Tiger is the only scheduled player to have a press conference tomorrow.
Two questions posed by AJC sports writer Jeff Schulz of which the first is something I am definitely interested in hearing the answer:
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Two exactly. Neither involves a socialite or a porn star. Both involve drugs.
? 1.) What is Woods? relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea? The Canadian physician has treated several pro athletes, including Woods. He?s under federal investigation for possibly distributing performance-enhancing drugs. Human growth hormone (HGH) and Actovegin (a drug extracted from calf?s blood) were found in Galea?s bag at the U.S.-Canada border. Woods has denied using PEDs. But he never has mentioned Galea.
Even one of Woods? friends, Brad Faxon, believes he needs to address the issue, telling Golf.com: ?Any use of HGH by a [PGA] Tour member would represent a serious violation of our drug policy. I don?t think Tiger would use HGH, but he should say exactly how he was treated by Galea. Given his inclination to be guarded, that would be hard for Tiger to do. Now that his private life has been exposed to the world, his natural instinct will most likely be to become even more secretive. But if he really wants the world to forgive him, he needs to be far more open.?
? 2.) Was Woods under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs Thanksgiving night when he crashed into a tree outside of his home in Windermere, Fla. (or does he have an addiction)? EMTs were showed two Vicodin bottles by his wife, Elin Nordegren. He also reportedly has a prescription for Ambien, a sleep aid. Police suspected he drank alcohol the day of the crash. But the state attorney?s office declined to subpoena Woods for a blood test, citing ?insufficient information.?
Regardless of what Woods says, the bigger question is how he acts and reacts. We judge people not but words but actions. Woods will be judged by how he handles the media, how he interacts with fans (never a strong point), how he reacts the first time some drunk guy in the gallery yells, ?You?re not a Tiger, you?re a cheetah!? (If anybody tries that at Augusta, however, we?ll never find the body.)
?I care deeply about Tiger and his family, and I know it?s been a tough four or five months,? Mark O?Meara said after playing nine holes with Woods Sunday. ?But like I told him out there, this is where he belongs ? on the golf course. He?s done a lot of good for the game. The personal side of it, obviously, not so good. But you know what? I think he realizes that. He?s trying to turn himself around as a person and a father.?
I look forward to seeing his responses...
Two questions posed by AJC sports writer Jeff Schulz of which the first is something I am definitely interested in hearing the answer:
...
Two exactly. Neither involves a socialite or a porn star. Both involve drugs.
? 1.) What is Woods? relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea? The Canadian physician has treated several pro athletes, including Woods. He?s under federal investigation for possibly distributing performance-enhancing drugs. Human growth hormone (HGH) and Actovegin (a drug extracted from calf?s blood) were found in Galea?s bag at the U.S.-Canada border. Woods has denied using PEDs. But he never has mentioned Galea.
Even one of Woods? friends, Brad Faxon, believes he needs to address the issue, telling Golf.com: ?Any use of HGH by a [PGA] Tour member would represent a serious violation of our drug policy. I don?t think Tiger would use HGH, but he should say exactly how he was treated by Galea. Given his inclination to be guarded, that would be hard for Tiger to do. Now that his private life has been exposed to the world, his natural instinct will most likely be to become even more secretive. But if he really wants the world to forgive him, he needs to be far more open.?
? 2.) Was Woods under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs Thanksgiving night when he crashed into a tree outside of his home in Windermere, Fla. (or does he have an addiction)? EMTs were showed two Vicodin bottles by his wife, Elin Nordegren. He also reportedly has a prescription for Ambien, a sleep aid. Police suspected he drank alcohol the day of the crash. But the state attorney?s office declined to subpoena Woods for a blood test, citing ?insufficient information.?
Regardless of what Woods says, the bigger question is how he acts and reacts. We judge people not but words but actions. Woods will be judged by how he handles the media, how he interacts with fans (never a strong point), how he reacts the first time some drunk guy in the gallery yells, ?You?re not a Tiger, you?re a cheetah!? (If anybody tries that at Augusta, however, we?ll never find the body.)
?I care deeply about Tiger and his family, and I know it?s been a tough four or five months,? Mark O?Meara said after playing nine holes with Woods Sunday. ?But like I told him out there, this is where he belongs ? on the golf course. He?s done a lot of good for the game. The personal side of it, obviously, not so good. But you know what? I think he realizes that. He?s trying to turn himself around as a person and a father.?
I look forward to seeing his responses...
