Public people, private lives, and Tiger Woods

[SacTown Chronic]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yes, but it's one thing to acknowledge that it's going to attract those kinds of people, it's another to claim that those kinds of people are within their rights, or that he should just roll over and accept it.

It's inevitable, and probably a bit shortsighted if one is taken by surprise by it, but it's still worth pointing out that it's pretty reprehensible behavior.

Agreed. I would never claim that these people are within their rights to demand total access to Tiger's life. Or that they're being reasonable or rational in doing so.

Originally Posted by Alex

Does Tiger Woods doing ads for golf balls open him to the same loss of claim to privacy has him doing an ad for shaving gel?

In my view neither ad should result in losing the claim to privacy. But then, I'm not a celebrity whack-a-doodle. But I think a golfer selling golf equipment to golfers is different than a golfer selling his celebrity to everyone. The latter, imo, is going to lead to a much more extensive invasion of privacy -- in good times and bad. Not that I'm saying it's right, or that Tiger is wrong for going for every advertising dollar he can get, mind you.

On a personal level, I feel for Tiger and his family. Even an (alleged) cheating dog doesn't deserve to have his awkward attempt-at-a-cover-up-voicemail played to the world. Truly cringe-worthy stuff.

[SacTown Chronic]

If I'm not mistaken, scaeagles is saying that money is not the driving force behind Tiger's golf success, and I agree. Take away the endorsements and those giant winner's check and Tiger probably would still put in the effort to surpass Jack Nicklaus. I don't think you get to be the best in the world at anything by doing it for money.