Tiger pays $750 million for silence

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Tre4ISU

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I know what you are saying here, but this didn't go to court. This isn't some court screwing a guy over. This is Tiger screwing himself over and paying what he deems to be an agreeable amount to put this to bed.

OK, yes, that's true. In normal everyday cases is more what I was looking at.
 

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Let's back up the blame train here. I didn't blame her for anything. I said I found it odd that it is taking this much money to keep her quiet.

Actually, there have been a couple family friends that were divorced due to the woman in each case and the husband kept the kids. He got the kids and no support from the wife with both being roughly equal in earnings. I also didn't say that guys always got the shaft. I said it is very rare that they benefit through courts and often times I don't find that entirely wrong.

One little problem I have (in know way am I describing you so please do not take offense) is that sometimes women will claim during a divorce that the man should be providing the main source of income, yet they will fight for equality. It can't be both ways. I know that sounds sexist, but I just think it is the truth. They sometimes want equality when it benefits them, however when it doesn't they will use that.

The Madonna example was more of an example of how the public/media will cover things. How many times did you hear about how bad of a person she was? Not very many in comparison to ARod. How come no one felt at least a little sorry for Guy Ritchie? Is it because he already makes a bunch of money? OK, well Elin still probably has a fair amount of earning potential. I would say it is enough to support two kids. I am not say here that Tiger should not be held accountable and shouldn't have to pay, but 750 million dollars seems like a lot to me. Especially since he was Tiger Woods long before she was in the picture. I think it would be incredibly wrong to say she had anything to do with his success.

Why?

It's not like Tiger makes $150,000 a year or something and has a net worth of $1 million. The guy apparently has a net worth north of $1.5 billion and Elin is getting her half...really pretty simple.

Frankly, if I had done what el Tigre has done, I would hope that I could get through the divorce with losing only 50% of my assets along with hopefully some decent visitation to see my kids.

As for her earning potential...she did some modeling before Tiger but that profession is not real kind to 30+ year old women who have had children. Her biggest potential is clearly a juicy tell-all book.

Based upon your last comment, are you married? I suspect not. Marriage is a partnership. To say she had nothing to do with his success is a very arrogant and condescending statement towards her. At the very minimum...having an attractive wife and family likely added sizably to Tiger's Q Rating which likely lead to increased endorsements...AND THAT IS JUST AT A MINIMUM.
 
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Why?

I guess it just seems to me that she was indirectly holding her kids future hoastage. That may seem a little overdramatic but I can't really think of another way to say it. For the sake of the kids I would think it would be best that in the future this thing remains quiet.

It's not like Tiger makes $150,000 a year or something and has a net worth of $1 million. The guy apparently has a net worth north of $1.5 billion and Elin is getting her half...really pretty simple.

But this thread was not based on an article saying she was getting half. It stated she was getting that amount to keep quiet. That is what I am going off of.

Frankly, if I had done what el Tigre has done, I would hope that I could get through the divorce with losing only 50% of my assets along with hopefully some decent visitation to see my kids.

As for her earning potential...she did some modeling before Tiger but that profession is not real kind to 30+ year old women who have had children. Her biggest potential is clearly a juicy tell-all book.

Yeah, maybe not but with her name I would think there would be some sort of earning potential in fashion don't you?

Based upon your last comment, are you married? I suspect not. Marriage is a partnership. To say she had nothing to do with his success is a very arrogant and condescending statement towards her. At the very minimum...having an attractive wife and family likely added sizably to Tiger's Q Rating which likely lead to increased endorsements...AND THAT IS JUST AT A MINIMUM.

How is that arrogant? Tiger signed his initial $100 million deal in 2001. Prior to that he had a $40 mill from Nike and a $20 million for Titielist. AT what point was Tiger's family ever used as a marketing tool? Never. His performance has been what was marketed. The fact is Tiger had it made before she was in the picture.
 

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I said I found it odd that it is taking this much money to keep her quiet.

That would be a great question directed to Tiger, wouldn't it?
It was his decision; it's not like some third party or a judge determined this. He could have told her to take a flying leap and head to court...
 

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That would be a great question directed to Tiger, wouldn't it?
It was his decision; it's not like some third party or a judge determined this. He could have told her to take a flying leap and head to court...

True. I guess I read the article as that was what it was going to take for her to stay quiet. Maybe he offered that, I don't know.
 

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I don't think elin intended to use her children as a hostage, even though it might appear that way. For what it's worth, her wikipedia page says that she is currently enrolled part-time at a college in Florida studying psychology. The same article also mentions that at the time she met Tiger she intended to become a Children's Psychiatrist - so maybe she understands the trauma that these kids could be in for being caught in the middle of a very high-profile and messy divorce.
 
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The important question is does anybody have Elin's number?

Tiger slept with multiple porn stars and then slept with Elin. Are you sure you want her number??

Potential STDs...Yet another reason that I think she should get every penny of the settlement.
 

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The perpetual Elin Nordegren-Tiger Woods divorce settlement wheel of fortune continued to spin today, with one new report setting the arrow at $100 million. That's a fair pile of coins, but nowhere close to the $750 million figure that's floating about from other sources. TMZ is saying today that it has solid proof of the $100 million number, but they're not naming sources either, so take from that what you will. And by the way, the $100 million doesn't include child support. TMZ:
As one source with direct knowledge of the terms of the divorce tells TMZ, "She'll be getting close to $100,000,000."​
There have been reports Elin would score $750 million, but we have confirmed that figure is wrong. Indeed, as we first reported, Tiger is not even worth $750 million. We're told his net worth is somewhere between $500 and $600 million.​
The $100 million is way more than Elin would have received under the prenup.​
Sources say Elin will receive child support, but we do not know the specific amount.​
And the houses; don't forget she gets a couple of the houses, including the new Jupiter Island mansion.
 

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The perpetual Elin Nordegren-Tiger Woods divorce settlement wheel of fortune continued to spin today, with one new report setting the arrow at $100 million. That's a fair pile of coins, but nowhere close to the $750 million figure that's floating about from other sources. TMZ is saying today that it has solid proof of the $100 million number, but they're not naming sources either, so take from that what you will. And by the way, the $100 million doesn't include child support. TMZ:
As one source with direct knowledge of the terms of the divorce tells TMZ, "She'll be getting close to $100,000,000."
There have been reports Elin would score $750 million, but we have confirmed that figure is wrong. Indeed, as we first reported, Tiger is not even worth $750 million. We're told his net worth is somewhere between $500 and $600 million.
The $100 million is way more than Elin would have received under the prenup.
Sources say Elin will receive child support, but we do not know the specific amount.
And the houses; don't forget she gets a couple of the houses, including the new Jupiter Island mansion.

I guess tabloids aren't as rock-solid of sources as we thought they were...
 
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I guess tabloids aren't as rock-solid of sources as we thought they were...

Actually, while they have some far fetched stories, the 'tabloids' have actually been key in breaking some of the bigger stories in recent years...stuff the main stream press probably deems as too politically incorrect to touch but is nonetheless newsworthy. By the way, I would call TMZ part of the 'tabloid press'.
 

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Now I really wonder what she's keeping silent. If we already know about the relentless cheating and golf club/car crash incident, then what else could be that big of a deal?
I also doubt he's paying anywhere near 750 mil, considering the source. He might have been worth 1.5 bil at some point, but sponsors aren't going to give him the same money they used to. Look what happened to Kobe, still arguably the 1st/2nd best player in the NBA, but his sponsors never came back.
Nike has too much invested in him to leave, but a lot of major companies just crossed him off the list of people they want endorsing their products.

In the end, great golfer but total moron.
 

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Actually, while they have some far fetched stories, the 'tabloids' have actually been key in breaking some of the bigger stories in recent years...stuff the main stream press probably deems as too politically incorrect to touch but is nonetheless newsworthy. By the way, I would call TMZ part of the 'tabloid press'.

As would I - which is why I also don't trust the $100 million number.
 

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Actually, while they have some far fetched stories, the 'tabloids' have actually been key in breaking some of the bigger stories in recent years...stuff the main stream press probably deems as too politically incorrect to touch but is nonetheless newsworthy. By the way, I would call TMZ part of the 'tabloid press'.

I agree. Go look at TMZs history also. They are pretty darn accurate.
 

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I agree. Go look at TMZs history also. They are pretty darn accurate.

While it is true that the tabloids have broken some big stories, they've also brought us Bat Boy.

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My gist is that obviously you want to be a bit more beware of tabloid info than you are of solid news sources. This story and the two wildly different numbers are a perfect example of people getting all worked up over something that they just don't know (and that really, ultimately, isn't any of our business - who cares how much she makes off of it?).
 

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While it is true that the tabloids have broken some big stories, they've also brought us Bat Boy.

bat_boy.jpg


My gist is that obviously you want to be a bit more beware of tabloid info than you are of solid news sources. This story and the two wildly different numbers are a perfect example of people getting all worked up over something that they just don't know (and that really, ultimately, isn't any of our business - who cares how much she makes off of it?).

Is that Sloth's brother?