Reply #61: Golf Channel suspends Tilghman for two weeks for "lynch Tiger Woods" remark

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http://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ny-spgolf105532268jan10,0,4034413.story

Under the glare of attention (well done, Reverend Al!) the Golf Channel changed their minds and suspended Kelly Tilghman. This is here because Woods' agent (and by extension Mr. Woods) felt obligated to downplay the incident. The fact that Woods felt the need to downplay this in spite of the fact that that is one of the most offensive things anyone white could EVER say in the direction of ANYONE black. Not to mention that just because Woods downplayed it, doesn't make it any less offensive. To add, in a legal sense, could be considered a terroristic threat or incitement to violence.

Looks like Ms. Tilghman made the mistake of saying OUT LOUD what she really thought. IMO, she's lucky she got suspended; she should've been fired on the spot.

Unfortunately, Mr. Woods does not get to say what he really thinks. Can't have the angry black guy scaring and pissing off the white audience. See Arsenio Hall if you don't think that can't happen.

I guess that means that regardless of what Tiger, or anyone else black, wants to call themselves, to the rest of US white society, you're black.


P.S. I found that this fell so fast in GD that I never saw it.