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WILL TIGER WOODS WIN THE MASTERS?
Posted on: March 17, 2010
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Post Masters Entry: Tiger didn’t win and from my perspective it’s a sure sign that he has yet to make up with his wife, Elin. In fact, according to some reports, Tiger and Elin will soon be filing for divorce, which, if true, will be good for Tiger and his game, assuming he is awarded liberal visiting privileges with his children.
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Will Tiger Woods win the Masters? This is not such an easy question to answer since there are many factors to consider. First, based on past history, those athletes who have undergone extensive psychotherapy have elevated their game to a new level. For example, NFL quarterback Vinny Testaverde was ordered to undergo counseling therapy by the judge as part of his divorce settlement when he first signed with Tampa Bay right out of college, and it did wonders for his game. Second, if Tiger has definitely made up with his wife, and their lives are in harmony, he will win big. But if he and his wife have not made up, it’s still possible he will win since he has such a huge reservoir of talent. A good example is Mickey Mantle. After he retired and just prior to his death, Mantle observed that had he known he was going to live as long as he did, he would have taken better care of himself. We can only imagine what levels his game would have reached had he had a physical training program similar to Tigers. And so, the question is: Will Tiger win the Masters? I think there’s a good possibility he will. I believe he will start slowly but will pick up steam and be in a position to win come Sunday. But if he doesn’t win and plays poorly, that’s a sure sign that his life is still in disharmony and that even though he’s undergone therapy, until he makes up with his wife and his life is in harmony, he will not perform well. And if he continues to not perform well on the course, a divorce settlement with liberal visiting privileges for him with his children can’t be far behind. And that’s when his game should definitely take a turn for the better because what takes place off the golf course affects what takes place on the golf course.
Eddie George: “Ninety percent of all NFL athletes are having extra-marital affairs.”
Posted on: March 14, 2010
Immediately after Tiger Woods’ personal life was made public, Eddie George, former running back for the Tennessee Titans, was asked on television if he thought there were many NFL players who were also having extra-marital affairs and he sheepishly nodded yes. When asked what percentage, he said: “Ninety percent.” If this is true, and there’s no reason to believe it isn’t, then I can assure you that 90% of all NFL players are not performing anywhere near their skill levels. Here’s why: when an NFL athlete is withholding regarding his personal life, it’s a form of lying that demeans him and lowers his self-esteem. When his self-esteem is lowered, he takes fewer risks in interpersonal relationships and creates psychological baggage for himself that affects his ability to focus and process information. This lack of focusing shows up in dropped passes, missed blocks, fumbles, interceptions and other mental errors during competition. If I were working with an NFL team, I would recommend to the head coach that he give his players 90 days to straighten out their lives. And if they didn’t, they would be suspended without pay until they did. Many team owners believe that if you pay an athlete enough money, he will perform up to his ability. Not true. Athletes are human beings just like the rest of us mortals. When their lives are in disharmony, and they are lying, it absolutely affects their performance, no matter how much money they are being paid.
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