[Number 3]

First I guess I never liked Tiger much, as a golfer. Many of my golfing buddies give me a hard time about it.

My rationale? He was about creating an image to make money. Years ago he told some off color jokes in an interview. The door to Tigers world slammed shut. I just never felt like we knew the real guy. Now we do.

As for hero worship, I grew up with Jack Nicklaus as my hero. Because of his golfing skill and accomplishments and his ability to stand up tallest when it counted the most. But even more so, he was always a gentleman. He came in second place in more majors than he won and the constant theme from the guys he beat was how he genuinely was happy for THEM. By all appearances a great husband and father.

Now perhaps he is a real life scumbag, but I doubt it. Did I want to be like him? Yes, but mostly as a golfer and gentleman.

So should your kids have heros? I think so. Does it have to be you as a parent? Well I guess it's nice if it can work out that way. But I am tired of athletes wanting our money yet wanting to act like scoundrels and have it be ok.

Oh and my answer, Tigers a scumbag. But I'll bet you he gets a standing ovation the next time he tees it up. And that's the bad side of hero worship.