Tiger Woods landed himself the cover of Vanity Fair this month looking the best I have ever seen him. To be frank, I thought all those mistresses were driven to his money alone. I had no idea that Tiger could be hot, let alone kinda sorta slammin’. The photo spread taken by Annie Leibovitz before the scandal is accompanied by an essay that was wrote post-scandal by Buzz Bissinger, a Pulitzer Prize winning writer.
Yes, the photos make Tiger look good, but the essay is a different story. Bissinger dives in to his understanding of what it means to live the live of a squeaky clean public figure when you’re actually dirty:
In the end it was the age-old clash of image versus reality…. He deluded himself into thinking he could be something that he wasn’t: untouchable. The greatest feat of his career is that he managed to get away with it for so long in public, the bionic man instead of the human one who hit a fire hydrant.
And that’s really why this whole story has been so upsetting, isn’t it? Tiger Woods went and gassed himself up so much that he got flagrant about his bad behavior. One mistress was hard for us to hear about, but by the time we had more than a hot dozen on our radar, it was repulsive. I’m thinking this might be something you want to look out for at the dentist’s office.
Him having a good body was more than obvious even before this photo but I have to admit I liked him better with! clothes, not without. At least, this is a good publicity stunt for the magazine.
~LIA~
Dumbbells?!!! What a deafening unspoken statement those make.
HAHAHAHA! Good eye.
ding ding ding…we have a winner!
And look at Tiger, trying to look Ghetto with the knit cap. Guess that pea-green golf blazer isn’t sexy enough for Vanity Fair….
he’s going out not with a roar, but with a whimper.
Talk about poor timing. He is disgusting. What a tool.
When the fuck did Tiger serve time? The nipples have to go, make that happen Tiger.
I’m actually rooting for Tiger to make a comeback. I really like the guy, and hope him screwing around doesn’t ruin his career.
i hope it does.people should learn to respect each other…specially their families.
You might as well root for Michael Jackson to come back from the dead. The chances of it happening are about the same!
Annie Liebovitz can make anyone look good. She could probably make ME look good. It is no mistake that Tigtig is wearing a hat in this picture. That’s the thing that makes him look normal. Sans hat he is one weird looking mother fucker.
Agreed. And now that the hairline is running away from his forehead, it’s even worse.
Liebovitz doesn’t even set up her shoots. She has employees that do all the lighting and prep work for her and she just shows up and clicks a few shots off and takes all the credits. If she could make anyone look good, she’d have done it while taking self portraits.
agree that he is one weird looking mofo! oversize liferaft lips, giant chiclet teeth, mini chin,… and that chest/tummy looks pretty doughy. put a shirt on, even an ugly golf shirt! still can’t believe women go for this freak. me no like.
He should put his shirt back on.
Not doing a thing for me.
Not a thing.
Yes, its pretty screwed up that he screwed all these women while married. Had he not been married no one would care that much that he slept around. Perhaps Tiger is immature and shouldn’t be married. But that doesn’t mean he is a worthless person now. My cousin used to play golf with Tiger in his early days in mini-tournaments as teenagers. He said Tiger was very driven even back then…intense…focused. I think when a person is that self-focused they aren’t in touch with regular everyday life. It’s all about eat, sleep, train, win. No wonder he didn’t have the depth to share a faithful marriage. And I can’t see him saving his marriage and getting back to golf at the same time. He’ll probably divorce and focus on golf or drop out of golf and fix his relationships. Tiger is down, but not done. Sometimes severe changes happen in order to transform. This is probably Tiger’s moment.
Tiger’s “moment?” Really? He slept with upwards of 12 different women while he was married. What a stand-up guy! Having intense drive and incredible athletic talent does not excuse someone from being a horrendous, unfaithful bastard. Also, nobody cares that your cousin played golf with him when he was young. That doesn’t mean a damn thing.
And OBVIOUSLY if he hadn’t been married, nobody would really have cared. That’s the thing though, he WAS married, and he has children. He can take his “intensity” and crawl into a hole for all I care. Tiger, I hope, is done. He may still have the ability, but there are very very few out there who will support a man who has so publicly humiliated his wife and family. This is most definitely NOT Tiger’s moment.
is accompanied by an essay that was wrote post-scandal
(should be written)
Ugh…not hot. That bellybutton looks like he could give birth out of it.
Ok, NOW is a time for a sex joke.
Damn that man looks hot…I mean seriousleee! I normally don’t find him attractive but this picture is freaking irresistable! Damn boy. Rock my world.
Okay…..two suicidally depressed women walk into a bar…….
fuck you you creep
Oh, you’ve heard it!
Wow you’re dumb.
I bet that’ s not his real belly button. Some very bad photo tweeking probably at hand. And for all of you trashing his body…um….like you have a chance to be with him anyway. How good would you look in a half naked photo? I like the way I look naked, but seriously, I could find a few dozen flaws if I looked that close. Who the hell doesn’t have a weird, freaky part. You look at him and all you feel is the negative press that brainwashed you quite easily it seems. Wait til Tiger finally comes forward to talk. It is clear he is deeply ashamed and troubled. Why don’t you hold back some of that hate for those closer to your world. They are probably missing out. Tiger isn’t hearing anything you have to say…you think he’s reading Beet? It’s people like me that have to read your nasty comments. All I think is….god, what a nightmare you must be when you get pissed off. And I’m not supporting his actions, but I am in no position to be judging him so terribly and neither should you. Karma finds us all…give out enough negativity and it will find you somehow, someday and teach you a lesson. I know from personal experience. Hatred only hurts the sender.
What if I don’t believe in “karma?” Is it still going to “get me?”
And I promise you, that’s his real belly button. If Annie freakin’ Lebovitz is shooting you, she isn’t going to miss covering up a freaky belly button.
Nobody really wants a chance to “be with him.” He’s been with plenty, and I have a hunch that most of the women on here have a tad bit more dignity than to sleep with Tiger Woods. Just sayin’.
And it’s fun to hate on celebs. It’s what a celeb gossip site is all about, no?
It doesn’t matter if you believe in karma or not…it still happens…part spiritual understanding, but also a law of physics and science. What you feel and do eventually affects your body and organs inside. I was going to address some of your other thoughts, but I get the impression you like to spar for the kicks. I don’t hate just because its a celebrity gossip site as if it’s a Machiavelian no man’s land. Not interested. I post if it matters to me and I want to contribute. I don’t post for the sake of being able to be unkind to others because its fun. But it takes all kinds to make the world interesting.
Oh, come on. Sarcastically commenting on a gossip blog is not going to unleash the big bad karma wolf on me. Also, karma is not a law of physics. You can try to make that argument, but it is not a solid law. I’m not trying to put down your spiritual beliefs, but just as I don’t tell you that God is going to come down and smite you, don’t tell me that “karma is real whether I believe it or not.”
Also, if you have such a bad time reading all of our “hateful comments,” why do you come here and read them? As I said before, this is a celebrity gossip blog, not a deep, philosphical discussion forum. You’re going to run across malicious content. To some, it’s fun, funny, and an easy way to let off steam and/or boredom at work. We don’t come here and comment to better the world or reach new levels of spirituality and love. We come to laugh, joke, and discuss the daily goings on of the rich and famous.
Whit, if you had a vagina, I would kiss it for hours just based on your post. Since you don’t how about a quick handjob?
He looks pretty awful in the cover photo
I never said I didn’t enjoy this site. I get a chuckle. It passes the time in the morning with my coffee. Without sounding all mushy…I guess it bothers me to see so many people posting so much anger. Not good for you. And not just directed at Tiger. I’ve never been that mad or personally affected by a celebrity to post so much unkindness to the level I have read. There is a difference between calling someone a jerk off and hoping they die (or along those lines). But I can understand it is a way for people to blow off steam. Perhaps I’ll keep my thoughts to myself about other posters (or at least chose my battles :)…). But keep in mind that no one really knows the entire story. I heard on NPR the other day that reports have surfaced that his wife wasn’t so squeaky clean. She dated a lot of wealthy men (A LOT). It was her thing. She agreed to meet with Tiger because he was wealthy and successful. Supposedly their marriage was not conventional in that there was some agreement. As long as Tiger kept things quiet he could do his thing. But when he got careless and it got out it was a deal breaker for her. He’s keeping his mouth shut to also protect her. But this is what I heard on the news. So many stories going around. But when I heard this…my opinion changed a bit about him being a sleezy husband who cheated on his pure as the driven snow wife. All I’m saying is that not everything seems as it appears…just as Tiger’s image crashed….there may be more to this story than anyone realizes. His silence and her silence may have a lot to do with covering up a deeper secret. And Whit….it is hard to know anyone by a few posts or the tone they post. I don’t recall anyone appointing you spokesperson for Beet. There are in fact other posters who feel like I do. Not trying to take the fun out of it for you though. I enjoy the spunky people. I just don’t care for the real dark hateful posts that make my skin crawl. Those are the one’s that are not sarcastic or funny pot shots….you know what I mean…like if you met them you would cross the street to get away. LOL. When I posted I was not necessarily meaning you, but you posted directly to me. I can only hope that the anonymous vagina kisser/handjobber was kidding….and then again…maybe not. :0
Sounds good to me. :) Sorry if I came off as a mean old bitch. You’ve got a point, and I think I did, too. Agree to disagree?
And I’m not one for anonymous vag kissing, so I’ll pass on anon’s offer. :)
Whit you have my total respect for posting that. No need to apologize though. You weren’t a bitch. Just coming from different places that have their points as you said. By the way, I can’t stand my profile character. It makes everything I say all whiny or grumpy. Perhaps a dry hump would have been a more appropriate offer since its anonymous …lol.
I just caught wind of some disturbing news about Tiger (and I hope to God it isn’t true). Some model from Europe is claiming that Tiger participated in group sex and at times dabbled a bit with men. I got nothing against those reinventing the 60s, but to keep it hidden gives it that dark, gross feeling. I wonder if his wife knew. I don’t know the source. Guess another rumor floating around with no Tiger in sight to say otherwise.
for me, his photo is good, and cant see any criticism, lets just read on what inside the page about him. for vanity fair, i really like your magazani, keep up the good work!
check out this great video of tiger woods…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBB4x8GYxsU