Rhonda Cook, an intrepid reporter for AJC, did a swell bit of investigating, and found out that the banners were set up through a Toledo, Ohio ad agency, but the company, Air America Aerial Ads, would not reveal who actually purchased the banners.
But don’t be too disappointed–there’s more on the way. Four more of the Tiger-bashing aerial ads will grace the skies over Augusta before the weekend is through.
It didn’t seem to have much of an impact on Woods, who shot a 68 on Thursday.
I just hope some reporter has the balls to ask Tiger about the signs.
Despite being entrenched in controversy stemming from a sex scandal since Thanksgiving of last year, Tiger Woods came out in the first round of the 2010 Masters and played outstanding.
From ESPN.com:
For the first time in 16 appearances at the Masters, Tiger Woods opened the tournament by breaking 70, shooting a 4-under 68 to trail 50-year-old Fred Couples by 2 shots.
It was Woods’ first round of tournament golf in 144 days after a highly publicized sex scandal that caused him to take a leave from the game.
“Very pleased,” Woods said of his first official round of golf since winning the Australian Masters on Nov. 15. “I hit the ball well all day. … For the most part, I think I hit the ball well all day. And I just didn’t make a lot of putts. If I putted well today, it could have been a really special round.”
“The people were just incredible, incredible all day,” he said.
It’s nice to see people separate what Tiger does off the links from what he does on them. There was really no reason to boo or criticize him, seeing as how golf has little or nothing to do with his personal life. He may still be the scum of the earth for cheating on his wife with porn stars, groupies and whoever was working the counter at Taco Bell that late Friday night, but again, that has little to do with his golf career.
It appears that the scandal humbled Tiger a bit, and that’s a good thing.
Nike’s new Tiger Woods ad has hit the web and I for one am a little creeped out by it.
In case you couldn’t tell, the voice in the ad is that of Tiger’s late father, Earl Woods. The voice over was obviously taped from a previous conversation and while I applaud the creativity of it, I no less think it’s a little weird that Tiger is getting questioned about his sex scandal from his late father from beyond the grave in a Nike commercial. But maybe that’s just me.
That said, Nike was smart to ride out Tiger’s sex scandal and stick by its cash cow. Our society has a short attention span so once he gets back onto the links (which is this weekend at the 2010 Masters, by the way) and starts racking up wins again, people are going to move on. They may not forget, but they’ll set their sights on another scandal in no time.
Comedian Robin Williams once joked that spring was nature’s way of saying “let’s party,” and this weekend, the party will be in front of your TV. The NBA and NHL are winding down their regular seasons, while baseball is concluding its first week. And don’t forget the yearly chase for the elusive green jacket at Augusta. Too many options…not enough time to watch them all. Thank God for DVR technology. Enjoy!
All times ET…
NBA Fri, 8 PM: New York Knicks @ Orlando Magic (ESPN2) Sat, 7 PM: Detroit Pistons @ Indiana Pacers (NBA TV) Sun, 1 PM: Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Hornets (ABC) Sun, 3:30 PM: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers (ABC) Sun, 6 PM: Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors (NBA TV)
NHL Sat, 7 PM: Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs (CBC) Sat, 10 PM: Edmonton Oilers @ Calgary Flames (CBC) Sun, 2 PM: Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks (NBC)
MLB Sat, 4 PM: Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels (Fox) Sun, 1 PM: New York Mets @ Florida Marlins (TBS) Sun, 8 PM: Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers (ESPN)
PGA Fri-Sun, check your local listing for times: The Masters @ The Augusta National Golf Club (ESPN/CBS)
