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Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 02-19-2010
âGood morning and thank you for joining me. Many of you in this room are my friends, many in this room know me, may have cheered for me, worked with me or supported me, now everyone of you has good reason to be critical of me. I want to say to each of you simply and directly i am deeply sorry for my selfish and irresponsible behavior I have been engaged in. People want to know how i could have been so stupid and selfish.
While I have always tried to be private, I have a few things to say. Elin and i have started to work though this. As she has told me, my real apology to her will not be in words but in action, however what we say to each other will be private. I am also aware of the pain I have caused everyone in this room I have let you down and let down my fans, for many my behavior has been a major disappointment, my behavior has caused considerable worry to my business partners ,and everyone involved in my business, but most importantly to the young people we influence, I apologize.
Millions of kids have changed their lives, due to the programs I am involved in, and I am still dedicated to that, but I still know I have bitterly disappointed all of you. I have made you question who I am and how I could have done these things. I am embarrassed that I have put you all in this position, for all I have done I am so sorry, I have a lot to atone for, but one issue I want to discuss. It has been said that Elin hurt me (on the night of the wreck) That angers me there had never been domestic abuse in our marriage, Elin had shown tremendous grace in this ordeal, she deserves praise not judgment.(Looking directly into the camera) I alone am responsible for this situation.
The issue here is that I cheated, I am the only person to blame. I stopped living according to my core values. I knew what i was doing was wrong but thought only about myself and thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to, I felt I was entitled. I had worked hard. Money and fame made me believe I was entitled. I was wrong and foolish. I donât get to live by different rules. The same boundaries that apply to everyone apply to me. I hurt my mother, my wife, kids, friends my foundation. This has made me look at myself in a way I never wanted to again. It is time to make amends and that starts by never repeating this behavior again. Its not what you achieve in life that matters, it is what you overcome. Achievements on the golf course are not what matters, decency and honestly are what matter. Families used to look up to me as a role model to their kids, to those families I am so sorry. I have been in inpatient therapy, receiving guidance.
I have a long way to go but have taken the right first steps. I understand the press wants details,(such as whether he and Elin will stay together, etc) but please know that as far as I am concerned all of these questions and answers are between Elin and me. Some have made up things that never happened they said that I took performance enhancing drugs that has never happened. I still believe it is right to shield my family. They did not do these things, I did, I have always tried to keep my wife and kids separate from my career, however my behavior does not make it right to follow my mom, wife, and follow my 2 yr old daughter to school and report the location. Please leave my wife and kids alone. I have brought this on myself. I have a lot of work to so and i intend to dedicate myself to doing it.
Part of this for me is Buddhism. It teaches that craving for things outside ourselves causes an unhappy and pointless search for security, it teaches me to stop following every impulse and practice restraint. Obviously, I lost track of what I was taught. Starting tomorrow, I will leave for more treatment and therapy. In therapy I have learned the importance of keeping spiritual life and professional life balanced. I need to regain my balance. I do plan to return to golf one day, I just donât know when that day will be. I donât rule out this year. When I do return I need to make my behavior more respectful of the game. I have received thousands of letters and emails to encourage me. To everyone who has reached out to me and my family, thank you. (He added that their encouragement was very helpful and appreciated) Thank PGA tour, itâs commissioners and players (for your support) and I look forward to seeing my fellow players on the course. Finally to the many people in this room and homes who believed in me, I ask for your help, I ask you to find room in your heart t one day believe in me again, thank you.â
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Token - 02-20-2010
It seemed so much longer than that. I suppose it had to do with him stopping every 3rd word.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - who - 02-20-2010
sorry
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Anhil8tor - 02-20-2010
I stopped living according to my core values. I knew what i was doing was wrong but thought only about myself and thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to, I felt I was entitled. I had worked hard. Money and fame made me believe I was entitled.
Best part right there.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-17-2010
Before 8 and I broke up I would have used him like a bitch to start a US open thread.Oh how I miss those days.
Anyway do you think Tiger will make the cut?Course is tricked out like the Open usually is and I heard Johnny Miller say Tigers struggling to hit fairways.I think he will make it but finish 30 back.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Flumper Barflusterbutt - 06-17-2010
Man, I have no idea what Tiger will do. This course is made for him. So under normal conditions he should have a better chance than anyone else. But I have no idea what is going on in his head, what financial or legal problems he is facing, etc. Golf is such a mental game and his mental situation is the big unknown right now.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-17-2010
My brother in law's brother has a $500 wager that Tiger wins a major this year.Made it right after the shit hit the fan.St Andrews is next after this which suits him well but I think Pebble is his best chance if he has one at all.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Flumper Barflusterbutt - 06-17-2010
BIRD33 Wrote:My brother in law's brother has a $500 wager that Tiger wins a major this year.Made it right after the shit hit the fan.St Andrews is next after this which suits him well but I think Pebble is his best chance if he has one at all.
Wow, $500? this year? That must have just been a knee jerk emotional kind of bet without much thought.
Personally, I would love to see him be able to shake this off and just get back to playing like he did. But his mental toughness was always his edge, and who knows when and if he will get that back. Also the fact that Hank Haney dumped him right in the middle of when he was bottoming out says a lot.
I'll be rooting for him this week-end though. He tees off at 4:36 ET. about 10 minutes away. Mickelson finished +4 today. Leaders are at -1.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Anhil8tor - 06-17-2010
I don't view it as a breakup bird.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-17-2010
$500 for this years majors.He was jumping on it days after the story broke I guess thinking it wasnt going to be as bad as it turned out to be.
I think Tigers a dick and I've got $50 he doesnt break Jacks record so I won't be rooting for him.It will be good theater if he's close on Sunday.
I want Mickleson to win so he can go for the Grand Slam at St Andrews and the PGA.It would be something Tiger never did.
I read Tiger and Tom Watson ran into each other during a practice round and didnt even acknowledge each other because Watson called Tiger out for cheating on his wife(even though Watson just married another golfers wife) and cursing on the course.I would have loved to see that.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-17-2010
Anhil8tor Wrote:I don't view it as a breakup bird.
The loser in the relationship never does.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - snarg - 06-17-2010
BIRD33 Wrote:Before 8 and I broke up I would have used him like a bitch to start a US open thread.Oh how I miss those days.
Anyway do you think Tiger will make the cut?Course is tricked out like the Open usually is and I heard Johnny Miller say Tigers struggling to hit fairways.I think he will make it but finish 30 back.
i'm taking that one for whatever you like
i have under 30 back, you have over
thanks
leaders at one under??
and the course gets tougher as the week goes on??
could be 3 over winning the whole shebang
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-17-2010
snarg Wrote:i'm taking that one for whatever you like
i have under 30 back, you have over
thankis
Deal.Wager is $10,000 internet dollars.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Anhil8tor - 06-17-2010
BIRD33 Wrote:The loser in the relationship never does.
I've made myself a promise.... IF I ever decide to walk away from IT, I'm going to call you personally and tell you. I will not post it. I expect you to carry the message on.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-17-2010
Anhil8tor Wrote:I've made myself a promise.... IF I ever decide to walk away from IT, I'm going to call you personally and tell you. I will not post it. I expect you to carry the message on.
Like you have my number.I feel like this is turning into a stalker movie.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - Anhil8tor - 06-17-2010
BIRD33 Wrote:Like you have my number.I feel like this is turning into a stalker movie.
you at work?
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - snarg - 06-17-2010
BIRD33 Wrote:Deal.Wager is $10,000 internet dollars.
shit, we might as well go for a cool mil
r u in??
Anhil8tor Wrote:you at work?
:eek:
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-18-2010
Anhil8tor Wrote:you at work?
Yes.Ask for Michman.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - WoolyGoat - 06-18-2010
BIRD33 Wrote:Like you have my number.I feel like this is turning into a stalker movie.
he has your number like he and I are facebook friends.
Tiger Woods: ESPN.com - BIRD33 - 06-18-2010
He's probably looked up my # via my work email address I used here.Both he and snarg probably.Classy guys.