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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 ...
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... to Woods and being the media savvy individual he is, Tiger let her off the hook by saying her comments were a non-issue. ...
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Kelly Tilghman Apologizes for "Lynching" Comment Towards Tiger Woods
walkoffbalk.blogspot.com 1/8/2008 — 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 ...
walkoffbalk.blogspot.com 1/8/2008 — 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 Anchor Kelly Tilghman Says Young Golfers Should 'Lynch Tiger Woods'
sports.aol.com 1/8/2008 — 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?
sports.aol.com 1/8/2008 — 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
thesportshernia.typepad.com 1/8/2008 — 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...
thesportshernia.typepad.com 1/8/2008 — 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...
Golf Commentator Makes Lynching Tiger Remark
sportsbybrooks.com 1/8/2008 — 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 ...
sportsbybrooks.com 1/8/2008 — 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 ...
What She Meant To Say Was...
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 1/9/2008 — 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 ...
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 1/9/2008 — 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 ...
GOLF CHANNEL CONTROVERSY
epiccarnival.com 1/9/2008 — 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 ...
epiccarnival.com 1/9/2008 — 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"
FanIQ.com 1/9/2008 — If you had Kelly Tilghman in your "First Female Member of Augusta Pool," go ahead and pat yourself on the back.
FanIQ.com 1/9/2008 — If you had Kelly Tilghman in your "First Female Member of Augusta Pool," go ahead and pat yourself on the back.
1st Augusta National Female Member For 100, Alex
sportsbybrooks.com 1/9/2008 — “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 ...
sportsbybrooks.com 1/9/2008 — “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 ...
Announcer Idiocy: Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman
thebiglead.com 1/9/2008 — 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 ...
thebiglead.com 1/9/2008 — 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 ...
Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman owes her career to Tiger Woods for accepting apology
travelgolf.com 1/10/2008 — 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.
travelgolf.com 1/10/2008 — 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.
Kelly Tilghman — Some Video Clip Perspective
eastwindupchronicle.com 1/10/2008 — 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.
eastwindupchronicle.com 1/10/2008 — 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.
Golf Channel, Tilghman in rapid retreat after "Lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" comment
worldgolf.com 1/10/2008 — 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" ...
worldgolf.com 1/10/2008 — 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" ...
Dropping the Lynch Bomb Will Get You Two Weeks
thebiglead.com 1/10/2008 — 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 ...
thebiglead.com 1/10/2008 — 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 ...
Kelly Tilghman Suspended Two Weeks for 'Lynch Tiger Woods' Comment
sports.aol.com 1/10/2008 — 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 ...
sports.aol.com 1/10/2008 — 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 ...
Follow-up: Kelly Tilghman Suspended
intentionalfoul.com 1/11/2008 — 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.
intentionalfoul.com 1/11/2008 — 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.
Golf TV Anchor Apologizes After Recent Comments Regarding Tiger Woods
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 1/12/2008 — 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 ...
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 1/12/2008 — 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 ...
Newsday's Neil Best: How He Knows Very Few People Watch The Golf Channel — Eye On Sports Media
Athens, GA (Jan 12, 2008) - Neil Best of Newsday did not know it at the time, but when he wrote a very small item about The Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman's inadvertent choice of words last week, he was the only person in the United States that even reported the on-air incident. The only reason he knew about it was because of an e-mail he received from William Mangino , an assistant professor ...
Kelly Tilghman Deserves Better — Balls, Sticks, & Stuff | Phillies, Eagles, golf and other matters of great importance...
If you've set your tuner to Comcast's Golf Channel at any point over the past ten or so years, chances are one of the faces looking back at you was Kelly Tilghman's. Tilghman's hard work up the Golf Channel ladder was likely due in part to the lessons learned from an...
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Sportable Soapbox Episode 1: Kelly Tilghman and Five Surprise NCAA Teams — Sportable.com
Hosts: Sonny and Ryan
In our new segment called the Sportable Soapbox, Sonny and I bash The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman for her terrible advice on how to deal with Tiger Woods. We also assess the NCAA Tournament hopes of five surprise teams: Dayton, Rhode Island, Arizona State, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.
Disclaimer: Unlike the Sportable Spot, the Soapbox is slightly more ...
It's To Lynch a Tiger?!? — 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 — 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 — 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 ...
Video: Kelly Tilghman Says of Tiger Woods 'Lynch Him in a Back Alley' — 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 | Comments
Tilghman's Previous Comments about LPGA Golfers Questioned — Your Face is a Sports Blog
ORLANDO, FL - One day after suspending anchor Kelly Tilghman for joking that the best way for other golfers to stop Tiger Woods would be to "lynch him in a back alley", The Golf Channel announced...
You Are What Are Or You Can Be Defined By Your Actions And Words ! — Real Sports Bloggers
Though the fuss wasn’t immediate or apparent , I was wondering what the hell golf analyst Kelly Tilghman was thinking when she made the accompantying comment in response to a question asked of her by co-anchor Nick Faldo. In response to Faldo’s question as to the dominance of Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour. Tilghman responded that one or two of the younger ...
Golf Channel suspends Tilghman for controversial comment — 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 ...
Lynching Tiger Redux — 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 ...
The Golf Channel Suspends Kelly Tilghman for On-Air Remarks...A Few Days Too late — Eye On Sports Media
Athens, GA (Jan 9, 2008) - There is a simple rule anyone i the public eye should follow: think before you speak. Kelly Tilghman of The Golf Channel did not. The utter stupidity of what she said to Nick Faldo about Tiger Woods has her in hot water. The Golf Channel has now suspended her for two weeks, effective immediately. Of course, this did not happen until Al Sharpton jumped in and demanded ...
Talent Profile: Kelly Tilghman, The Golf Channel — 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, ...
Kelly Tilghman suspended two weeks by Golf Channel — Sports stories from Newsday
The Golf Channel has suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks. Here is my story for the Thursday newspaper.
What's next? I don't know, but I do know Imus initially was suspended before he was canned, and come to think of it I initially and naively shrugged off his comments, so don't ask me.
Ask Rev. Al.
This story started as a paragraph buried at the bottom of my Tuesday ...
Kelly Tilghman Suspended for Two Weeks — Waggle Room
Effective immediately, she'll miss the Golf Channel's Sony and Hope coverage. Return in time for the Buick, where Tiger makes his '08 debut. Story
Update: Golf anchor suspended — 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 ...
Two Weeks Suspension Ought To Cure It — Pleats 'n Cleats
Even the vote of confidence from Tiger Woods couldn't save Kelly Tilghman from being suspended from her job on the Golf Channel for two weeks . As I discussed yesterday , golf announcer Tilghman stated during a broadcast that lynching Tiger "in a back alley" was the only way that young up and comers could take over his throne. Tiger's agent says Tiger didn't bat an eye , and that he and ...
Tiger and Tilghman: Context Is Important — FanHouse
More on the Tiger-Tilghman flap , courtesy of Golf Week 's Jeff Rude: Tongue slips are the dark side of on-air banter. But when searching for truth, it's usually prudent to examine intent. Tilghman and Tiger Woods are friends. They call each other. They text each other. She likes and respects him. "Tiger and Kelly are friends and Tiger has a great deal of respect for Kelly," Mark Steinberg, ...
THE AFTER PARTY — Epic Carnival
Mack Brown’s Stepson... yet another angle. ( Loser with Socks ) Ten NBA'ers you don't know. ( Empty the Bench ) What Kelly Tilghman should have said. ( Rumors and Rants ) More on the $350 Terrelle Pryor wristband. ( Mondesi's House ) The Tramps of MySpace. ( CO-ED Magazine ) Mark of the beast? Cut off your hand. ( Tasty Booze ) I am going to this bar. ( Hottest Girls of MySpace ) Chuck ...
Kelly Tilghman: Young Golfers Should "Lynch" Tiger Woods — 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 ...
TILGHMAN BANNED 2 WEEKS — NY Post: Sports
HONOLULU - Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman, golf's first female anchor, was laughing...
HONOLULU - Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman, golf's first female anchor, was laughing...
Anchor suspended — Golf - Sports - BostonHerald.com
Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in...
Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in...
Golf Channel's Tilghman suspended for two weeks — USATODAY.com Golf - Top Stories
Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to ...
Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to ...
Golf Channel anchor suspended 2 weeks (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - Golf News
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 was laughing during the exchange Friday with analyst Nick ...
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 was laughing during the exchange Friday with analyst Nick ...
TILGHMAN APOLOGIZES FOR 'LYNCH TIGER' REMARK — NY Post: Sports
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman issued an on-air apology Sunday after saying today's young golfers should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" during Friday's telecast of the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii. The comment occurred at the end...
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman issued an on-air apology Sunday after saying today's young golfers should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" during Friday's telecast of the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii. The comment occurred at the end...
Golf Channel anchor apologizes for 'lynch' Tiger remark — USATODAY.com Golf - Top Stories
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman on Tuesday declined to comment publicly about suggesting on-air Friday that young pro golfers ...
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman on Tuesday declined to comment publicly about suggesting on-air Friday that young pro golfers ...
Tilghman apologizes for 'lynch Tiger' remark — FOXSports.com News for Golf
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.
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.
Report: Anchor sorry for 'lynch Tiger' remarks — SI.com - Golf
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman apologized for saying on air that she thought today's young players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley," according to New York Newsday newspaper. Tilghman made the racially insensitive comment during the Golf ...
Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman apologized for saying on air that she thought today's young players should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley," according to New York Newsday newspaper. Tilghman made the racially insensitive comment during the Golf ...
