I am not surprised Tiger Woods had an affair with a women that has come out publicly in light of his traffic accident Friday night. It wouldn’t surprise me if there are others.
I do find it disappointing.
I’ve always thought Woods measured himself by a higher standard, both on the course and off it. But ultimately, like I wrote in my column in Tuesday’s Oakland Press, it comes down to him being human. We’re not machines. Even Tiger. It doesn’t mean you condone such behavior, or not feel for his wife and family, but it doesn’t necessarily suggest judgment so harsh he becomes a pariah. And I don’t believe, in the long run, that will happen.
To me, the more serious matter, at least legally, is whether he covered up a domestic violence incident.
Evidently, law enforcement officials in Florida, didn’t find that he did.

Random Thoughts

- What is the shock of Placido Polanco not being offered salary arbitration by the Tigers? General manager Dave Dombrowski made it clear from the first day of the off season Polanco wasn’t going to return. Sure, it’s a lot to put on rookie Scott Sizemore, especially considering he is coming off an injury. Boy, I just have a feeling the Twins are going to sign Polanco and move Nick Punto to third. And Polanco is the prototypical Twins’ player, too.

- North Carolina is to Michigan State basketball what Waterloo was to Napoleon