12-02-2009, 04:51 PM
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#261
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Montana Moe
I don't see Tiger taking a big hit on endorsements to be honest. A large demographic of people he reaches are guys that play golf(obviously). They have enough income to be able to afford whatever $70 shirt Tiger is wearing, as well as playing a $30+ box of balls.
The same guys lay their best line on the young lady working the refreshment cart, or running the snack bar at the turn. If they don't say it, they're thinking it.
All while the wife and kids are at home, or soccer practice, or wherever they are. This "transgression" will do little to impact his appeal to these guys.
Of course, his appeal is broader than that, but this is a large chunk of who actually buys his wares.
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Maybe true for Nike golf... but I'm sure those guys aren't the only people who shop (American Express), play video games (Electronic Arts) or shave (Gilette).
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12-02-2009, 05:00 PM
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#262
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Has Towel, Will Travel
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Something similar to Tiger's incident happened to a guy I worked with once. He didn't make CNN though.
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12-02-2009, 05:04 PM
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#263
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by SebC
Maybe true for Nike golf... but I'm sure those guys aren't the only people who shop (American Express), play video games (Electronic Arts) or shave (Gilette).
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I would say AMEX would be the same demographic, I doubt EA or Gillette are too concerned.
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12-02-2009, 05:21 PM
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#264
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
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EA might be concerned. Depends how many mothers, wives and daughters by video games as presents.
Gillette wouldn't care. "This guy, while using our product, got laid a little more - maybe you should too" could be a new slogan.
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12-02-2009, 05:25 PM
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#265
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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12-02-2009, 06:08 PM
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#266
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
George Clooney's filthy rich and can get any woman he wants, so of course he wouldn't marry.
You, my friend, are not George Clooney.
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Well, I'm filthy and get any inflatable woman I want, so I'm halfway there!
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12-02-2009, 06:41 PM
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#267
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Franchise Player
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Does it really matter if he loses some endorsements? The guy is swimming in money and I've read in the past how he has a pretty good chance that his PGA retirement plan could reach $1 billion.
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12-02-2009, 06:50 PM
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#268
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Maybe Kay Jewelers can fix this problem?
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12-02-2009, 07:21 PM
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#269
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
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12-02-2009, 07:25 PM
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#270
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Yappin Tappin
Haha that was hilarious. However I must represent my fellow Asians and point out that that was Mandarin, which is significantly different sounding than Japanese. Sorry just something I felt I had to correct.
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Sorry 'bout that I didn't have sound when I posted it, and the source claimed it was Japanese. 
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12-02-2009, 07:33 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Geez, if the president of the US gets flack, and the richest athlete in the world gets caught, what chance does joe schmoe have?
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12-02-2009, 07:45 PM
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#272
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Got Oliver Klozoff
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From Tiger to Cheetah!
ZING!!!!!
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12-02-2009, 07:49 PM
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#273
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Montana Moe
I would say AMEX would be the same demographic, I doubt EA or Gillette are too concerned.
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I'd wager that EA is taking this very seriously. Tiger Woods PGA Tour isn't Gears of War or GTA... they're going for a pretty wide market, especially with the Wii version. Add to that the heavy scrutiny video games face at the best of times.
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12-02-2009, 08:07 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by SebC
I'd wager that EA is taking this very seriously. Tiger Woods PGA Tour isn't Gears of War or GTA... they're going for a pretty wide market, especially with the Wii version. Add to that the heavy scrutiny video games face at the best of times.
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I wonder what kind of cheat codes the game will have next year. 
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12-02-2009, 08:08 PM
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#275
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by fotze
Unless you mean sleeve, someone hasn't golfed in a while. Tiger balls can cost 3 times that amount.
Also, Stephen Ames wife probably isn't saying much to her husband about tigers transgressions.
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LOL, you'd be right about the lack of golf. Having kids has basically eliminated that from my life. I can't wait for both of them to be in school... 
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12-02-2009, 08:10 PM
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#276
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
Unless you mean sleeve, someone hasn't golfed in a while. Tiger balls can cost 3 times that amount.
Also, Stephen Ames wife probably isn't saying much to her husband about tigers transgressions.
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$30 is right, in the US anyway. Nike 1 tour's have been 2 dozen for $59 all year.
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12-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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This whole incident has been worth it for the jokes.
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12-02-2009, 09:40 PM
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#278
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
How rare is the athlete that can resist all of the temptations? Do most athlete wives accept that this is part of the deal?
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I wouldnt accept it if I were married to a high profile female athlete. But, yeah, it is sort of dissapointing to me to think that most people in high profile positions probably screw around ...
Just thinking though, you dont hear about it hockey as often as other sports. It must happen ... but Tiger is analogous to Gretzky, Sakic, or Yzerman. I personally have never even heard a sketchy rumor about hockey's greatest.
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12-02-2009, 09:52 PM
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#279
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
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12-02-2009, 10:07 PM
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#280
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And maybe those other women are willing to do stuff that his wife isn't?  |
She's Swedish...The mind boggles at what she wouldn't be willing to do.
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