3rd quarter blogging

My favorite blog post this quarter was "The 'R' Word". I like it because I think it successfully covers the aftermath of Rahm Emanuel's use of the "R" word. It also gives several examples of people's reactions, including Sarah Palin's. I think it poses many interesting questions and begs for reply. Also the article featured in the first sentence gives a great quick, to the point description of the event.

Tiger Woods Returns to the Game

Tiger Woods recently announced that he will pick up his clubs and compete at the Masters in Georgia next month. I find this news very upsetting. I have always been angry at how highly payed and idolized professional athletes are. Only once in a blue moon does an athlete of Tiger's caliber come along, an athlete who is better than great and stands alone above the top tier, and when they do they are literally treated like kings. Tiger Woods is no exception. I mean, I'll give the guy a tip of hat. Dominating the world of golf while keeping seventeen affairs under the carpet is no easy task. However, his unparalleled status of greatness makes his disgusting deceit and betrayal all the more painful to his die hard fans. Every kid who dreamed of being like Tiger must now ask their parents what an affair is and why their idol has so many of them. It may seem silly, but I think that seeing their hero revealed to be a scumbag can actually affect a child's emotional development. For these reasons I do not think Tiger should be allowed to re-enter the world of professional golf. There is the argument that Tiger brings too much attention and money to golf to deny him re-entry. It is also true that he hasn't violated any rules on the course, his disgusting actions were all committed in his personal life. These are both strong arguments, but I think it is imperative that society learns that redemption can't be bought and an idol (particularly a golfer) acts like a gentleman and a paragon on and off the field of play. Maybe it's just me. So what do you think? Is there any reason to deny Tiger the right to play? Should athletes like tiger be held to a higher standard than us common folk?

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