Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:30 pm EDT
Here's a pretty cool little behind-the-scenes video of Upper Deck and Tiger Woods creating some instant five-figure collectibles -- the shirts from Tiger's first three days at last year's epic U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. They're part of Upper Deck's ultra-ultra-super-mega-high-end collectibles market. (Remember when a $50 Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card was the pinnacle of what Upper Deck had to offer? Yeah, me neither.) Anyway, here's your exclusive look at Tiger in the supersecret Upper Deck HQ:
Two questions:
1. What, no sweat stains? Don't tell me they washed those things!
2. You're going to look like a real goofball wearing one of those shirts on the golf course now that Tiger's gone and scrawled all over it.
The three shirts go on sale today at the Upper Deck Store. As you can see here, the shirts go for $30, $40 and $50 ... thousand. Save those pennies, friends.
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His brother and all the hate and injustices in the world.
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On a side note: Eldrick, in my opinion (and many of those present at the tournaments I've seen him play,) has very little class and isn't fan friendly at all. It was actually sad to see all of these fans who adore him because they think he's so great, asking....voir, BEGGING for an autograph or just a little 'hello' just being ignored by the guy. Once, at the Open Championship, there was this kid in a wheelchair that had been politely given a front row place at the tee where Eldrick was playing. When Woods showed up the kid actually started crying and said 'Tiger, you are my hero.' Not even a glance in his direction by Woods. Then, the kid said (and he was really close to where Woods was standing so I know he heard him) 'I can't walk or play golf anymore but I think you are the best.' Nothing from Woods. Finally, and this really made me sick, Woods looked over in his direction, by accident I think, and his dad said 'Hey Tiger, my son worships you,, could you just sign an autograph for him? It would mean a lot to us.' Woods acted like he didn't hear a thing, said something to that caddie of his (who is also a jerk,) and was off a minute later. I lost all respect for the robot that day.
I read the other day something that really sums up rooting for Eldrick, in SI I think. The writers said, and they all agreed on this, 'rooting for Tiger is like rooting for the Yankees.' That is so true and the similarities are amazing. With all the talented, colorful and friendly players on tour, it is really a shame that people (and only Americans from what I've seen and read overseas) choose to root for the guy that is most likely to win, regardless of how he treats his 'fans.'
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Put your hard hat on my friend. Tiger, goes way beyond a golf hero to some of these people and will be letting you know he doesn't owe anybody anything etc. etc. etc.. Personally, I think it is a shame how all the Tiger hype has turned off so many people who would otherwise be enjoying his play.
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