NYT joins Masters fray, urges Tiger to skip it

AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 11.18.02

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[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 11/18/02 ]

NYT joins Masters fray, urges Tiger to skip it

Associated Press New York -- The New York Times suggested in an editorial Monday that Tiger Woods skip the Masters next year because of the all-male membership at Augusta National Golf Club.

''A tournament without Mr. Woods would send a powerful message that discrimination isn't good for the golfing business,'' the editorial said.

Augusta National declined comment. but in interviews this month, Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson was adamant that a woman would not be among the 300 members at Augusta by the start of the Masters in April.

Johnson's comments were the first on the subject since he criticized Martha Burk and the National Council of Women's Organizations for trying to coerce change at the golf course.

The Times said that if Augusta National ''can brazenly discriminate against women, that means others can choose not to support Mr. Johnson's golfing fraternity. That includes more enlightened members of the club, CBS Sports, which televises the Masters, and the players, especially Tiger Woods.''

The editorial said Sanford I. Weill, the chief executive of Citigroup, and Kenneth Chenault, chairman of American Express, should ''lead the way'' for other prominent members and resign from the club.

Weill and Chenault have said Augusta National should admit female members. They did not immediately return calls seeking comment Monday.

Woods was headed to this week's Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan and not immediately available for comment.

Woods has said he would like to see a female member at Augusta National, but that the club had a right to set up its membership however it wanted.

''CBS will broadcast the Masters in April,'' CBS Sports VP LeslieAnne Wade said, declining further comment. The network has had a series of one-year deals since 1956 to televise the Masters, the highest-rated golf tournament.

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Anybody else gonna join, now that Jesse Jackson and the NYT have jumped into the pool?

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[anniegetyourgun]

I would instead recommend that Tiger (and all Americans) skip the NYT.

[Paul Atreides]

Well, have we heard from that paragon of modern womanhood, Hillary? She inserted herself into the "unbecoming" fray.

[MotleyGirl70]

''A tournament without Mr. Woods would send a powerful message that discrimination isn't good for the golfing business,'' the editorial said.

Yadda, yadda, yadda! Whatever!

The Times said that if Augusta National ''can brazenly discriminate against women, that means others can choose not to support Mr. Johnson's golfing fraternity. That includes more enlightened members of the club, CBS Sports, which televises the Masters, and the players, especially Tiger Woods.''

Is nothing sacred to men only anymore. Will these bull dyke, feminazi's stop at nothing to ruin everything and anything for men only.

[clintonh8r]

Something tells me Tiger isn't into sending "powerful messages" except with his driver....

[MotleyGirl70]

There was great interview with Tiger's father in the Limbaugh Letter last year. Tiger isn't going to fall for this b.s.

[Sam Cree]

How does the NYT feel about Women's clubs, all black associations, etc., I wonder.

Are they calling for the disbanding of the League of Women Voters, for instance?

[Holden Magroin]

My advice to Tiger Woods would be for him to cancel his subscription to the New York Times.

[Interesting Times]

"A tournament without Mr. Woods would send a powerful message that discrimination isn't good for the golfing business," the editorial said.

As opposed to the faint, ineffective messages sent by the New York Times?

It's amusing to see the leftist paper of record beg a sports figure to lend some credibility to their propaganda effort...

[sharktrager]

In a related story, Tiger Woods had to be hospitalized today after he seriously strained his back during a fit of uncontrollable laughter.

[RAT Patrol]

They need to stop picking on Tiger!!!!!!!! Go to the masters, Tiger. AND WIN IT FOR US!!!!

[RAT Patrol]

Who wants to bet these same people would be screaming their heads off if men tried to compete in the LPGA?

[CougarGA7]

Tiger isn't the type to have the time or patience for this kind of garbage. He just wants to go do his thing which is just winning.

[MAWG]

Hey Martha! Men go to the golf course so that they wont accidentally bump into a fat, ugly bull dyke like you. We hope that the cart girl is wearing short-shorts and knows how to earn that tip. It's a guy thing and you're not invited. Get lost Y - Diner!

[MotleyGirl70]

Men go to the golf course so that they wont accidentally bump into a fat, ugly bull dyke like you.

Well said!!!!!

[WaterDragon]

Whatever the NYT and Jesse Jackson advise.....do the opposite, for heaven's sake!

[betty boop]

NYT seems to think that threats and force are better than persuasion, and conflict is better than social custom -- the latter of which is something that itself "evolves" over time.... (The "custom" involved here is the right of a private institution to conduct its own affairs without being interfered with by a gang of strident, puritanical people who have no connection to that institution.)

Somehow or other, I can't see Tiger NOT going to the Masters. Not because he's "selfish" or "cares only about himself"; but simply because it's shameful to truckle under to a gang of thugs whose idea of "social progress" can only be achieved by coercing everybody to conform to their own particular personal preferences.

[katze]

You said a mouthful MotleyGirl, and it is a damned shame, too, that these pretend-women too often get their way.

To clintonh8r, I hope Tiger maintains his status as a class act, and ignores the whiners.

[TBall]

You da man Hootie Johnson!!