Post Tagged with: "Masters Tournament"

The Tiger Effect: The Lasting Impact of Tiger Woods

“Making Progress” These two words along with a simple 3 second video of a man hitting a golf ball were powerful enough to send ripples across the world of Twitter. Simply because the man hitting this golf ball was Tiger Woods, and this was the first time he’s been seen […]

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Zuzu’s Petals

“You died on a Saturday morning” No matter how many times I watch Forrest Gump, that line always gets to me.  Why did Jenny have to die?  She had worked so hard to overcome her demons and redeem herself.  She, Forrest, and Forrest should have lived happily ever after in […]

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A Tradition of Classism & Racism in ‘Elite’ Sports

Ever since the formation of modern sports in the 19th century, certain sports have been assigned to particular socio-economic groups. Non-contact sports have been associated with the upper classes while the ‘rougher’ sports were relegated to the lower classes who were considered more uncouth and less refined. This situation has […]

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The GOAT and the Golden Eggs

I wish Tiger Woods well in his recovery.  The news of his accident was shocking.  Coming just a little over a year after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, we all wondered if we had lost another of our sports heroes too soon.  Fortunately, this time, the accident wasn’t fatal.  However, questions […]

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