Defaming such a great athlete behind his back, when he is at his most vulnerable, is downright mean and unbecoming of a man. This is the same guy who racially abused Tiger Woods last year and elicited universal condemnation from world sports.
Yes, Tiger would not have been the most gracious of sports persons, but every genius has their flaws. Tiger's flaws would in no way diminsh his appeal as seen from record turnouts of crowds in his tournaments and media coverage in USA.