With in the last couple weeks Tiger Woods name has surfaced. Arguably one of the greatest golfers ever, winning 71 PGA tour events as well as 14 Majors, to date. His name has come up, however, because of his alleged affairs, some say with as many as eleven women. Every day there is something new to this saga. I don't think there has been ever a time when both sports fans and entertainment junkies have embraced a story, together, like this before. Which raises the question, should sports networks follow the story like they have been.

Sports are an escape for many from the hustle-and-bustle of their daily lives, a means for gathering with a bunch of friends, and a hobby to others. The coverage on ESPN and TSN of this story is over the top. When these networks, and it not just these two specific ones, talk about this story they for a few minutes become like those entertainment shows. I watch sports to get away from all the scandals, family and financial issues that happen so often in our world. To have it enter on these networks is the last thing I want to see. The only thing that should be on the 10pm SportsCentre is highlights and analysts of the games that evening. Whatever the athlete chooses to do afterwards for enjoyment, is their prerogative. One exemption is if the event directly affects the out come of the athlete. Example: Wood's car accident, or a player taking performance-enhancing drugs.

ESPN, TSN and others, please just focus on sports and sports only. Do what you guys do best. The past few days have all been about Tiger and the stories that should be covered more in depth have not. Stories on how the Yankees are building their team to repeat a championship. That is another blog.