Charles Barkley says Tiger Woods changed number, not talking to some of famous friends
By Rachel Cohen, APTuesday, December 15, 2009
Barkley: Tiger changed phone number after accident
Charles Barkley says Tiger Woods changed his cell phone number the day after his car accident and is not talking to some of his famous friends.
On a show that airs Sunday on news network HLN, Barkley and filmmaker Spike Lee worry that Woods isn’t taking advantage of the invaluable advice that can only be offered by friends who are used to the spotlight.
“You should reach out to your celebrity friends when things go bad,” Barkley told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday. “They’re the only people who understand what it’s like.”
Barkley appears on “With All Due Respect” with two other Turner Sports analysts, baseball Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley and longtime NASCAR driver Kyle Petty. Lee is one of the guests in the one-hour special during which the sports stars discuss a variety of topics.
Turner Sports and HLN are owned by Turner Broadcasting System.
“He’s insulated,” Lee said during the taping for the show. “If Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan can’t get to him, and those are his boys, then other people are making bad moves.”
Barkley said Tuesday he has not spoken to Woods since the Nov. 27 accident, which unleashed a series of events that resulted in him admitting to marital infidelity.
“I’ve been trying to get to him and can’t get to him,” he said. “It’s very frustrating.”
Barkley said he just wants to tell Woods, “Hey, man, we love you. If you need anything, pick up the phone.”
Chatting about subjects ranging from sports to world news, entertainment and current events is a natural for the outspoken Barkley, who has long expressed an interest in entering politics. He said he wants potential voters to be familiar with his views, with include support for abortion rights and gay marriage.
“I hope people get a chance to see where I am on different issues,” he said.
While taping the show, the three athletes found they had similar feelings about another of the year’s big stories: the death of Michael Jackson. Each felt at peace about the saga after seeing “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” the film about the King of Pop’s final rehearsals.
During the conversation, Barkley said, “I thought Kyle was going to cry.”
Tags: Arts And Entertainment, Athlete Health, Celebrity, Michael Jackson, Sports, Tiger woods
December 16, 2009: 9:48 am
I agree with earlier comments that Tiger has carried the world of golf on his shoulders for more than a decade, in that time he has been a great role model for young and old alike. In that time he has never had any other scandals and has held himself with great sportsmanship and dignity. So far Tiger has as far as we know admitted to “Indiscretion” in his marriage. There is no doubt in my mind that the media has done irreversible damage to Tigers carrier. Reports are hitting the 20 mistress mark and though possible we have not had any real proof of this being a realistic fact. Yes tabloids are covered by freedom of speech and the press etc but I believe that it should be governed by a certain requirement of facts. I also believe that in good time that some if not most of these woman will be proved to be nothing but money hungry, fame seeking cows trying to cash in on one of the most disgusting examples of media and tabloid reporting in quite a long time. As I said, though possible I find it hard to believe that Tiger was upholding being the No1 Golf Player in the world, keeping his obligations to his multiple sponsors and endorsements, keeping up with his own wife and children and carrying on with 20 woman. And yes I know if this was to be true that they wouldn’t all bee at the same time, but if its as many as they say and what the woman are claiming he would of had to be keeping up with all the obligations mentioned above and at times keeping also 3-4 mistresses and as said though possible I think very unlikely. I strongly believe that as the truth comes out if there are any woman that have jumped on this media frenzy with no proof should be held responsible by the law but be fair game for Tiger’s Lawyers to (excuse the pun) take a piece of their ass. |
its over now |
December 16, 2009: 3:13 am
well these so call famous friends….all knew about tigers indiscretions and condone his infedelity, what sort of friends are these people? are they real friends? do they really care what might happen if he got caught? did they really care enough to say…tiger stop for the sake of your family??? no they didnt..it seems money really is the only thing these friends and tiger have incommon. |
Marty G