By kickntrue on 3/22/10

So- I can't go without talking about what happened with Tiger yesterday. One interesting thing I noticed is how different the reaction has been for those who saw it- and those who just read the transcript. I happened to catch it "live" on SportsCenter, so not really live, but with the first wave of the nation to see the interview. I thought for one of the first times in his life- Tiger seemed like he may be a human being. He didn't crack. He didn't get emotional. He still didn't answer everything we wanted to know, but he definitely took it all like man. It would take a lot to stand in front of the world- and tell them how disgusting a person you've become and how you're working on your personal problems. I'll give him credit for that. Tough.

The quirky thing for me- was the one moment he looked most vulnerable was when talking about coming back to golf- and not his family situation. I don't think you could watch the interview and not think his answer to the question about fan expectations was sincere. You can tell he is legitimately scared and just wants a couple people to have his back when he plays. I think he knows there will be some ugliness- but I thought there was some real emotion there.

Here is the crazy part for me. I think what Tiger did to his family is absolutely reprehensible, but I can't get away from the fact that I'm 100% rooting for him at Augusta. I've contemplated the personal implications of me rooting for him- and if I should find another favorite player, but I can't. I want Tiger to win at Augusta and every event thereafter. I don't even consider myself a Tiger lover. I'll be the first to tell you that I think he's a probably a real jerk- and that I'd never want to be around in real life- but that doesn't change the fact that I want him to win win win. I want to witness history- and I know he's the only one who can really provide it.