Steiney Exonerated! Steiney Exonerated!

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I come to you from the glorious Santa Monica Public Library after my modem died and the new one is not arriving until sometime Friday. It's a wonderful scene, really. Imagine a Twin Peaksextras reunion in an extra-large modern mental hospital reading room. That should give you some idea why today's lone post will be brief. (Not to mention that the library prevents me from reading several websites related to Tiger news.)

Besides, from what I can see, the only thing I missed were some wonderfully lurid and perverted text messages suggesting Tiger was concerned his agent, Mark Steinberg, would find out about his other life in Vegas. So Steiney, congrats, you've been exonerated! Even you appeared to have been kept in the dark.


In the final text, dated Oct. 4, 2009, Woods flipped out on James for apparently acting recklessly in public.

 

"Don't F--king talk to me," his text said. "You almost just ruined my whole life. If my agent and these guys would have seen you there, F--k."


Doesn't quite conjure up memories of the best of Bobby Jones, does it? Apparently there are more, but the SMPL isn't letting me see them. Something to look forward too with the new modem.

Good news though, as if we needed it, Larry Dorman reports that NBC is airing a 30 second spot featuring 5 seconds of reminder that Tiger is returning soon. I'm sure it'll make everyone forget what they read today and lead to several online spoofs. Something else to look forward to.

"Being in public life doesn't mean you have to succumb to the overwhelming curiosity factor that permeates everything in our society."

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Jon Wertheim talked to Ari Fleischer last week and wrote an interesting Scorecoard item this week about the former press secretary joining forces with IMG. And he's not acknowledging a working relationship with Tiger, but he has lots of advice that mirrors the Woods-IMG PR strategy to date:
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Tiger's Returning At The Masters Clippings, Vol. 3

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I can't speak to Tiger's game, but a day after his announced comeback at that Masters, I am more pleased than ever that he spared the game of exposing the world to the gluttonous Tavistock Cup.  Sure, Bay Hill would have been nice, but they give credentials to local TV stations and they are supervised by men in green jackets who think writers are merely arsonists with notepads.
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ESPN Would Really, Really Like Tiger To Play In The Par 3 Contest, Too

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Note how Sportscenter anchor John Buccigross asks Andy North if it might be a good idea for Tiger, as part of his image rehabilitation, should play in the Par-3 contest. You know, partake in that whole PGA Tour day care debacle that the Par 3 has become and which television audiences won't be tuning into much because it's so painful to watch.
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More On Masters 3D...

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...from a Sony release:

Sony Electronics will support the effort not only as a sponsor of the 3D telecast, but also as an industry expert, along with supplying the latest advances in professional camera equipment and its 3D-capable televisions. Comcast will join in the production by providing the distribution channels necessary to deliver the content free to households throughout the United States. Additionally, Comcast and IBM, the Tournament’s technology partner, will combine efforts to offer the 3D feed via www.masters.com.
 
Two hours of live afternoon 3D coverage will be available each day beginning during Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest on April 7 and continuing throughout the four Tournament rounds, Thursday, April 8 – Sunday, April 11.

"Colin Montgomerie has travelled the world as a leading player and also as one of the pre-eminent modern-day course designers."

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You learn something new everyday. Monty, one of the pre-eminent modern-day course designers" has discovered a "hidden gem" of golf architecture.

During a visit to Edinburgh last week to promote the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run, Monty popped up to the Braids for the first time in his life and couldn't believe its stunning location high above the Capital.

In the Edinburgh Thistle Golf Club he certainly didn't need to be told about its rich history. "Some famous golfers have played here," he said pointing at a members' honours board bearing the names of former Open champions James Braid and Tommy Armour.

Nothing gets by Monty!