Tiger Has Some Explaining To Do (But To Whom?)

Later this morning Tiger Woods will be emerging from his cave of shame (or that rumored sex rehab I read about in the grocery store checkout lanes) to 'splain himself.

For his wife Elin Nordegren's sake, I hope that if he was in a sex rehab it prescribed to Clockwork Orangesque techniques of rehabilitation and included many visiting guest lecturers like Lorena Bobbitt.

Because, seriously? If even a tenth of his 'story' is true, dude needs to wear a huge cone of shame in front of his wife and children.

But does he need to do that for us? What happens behind celebrity closed doors is incredibly fascinating and sometimes completely mind-blowing but essentially none of our business in my opinion. But that doesn't mean I'll stop reading it (I'm just being truthful) or even talking about it for that matter. But I don't demand (or even want) full disclosure.

Truth is, I'm sure he did let more than a few fans down (or got a whole bunch up) and if he feels that he must make amends, so be it. I'll listen to what he has to say but personally I think this public appearance -- albeit a prepared statement to 'friends, colleagues and close associates' -- will be a litmus test of sorts. If a gang of raving Elin fans break in and throw rotten food at him, he'll probably assume it too soon to be making quasi-public appearances. Basically I think Tiger wants to come back and play and he's trying to figure out how.

If reports are true, Elin will not be attending the statement and I don't blame her. It can only be incredibly difficult to support a philandering husband -- especially when he's apparently philandered all over the place with all sorts of ladies.

I'll be back later to update on what -- if any -- interesting statements were made by Tiger.

So what do you think -- should Tiger Wood make amends / explain himself to make to the public / his fans? If you were in Elin's shoes would you be sticking by his side during his first public appearance? Heck, would he even be walking around and able to speak without a falsetto if he was your spouse? Do you think he will be able to make a come-back? Inquiring Bad Moms want to know.

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Comments

[Karen Chatters]

I totally agree with you. It's none of my business what he did. It's between Tiger and Elin and his family. He doesn't owe me an apology. I understand he's a "public figure" and all that and kids look up to him but I'm not sure he owes them an apology as much as the parents of those kids have some explaining to do.

[Naomijesson]

Personally if it was sex rehab we all know addicts relapse, at least once. One month in rehab does not a new man make and if he cannot take care of himself then how can he truly take care of a wife and kids emotionally?! I do not know if I would stand by him, probably only for the reinstatement of the child support & alimony that he would be needing to pay in the future, after the divorce.

It will be interesting to see what he does say.

[Michelle]

I think what he did was shitty. BUT - I don't think he owes an apology to anyone but his wife/kids.

[Quixotic]

I'm a bit half n half on this one. I don't really think he has to apologise to anyone but his family. On the other hand though, he was a role model for a lot of young kids, esp. boys, and maybe they need to hear an apology too? They certainly need to see the consequences of behaving like a randy goat and disrespecting your wife and children.