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armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com - 11/24/2008
Tiger Will Turn in His Buick Keys
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MY GRANDFATHER ALWAYS DROVE Buicks. I remember visiting my grandparents when they lived in Shelbyville, Indiana. He had a Buick Special similar to the one pictured, except it was yellow and white. My grandmother, on the other hand, drove an Oldsmobile 88. Later they drove a succession of Buick ...
Things that make me ponder.
nogutsglory.blogspot.com - 12/1/2008
Things that make me ponder.
— nogutsglory.blogspot.com — Some things have reasonable explanations, but others can't logically be explained. Here are a few of those... occurrences that recently plagued the world of sports and its glory. (more) Things that make me ponder.

Comments vote down swnole swnole posted 12/1/2008posted this
Tiger Woods Fired
bannedinhollywood.com - 11/24/2008
Tiger Woods Fired
— bannedinhollywood.com — DETROIT (AP)—General Motors Corp. said Monday that it is ending its 9 year endorsement deal with Tiger... Woods in order to save money for executive pocket lining. The endorsement deal, believed to be worth upwards of $7 million a year, was set to end ... (more) Tiger Woods Fired

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Tiger Losing His Flair? General Motors Drops Woods' Endorsement Deal
golf.fanhouse.com - 11/24/2008
Tiger Losing His Flair? General Motors Drops Woods' Endorsement Deal
— golf.fanhouse.com — If you're shopping for new vehicles and a certain major championship winner is pushing you towards a... Buick, it might be time to rethink your motives. General Motors is cutting ties with Tiger Woods at the end of the year, in hopes of cutting back costs. (more) Tiger Losing His Flair? General Motors Drops Woods' ...

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