Comments on: Yikes: A Noose on the Cover

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:19:17 +0000

I personally am tired of the overreaction to each and every comment that is of ill regard (intentional or other). The senstitivity of the population as a whole has made everyone a victim of sorts. Everyone can make issue of something each day that is repulsive, or sensitive to ones feelings. It is people like the highly esteemed Rev Al (currently being investigated for fed. racketeering) that highlights the obvious ill spoken words without regard.
To be honest what is the difference between a rape victim and the media’s nightly newscasts bringing light to these actions by of others. It brings up reminders that the victims obviously don’t want to relive.
My point is we need to get a little thicker skinned and not take a personal attack to off the cuff insensitive comments. I don’t fault Tilgman - she obviously didnt mean it in a derogitory manner.
Golfweek - I really dont fault them. Insensitive… yes. But as I said above, that is the media. It just happens that for some it is easier to brush off, and for others it seems that they can’t move on.

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:50:22 +0000

Thankfully seanor is gone,but i question the upper ranks from golf week,,didn’t they think about how this issue would be perceived from golf readers and the general population alike,,they should have let it pass,,just like Tiger did, the fine,fine young man that he is.Unfortunatley Ms Tilgmans mistake of a remark will more than likely not be forgotten for some time thanks to golf weeks publication of this article and the rev. al sharpton who by the way probably woudn’t have said a thing if Kelly was of a different color..

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:31:29 +0000

This is terrible, yes the cover caught my attention but in a bad way. It is bad enough Kelly Tilghman had to have a two week suspension from the golf channel and now GolfWeek magazine continues the Kelly Tilghman slip out ACCIDENT by putting a noose on the cover. The media should just leave her alone, she apologized to Tiger Woods and Tiger accepted her apology, that is done. There should be no more talk about what happened that day. GolfWeek magazine is just making things worst. In addition, the cover they chose for GolfWeek’s magazine is a nightmare. That picture offends people and it brings back bad memories. I can’t believe how GolfWeek could even think of choosing a cover like that.

By: habana

habana — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:28:29 +0000

Kelly spoke without thinking. Golfweek had a week to think about this cover. Both were wrong, but tell me which is worse.

By: John

John — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:25:00 +0000

Mr. Seanor should have lost his job! The way to deal with people like Al Sharpton, publicity whores who will jump on any media opportunity to flog themselves, is to ignore them. Take the higher ground. You can editorialize, but for Golfweek to take this step, to attempt to profit off of what was really a minor slip on Kelly Tilghman’s part, is reprehensible. Golfweek can forget about my subscription.