Each revelation about
Tiger’s November 27th wreck raises more questions than it answers. It’s
like peeling back an onion only to find underneath… more onion. And
ironically, the only tabloid not to have jumped on the story has been…
the Onion.
So far here’s what we learned. Prepare to be shocked:
Tiger’s wife, Elin, swings a mean 3-iron. They live
in Windermere, Florida next to the Adams family who has a son, Jarius,
who made the 911 call. Tiger lost control of a Cadillac, hitting a tree
and fire hydrant. Tiger had a physics book in his car.
Here’s what else we learned: Tiger had a lot of
mistresses and all of them have lawyers. All of Tiger’s mistresses had
unusual names. Tiger not only juggled these mistresses, he had to
remember their names. He not only had to concentrate on sinking
15-foot putts, he also had to remember these names.
Here’s what else we learned: If a tabloid gets a
hold on you, it won’t let go, especially if the tabloid gets a hold of
you by your “tale”. More so if your name is Tiger… and you’re a
cheater. If a tabloid finds out you’re a cheater AND you’re name is
Tiger AND it has a hold on you by your “tale”, it will suggest you’re a
Cheetah.
Here’s what else we learned: When a tabloid gets a
hold of you no amount of PR can rescue you. You can’t spin your way out
when they have tapes and photos and can pay for testimony. No amount of
indignation or threats of reprisal can dig you out. Just ask Frank and
Kathie Lee.
Here’s what else we learned: Golfer Jesper Parnevik
introduced Tiger to Elin. Parnevik is the Swede wearing a funny
up-billed golf hat. If you’re introduced to your future spouse by a guy
in an up-billed hat you have the right to question your choices.
Here’s what else we learned: Years ago, a guy named
John Zeigler established a church called The First Church of Tiger
Woods. The church claimed Tiger is the messiah plus it has a special
set of Ten Tiger Commandments. Wait, there’s more! The church had
actual worshipers.
Here’s what else we learned: There is no end to golf
related Tiger Woods riddle type jokes. They are like driving range
balls to a gopher. You get hit by a few, retreat to your hole and then
when you think you can come out because there can’t be anymore… they
keep coming.

With the revelations come questions: Why is a guy,
making $ 70 to $ 100 million a year, living in a neighborhood… next to
the Adams family? Tiger can afford acreages with miles of circular
driveway. Enough drive way where his blonde wife can chase him with a
3-iron and beat his Cadillac to pieces… and do it naked… and nobody has
to know she was there… or that he was driving a caddy instead of a
Buick… and if he’s on an acreage there’s no Adams family with their
disinterested teenager living next door to him. Plus, wasn’t Tiger
wealthy enough to find a wife through regular channels… without needing
to use a matchmaker in an up-billed hat? You’d think!
So like we said, an onion… and finally The Onion
gets in the act. Strike our first paragraph. I’m leaving the room with my hands thrown
up, feeling like Bo Pelini after the Texas game.