EA told Joystiq in early December that it plans to stand by Woods. The sports superstar may be losing other endorsement deals, but as GI.biz notes, EA Sports put convicted rapist and ear connoisseur Mike Tyson on the cover of
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Moore reiterates EA Sports commitment to Tiger Woods
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Jan 5th 2010 10:01AM
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EA told Joystiq in early December that it plans to stand by Woods. The sports superstar may be losing other endorsement deals, but as GI.biz notes, EA Sports put convicted rapist and ear connoisseur Mike Tyson on the cover of
[Via GI.biz]
Reader Comments (70)
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:06AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
of course they are.....as stated before who else can they get to sale their Golf game? Not to mention his contract with EA wasn't tied to any "morality clause".....don't need morals to play golf.....its not like EA is doing like Accenture saying that "Like Tiger Woods, we have the highest standards and strive to be the best at everything we do"
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 3:11PM Puertoricarious said
oh man, simpsons references for the win.
i love the simpsons and their take on video games. probably my favorite of all time was martin playing the "my dinner with andre" video game.
Andre: Thirsting for a way to name the unnameable, to express the
inexpressible?
Martin: [entranced] Tell me more!
haha, and one of the options he could have picked was "bon mot".
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i love the simpsons and their take on video games. probably my favorite of all time was martin playing the "my dinner with andre" video game.
Andre: Thirsting for a way to name the unnameable, to express the
inexpressible?
Martin: [entranced] Tell me more!
haha, and one of the options he could have picked was "bon mot".
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:49AM (Unverified) said
Have you seen EA's latest financial reports? It's more of a need, trust me.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:20AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
people make a BIG deal about infidelity, but it happens a LOT more than some may think.....thats why I'm not going to talk shit about the man for fucking up over and over.....he is human, he has groupies.....damn near the ONLY way he could avoid getting caught up would be for him to take his wife with him EVERYWHERE he goes...I and mean everywhere...OR he could become a recluse pull a Howard Hughes, never play golf again, or see anyone for fear of germs...
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:52AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
You're absolutely right. I really do not care what goes on in the private life of Tiger Woods or any other celebrity for that matter. That's not why I watch their movies/watch them play sports/etc. Sure it sucks that he cheated on his wife, but it has absolutely nothing to do with my enjoyment of playing his game (which is fun to play with friends), therefore I do not care.
I mean Tiger Woods would have had to do something really fucked up to make me care.
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I mean Tiger Woods would have had to do something really fucked up to make me care.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:02AM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Exactly. So Tiger likes vageen. Whoop-dee-fuckin-doo. I'm banging Linka, the Chinese chick AND Ma-Ti but do I get a cover story on TMZ.com? No.
Fuck you Ryan Seacrest.
CP out.
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Fuck you Ryan Seacrest.
CP out.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:26AM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
You know Dr. Blight is really a man right?
To answer your question though, yeah, I hit that.
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To answer your question though, yeah, I hit that.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:08AM Alexisonfire said
I think it's the best decision. Why? Because he is still the best damn golfer in the world. And really, I could care less about anything else beyond that.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:17AM (Unverified) said
Could get away with Arnold Palmer.
What about Sean Connery or James Bond Golf?
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What about Sean Connery or James Bond Golf?
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:23AM (Unverified) said
That actually makes sense...after all, Madden sells without John on the cover.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:39AM Pkunk said
I dunno, I can think of someone who I'm sure has been waiting to step into Tiger's shoes for awhile now:
http://media.timeoutchicago.com/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/148/148.x600.books.worstof.cooper.bo.jpg
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http://media.timeoutchicago.com/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/148/148.x600.books.worstof.cooper.bo.jpg
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:26AM The Pirate said
Alice Cooper is mad on Golf, so yeah actually. Im sure he'd love to be in a Golf game.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:13AM (Unverified) said
Eh, I'd rather see Phil Mickelson as the cover star.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:17AM B3astofthe3ast said
In b4 joystiq commenters say they've had relations with Tiger Woods.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:21AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
uhhh Captain Planet already admitted to that.....
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:24AM Uncle Jesse said
I can't tell if you're joking or not, but I really do hope that you are joking.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:26AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
He's most likely not....I dont watch golf....
The only names I know are Tiger Woods & Jack Nicklaus....
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The only names I know are Tiger Woods & Jack Nicklaus....
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:32AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
thats not a stretch to say. I mean how many people are NOT going to buy a golfing game because Tigers name is on it, versus those that will NOT buy it because it simply says "PGA Tour 2011"....I for one never played a REALISTIC golf game that didn't have his name on it.....and honestly most likely never will
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:34AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Good. I am glad they are not dumping Tiger. It's the man's personal business. So many people in life have affairs, but it's never a big deal to people until it's a celebrity or someone of equal social status. Sometimes people think with their genitals.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:36AM Wickerman22 said
Despite all the endorsements dropping Tiger Woods, I knew the one that would not would be EA. It's obvious because the relationship is different from that of AT&T, Gillette, etc.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:38AM chromekreeper said
im surprised Peter Moore hasn't commented yet, usually he comments on the ea stuff and what not.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:38AM (Unverified) said
its funny. people seem to think Tiger was the only one cheating on his wife in the golf world. he's the only one that got caught. just like bill belicheck. he got caught cheating but he wasnt the only coach cheating in the nfl. like someone mentioned above. EA needs money and tiger woods pga sell rather well.
for some one whos not a black man he sure does black things. he becomes successful, marries a semi attractive white woman....and then cheats on said white woman with even less attractive white women....sounds like a black guy to me!! i just thought id throw that out there.
and get ur panties in a bunch people..im black
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for some one whos not a black man he sure does black things. he becomes successful, marries a semi attractive white woman....and then cheats on said white woman with even less attractive white women....sounds like a black guy to me!! i just thought id throw that out there.
and get ur panties in a bunch people..im black
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:39AM relden10 said
Of course they would say this now. They are only about half way through the cycle for the 2010 edition (it was released in June of 2009) and they want to keep selling that.
Let's see what happens when they get closer to the release of the 2011 edition. If the Woods story is still hot then, they may not want to face marketing Tiger Woods 2011. Of course, Woods might be able to turn the publicity around by then and EA won't have a problem.
Maybe they should internationalize it. Call it PGA 2011 or Golf 2011 or something, but in each country put one of that country's better golfers on the cover and as a lead avatar in the game.
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Let's see what happens when they get closer to the release of the 2011 edition. If the Woods story is still hot then, they may not want to face marketing Tiger Woods 2011. Of course, Woods might be able to turn the publicity around by then and EA won't have a problem.
Maybe they should internationalize it. Call it PGA 2011 or Golf 2011 or something, but in each country put one of that country's better golfers on the cover and as a lead avatar in the game.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:14PM Snap Count said
Mark my words, Tiger's first tourney back/public appearance will be The Masters. Why? for one they control who goes in and out of those gates, so it would be less of a circus media wise.
So by the time 2011 releases the storm should have passed and Tiger probably will have 1 if not 2 or 3 majors won. Like someone else said above Tiger is their best bet to market the game, transgressions and all.
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So by the time 2011 releases the storm should have passed and Tiger probably will have 1 if not 2 or 3 majors won. Like someone else said above Tiger is their best bet to market the game, transgressions and all.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:40AM SilverFireshot said
They could hook up with Microsoft and make a new Links game...
...please?
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...please?
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 10:51AM (Unverified) said
I can't wait to see the new mini-games in the 2011 edition
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:13AM BrockObama911 said
Mike Tyson is a boss. Tiger wishes he could be as awesome as Mike.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:22AM Cap Morgan said
I think the recent news could lead to some interesting mini-games.......
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:30AM (Unverified) said
Who would have ever thought the fall of Tiger would have been this severe? From a minor car accident in front of his home to him diddlying at least 12 different girls from a local pancake waitress to Vegas call girls. crazy.
If this were any other sports celeb tho, almost no one would care....no one would be surprised. If this was about Kobe?? We'd all barely raise an eyebrow. Lebron? same thing. Arod? same thing.
But, because Tiger built up this almost perfect human perception over the last decade, it's a shocking event to the public. He also got too big for his britches (as my mom used to say).....he thought he could do this very publicly and get away with it, because he had so much power over the media.
he is getting what he deserves. He'll be back. But hopefully more wiser, and a little bit more humble.
EA should stick with him....this is a game totally about the golf course. Not a Tiger Woods franchise...if you know what I mean
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If this were any other sports celeb tho, almost no one would care....no one would be surprised. If this was about Kobe?? We'd all barely raise an eyebrow. Lebron? same thing. Arod? same thing.
But, because Tiger built up this almost perfect human perception over the last decade, it's a shocking event to the public. He also got too big for his britches (as my mom used to say).....he thought he could do this very publicly and get away with it, because he had so much power over the media.
he is getting what he deserves. He'll be back. But hopefully more wiser, and a little bit more humble.
EA should stick with him....this is a game totally about the golf course. Not a Tiger Woods franchise...if you know what I mean
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:32AM Azarielzx said
Did he kill somebody??
Nope..
Did he beat his wife? mother? sister? any girl around..( other than slapping fantasies..)
Nope...
So, why people still insist on making him the world's "Jerk" Symbol.. who's the people behind his sponsorship? The Mormons? something worst than that ( is there ? )? The US TV evangelic comunity $$$$?
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Nope..
Did he beat his wife? mother? sister? any girl around..( other than slapping fantasies..)
Nope...
So, why people still insist on making him the world's "Jerk" Symbol.. who's the people behind his sponsorship? The Mormons? something worst than that ( is there ? )? The US TV evangelic comunity $$$$?
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