The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman, who recently finds herself enmeshed in controversy after claming that “young golfers should lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley” during a broadcast, should resign or be forced to by the Golf Network. Tilghman’s comments, though aimed at praising Woods’ golf game, were inexcusable and despite her apology, invoked horrific [...]
Editorial: Kelly Tilghman Should Resign
January 10th, 2008 · 10 Comments
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An Asian Tilghman? Korean Anchor Causes Uproar by Laughing after Reporting Tragedy in Inchon
January 10th, 2008 · 11 Comments
Just one day after Kelly Tilghman made her now infamous “lynch him in the back alley” comment about Tiger Woods a female news announcer in Korea made a gaffe that, while not very similar in context or meaning, should still be viewed next to Tilghman’s remark. Unlike Tilghman, the Korean announcer (who works for MBC, [...]
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Doosan Signs Kim Sun-woo
January 10th, 2008 · No Comments
The first bright spot in what has been a grim off-season for the Doosan Bears finally manifested as the team signed ex-San Francisco Giant Kim Sun-woo to a one year deal that will be finalized during the next 10 days.
Kim has spent the past 10 seasons in America, and was originally signed by the Boston [...]
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A Couple of Items from the Wacky (Drug?) File
January 10th, 2008 · No Comments
First off, check out this gem from the lips of Scott Boras in regards to arbitration-bound client Rick Ankiel:
“You have a player whose contributions came first as a pitcher, then as a position player,” the agent said. “The last player you’re really talking about is Babe Ruth.”
(The story is from St. Louis.com, but the credit [...]
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