[Lefty Noob]

Tiger Woods has been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 2006. Second place went to San Diego Chargers RB LaDanian Tomlinson, while the guy I thought should have won it, Roger Federer, finished a distant third. Your reactions to Woods winning this award?

[LSC9901]

I have to believe that part of it is name recognition. Then there is the $$$ thing he has going for him this year. No drug arrests. No political leanings. He's still married to the same woman. He hasn't written a book about his fellow golfers.

Oh yeah then there is that other thing ... he's good at what he does and he is a winner at what he does. I suppose the last two thoughts may have had some bearing on winning the honor.

[azrael492]

Tiger did deserve the award. What he did in golf this year has not been seen in a while. I would not have objected to Federer either. He was the men's tournament this year. I wonder how many sets he actually lost this season.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by azrael492

Tiger did deserve the award. What he did in golf this year has not been seen in a while. I would not have objected to Federer either. He was the men's tournament this year. I wonder how many sets he actually lost this season.

Don't know the number but it was just enough losses to keep him from Athlete of the Year.

[MJHMarc]

I guess he deserved it.

It's a better decision than who TIME gave their annual award to.

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I have to believe that part of it is name recognition. Then there is the $$$ thing he has going for him this year. No drug arrests. No political leanings. He's still married to the same woman. He hasn't written a book about his fellow golfers.

Oh yeah then there is that other thing ... he's good at what he does and he is a winner at what he does. I suppose the last two thoughts may have had some bearing on winning the honor.

He was married only a few years ago. He isn't Agassi, or something.

[LSC9901]

In the public limelight when you make it beyond 55 hours you're an old married couple.

[MJHMarc]

I guess Britney Spears first marriage didn't meet the requirements.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

I guess Britney Spears first marriage didn't meet the requirements.

If she becomes anything of the year my guess is it will the ____________ of the year !! The blank will not be athlete.

[joeytheking23]

LOL! But Tiger deserved this, although LT was very close. Tiger had the best year of his career this year, and is showing no signs of slowing down. It is also about time someone besides Lance Armstrong, who didn't deserve it, wins it...

[simple simon]

just look at all you grown people gushing over Tiger Woods

next thing you know a chess player will win Athlete of the Year

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

just look at all you grown people gushing over Tiger Woods

next thing you know a chess player will win Athlete of the Year

Who'd your vote go to, simon?

[simple simon]

Athlete of the year is always so tough

honestly i usually lean to someone i consider more accomplished.....like the reining Decathelon champion.........i just think winning something like that encompasses more over-all athletic prowess

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, it's not an easy thing to pick. I went with Roger Federer because, let's face it, no other athlete was even half as dominant in his/her sport as Federer was. He became the first man to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in three consecutive years, he reached the finals in 16 of the 17 tournaments he entered (winning 12 of them), and went 27-1 in Grand Slam play.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

He became the first man to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in three consecutive years

see, but to me you cant let that sway your choice

thats spread over years and this is after all 'Athlete of the Year'