I used to go to Baltimore games, Cal Ripkin signed less autographs than anyone, including Eddie Murry.   He talked a good game but he was not that fan accessable player that people portrayed him to be, and when he did, he got mobbed and had to cut short his time with the fans.   Tiger does the same thing.  There is a huge saftey issue, pushing and grabbing, little kids get knocked down...  Normal people become jerks tring to get autographs.

Here we go again. I have been to two of Tigers tournaments. I stood there while he signed as many autographs as possible. It's hard when have about 100 people or more (mostly more) shoving to get an autograph. I have seen Tiger sign tons of autographs. After the Chevron he was signing everything and talking to the fans so please just because the camera doesn't always show it don't assume he just ignores everyone. Tiger appreciates his fans more then anyone could know. I saw firsthand how much Tiger cares about his fans. He would tip his hat to them, say Thank You, wave, take pictures, sign autographs, everything. So please don't just assume that because you don't see it it's not happening.

Well I went to 3 Baltimore games and one game in Chicago ( White Sox) and he was out there 90 minutes before the game signing, chatting etc....at each game..I also,read about him quite a bit and they said he was very good at spending time with fans. I never heard that about Eddie Murray.

TIGER WOODS, there is nothing wrong with the ways he is, like it or leave it!!!  YOU can't please every one, so you got to please your self and those who matter most!! Where were you in the last two years???? were you here supporting Tiger,when things are tough??? WELL we TTF's( TRUE TIGER FANS) are here everyone of those days and that is a fact!!!

WE are here when things are down, we're here when things are up,everyone of those days, cheering for TIGER,believing in him!! Now where were you?????

Thank you for that ...I did not know he did that and it is most refreshing to hear  these positive first hand accounts.

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You're welcome. I like to tell people those things when they say he doesn't sign autographs becuase the media has a tendency to only portray him in a negative light so I understand when people who have never seen it firsthand would just take what the media says. But yes, he does those things and it's good to see after everything the media always says about him.

You never heard about eddie murray?  He always had fan trouble, but i think he signed more than Cal, now billy, he signed alot of autographs.. But cal often walked from the batting cage to the dugout without stopping.  I love to watch him play during my assignment in maryland, but when i went to the games he was never apporachable.  And me and my son go 32 of the 34 autographs. We missed only Cals and Finleys.

See, now I have a degree from Indiana University. I spent my entire childhood around IU basketball games. I have good friends that are boosters and such. People who have been around IU basketball for a long time. I can tell you from stories and even firsthand accounts that the public has the image of Bobby Knight all wrong. Again, you are going off of and you based your opinion off of what you've seen on TV. Bobby Knight was a coach who showed his players tough love. He made sure all of his kids graduated. All of his former players have nothing but admiration and love for the man. Most say he is the most instrumental reason for making them who they are today. Even Coach K admits he would not be where he is today without Bobby Knight. I'd suggest you stop making comments that have no truth to them. I would love my kid to model after Bobby Knight. The guy came from nothing, and was successful everywhere he went because he worked hard and taught his players life lessons.

BTW, I was watching the European Tour Dubai World Championship earlier and I saw the following players drop their clubs after a bad shot: Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Paul Lawrie, Alvaro Quiros, Peter Hanson, etc.

I don't like it when Woods drops the club either. I don't know why, if he slams it down (briefly) and swears I have no problem with that, BUT something about fully releasing the club has always left me cringing. Whatever, he definitely should be himself. He's my guy out there either way. Just as long as he doesn't go Kevin Na. I've always been partial to watching Henrik Stensen volcano - I hope some of you out there have seen that - it is utterly hilarious. Those two make Woods look like an amateur when it comes to tantrums :))))

I find the club slamming and dropping unsportsman-like.  But then maybe I've just given away my age!!  However, I did laugh during the Chevron when Tiger hit a poor shot, he slammed his club and it popped up and hit him on the head!  First I laughed then yelled at him, "served ya' right don't do that again!".....

Two and three year olds have tantums.....adults deal with frustration appropriately (hopefully!)