Today's apology press conference by Tiger Woods may not have been on the media's terms, but Tiger stood up and acknowledged his selfish actions that led to hurting his family and those close to him. Sure he threw in his partnerships for good measure, the brotha still gotta eat. Tiger expressed sincere sorrow and remorse and spoke of the help he's getting to conquer infidelity. Tiger seemed humbled.
At first I wasn't all for hearing a Tiger apology for something that happened in his personal life. But after hearing his apology I learned just how much of a role model he is to kids and philanthropic organizations around the world.
For some of us we didn't need to hear Tiger apologize to accept him as a good human being who makes mistakes.
For some of us we'll never accept an apology from Tiger because we feel some actions are unforgivable.
And for many, like those in the media, who treat stories of this nature like a Thanksgiving Day turkey, they appreciate the apology BUT they're still hungry. After stuffing this story and basting it for months, they expected to carve and feed on it until only a stripped down carcass remained. Most turkeys would have just let them run the show, allowing themselves to be plucked and picked apart by these vultures. But Woods showed us that he's not the turkey the media's been dressing and basting for their viewers. He showed us the real Tiger who does things on his own terms and for reasons he feels are important.
Funny with this being the Chinese Year of the Tiger, that here our media is trying desperately to slay/lynch a Tiger on an international stage. Watch in the next few days the actions and words of angry vultures who just didn't get enough to eat.
Maybe if the media could think in the interest of Tiger's family instead of ratings and sales. But wait a minute, what was I thinking, this is America, where making money by exploitation has been fine tuned to an art form.
Congratulations Tiger on winning by far your best round of competition against hungry opponents. But stay attentive, they'll continue in underhanded ways to try exploiting and exposing your weaknesses. Even if it means changing the playing rules. Don't sleep on the media brotha. It seems they have a way of making those who they've spotlighted during good times, feel obligated to tell them all during bad times. Then its sell sell sell!
"The Jungle Creed Says The Strongest Feed
On Any Prey It Can.
And I Was Branded Beast At Every Feast
Before I Ever Became A Man"
"Movie Deep Cover"
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