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Thread started on: January 17, 2008 - 6:25pm

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BobbyBluechip

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Golfweek should give it a rest

Here’s the link to the cover of the new Golfweek (via ESPN):

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0117/pga_gw_covernoose_300.jpg

Talk about making something out of nothing. Tiger Woods himself said it’s a non-issue. I agree that the reporter shouldn’t have made the comments but does this warrant a major publication to put a noose on the cover of their magazine?

The sub-stories look funny contrasted against this. I’m willing to bet KJ Choi (winner of the Sony Open) isn’t going to frame this on his wall even though his name is on the cover.

Wouldn’t Golfweek readers rather prefer something about the beginning of the golf season and what’s on tap? Perrhaps a preview of the Buick Open in which Tiger and Phil make their season debut?

What do you guys think? Has Golfweek gone to far? I think so.

January 17, 2008 - 10:21pm

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Freddie Footballer

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worse than what Tilghman said

1) taking advantage of this situation, 2) and taking it even further than Tilghman. The symbol of a noose has a very strong racist connotation. Irresponsible journalism, to say the least. If I subscribed to that garbage magazine, I'd send a letter with my request to get a refund. - Freddie Footballer
January 18, 2008 - 10:34am

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BobbyBluechip

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Golfweek editor has been fired, cover has been pulled!

I wonder if my FSM post was the tipping point..or maybe it was ESPN, hehe. -bB
January 18, 2008 - 10:36am

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Freddie Footballer

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here it is

maybe, Bobby, maybe... this really just confirms my feelings about racial tolerance in golf. It’s almost been a class-based sport and its only just recently opened up its doors to players of color. Look at Augusta National: they still don’t let women in and you know Tiger Woods was one of (if any) black people they let play there, and only b/c it’s Tiger. - Freddie Footballer
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