Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Sorting Out The Tiger Woods Mess

My biggest problem with this entire Tiger Woods mess is trying to separate fact from fiction and no matter how much you read, listen and watch you’ll likely come away with more questions than answers. Last night I just happened to be home and my wife and I watched back-to-back entertainment shows on TV. I don’t remember the names but you know what I mean…those 7 and 7:30pm programs that are pretty much 30 minutes of Hollywood sleaze. On more than one occasion we looked at one another and just laughed at what we were hearing and seeing. It’s almost comical because the hosts of these shows at times try and come off like this is real news and they are real newscasters. I’m sure even they don’t know if what they are reporting is true or just rumor, innuendo and speculation. What I can tell you is this. We’ll be subject to non-stop Tigermania until Woods himself gets in front of a camera and addresses the issues head on. Of course in watching TV last night I was told that Tiger is either getting his yacht “Privacy” ready for a sailing with one of his alleged gal-pals, or might be heading to France while his wife Elin is contemplating writing a book or going on “Oprah.” Remember though that was last night and tonight will bring more stories for sure.

A couple of local notes that have a bit more validity:

Mark Parent, who spent some 13 years as a major league catcher, will be the 8th manager in the 10-year history of the Lakewood BlueClaws in 2010. The
Phillies announced yesterday that the 48-year Parent old will replace Dusty Wathan, who guided the BlueClaws to their second South Atlantic League Championship in September and has moved up in the organization.

Several weeks ago Manchester Township’s Jimmy Lawson was a guest on our Thursday Night Football Show and said he was planning to go to Rutgers University and wrestle for Coach Scott Goodale even though there were many schools interested in him as a football player. Lawson has had a change of heart and has announced he’s headed to Monmouth University to play football for Coach Kevin Callahan and the Hawks.

Kudos to the Central Regional High School Board of Education for finally finding a way to replace the 53-year old bleachers on the school’s football field. Better late than never.

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