OK, I did not plan to watch it, but I did: I sat and absorbed the Tiger Woods press conference where he took responsibility for cheating on his wife, apologized to his family, fans and sponsors, and vowed to continue counseling before returning to golf.


Like many people, I think I was fascinated by Woods’ story of becoming such a great golfer at such a young age. And it is a shame to see someone with such promise give in to the temptations of wealth and privilege and fall from such a high pedestal.

I know that sports celebrities spend an awful lot of time traveling, away from home, going from game to game. When you’re between practices and playing time, and you’ve got money to spend, it’s hard to just kick up your feet in a hotel room and watch cable.

That’s why I was interested, I guess, looking for him to explain how it all happened — what were the warning signs that he was rationalizing his behavior with his Buddhist faith or ignoring it all together?

There are no bikini babes kicking down my door, but how fascinating it would be to better understand human frailties so as to guard yourself against other temptations, ones more befitting Middle Class America.

We’re told that half of all marriages will end in divorce. Is there something from Woods’ experiences that can tell us men how to stay on the straight and narrow path?

Alas, I heard none. There were no profound statements or admonishments to others trying to learn from his mistakes. Instead, we saw from the national media more analysis of his delivery than his message. (Come on, guys, he’s a golfer, not a politician.)

As for Tiger, I hope he can reconcile with his wife and find forgiveness from his children and family. After all, those relationships are more important than work, games or sponsors.