Did Tiger just pick his nose?!?
On Monday Tiger Woods had a lovely media day for next month’s AT&T National, which returns to Congressional Country Club after a two-year hiatus while the course prepared for the 2011 U.S. Open. Woods, who won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March, held a lengthy news conference, speaking passionately about the incredible work and growth of the Tiger Woods Foundation (all proceeds from the tournament benefit the charity).
Interesting enough, I found the final question and answer the most intriguing:
Q. You’re judged on every swing, every shot, every tournament, every week ‑‑
TIGER WOODS: Well, I think that’s the nature of the new media business. The reason why I say that is obviously with the new 24‑hour news cycle and all of the different medias that there are now, there’s so many different ways for people to get information.
And I think that we have talked about it a number of times on TOUR with myself with other players is that there is so many different ways that we can ‑‑ so many different ways in which news is reported. You’ve got to be able to stand out somehow to get eyes going to your site or to your media, and I think that’s one of the reasons why there’s the criticism that there is.
I was looking at it the other day, if LeBron didn’t have a good game, then the Heat are done and he should retire. I’m like, geez, guys, he just won MVP. But I think that’s just the nature of the volatility of the new media in which we are involved in now.
I’d like to ask a follow-up — Tiger, are you saying you find the “old media” more endearing?
Just kidding. I’m going to *assume* by “new media” that he means “new media cycle,” so I’ll let this one slide!
I completely agree with Tiger. The public’s appetite for any morsel of a story or report is insatiable. There’s a never-ending need to feed the beast.
Tiger reminds us he’s won not just once, but two tournaments in the last six months, including that real one at Bay Hill. Well, newsflash: No one cares about what happened TWO MONTHS AGO! It’s about RIGHT NOW. Our attention span barely holds up for a day. I mean, really, you can’t expect anyone to remember something from way back in March. That’s like ancient history. Pffftttt!
An outrageous headline makes you click on the link when it pops up on your Twitter feed, right? A controversial point of view gets you riled up and drives you to comment repeatedly on the story, and ultimately, you keep reading because you can’t wait to see what the columnist/blogger will say next.
That said, will Tiger break Jack Nicklaus’s all-time majors record? Well, I don’t see why not, but he’ll need to record Seve Ballesteros’ career accomplishments (five majors) in the next decade or so.
Coming off one of the worse three-tourney stretches of his career — a tie for 40th at the Masters, a missed cut at the Wells Fargo Championship and another tie for 40th at The Players — Woods will try to break his “slump” at Memorial, hosted by Jack, next week.
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Still looking for the “Tiger bashes” part from your headline. Readership down?
To quote Steph, “An outrageous headline makes you click on the link when it pops up on your Twitter feed, right? A controversial point of view gets you riled up and drives you to comment repeatedly on the story, and ultimately, you keep reading because you can’t wait to see what the columnist/blogger will say next.”
Nuff said……
Exactly Banker…and that is the reason I opened the article. I saw “bashes” and thought what did Tiger do now and then clicked and read the entire article!
Considering that Tiger reportedly earned over $50mil last year (a down year!) in endorsement, the he should probably be thankfuly that his career is being scrutinized. Hate is the the opposite of Love, indifference is.
Exactly! Comes with the territory, but I don’t think Tiger meant it negatively — more just like it’s the way it is.
It’s been that way for a good long while now… Fact is that golf competes not just with other sports with all other forms of entertainment. Unfortunately for him the big story is “the fall of TW” not “the rise of TW” but in the end, golf stays in the news. That’s great since it might lead people to stories about guys like Dufner (for example) who’s actually playing some great golf.
I’m not really sure there is a lot of bashing going on, as opposed to just observations. Of course though the flip side of this is that up and comers or guys that are “new media” savvy can make alot more money than in the past. So a pre Quail Hollow Ricky Fowler, or a Dustin Johnson, can get recognized, exposed, and ultimately collect more endorsements or appearance money (relatively) then before, where accomplishments for the most part preceded financial rewards. Tiger has never had to worry about money, so he does not appreciate the up side that many of his fellow pros are seeing based on the increased media exposure that he is complaining about.
In this case using “bash” in a headline is a bait-and-switch tactic.
I agree that the media is stretching for stories. Without Tiger, life on Tour is not as exciting. The “bash” reference in the title is indeed a way to get clicks. Although, it doesn’t build trust with readers in the long run.
Tiger is of course correct. Alex ‘Dumb Dumb’ Micelli, Brandel “I don’t what he’s saying” Chamblee, and John ” I’m sleeping with Paul Goydos” Fienstien all have made a name for themselves bashing Tiger Woods. Hang Haney spys on Tiger Woods and writes about it for untold riches. Everyone is getting fat of this cow..let’s not pretend new Media is not drinking for the chalice.
lol people the headline was for irony, it was a joke (and see you all clicked
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The use of “bashes” and even an exclam and they still don’t get it. Yeesh. I hope they get Laverne’s and Shirley’s jokes.
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Totally agree with Average Golfer. The headline is just a cheap shot at your readers. Nice going Stephany, especially combined with the absence of a post for nearly a week followed by excuses and mentioning yourself that it would have been better to notify that you were taking some time of…
Step(h) up your game please…
Some of the comments lately perfectly illustrate what Tiger’s talking about. My gosh, the nerve of that woman taking a few days off when so many need their news fix
Total morons with boulders on their shoulders.
@Jwall – I am sure nobody begrudges Stephanie a vacation. I am also thinking that their comments are meant to be taken as feedback for Stephanie if her goal is to make this the best golf site out there. If not, and it is what it is (to quote Tiger)and customers should take it or leave it, then they will make their own decisions.
Tiger is spot on, he gets judged by every little move he makes on or off the golf course. Stephanie is correct, we as the fans and the media only judge on the last performance. It’s the one that sticks in our mind.
There’s a saying I hear around my country a lot about jockeys on racehourses which says ‘you’re only as good as your last ride’.
I think a lot of media use this rule when it comes to Tiger Woods.