A few short observations on stories that have dominated the media of late.
The LeBron James saga had become a disgusting spectacle long before the infamous ESPN hour-long special. Nothing he does in the future can ever make up for the unnecessary cruelty he inflicted on the Cleveland-Akron area.
All of the stories about George Steinbrenner's supposed gentle side and previously unpublicized acts of generosity cannot disguise the fact that he was a boorish lout.
Regardless of his continued ranking as the number-one pitch man in the field of endorsements, you have to wonder if Tiger Woods is starting to feel the pressure of needing to make some money. After all, in addition to his failure to win a tournament this year, there's the pending divorce settlement, payouts to numerous bimbos, significant betting losses and the bailout by several substantial sponsors. It all adds up to a lot of cash going out the door with little coming in. Keep in mind that throughout his professional career, Tiger has been accustomed to having lots of dough. Before he even made a putt, much less played a hole, Tiger already had several lucrative sponsorships from the likes of Nike, Titleist and others in place to pay him a princely sum for a number of years, alleviating any need, other than self-imposed determination, to win.
Well said.
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