I've been thinking about Tiger Woods the past couple of days. Probably because I've noticed that he isn't showing up on the top ten Google searches. Here's what I think...
This is a publicity stunt. Tiger is too squeaky clean. In this era a little dirt on your resume isn't necessarily a bad thing. Bad publicity is better than no publicity at all right? Believe me, marketers have spin down to a science. Besides, being know as a guy that's banged a lot of hot girls would probably bolster his image in they eyes of many men and possibly some women too.
From his high stratospheric position as a celebrity, he can afford to be able to make some mistakes and still correct his course. Just wait, he'll come back. His sponsors may drop him for now but he'll be back with a vengeance. See, the one thing they can't take away from Tiger is his skills on the golf course. He took an indefinite leave of absence from the sport just to let this thing blow over. Maybe even take some time to enjoy everything life has given him. Truth be told, he doesn't have to work another day in his life. When he does step back on the course though, look out!
As far as the legal battle goes, I think he's letting the story get carried away. He know the news agencies are so screwed up right now that they can't resist the temptation to let the story blow up until it is alleged that he had sex with 18 women. It'd be the kind of unsaid joke that the media is so fond of: 18 holes. It's too easy. And in that period of time there will be one girl that didn't actually have sex with Tiger but instead is seeking the fame/attention that this sort of story would generate. Tiger's attorneys then will let her go first in the legal battle which the judge will come down on Tiger's side on. After all, Tiger should remember who he actually slept with, right? So after that case is done an Tiger winds up winning, they'll throw out the other cases, making it look like all these women were only trying to get his money or using this as a vehicle for stardom.
My prediction for Tiger Woods this decade? He's going to be bigger than ever. Someday he might even be President.
