by Sarah

Tiger Woods hugs his mother this morning

SO. What were your thoughts about Tiger Woods’ statement this morning? While we didn’t feel like anything monumental happened, we still sat glued to the TV for the entire 13 1/2 minutes.
A couple of points. Elin wasn’t there. That speaks volumes.
While we did appreciate his focus on how this scandal has impacted his wife and children, we thought, as a whole, the speech was pretty canned. Still, at the same time, it was pretty candid of him to actually say “I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated…What I did was not acceptable.” But just once we’d like to hear one of these guys in the hot seat attempt to write their own speech– it sure would feel a lot more sincere.
It kinda bothered us, too, when he raised his voice (I mean he seemed spitting mad) about the press needing to respect the privacy of his family. OK, yes, they should, but hold on buddy– you’re the reason your family’s in this mess, and you’re the one who threw them to the wolves a long time ago. So cool it with your misplaced, overly prideful anger.
We know the guy’s got a pretty intense God complex, but we appreciated his honesty about it, acknowledging how drunk on power and fame he became– to the point where he believed he was above worldly repercussions.
Also, we liked the part where he told us Elin said the only way he can prove himself now and in the future is by letting his actions speak for him. Cuz we know those lies he told FOR YEARS have stripped his words of any weight they might once have had. That said, we’re conflicted by Elin staying with him– this is a huge trial for a marriage to endure. Huge. How could it get much worse? Perhaps she’s telling herself the worst is behind her. Mmm, prolly not honey. We think it’s time to cut and run. You’re 30, you’re gorgeous, you’ve got 2 beautiful kids and you’re rich as sin. Better pastures await!
Did you notice he wasn’t wearing a wedding ring? (Elin hasn’t had hers on for months, either.)
He also said, adamantly, that Elin didn’t come at him with a golf club on that fateful Thanksgiving night, but we’re not really buying that.

What did you think? Did you watch? Did you think he sounded phony, or are we being too hard on him? Do you care that he’s going back to rehab? Will you support him when he returns to golf?
Is he even CLOSE to being out of the woods with this scandal?
If you missed it, you can watch here:

Tags: Apology

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