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[swbyps]

Interesting. Michael Collins doesnt seem to be buying it. Tiger is just making an effort to connect with fans. Hes typically been great about press conferences so why would he all of a sudden by trying to skip out on one as Collins seems to be suggesting? I think Collins is a bit off base with that.


Tiger Q & A

Edited by swbyps, 28 April 2012 - 08:38 AM.

[scratchswinger]

Thread worthy? I guess so....

[KYMAR]

OMG, M. Collins is critizicing TW? Wow, hell has frozen.

[deasy55]

Why is he skipping the press conference to do this? It's not like they are mutually exclusive....



Glad to see he is  trying to interact more with fans online these days, he was a bit behind in that regard compared to a lot of other players.

Edited by deasy55, 28 April 2012 - 08:48 AM.

[puttingmatt]

Right or wrong ??  It appears on the surface to be a step in
the right direction, but may be another attempt to help rebuild
Tiger, the brand .  Marketing, more for sponsers sake than
fanbase !!! M. Collins looks to be spot on with the bull  comment !!!

[19tholer]

[golfcarte]

well, collins is working for espn now.

prolly been eating lunch with rick reilly and skip bayless.

[rafal]

He still got fans?

[SpinMill75]

Stupid....



I would rather to see answers to candid questions than pre-selected, groomed questions that only stroke the ego of any pro, politician or public figure.  

[dpwigolfer]

he's still going to do post round interviews

[Stretch]

I'll be taking questions exclusively from the GolfWRX community when I get home hammered and covered in welts and goose poop at 3:30 am tomorrow morning. Normally, I'd have face them from my wife but I feel like shaking up the paradigm. So cool it, honey.

[hogans71]

SpinMill75, on 28 April 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

Stupid....



I would rather to see answers to candid questions than pre-selected, groomed questions that only stroke the ego of any pro, politician or public figure.  

CLEARLY, this...

[Waterboy]

is it  known if TW even controls his own twitter account?

I thought one of the handlers did.

[MadGolfer76]

Waterboy, on 28 April 2012 - 02:50 PM, said:

is it  known if TW even controls his own twitter account?

I thought one of the handlers did.

I don't think "Team-Tiger" trusts him with messaging devices or apps anymore...

[TML]

SpinMill75, on 28 April 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

Stupid....



I would rather to see answers to candid questions than pre-selected, groomed questions that only stroke the ego of any pro, politician or public figure.  

if they want to read a predetermined script and pretend to have a real compelling interview, I'd rather not waste my time or their time with nonsense.  We already have hollywood exporting this product to the rest of the world.

[eagle9]

Looks like more of an attempt at selective rather than social media to me.

[triplebogeyblues]

Frankly, I would rather listen to him field "scripted" fan questions than the predictable junk the media would ask.

If you already know what the media is going to ask, as well as Tiger's "stock" answers, then it is the same boring press conference.

The media members are upset because they can't interrogate him for kicking his club at Augusta, and asking how his knee feels for he 2,001st time.

Tiger brings a breath of fresh air to an otherwise stale media day.

[monkeynaut]

Yeah. It's not one or the other. He can do both. He doesn't want to do the media, this is just an excuse.  It's like saying "I can't shave today because I'm going to brush my teeth."  
Really, I can brush my teeth AND shave afterward or vice versa.  I just hate to shave.  

But, it would be funny if 1000 people all submitted ""I need you to do me a huge favor. Can you please take your name off your phone?"

[deasy55]

I wonder how many of these fan questions will be asked by real people

[monkeynaut]

"Are you going to now go in to get something to eat, go to the range? What’s your plan?"

[Awsi Dooger]

One of the other players, or even a caddie, should show up in the press room and volunteer to answer the questions toward Tiger. Pick the right guy and it would be a howl, making Tiger look even more petrified and idiotic than he does now.

Not surprising. When you fail to comprehend early in your career that the sports media wants to be on your side, you'll shun them and build joint animosity, leading to unnecessary decisions like this. The sports media isn't awkward or terrified in its approach, merely willing to sit back and react to Tiger's clumsy moves. This choice, in particular, should prompt some marvelous critique.

[tom93084]

The sports media was never gonna be on tiger's side, that's crazy. They build stars up and tear them down just so they have something to write about.

[hogans71]

triplebogeyblues, on 29 April 2012 - 11:20 AM, said:

Frankly, I would rather listen to him field "scripted" fan questions than the predictable junk the media would ask.

If you already know what the media is going to ask, as well as Tiger's "stock" answers, then it is the same boring press conference.

The media members are upset because they can't interrogate him for kicking his club at Augusta, and asking how his knee feels for he 2,001st time.

Tiger brings a breath of fresh air to an otherwise stale media day.

What's the difference?

[vjswing]

"Oh, here's an interesting question from a 'Mr. Steiny'!"

[kduffy]

I thought I was going to find a thread that had a few positive comments for Tiger, how stupid was I...

Edited by kduffy, 29 April 2012 - 05:12 PM.

[csiachos]

I just want tiger to play some great golf. Reading all the media crap is definitely not helping the wait until he plays again.

[scotchblade]

tom93084, on 29 April 2012 - 01:00 PM, said:

The sports media was never gonna be on tiger's side, that's crazy. They build stars up and tear them down just so they have something to write about.

Tiger's downfall was of his own doing.  He gave them plenty to write about, that's for sure.

[teeituphigh]

And now to a question from a Mr B. Harmon, 'Tiger sorry I missed your call the other day but I couldnt understand your message...something about looking at your swing? Can you clarify. Cheers B.'

[J13]

Also saw on fb that he ran a 24 hour contest yesterday. Whoever raised the most money for charity in that period got a personal phone call from tiger.  Have to say that's pretty cool of him to do

[tom93084]

scotchblade, on 29 April 2012 - 08:47 PM, said:

tom93084, on 29 April 2012 - 01:00 PM, said:

The sports media was never gonna be on tiger's side, that's crazy. They build stars up and tear them down just so they have something to write about.

Tiger's downfall was of his own doing.  He gave them plenty to write about, that's for sure.

Not really. Famous sports star cheats on wife...shocking