Sunday, April 16, 2006

Political Correctness Meet Global Correctness

"When asked about his play on the last day at Augusta, Woods replied: "I putted atrociously today. Once I got on the greens, I was a spaz."

In several countries, "spaz" is an offensive term for people affected with spastic paralysis, a form of cerebral palsy."

Read the whole story on Reuters: Woods apologises for spaz reference at Masters

In defense of Tiger Woods feedscott never thought of "spaz" as a offensive term when reffering to oneself. But, being in the global eye opens up a big high profile bag of worms.





Tags: Tiger golf disabled putt challenged cripple

Picture from: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

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