tiger script

Has it really come to this? (SCRIPT)



TIGER:

Good morning. And thank you for joining me.

Many of you in the room are my friends. Many of you in this room know me. Many of you have cheered for me, or worked with me, or supported me, and now, every one of you has good reason to be critical of me.

I want to say to each of you, simply, and directly, I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior I engaged in.

I know people want to find out how I could be so selfish and so foolish. People want to know how I could have done these things to my wife, Elin, and to my children. And while I have always tried to be a private person, there are some things I want to say……

LUKE:

I miss the old “SportsCenter” — like it was back in the days of Dan Patrick, Kenny Mayne and Keith Olberman. That was when I could turn on ESPN and see an hour of athletic achievements. “SportsCenter” has been part of my life for years and has gotten me through some difficult times, but now I turn on ESPN and it becomes difficult to convince myself the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” is not another example of decay in our nation’s culture.

TIGER:

As I proceed, I understand people have questions. I understand the press wants me to -- to ask me for the details of the times I was unfaithful. I understand people want to know whether Elin and I will remain together. Please know that as far as I'm concerned, every one of these questions and answers is a matter between Elin and me. These are issues between a husband and a wife.

REPORTER:

For a lot of people, the spark of those bad things is November 27. Early that day, what happened?

TIGER:

Well, it’s all in the police report, Beyond that everything’s between Elin and myself that’s private.

REPORTER:

Why did you lose control of the car?

TIGER:

As I said.. That’s between Elin and myself.

REPORTER:

If it’s a private matter, why issue a public apology?

ME:

I’ve got one for you, If it’s a private matter, why have you been demanding a public appearance. If you don’t expect something from him and he is really just doing this out of his own will I would understand the question. But is this guy really asking Tiger a question like this? Why issue a public apology? Mabye because if he didn’t he would have to put up with reporters waiting outside the confines of his own home for weeks, for some sort of response. Mabye because if he didn’t address the public, reporters would be constantly harassing anyone even closely related or involved with Tiger Wood’s life. Or mabye it’s simply because he felt cornered by the media and felt as though this was the only way to get a little privacy.

REPORTER:

You said you’ve made transgressions, how would you, in your own words describe the depth of your infidelity?

Why not seek treatment before all of this came out?

How do you reconcile your behavior with your view of marriage?

ME:

Why are you still asking these questions? It’s mind boggling how they ask these questions and try to generate all of these implications through them. He’s not god people, if anything this just goes to prove to all of us average joe’s out there that he is human like all of us. People across the world are constantly exposed to temptation, there are those who are going to give in to that selfish temptation, and there are going to be those who dont. But, when someone makes that decision does it immediately make them the anti-christ? I’m not trying to argue that what Tiger did is justifiable, I’m trying to say that it is non of our business! and when I turn on ESPN I want to see highlights, and great sports moments, not more reports of how tiger still has yet to address the infamous ESPN headquarters with an explanation as to why he has been cheating on his wife.


LUKE:

Those people who feel entitled to know how many mistresses Tiger Woods had may see things differently if the notches on their bedpost became public record. The media does not have a right to televise a married couple’s relationship problems. Where is the compassion for Elin Woods, the actual victim in this situation who deserves the basic respect any person would ask for in her situation?

Most of the coverage has portrayed Woods as immoral for cheating on his wife, but the real immorality exists in exploiting these people’s personal lives for profit. What will endure from this story is not the content itself, because when Woods returns to the links and starts winning tournaments again, the attention will shift from his “sex addiction” to debating when he will pass Jack Nicklaus for the most Majors in golf history.

TIGER:

Some people have made up things that never happened. They said I used performance-enhancing drugs. This is completely and utterly false.

Some have written things about my family. Despite the damage I have done, I still believe it is right to shield my family from the public spotlight. They did not do these things. I did. I have always tried to maintain a private space for my wife and children. They have been kept separate from my sponsors, my commercial endorsements, when my children were born, we only released photographs so they ... so that the paparazzi could not chase them.

LUKE:

Tiger Woods, whose many admitted infidelities are now common knowledge, and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has been accused of rape by a female college student in Georgia, are the two people currently being capitalized on by our nation’s media. I use the word “capitalize” because of the media’s tendency to feast on society’s appetite for sensationalism.

BIG BEN:

I'm truly sorry for the disappointment and negative attention I brought to my family, my teammates, coaches, [Steelers owners] the Rooneys and the NFL. I understand that the opportunities I have been blessed with are a privilege, and much is expected of me as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I absolutely want to be the leader this team deserves, valued in the community and a role model to kids. I have much work to do to earn this trust.

LUKE:

Avid sports fans can still remember Tiger Woods before Thanksgiving: a worldwide sports darling and a figure ESPN benefited immensely from covering because of his ability to be a golf superstar. And if ESPN loves anything, it is its superstars. They build them up to be larger than life, like in a five-minute segment scientifically analyzing a LeBron James dunk. It takes time and repetition to build up an athlete like Woods, which is why I can’t understand why the same people are so happy to tear him down when he acts human. The blame, however, rests on a society that demands to acquire information it has no business knowing, while simultaneously neglecting the issues of actual importance. As long as that demand exists, the people with the ability to supply it will be happy to oblige. The same thing happened to Michael Phelps last year.

PHELPS:

I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment, I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.

LUKE:

Ask yourself what is more immoral: a 22-year-old smoking a bong at a college party or taking pictures of said incident and exploiting it for personal gain? It’s free enterprise in its rawest form.

TIGER:


I recognize I have brought this on myself. And I know above all I am the one who needs to change… However, my behavior doesn't make it right for the media to follow my 2½-year-old daughter to school and report the school's location. They staked out my wife and pursued my mom. Whatever my wrongdoings, for the sake of my family, please leave my wife and kids alone.


LUKE:

Imagine being constantly reminded and asked about the worst thing in your life. Reporters are attacking Woods and his family like vultures swarming a carcass after the lion has eaten enough. The lion in this case is Woods’ public relations team, which has kept the media relatively at bay throughout the process by filtering questions and putting time restraints on interviews. It seems to be the only way they can maintain any privacy whatsoever for Mr. and Mrs. Woods.

I digress, however, because it has reached the point of acceptance. No signs point to this national epidemic going away. A famous athlete cheating is nothing new (see Bryant, Kobe and Jordan, Michael) and I anticipate it happening again. Sex sells and people love hearing about it.

Maybe that’s because, in some sick way, it pathologically reminds us that these people, despite their athletic gifts and $80 million contracts, err like everyone else. If that means the producers at “SportsCenter” must devote 30 minutes of an hourlong highlight show to telling me the details of Ben Roethlisberger’s whereabouts in order to satisfy that craving, then I can make that sacrifice. Just don’t do it at the expense of the “Top 10 Plays.”

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1ST Poem Selection


Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
by Unknown

There are two days in every week that we should not worry about, two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control.

All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. Nor can we erase a single word we've said - yesterday is gone!

The other day we shouldn't worry about is tomorrow, with its impossible adversaries, its burden, its hopeful promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is beyond our control.

Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds - but it will rise. And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.

This leaves only one day - today. Any person can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down.

It is not the experience of today that drives people mad - it is the remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday, and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.

Let us, therefore, live one day at a time.


















2nd Poem Selection


In Times Of
by Kit McCallum


My soul drifts aimlessly in times of hopelessness.
It searches tirelessly for meaning and truth ...
Yet finds no direction.

My heart bleeds quietly in times of loneliness.
It yearns to find warmth and happiness ...
Yet it somehow eludes me.

My eyes seek out visions in times of want.
They gaze endlessly through the blackness that envelops them ...
Yet they cannot see the light.

My ears listen earnestly in times of silence.
They search for familiar sounds to comfort and console ...
Yet they cannot penetrate the darkness that surrounds me.

My arms reach out frantically in times of despair.
They seek strength and compassion to enfold me ...
Yet they find nothing substantial to enwrap.

My mind cries out desperately in times of solitude.
It poses intense questions that demand answers ...
Yet there are none to be found.

My hand reaches out earnestly in these times of confusion.
It dials the number of a familiar and calming voice ...
And gratefully, my lifeline to sanity ... remains intact

intertext #1: " Movin' On " by: Collie Buddz

intertext #2: The Shawshank Redemption

intertext #3: " Time " by: Pink Floyd

intertext #4: The Persistence of Memory painting by: Salvador Dali

intertext #5: " Think where mans glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was i had such

friends. " by William Butler Yates (writer, dramatist and poet, won nobel prize for literature in 1923)

Spanish Study Guide

Datos Personales:



De donde eres? Yo soy de Standish, Maine



Cuando es tu cumpleanos? Mi cumpleaños es el 29 de junio 1989



A que universidad asistes? Sí voy a la Universidad de Maine en Orono.



Cuantas clases tienes? tengo cuatro clases y un laboratorio.



Que hay en la clase?



Que dias y a que hora tienes la clase de espanol? Tengo clase de español los martes y jueves a las once de la mañana



En que ano de estudios estas? Estoy en mi tercer año en la Universidad de Maine



Como es tu familia? Mi familia es de tamaño mediano. que es muy amable y cariñosa



Como es tu pariente favorito? mi pariente favorito es mi abuelo de Stan. Vemos el fútbol y el béisbol juntos y es divertido



Teines Hermanos? Tengo dos hermanas, dos de ellos son más jóvenes que yo. Nicole tiene 17 años y ella está en highschool, Samantha es de 13 y ella en la escuela media.



Que te gusta y que no te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre? Me gusta ver fútbol con mis amigos, jugar al baloncesto en el gimnasio, y van snowboard. No me gusta dormir o limpiar la nieve


Adonde y por que prefieres viajar? Quiero ir a las islas de Jamaica, porque es siempre cálido y todo el mundo es tan amable



por cuanto tiempo? Me gustaría ir a Jamaica durante dos semanas


Cuanto cuesta tu viaje? El viaje costaría por lo menos mil dólares por persona, incluyendo boletos de avión.



Como prefieres viajar? Prefiero viajar en avión o en barco. Un crucero a Jamaica sería más divertido, pero le costaría más dinero


Que piensas hacer en tus vacaciones? Quiero poner en el sol, aprender a hacer surf, y beber piña colada vacaciones todo



Como eres? Soy alto y muy atlético en mi opinión. Tengo el pelo negro y ojos castaños. Tambien, soy muy cariñoso y agradable.


Como es tu mejor amigo? Mi mejor amigo es Bobby. Fuimos juntos a la escuela secundaria



Usa los comparativos. Somos muy parecidos físicamente, pero nuestras personalidades son diferentes. Bobby le gusta la lucha libre y me gusta jugar al fútbol. tambien, él es de Bosnia y soy de California.



Como es tu casa? Mi casa es verde. Tiene dos pisos y cuenta con nueve habitaciones, dos baños, cuatro dormitorios, una cocina, el comedor, y sala.


Como es tu dormitorio? Yo no vivo en los dormitorios, vivo en una casa de fraternidad. Se puede estar loco a veces, pero me gusta vivir en la casa



Cual es tu cuarto favorito y por que? Mi habitación favorita es mi dormitorio porque me gusta la privacidad y es muy cómodo



Que cuarto no te gusta y por que no? No me gusta la cocina porque siempre es desordenado y la comida es siempre falta


Que quehaceres domesticos haces en tu casa? de las tareas, por lo general vacía la basura y pasear al perro.



Cual es tu rutina diaria por la manana, por la tarde y por la noche? mi rutina diaria en la mañana es levantarse, vestirse, cepillarse los dientes, y hacer el desayuno. Por la tarde, voy a la escuela o practicar deportes. Mi rutina en la noche es para terminar mi tarea, me cepillo los dientes, y ir a la cama


Que te gusta desayunar? para el desayuno, me gustan los huevos, tocino, y un bagel.
También me gusta el café con el desayuno


Que almuerzas? Para el almuerzo, me gusta el queso a la plancha y sopa de tomate



Que meriendas? Me gusta comer manzanas y plátanos para meriendos



Que prefieres cenar? Mi comida favorita es la carne y las papas con brócoli para la cena



Que compras en el mercado o supermercado? Cuando voy al supermercado. En general, me gusta comprar leche, cereales, pan, verduras, frutas, y muchos otros artículos.

CMJ 236 Final Article....

Maine has become only the fifth state in America to have a vote passed allowing marijuana dispensaries. This state, however, claims that they will not be as lenient as other states  like California. There, people can essentially get access to medical marijuana for being depressed or having joint pains. The vote passed 51 to 49 throughout the state however, in the Orono area which happens to be where the University of Maine is located, the vote passed 73 to 27. One of the larger fears that many people had was that According to Ethan Nadelmann of the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance, "There’s no chance Maine would become like Los Angeles."(BangorDailyNews) he then referred to Los Angeles as the "Wild West" of Marijuana dispensaries. The 4 other states include California, Rhode Island, Colorado, and New Mexico. Many of them have relatively strict policies while others like California allow for independent owners and distributors. Well, according to Nadelmann, Maine will enforce stricter provisions and will require the dispensaries to be run by the state. 

          The approval of dispensaries in Maine was a big one at that. The passing of this bill not only opens the opportunity to the expansion of Medical Marijuana policies in the future, but it creates a new source and type of dispensary in this state, which may not necessarily be a negative thing. There are many of those who would  go to the extent of saying that they believe the legalization of marijuana would not only create a more accepting environment but it could potentially help this consistently slipping economy. However, for all those in favor, there are always going to be those who oppose.

           It is true that marijuana can attribute to some potentially harmful side effects with extended use, however those who disagree simply argue that too much of anything in this world is bad for you. One University of Maine student by the name of Kelsey Treptow seems to believe those words adding, "it's all about moderation, I think the government should give people the same laws and limitations for marijuana that they do alcohol and just legalize it already.." Views such as this are the biggest source of fear for Maine voters because they believe if we allow dispensaries, we are just paving the way for the eventual allowance of Legal Marijuana. For now though, the vote in Maine hasn't legalized the product, it has simply provided easier access to those who need it. A few states have taken a very interesting approach on a very touchy subject in the United States and I think the nation is curious to see what else will happen.

CMJ 100 Final Project

What audience is this magazine directed at. How many stories in this edition. How many advertisements. What types of ads are they? Could some be adjenency ads? How along does it take to read the magazine? Talk about the function of the magazine.

The magazine I chose for this particular assignment was an intriguing one to say the least. I chose this magazine not necessarily because of the predominant popularity to its male audience, but rather because it is a classic example of adjacent advertisement that has continued to expand throughout magazines world wide. The magazine of course, is none other than the well know Playboy, which has been a continual success since its creation by the famous Hugh Hefner. While it is well known that Playboy's central theme revolves mostly around the exposure of nude women, the majority of their 184 page magazines generally consist of nothing more than adjacent advertisements and opinionated articles.

In regards to the targeted audience, I believe it's safe to say that the vast majority of Playboy's subscribers are middle-aged males. This particular magazine has a target audience that is specifically intended for males simply because of it's content. When one hears Playboy, it's not uncommon for certain individuals to think of inappropriate or indecent content. However, what speculators who have yet to be exposed to this magazine may not have realized is that the majority of content covers a variety of different categories such as Sports, Interviews with famous actors, and even reviews for upcoming movies. These articles and extras are perfect examples of yet another attempt to draw in the middle-aged male audience to this particular product. For example, this particular 2004 edition contains an interview with Professional Baseball player Derek Jeter, and he is confessing to some form of childhood abuse. This example is one of several other implications that Playboy is targeting this particular audience.

This magazine contains 23 different articles which are written by several different authors. The table of contents even breaks down and separates the articles into subcategories like: fashion, reviews, pictorials, interviews, features, notes, news, and even fictional stories. One interesting characteristic about the magazine is that the pictorials, which are generally considered the climax and/or purpose of the magazine don't appear until page 102. What's even more interesting than that is the mere fact that of those 23 articles, only nine are present before the pictorials start. Those particular articles take up a total of 36 pages, which may have you wondering, "what could possibly be taking up those other 66 pages?" And the answer is simply this: Advertisements.

While they may not all be examples of adjacent advertising, the vast majority of these advertisements are directly related to the content of this magazine. For example, while reading the article on Derek Jeter, it is no coincidence to me that we see advertisements about where to find authentic baseball jersey's on the side of the article. The majority of Playboy's advertisements seem to only continually feed the stereotypical needs of today's middle aged males and they show no signs of backing off. The majority of the initial advertisements are about common necessitates like cigarettes, sports cars, whiskey, men's cologne, beer, motorcycles, and deodorant. Another rather obvious example of adjacent advertising noticed was a cigarette advertisement which immediately alluded to a Zippo lighter advertisement on the next page.

I began Reading the Magazine around 3:00 p.m. and found myself finishing up the final article at 4:36 p.m. There were some distractions of course, but the magazine was not to difficult to finish in one sitting. A lot of the articles were much more intriguing than I ever expected. Some of them contained very insightful and beneficial information. One article detailed methods and ways to conserve more energy Around the house, while another provided some very interesting information about a very popular baseball player. There is no doubt that Playboy is intended for the mature audience, not only for it's pictorial content, but also for some of the articles as well. Some articles, naturally, cover sexually related material like ways to increase sexual performance or personal stories about sexual experiences. However, the majority of articles located in this magazine were surprisingly, insightful and very entertaining pieces of reading material.

Overall, Playboy provides a textbook example of advertisements role in today's society, while also living up to today's standard of entertainment not only through the physical aspect, but the intellectual aspect as well. The Magazine contains several useful bits of information all the while, living up to America's new found standard of being consumed by advertisement and any forms that pertain to it. Playboy may not be on many peoples' Christmas lists for obvious reasons. However, it would be difficult for even jolly old saint nick to resist reading some of these articles.

Bonus Article about Newspaper, Radio, and Multimedia Debate

As the teams got situated in their respective positions, It wasn't long before a member of the multimedia group raised their hand and asked, " Don't we win automatically?" This particular student was in 1 of 3 groups assigned in today's' writing for the Mass Media class, which consisted of the Radio group, the Newspaper Group, and the Multimedia group. Teacher and quiz guru Raiha Sagawa Mahmoud arranged a debate between the three groups and asked them to come up with reasons as to why their group was more affective in terms of providing the most accurate news.
As the teams wrote down their last bit of reasoning, it was time to disagree. Raiha set the debate up as a court hearing. Every group had an opening statement as to why their particular type of news broadcast was more reliable, they then exchanged views and argued for their respective side.
The multimedia groups' argument was that multimedia is simply the most in depth, effective, and frequently updated type of news broadcasting in today's society. They further explained that Multimedia can not only disperse news immediately, but that multimedia broadcasting was the fastest and most effect way of retrieving the most recent news. One partner explained that in a way, Multimedia news was essentially like having a newspaper and a radio combined in one. In fact, you can listen to the radio on the Internet. And in regards to the newspaper, they argued that you could listen to someone reporting about an incident and read the article at the same time. There was also the availability of selection. Another group member explained that When one is reading a newspaper or listening to the radio you cant choose what is reported or what to read about, it is all limited broadcasting to a point. However, with multimedia news, they argue that not only can you choose what news you want to read about, you generally have a variety of different sources so that you can choose one for more or less credibility according to the individuals discretion instead of a broadcasting companies opinion.
The newspaper group didn't have much to say aside from the fact that you can carry a newspaper along with you if you don't have time or you can use it to start a fire in case one gets lost in the woods. Their biggest selling point was that of convenience if you are not around a computer but also, the fact that newspapers are generally well respected and trusted companies so reliability was a beneficial aspect.
In regards to the radio group, they argued against multimedia explaining that their news was updated just as frequently if not faster sometimes pending the circumstances of the news through radio. They also argued for credibility, however, the opposing groups added that radio broadcasting can contain vast amounts of bias in the process of reporting or determining what news to report. Aside from that they also explained that all you need is an antenna to get radio signal whereas multimedia needs an Internet signal.
All in all, the debate amongst three groups seemingly began to turn into a two on one battle against multimedia. For every reason the opposing two groups proposed, multimedia generally either could supply that capability online, but could also provide a larger variety of reports and sources to help verify accurate reporting. While there was no victory determined amongst the groups at the end of the day, it was difficult to not think Multimedia walked out victorious.