Does Tiger Woods Need to Apologize?

Last night, I took some "time out" to talk about Tiger Woods and infidelity on Channel News Asia's "Blog TV."  Since the show was recorded live, I had a great time thinking on my feet and responding to questions hurled my way with no earlier preparation.

Now, I'm sure everyone's got an opinion about Tiger Woods and his now infamous televised apology.  Quite frankly, I never bothered to watch it, and I now realize why I didn't after watching a some footage on the show.

So do you think Tiger Woods needed get up on stage and make a formal apology for his "transgressions?"  Did he really commit a crime in any way, shape, or form?

Sure, it sucks to be his wife and find out he's been playing way more than the usual "18 Holes" on the golf course, but he never got slapped with a felony or even a misdemeanor for his actions.

If any "average" person had committed the same "moves," then we all know they wouldn't be making a public apology...and I'm sure most of the general public wouldn't bat an eye.

But then again, Tiger Woods is no "average Joe."  He's the first billion dollar athlete whose made hundreds of millions from companies investing in his clean-cut, family guy image.  And these companies have lost millions of dollars from marketing in him.

So if you ask me whether Tiger needs to apologize, it's gotta be an emphatic "Yes!  It's the first step he must take in an attempt to clean up his image and get back in any company's pocketbooks again.

What do you think?  Am I right...or do I have it all wrong?