them. Consider it a 'support group'.
That is a load of BS. He pays people to maintain his image, not to tell him what he can or cant do. If he wants to go out and get his dick wet, his handlers are going to make sure she doesnt have a camera and that all the texts are deleted off both his and hers phones before the end of the night.
A better athlete? I'd probably agree.
But he wasnt more famous.
Pele
Theres a lot of people who were and are more famous than Tiger.
That is a load of BS. He pays people to maintain his image, not to tell him what he can or cant do. If he wants to go out and get his dick wet, his handlers are going to make sure she doesnt have a camera and that all the texts are deleted off both his and hers phones before the end of the night.
Thats where your wrong. Nike pays Tiger, and owns Tiger. They will be making sure he doesnt 'embarrass' them anymore than he already has.
Nike didnt drop him, but I guarantee there was stipulations.
I don't think he has embarassed anyone, i thought it was awesome for him to bang all those ladies.
Pele
Theres a lot of people who were and are more famous than Tiger.
Tiger is as famous as Pele was. Its not just NA, golf is a worldwide sport like soccer, and Tiger is its biggest phenom ever. Asia, South America, Africa, australia, russia, the middle east. He's a worldwide superstar.
I don't think he has embarassed anyone, i thought it was awesome for him to bang all those ladies.
I agree, but people paying 40 million a year for an image may disagree.
Tiger is as famous as Pele was. Its not just NA, golf is a worldwide sport like soccer, and Tiger is its biggest phenom ever. Asia, South America, Africa, australia, russia, the middle east. He's a worldwide superstar.
I understand the whole world concept, I don't think he is that huge.
I understand the whole world concept, I don't think he is that huge.
He is though. I know its crazy to compare him to Pele if you dont follow golf, but much the same as Pele, his fans are expected to be in the billions.
He had a big hand in making golf the huge market it is today, worldwide.
Oh I agree he took golf to a new level, unfortunately that new level isn't as big as soccer.
marko138
04-08-2010, 10:19 AM
Stern was playing MOS this morning. Every man they talked to said they'd love to be in Tiger's position right now.
Oh I agree he took golf to a new level, unfortunately that new level isn't as big as soccer.
Oh, nothing will ever be as big as soccer, as far as amount of people playing. All you need is 2 feet and a ball. Hundreds of millions of dirt poor children play it everyday. But the vast majority of those children have never seen a tv, and dont know who pele is anymore than they know who Tiger or Jordan are. All most of them know is whats around them.
And soccer is the most watched sport, but the thing is, those billions of Tiger fans? Most of them dont give a shit about golf. They just like him. Its a very wierd situation.
goof2
04-08-2010, 10:23 AM
Comparing sport to sport I don't think golf is at the level of soccer. Individually though Tiger is incredibly well known. I would think with as pervasive as the media has become around the world Tiger is probably better known worldwide than Pele was.
If you want to go on pure numbers, I would go with Kobe or Jordan.
population wise, all those fuckers in china and india love that shit.
If you want to go on pure numbers, I would go with Kobe or Jordan.
population wise, all those fuckers in china and india love that shit.
Golf is the biggest sport in China.
Last year, the chinese gov. paid Tiger 9 million to show up at the chinese open on Suday. Show up and smile. Didnt even have to play golf.
hahahahahaha, don't think so
you are living in imaginary land if you think golf can even come close to soccer in china. Hell, ping pong and volleyball are more popular there.
hahahahahaha, don't think so
you are living in imaginary land if you think golf can even come close to soccer in china. Hell, ping pong and volleyball are more popular there.
You didnt say soccer, you said basketball. We know soccer is the biggest game anywhere.
Golf is absolutely huge in china. Which is why chinese players are dominating the LPGA, and starting to show up big in the PGA. China has grown to be far bigger than rice and pingpong. Golf courses are popping up everywhere, and the country is flooded with counterfeit clubs.
And Tiger is more popular than Kobe in China.
CrazyKell
04-08-2010, 10:45 AM
In all honesty, I dont think that he's going to be able to cheat anymore, he's going to be watched too closely by his handlers, and there will be lots of them. Consider it a 'support group'.
All those handlers are the ones that played a part in the first place. :idk: It's not like he did it on his own.
I think it'll be interesting to see how he does.
Any opinions on the Nike commercial?
You didnt say soccer, you said basketball. We know soccer is the biggest game anywhere.
Golf is absolutely huge in china. Which is why chinese players are dominating the LPGA, and starting to show up big in the PGA. China has grown to be far bigger than rice and pingpong. Golf courses are popping up everywhere, and the country is flooded with counterfeit clubs.
And Tiger is more popular than Kobe in China.
You said exactly "Golf is the biggest sport in China." You didn't specify in the first place.
The only people who can afford to play golf and watch it in China are the businessmen. They aren't flooded with them, they are flooded with poor people.
Kobe is absolutely bigger. Yao Ming may not be as popular as Kobe.
Yes I understand a lot of about modern China, my parents lived there til the 2nd of April this year.
All those handlers are the ones that played a part in the first place. :idk: It's not like he did it on his own.
I think it'll be interesting to see how he does.
Any opinions on the Nike commercial?
I thought it was a good commercial. Nike is a master of marketing, and they got people talking with it. Thats what they wanted.
It was apparently a small group of people that knew what he was doing, and coordinated it for him.
Apparently MJ and barkley taught him how to cheat and get away with it.
Kaneman
04-08-2010, 10:49 AM
It was a good commercial. Anything that pisses people off that just really hate Tiger Woods now is alright with me. :lol:
You said exactly "Golf is the biggest sport in China." You didn't specify in the first place.
The only people who can afford to play golf and watch it in China are the businessmen. They aren't flooded with them, they are flooded with poor people.
Kobe is absolutely bigger. Yao Ming may not be as popular as Kobe.
Yes I understand a lot of about modern China, my parents lived there til the 2nd of April this year.
Yes, but if only 10% can afford to play golf, thats still well over 100 million.
And Tiger is the biggest athlete superstar in China. Anywhere in the world right now for that matter.
Yes, but if only 10% can afford to play golf, thats still well over 100 million.
And Tiger is the biggest athlete superstar in China. Anywhere in the world right now for that matter.
Nope, Yao Ming is much bigger than Tiger in China. Kobe is right there with him.
Nope, Yao Ming is much bigger than Tiger in China. Kobe is right there with him.
\Yao Ming is a national treasure, Kobe is not.
Neither of us have any real proof, but Tiger is still the most famous athlete in the world.
azoomm
04-08-2010, 11:10 AM
Yes, but if only 10% can afford to play golf, thats still well over 100 million.
And Tiger is the biggest athlete superstar in China. Anywhere in the world right now for that matter.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
This is funny. Apoc, sweety, you're a ginormous Canadian ginger - the very idea that YOU have your finger on the pulse of what is popular in China is hysterically funny.
\Yao Ming is a national treasure, Kobe is not.
Neither of us have any real proof, but Tiger is still the most famous athlete in the world.
You obiviously didn't pay attention to olympic basketball. The chinese were freakin cheering for the Americans when they played China. The freakin adore Kobe.
As you said we have no proof, so numbers wise I would say Kobe or MJ. Beckham would also be in the onversation for world wide appeal. Basically it comes down to pretty much any of these guys can't really go anywhere without getting recognized though
:lol: :lol: :lol:
This is funny. Apoc, sweety, you're a ginormous Canadian ginger - the very idea that YOU have your finger on the pulse of what is popular in China is hysterically funny.
WTF are you talking about? Its not hard to find out whats popular in china, no harder than it is to find out whats popular in the USA. Golf is a huge sport in China now. Im sorry you only view the happenings of your immediate surroundings, but some of us do keep track of what the rest of the world is doing.
Golf is the fastest growing sport in the world, and china is a huge part of that growth.
Again, things happen outside of texas, and you can find out what those things are if you care to.
Nike and Tiger are HUGE in china (though most of the Nike gear is counterfeit)
Kaneman
04-08-2010, 11:22 AM
Again, things happen outside of texas,,,,
:lol: :lol: :lol: Oh Apoc, Texas owns all....don't you know that?
Basically it comes down to pretty much any of these guys can't really go anywhere without getting recognized though
This. I imagine its not all that much fun either.
azoomm
04-08-2010, 11:26 AM
Apoc, I live in Texas. I'm not FROM Texas. :wink:
Do you really think I live in a bubble? I just find it really funny two white guys on this side of the world going round and round over what is popular in another culture neither have experienced.
101lifts2
04-08-2010, 11:29 AM
Most of you fuckers have never been to China or probably couldn't find it on a map.
If the Chinese government wants you to believe Tiger is all big, you will only see him on the tv. Most chinese never heard of Tiger Woods.
Apoc, I live in Texas. I'm not FROM Texas. :wink:
Do you really think I live in a bubble? I just find it really funny two white guys on this side of the world going round and round over what is popular in another culture neither have experienced.
at least I have first hand knowledge :P
but yeah, this is just a meaningless debate, now leave us alone
Kaneman
04-08-2010, 11:32 AM
The painfully emaciated face of China's illegal trade in tiger bones as 11 big cats are found starving to death in zoo
By Katherine Faulkner
Last updated at 2:59 PM on 18th March 2010
This painfully emaciated tiger is the shocking face of China's illegal trade in tiger bones.
The image of the caged animal emerged after11 Siberian tigers were found starving to death in a scandal-plagued Chinese zoo.
The Shenyang Forest Wildlife Zoo, which has been closed down by police, has been accused of illegally supplying tiger bones to local doctors who use them to brew traditional medicines.
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Reduced to nothing but skin and bones - which just happen to be the parts of the tiger that can fetch up to £50,000 on the black market - an emaciated tiger rests in the Xiongsen Bear and Tiger Park in China
But it is not the only place where tigers in China are in danger.
The image of the tiger above was taken in the Xiongsen Bear and Tiger Park in Guilin City, China, where 1,400 tigers are kept in a space the size of Regents Park.
A source said that tigers there are slowly starving as food rations are slashed to pay to run refrigerators keeping the animal's body parts fresh to sell on the black market.
Trade in the bones is banned - but the parts from one tiger can fetch up to £50,000 on the black market.
Shenyang Forest Wild Zoological Garden
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Scandal: Left, the entrance to the Shenyang Forest Wild Zoological Garden, where the 11 Siberian tigers were found starving. Right, more evidence of the danger facing tigers across the world as forestry personnel inspect a seized Sumatran tiger skin and bones during an operation against poachers in Indonesia in 2006
Siberian tigers are a critically endangered species. Only 400 of the creatures are thought to remain in the wild.
It is thought that between 6 and 10,000 tigers are being kept in captivity in China.
The government has defended the ‘captive breeding programme’ which allows zoos like this to operate.
But animal welfare activists say many of the country's 'captive breeding centres' are really just farms for the sought-after tiger body parts.
The rows of squalid sheds where the tigers live at Guilin 'park'
Life imprisonment: The rows of squalid sheds where the tigers live at Guilin 'park'
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At risk: A May, 2009 photo shows Siberian tigers leaping to catch a chicken tossed by a feeder at a branch of Harbin Siberian Tigers Breeding Center in Shenyang, near the zoo that was shut down in northeast China's Liaoning province
Hua Ning, the project director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare in China, said: 'Anyone with money is allowed to build a zoo or wildlife park without proper facilities, professional breeders or veterinarians.
'When they later discover, they cannot afford to raise the animals, this leads to deaths and labour disputes.'
The Chinese police said an investigation had been launched into the mistreatment of animals at the zoo.
Liu Xiongying, a senior official at the State Forestry Admission, told the China Daily: 'We are closely following the development of the incidents.
‘If it proves such bad practices are happening on a large scale, the administration will release nationwide measures to stop such actions.'
azoomm
04-08-2010, 11:34 AM
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You win. :bowdown:
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defector
04-08-2010, 11:36 AM
Apparently MJ and barkley taught him how to cheat and get away with it.
Or not...all have been caught, yes?
Apoc, I live in Texas. I'm not FROM Texas. :wink:
Do you really think I live in a bubble? I just find it really funny two white guys on this side of the world going round and round over what is popular in another culture neither have experienced.
1. Its not hard to find out whats big in any country. Pepsi or Coke? The statistics are out there for every country in the world. You can find out how many barbies were sold in Iran if you really want to. I follow golf, I buy the magazines, I read the websites, the forums, the news. I see the Asian Tour on Golf Channel every week. Also the Europeen, and the Nationwide.
Golf Digest does an article every month on golf in China and Korea. Why? Because they have the best young players in the world. China is changing quickly, and they have opened up to the world a lot more in recent years. They want from golf being illegal in China at the turn of this century, to over 400 top ranked golf courses, and countless Municipal courses in just under ten years. It takes about 5 years to make a course, from planning to the first tee shot. Hundreds more are planned before 2015.
2. Let us have our fun. If it wasnt for us arguing, thered be barely a post on this forum.
Or not...all have been caught, yes?
True, but still, to be as famous as any of them and keep it under wraps as long as they did, is quite an impressive feat.
Kaneman
04-08-2010, 11:52 AM
True, but still, to be as famous as any of them and keep it under wraps as long as they did, is quite an impressive feat.
It would have been if Tiger didn't go bitch in the end.
It would have been if Tiger didn't go bitch in the end.
True. But when Nike is paying you 40 million a year, you'll be as sorry as they want you to be, too.
Kaneman
04-08-2010, 11:57 AM
True. But when Nike is paying you 40 million a year, you'll be as sorry as they want you to be, too.
I'd like to say that I wouldn't be, that'd I'd tell the media to fuck off and mind their own business. But, then again, I've never been rich or famous...so who knows.
If he would've been a man about it, came out and said something like, "Yea, I fucked all those bitches right good too. Probably going to keep doing it as long as I can too, because its awesome" then Nike probably would've dropped him sure....but he would've still recovered just the same...and he would've kept his balls intact.
Although, if the end result of his chosen approach of being a bitch nets him more money, pussy and golf jackets then who am I to criticize anyway?
defector
04-08-2010, 11:59 AM
True, but still, to be as famous as any of them and keep it under wraps as long as they did, is quite an impressive feat.
Agreed.
Barkley used to say all the time "I ain't married, but my wife is".
defector
04-08-2010, 12:02 PM
I'd like to say that I wouldn't be, that'd I'd tell the media to fuck off and mind their own business. But, then again, I've never been rich or famous...so who knows.
If he would've been a man about it, came out and said something like, "Yea, I fucked all those bitches right good too. Probably going to keep doing it as long as I can too, because its awesome" then Nike probably would've dropped him sure....but he would've still recovered just the same...and he would've kept his balls intact.
Although, if the end result of his chosen approach of being a bitch nets him more money, pussy and golf jackets then who am I to criticize anyway?
It would be awesome if he gave details when they asked him about it.
Uchitel liked it in the ass...
IHOP chic swallowed...
Porn star liked it rough...etc., etc.
Wonder what the reporters would do with that shit?
Defector, search for 'sexting Jocylin James'... I might have spelled it wrong. But she's the porn star, and Tigers texts to her are listed there.
defector
04-08-2010, 12:10 PM
Defector, search for 'sexting Jocylin James'... I might have spelled it wrong. But she's the porn star, and Tigers texts to her are listed there.
Not so much looking for it myself, just kind of wondering out loud what the reaction would have been by the press if he actually gave them graphic details about it when asked. Sometimes I think the media wouldn't know what the fuck to do with actual facts.
Not so much looking for it myself, just kind of wondering out loud what the reaction would have been by the press if he actually gave them graphic details about it when asked. Sometimes I think the media wouldn't know what the fuck to do with actual facts.
It would be a shocker. Thered be a frenzy of Nike terminating him and the golf worlds jaw dropping to its knees.
It would be a shocker. Thered be a frenzy of Nike terminating him and the golf worlds jaw dropping to its knees.
That would rock, because golf is for fags anyway.
It's not even a sport, it's a skill like darts.
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