Kelly Tilghman Sorry For Suggesting Golfers Lynch Tiger
Better choices of words have been made.
Golf Channel announcer Kelly Tilghman is facing heavy criticism for saying that the world's up-and-coming golfers should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" during a Friday broadcast of the PGA Tour's opening event of 2008.
Presumably, she meant that in a figurative sense, since Tiger Woods wins every tournament and is thus the bane of every other golfer's existence.
But still, not the smartest move by Kelly Tilghman, a 1991 Duke graduate and former college golf standout who made history in becoming the sport's first full-time female TV announcer. People are asking: Should she be fired over this?
Kelly Tilghman has since apologized to Tiger Woods publicly and personally.
Upset, the announcer said that "I used some poorly chosen words... "I have known Tiger Woods for 12 years and I have apologized directly to him."
Dumb as it was, maybe this incident can simply blow over. Just don't comment on the fake Elin Nordegren nude pics, Kelly. Take our advice on this one.
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June 13th, 2008 7:13 PM
She spoke the truth!! Tiger should be lynched!!!! Maybe when he returns to the south!
March 8th, 2008 12:01 AM
If she had only said "Some of the guys should take that other guy in an alley and lynch him", nobody could have said 'boo'. But she said what she said, and big deal. Blacks are not the only ones ever lynched, So were a lot of WHITE union activists back a skilled laborer was lucky to get a dollar a day. Also lynched were WHITE murderers and horse theives. Get over it, people. Blacks are not special. Don't be so fricken' touchy.
February 1st, 2008 1:36 PM
I've read all previous posts. Some are good, some weak and others are just plain comical(see Emilio January 26th). One thing is certain though, the topic of race evokes powerful emotions.
For the record, I'm white. So I wont pretend for a second that I know how Mrs Tilghman's comment may affect someone who is black. I do wonder if the reaction would be the same if her name was Kelly Lopez? Would it be less severe if she was of Mexican or South American descent? Perhaps someone else can provide insight.
Either way, this has left me with a question. Where is the forgiveness? I don't recall hearing about any other racial controversy involving Mrs Tilghman. In fact, any time I've seen her on TV, she expresses nothing but admiration and appreciation for Tiger Woods and his abilities. In the Golf channel year in review show, she said the one image that stands out for her the most was the picture of Tiger Woods holding his new born baby. Would that be the lasting image of a racist?
January 30th, 2008 12:20 PM
Kelly Tilghman should be fired, two weeks suspension is a joke and was nothing but a vacation for her. She is pure scum of the earth, that feels she can say whatever she wants and nothing will happen. Recently a black TV star lost his job for calling a fellow co-worker a "faggot", but she gets a two-week suspension, HUH???
January 26th, 2008 9:51 AM
Guess the insidious ones are trying to shake Woods off his game. Not for one minute do I believe that this vile utterance was not calculated to have some deep psychological effect on him.
January 26th, 2008 2:19 AM
You have to read racism into Tilghman's intentions, because her comment was innocent enough. The only reason we're having this discussion, which is a sad one, is because of the ultra-sensitive idiots out there who have made the word "lynching" taboo when applied to blacks.
Yes, blacks were lynched. When you remind people of that by saying that some black man should be lynched, even in a non-racist way (which is possible!), then some uncomfortable feelings will surface. But it's not racist to say that some black man should be lynched. It could be your intent to cause these uncomfortable feelings, or it could be your racism expressing itself, but it needn't be either of these. It's not like using the N-word, which we rightly deem a racist term. "Lynching," on the other hand, is not a racist term, so Tilghman shouldn't have to defend herself against accusations of racism or insensitivity.
The reason why Tiger had to address this nonsense is because others are so eager to mak
January 25th, 2008 7:51 PM
Hey, to the idiot that said that Tiger is only have black: Tiger is actually only a quarter black. But that is really irrelavent. A violent, racist comment went out to millions of people. Not saying she should be fired, but she better not get a promotion during her review :)
January 25th, 2008 7:45 PM
"Supreme" is a very powerful adjective usually reserved for those who don't make mistakes. After this bafoonery, can you really call her "supreme" with a straight face. Hmmm. Sounds kind of fishy. Are you related to her, maybe?
January 25th, 2008 7:39 PM
First of all, if i am correct Tiger is only half black, so I don't know if he appreciates being thrown into this ridiculous political podium about racism which actually fuels itself. Having said that, it was a knucklehead statement, but that is all. Kelly is a supreme analyst and a professional and she knew she made a mistake and quickly apologized. If anyone else has a problem with it, get over yourself. Tiger is not concerned with this and neither should anybody else. Stephen A. Smith also made a big deal out of this, probably just for the news, but this should not be anything big at all.
January 25th, 2008 7:36 PM
Bottom-line: The comments inferred both violence & racism. Either on its own is very bad. Millions of people are watching her and she has a "responsibility" to keep that stuff out. This is her "job". She's really lucky to still have it.