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Race, sex, and Nike.

 I find this somewhat interesting but at the same time not. This guy is trying to relate two different things, like apples and oranges, from Tiger’s father’s death to his own father’s death. So unless his father was a “sex addicted” cheater as well as an 8 time Master’s winning professional golfer, then his context really don’t mean anything to me.

Psst. “This guy” is JBF. I don’t think I’d call the comparison apples and oranges. Maybe granny smith and red delicious…. 

All I’ve learned is that 1) a semblance of remorse is expected sell golf clubs and 2) this is still a (white) man’s world. I never would have considered the fear-of-Black-sexuality angle, but you make a good argument. The same on-green intensity that makes Tiger a (relatively) exciting golfer makes him a threat to White America.  So Nike juvenilizes Tiger with their “teachable moment” approach. A teachable moment was the time I cheated on my cloud formations test in the 3rd grade. Adults don’t get those. Adults know better. Tiger knew better. He shouldn’t have had to learn this by experience. But wait! Tiger Woods, he’s just a kid. He should get a second chance.

On a side note:

Nike was much less quick to highlight the Kobe Bryant scandal a few years ago. Though they held on to Bryant’s endorsement contract, they sure didn’t jump right back into advertising his products. Was the issue more profound because the accusation against Bryant was rape? I don’t think Tiger’s transgressions are any less immoral, but I suppose men cheat inherently, right? It’s just really wrong when the woman opposes sex with a married man.

 Yeah, I see that point. And my point wasn’t to make it seem like death isn’t understandable to everyone, or make you an expert. But I just feel like nike’s view in this sense didn’t really appeal to me. I’m not a fan of anyone really flaunting any of their personal life issues or having them flaunted by others just because they are famous. I don’t think what nike did was right, nor do I think what Tiger did was right, but it’s his life, his choices, and just as smoking weed can only hurt Michael Phelps, so can this only hurt Tiger in his relationship but is really no one else’s business.

I have to agree with Hannah, I don’t really care about Tiger Woods and his issues.  It’s a personal thing that should have been kept personal.  However, I hate that they used his father’s voice to reprimand him.  Dr. Field’s story of how much a voicemail meant to him shows how awful it is to use a deceased person’s voice for propaganda.  Although, I never would have caught on to the racial argument.  That was interesting.