Kelly Tilghman Suspended Two Weeks for 'Lynch Tiger Woods' Comment
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The Golf Channel has announcer Kelly Tilghman has been suspended for two weeks for saying during a Friday broadcast that young golfers should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." The network released this statement: The GOLF CHANNEL regrets the poorly chosen remarks made by Kelly Tilghman on a recent broadcast and, again, extends our apologies to anyone who was offended. There is simply no ...
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Published 1/10/2008 by Yankees Chick at Yankees Chick
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Kelly Tilghman Apologizes for "Lynching" Comment Towards Tiger Woods
outofrightfield posted 1/8/2008 from walkoffbalk.blogspot.com
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman has made a round of apologies after saying that young golf players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" as a way to compete with the most dominant player in the sport's history, ESPN reported Tuesday. Tilghman made the remarks during Friday's telecast of the PGA Tour's opening event at the Mercedes-Benz Championship. A Golf Channel ...Golf Channel, Tilghman in rapid retreat after "Lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" comment
Chris Baldwin found this 1/10/2008 on www.worldgolf.com
Kelly Tilghman's fast-rising career at Golf Channel has run flat into a brick wall after she brilliantly used the verb "lynch" along with the proper noun "Tiger Woods" in a sentence. "Report: Golf Channel anchor apologizes for 'lynch' remark" ...Golf Commentator Makes Lynching Tiger Remark
FanIQ Blog found this 1/8/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com
A Golf Channel commentator apologized after making a fore-gettable remark . ( The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman with Harrison Ford , er, Nick Faldo ) During Friday’s telecast of the Mercedes Benz championships, Kelly Tilghman ...Tiger on Tilghman: It's a Complete Non-Issue
Jayhawk Fan posted 1/9/2008 from sports.aol.com
The Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman made a hair-brained joke during during Sunday's final round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship suggesting that today's players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" , presumably to improve their chances of winning. Tilghman immediately apologized and reached out to Woods' reps to express her regrets. Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg responds : "It is a ...GOLF CHANNEL CONTROVERSY
The World of Isaac found this 1/9/2008 on www.epiccarnival.com
by Brian P. Foley , The College Baseball Blog Kelly Tilghman who is the lead announcer for the Golf Channel made a comment during Friday's round of the Mercedes Championship that golf young players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." We ...Kelly Tilghman Says Other Golfers Should "Lynch Tiger Woods In A Back Alley"
criticalfanatic posted 1/9/2008 from FanIQ.com
If you had Kelly Tilghman in your "First Female Member of Augusta Pool," go ahead and pat yourself on the back.Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman owes her career to Tiger Woods for accepting apology
shinsano posted 1/10/2008 from www.travelgolf.com
Everything would have turned out a lot different for the Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman if Tiger Woods hadn't taken it upon himself to try and make her "lynch" remarks go away. Tilghman has to know that. She has to know that being a friend of Tiger's, on the fringe of his inner circle, saved her from herself.Golf Channel Anchor Kelly Tilghman Says Young Golfers Should 'Lynch Tiger Woods'
JCN posted 1/8/2008 from sports.aol.com
This is 100x dumber than Imus. Shame on the blogosphere for not picking up on it sooner. Are we that dependent on ESPN to go out and find this stuff?Media members rally around boneable Tilghman
EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST found this 1/8/2008 on thesportshernia.typepad.com
Dozens of 40-something male reporters gathered on Capital Hill today to defend Kelly Tilghman for her recent remarks during Friday's golf telecast that the young players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." "Let's not rush to judgment on...Spotes Notes, 1.08.08: Joe Gibbs Retires; LSU Crushes OSU; Clemens in a Corner; to Lynch a Tiger?
Stop Mike Lupica found this 1/10/2008 on dwil.wordpress.com
To lynch a Tiger? Kelly Tilghman, a Golf Channel anchor, suggested that in order for young golfers to compete with Tiger Woods they,”lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley” Yes, because a person is asked to speak spontaneously, live ...1st Augusta National Female Member For 100, Alex
Intentional Foul found this 1/9/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com
“Critical Fanatic” at FANIQ.com has the video most of us haven’t seen - Kelly Tilghman making her inadvisable crack about “ lynching ” Tiger Woods. The post also has launches this amusing blast: ” If you had ...Kelly Tilghman — Some Video Clip Perspective
shinsano posted 1/10/2008 from eastwindupchronicle.com
Just one day after Kelly Tilghman made her now infamous “lynch him in the back alley” comment about Tiger Woods a female news announcer in Korea made a gaffe that, while not very similar in context or meaning, should still be viewed next to Tilghman’s remark. Unlike Tilghman, the Korean announcer has come under fire and has been removed from her position.Follow-up: Kelly Tilghman Suspended
sooze posted 1/11/2008 from www.intentionalfoul.com
Kelly Tilghman–or that Mouth that Goofed–has been suspended from the Golf Channel for a two weeks. Tilghman’s off-handed comments about Tiger Woods have resonated throughout the sports media universe, giving her employer justification for the suspension.Potentially Racist Rant
Rover found this 1/8/2008 on mybrainsaysrage.blogspot.com
I was going to put a warning here that if you're easily offended by potentially racist ranting you might want to disregard this post but then I remember where I was and thought as long as I don't pull a Kelly Tilghman and tell young golfers to lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley I should be alright. Oh and if you are offended by this I hope you run into Steven from Project Runway in a back alleyWhat She Meant To Say Was...
Deuce of Davenport | Sports News, Commentary, Humor, ... found this 1/9/2008 on sportsyenta.blogspot.com
This is not a post chastising Kelly Tilghman for saying young golfers should "lynch Tiger" in order to be able to compete with him. Real nice, lady. She apologized to Tiger and everyone else. And, frankly, she said it on the golf channel, so it's ...The Golf Channel Suspends Kelly Tilghman for On-Air Remarks...A Few Days Too late
eyeonsportsmedia posted 1/10/2008 from sportsontheair.blogspot.com
...it does not matter if Tiger does not have a problem with it. I watched the video and was dumbstruck when I heard her say it. No matter the intention, the black community will hear this statement from the rich, white girl who went to Duke. and they will, and should be offended.Golf TV Anchor Apologizes After Recent Comments Regarding Tiger Woods
EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST found this 1/12/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com
I don't know what in a person's right mind would make them ever use the word "lynch" regarding a human being never-the-less and African American one, but apparently it's happened (and in Golf!). Golf TV anchor Kelly Tilghman decided the other day ...Rebuking Excuses to Lynching Tiger Woods Jokes
Blogger Leaderboard found this 1/14/2008 on sports-law.blogspot.com
The Golf Channel reporter Kelly Tilghman stated the only hope young professional golfers have in competing with Tiger Woods would be to “lynch [him] in a back alley.” The three common excuses have risen again to urge that such comments are not ...Announcer Idiocy: Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman
MVN Outsider found this 1/9/2008 on thebiglead.com
It probably won’t become an SAT question, but perhaps a sports editor will ask you this next time you apply for a job: what do Kelly Tilghman , Jimmy the Greek and Fuzzy Zoeller have in common? Answer: White people who’ve made terribly ...Dropping the Lynch Bomb Will Get You Two Weeks
Intentional Foul found this 1/10/2008 on thebiglead.com
Couple tips for Golf Channel announcer Kelly Tilghman on how to spend her two weeks off (is this a paid vacation?): * travel, obviously ( Kenya ?) * Netflix Roots * make insensitive comments about Al Sharpton ( everyone will laugh , it’ll ...
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Posted 1/11/2008 on FanHouse
We've noted in this space that Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman has been suspended for two weeks for saying that if young golfers are going to beat Tiger Woods, they might have to "lynch him in a back alley." We now have the video: Woods said through his agent that he and Tilghman are friends and that he feels there was no ill intent in her comments. Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe Kelly Tilghman Video
Posted 1/9/2008 on Intentional Foul
In case you’ve missed it, Golf Channel analyst, Kelly Tilghman did her best Fuzzy Zoeller impression when, discussing Tiger’s dominance with Nick Faldo, suggested the younger golfers should, “Lynch him in a back alley.” Needless to say, Tilghman’s mic’d brilliance didn’t go over very well. Embracing the damage control reaction, Tilghman issued an ...It's To Lynch a Tiger?!?
Posted 1/11/2008 on Edge of Sports Recent Columns
It's To Lynch a Tiger?!? After five days of dithering, the Golf Channel has finally suspended commentator Kelly Tilghman for two weeks for her on-air comment January 4, suggesting young players looking to break into the game should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." At first Golf Channel officials blew off the controversy, saying that they had gotten very few complaints about Tilghman's ...Kelly Tilghman: Golf Channel Follows Up "Lynch" Tiger Woods Comment with Suspension
Posted 1/11/2008 on Bleacher Report
Kelly Tilghman, a Golf Channel anchor, said on a broadcast last week that the younger golfers on the PGA Tour should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." On Wednesday, The Golf Channel reacted, suspending Tilghman for two weeks. I believe in the long run they will regret their lenience. "There is simply no place on our network for offensive language like this," ...Kelly Tilghman: Golf Channel Follows Up "Lynch" Tiger Woods Comment with 2 week Suspension
Posted 1/11/2008 on Bleacher Report
Kelly Tilghman, a Golf Channel anchor, said on a broadcast last week that the younger golfers on the PGA Tour should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley". The Golf Channel made a decision that I believe in the long run they will regret on Wednesday suspending Tilghman for just a simple two weeks. "There is simply no place on our network for offensive language like ...Early bogey for new Golf anchor
Posted 1/8/2008 on SPORTS COUCH POTATO
An anchor on the Golf Channel has expressed regret for saying Tiger Woods should be "lynched." Kelly Tilghman apologized for saying on air that she thought today's young players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley," according to a report in New York Newsday. Tilghman made the comment during the Golf Channel's broadcast of the Mercedes-Benz Championship last week. A spokesman ...Unfortunate choice of words directed at Woods
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Posted 1/10/2008 on Your Face is a Sports Blog
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Posted 1/10/2008 on Dot Wong
The Golf Channel has suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks for her comment during a discussion of Tiger Woods at the Mercedes-Benz Championship that young PGA Tour players should "lynch him in a back alley." Though Woods' camp has dismissed the comment as a "complete non-issue," the suspension follows calls by Rev. Al Sharpton that Tilghman be fired … In the TravelGolf.com ...The Only Way To Get Kelly Tilghman Off The Air Is To Get Her Pregnant
Posted 1/10/2008 on Blogcritics Section: Sports
Because she'll be back on TV in two weeks stemming from her Tiger Woods lynching joke. If you didn't watch the Golf Channel last Friday -- what, you missed it? -- you missed analyst Kelly Tilghman's comment in a discussion of who, if any, golfers might be able to challenge Tiger Woods on a consistent basis. Her answer was basically that nobody can, unless they "gang up" on him and ...Lynching Tiger Redux
Posted 1/10/2008 on Sports Law Blog
As the story has enlarged nationally, the Golf Channel announced yesterday that it would suspend Kelly Tilghman for two weeks in connection with her casual statement that the only hope for young up and coming professional golfers to compete with the great Tiger Woods would be to "lynch [him] in a back alley." The Golf Channel's official statement reads: "While we believe that Kelly's ...Talent Profile: Kelly Tilghman, The Golf Channel
Posted 1/10/2008 on Eye On Sports Media
No one knew who Kelly Tilghman was before. Now because of the stupid comment she made about Tiger Woods, Al Sharpton has gotten involved. She has now been suspended for two weeks. Now everybody knows who she is. This is her profile as published by The Golf Channel. Last updated Jan 9, 2008. Kelly Tilghman, the first, full-time female play-by-play commentator in the history of the PGA TOUR, ...Update: Golf anchor suspended
Posted 1/10/2008 on SPORTS COUCH POTATO
Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman apologized on the air Sunday and attempted to contact Woods' reps to express her regrets. Woods' agent said he didn't think Tilghman's remark was intended to hurt his client. The suspension ...Kelly Tilghman: Young Golfers Should "Lynch" Tiger Woods
Posted 1/9/2008 on Bleacher Report
To Kelly Tilghman: You are paid to look pretty and talk about golf so men in their forties don't fall asleep every time their TV sets are set to the Golf Channel. A little common courtesy towards quite possibly the best golfer of all-time is probably a good idea. Telling the younger players of the PGA Tour to "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" is definitely a bad call. Sure, your ...Kelly Tilghman will feel the Tiger Woods thrashing, kinda like what Stephen Ames got
Posted 1/9/2008 on Bullievable Sports
Golf Channel anchor and former golfer now turned (dyke?) Kelly Tilghman has given Mr. woods some bulletin board material , if ya know what I mean. Tilghman said "today's young players should lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." As you know I am big into golf. Its kind of a big deal. I have always liked Kelly and thought of her as a commentator who actually fed us useful information and not ...Golf Channel Anchor Kelly Tilghman: Young Golfers Should "Lynch" Tiger Woods
Posted 1/9/2008 on Bleacher Report
To Kelly Tilghman: You are paid to look pretty and talk about golf so men in their forties do not fall asleep every time their TV sets are set to the Golf Channel. A little common courtesy towards quite possibly the best golfer of all-time is probably a good idea. Telling the younger players of the PGA Tour to "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" is definitely a bad call. Sure, your ...Golf Channel Anchor Kelly Tilghman: "Lynch" Tiger Woods?
Posted 1/9/2008 on Bleacher Report
To Kelly Tilghman: You are paid to look pretty and talk about golf so men in their forties do not fall asleep every time their TV sets are set to the Golf Channel. A little common courtesy towards quite possibly the best golfer of all-time is probably a good idea. Telling the younger players of the PGA Tour to "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" is definitely a bad one. Sure, your ...Tilghman, a Golf Channel anchor, makes surprising "lynch Tiger Woods" statement on-air
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Kelly Tilghman - sure you are paid to look pretty and talk about golf so men in their fourties do not fall asleep everytime their TV sets are set to your station. But, maybe a little common courtesy towards the best golfer of quite possibly all-time is past due. Telling the younger players of the PGA tour to just "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." Sure your point is that he ...That’s Racist!
Posted 1/8/2008 on Dejuiced! Sports News with No Boundaries
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Being familiar with Kelly Tilghman's character and her chummy relationship with Tiger Woods — as well as Woods' sense of humor — she probably deserves another chance.Golf Channel anchor suspended 2 weeks (AP)
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Two golfers stood on a driving range in West Palm Beach, Fla., last month, one admiring the other's perfect shots, when suddenly Tiger Woods turned and handed Kelly Tilghman his driver. Sans warm-up, she laced a ball 225 yards, straight, and handed it ...Woods' agent: Lynch comment a 'non-issue'
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Tiger Woods has a message for the television commentator who used the word 'lynch' in the same sentence as his influential name: No hard feelings.Golf Channel anchor apologizes for 'lynch' Tiger remark
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