The sport of Golf has seen a huge transformation in the last decade and has been launched into the public eye with Tiger Woods as their spearhead.
He has commercialy brought golf onto the front pages and has brought millions into the sport.
His sole participation in tournaments doubles viewing figures as well as attendance at tournaments.
when Woods was recently out with a knee injury it hurt the sport and sponsors and fans alike were crying out for his return.
He is almost the modern face of golf and darling of the sport, for me personally i am not a golf fan, but I am a Tiger Woods fan.
However that image now faces huge pressure after the recent debacle at Woods family home in Florida, where speculation is that the car crash was caused by a domestic row.
Woods was involved in an accident in the early hours of Friday morning which saw him collide into a fire hydrant and tree, he was left semi-conscious with facial injuries.
He has come under huge pressure in the media this morning with the tabloids jumping all over the accident and putting the domestic row spin on the story which can only embarass the superstar.
Japanese television even played a virtual video highlighting Woods Wife slapping him in the face and then chasing thew car down the road before smashing into a tree.
Woods has never had to come under such pressure in the media before, and I can promise you now the powers that be at the PGA will have hearts in their mouths as their darling of the sport begins to fold under scrutiny.
Is Woods the perfect human being we were led to believe?
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
'Boxings new era'
I think this country might just be on the freshhold of a new golden era for British boxing.
David Hayes triumph against 22 stone giant Nikolay Valuev last weekend was as big an indication that British Boxing is on the threshold of success.
The heaveyweight division has been for years pinnacle of the sport, producing greats like Frazier, Ali, Tyson and our very own Lennox Lewis.
It is has always been where the ability of a fighter is measured and has always produced the most chrasmatic of fighters who have championed and sold the sport of boxing.
However in recent years that has somewhat been lost and the division has been crying out for a flamboyant new champion to ignite new interest.
And now the world sees David Haye as that man to bring back the glamour to heavyweight boxing, with his arrogant style in the ring and his cocky pre fight jibes outside of the ring.
To back that up Britain has the future of Amir Khan to look forward to, ever since his first defeat to Breidiss Prescott he has been a reformed fighter under Freddy Roach.
His rehabilitation has seen him beat living legend Marco Antonio Barrera and then go on to win a world title, his first defence is in two weeks.
Another two to keep an eye on are Nathan Cleverly and Kevin Mitchell who have wipped the floor at domestic level and now look set to be launched on to the international stage.
And with Olympic heroes James De Gale and Billy Joe Saunders making succesful starts to their professional careers, all I can say is watch this space.
David Hayes triumph against 22 stone giant Nikolay Valuev last weekend was as big an indication that British Boxing is on the threshold of success.
The heaveyweight division has been for years pinnacle of the sport, producing greats like Frazier, Ali, Tyson and our very own Lennox Lewis.
It is has always been where the ability of a fighter is measured and has always produced the most chrasmatic of fighters who have championed and sold the sport of boxing.
However in recent years that has somewhat been lost and the division has been crying out for a flamboyant new champion to ignite new interest.
And now the world sees David Haye as that man to bring back the glamour to heavyweight boxing, with his arrogant style in the ring and his cocky pre fight jibes outside of the ring.
To back that up Britain has the future of Amir Khan to look forward to, ever since his first defeat to Breidiss Prescott he has been a reformed fighter under Freddy Roach.
His rehabilitation has seen him beat living legend Marco Antonio Barrera and then go on to win a world title, his first defence is in two weeks.
Another two to keep an eye on are Nathan Cleverly and Kevin Mitchell who have wipped the floor at domestic level and now look set to be launched on to the international stage.
And with Olympic heroes James De Gale and Billy Joe Saunders making succesful starts to their professional careers, all I can say is watch this space.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
'The hand of frog'
I Think people need to get off Thierry Henrys back and just accept he did well not to be caught.
How an earth though officials did not see his blatant control of the ball with his left hand is beyond me.
I do question everyone brading Henry a cheat, saying he should have told the referee he handled it, I'm sure in that situation anyone else would have done the same.
It is however a shocking way to lose out on a world cup spot and the luck of the Irish really felt as if it had vanished in midweek.
It had us all reminiscing of when Diego Maradonna broke english hearts in the 1980 World Cup.
What was so cruel is that Republic of Ireland played so well, and dominated France for large periods of the game and looked set for their reappearance on the world stage after missing out four years ago.
Up stepped Henry though, with the deftest of touches to cushion onto his left hand and accurately land it onto a french head.
He knew exactly what he was doing and you can see that in his recent interviews, but I don't blame him one little bit.
I'm sure I would feel differently if I was on the recieving end, but I am competitive my self, it is simply win at ALL COSTS.
How an earth though officials did not see his blatant control of the ball with his left hand is beyond me.
I do question everyone brading Henry a cheat, saying he should have told the referee he handled it, I'm sure in that situation anyone else would have done the same.
It is however a shocking way to lose out on a world cup spot and the luck of the Irish really felt as if it had vanished in midweek.
It had us all reminiscing of when Diego Maradonna broke english hearts in the 1980 World Cup.
What was so cruel is that Republic of Ireland played so well, and dominated France for large periods of the game and looked set for their reappearance on the world stage after missing out four years ago.
Up stepped Henry though, with the deftest of touches to cushion onto his left hand and accurately land it onto a french head.
He knew exactly what he was doing and you can see that in his recent interviews, but I don't blame him one little bit.
I'm sure I would feel differently if I was on the recieving end, but I am competitive my self, it is simply win at ALL COSTS.
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