People that Made Me Angry this Week

Jesse James

I think the only person on Jesse James’ side right now is Tiger Woods. This new sex scandal is absolutely perfect for Tiger. He can now just focus on his return to competitive golf, while the media hounds can focus their attention to, rightfully, tearing apart Mr. James.

James committed the cardinal sin when it comes to celebrity adultery. Never, under any circumstances, cheat on your significant other if he or she is more famous than you. Look, Tiger’s actions were reprehensible, but is anyone really surprised a guy with hundreds of millions of dollars in his bank account and worldwide fame wants to sleep with lots of women?

As I’ve said before, all Tiger has to do is come back and play winning golf and this scandal will eventually be forgotten. Sure, people feel bad for his wife, but no one really knows who she is. Right now, it’s only women who dislike Tiger and most women aren’t golf fans in the first place. Every guy just wants to see Tiger return and kick ass.

This is where Jesse James is screwed. He’s a complete nobody (I have literally never heard of him before this story came out) and his wife is a super famous actress who everyone loves. Seriously, who doesn’t like Sandra Bullock? She is lusted after by men and absolutely BELOVED by women. I’m not kidding. Mama and Sister Tewks were legitimately crushed when news of James’ infidelity came out.

The backlash against James will be unbelievably vitriolic. People will not forget this story as long as Sandra Bullock remains in the public eye. How do you cheat on someone like her? And with tattooed freaks? Plus, there’s nothing he can do to get back in people’s good graces. He’s toast. He threw it all away for disease-ridden sex.

What an idiot.

Mike Weir

This story is nowhere near the magnitude of the one above, but it irked me this morning nonetheless. In the first round of the Bay Hill Invitational, Mike Weir shot a 67 to be one stroke behind the leaders at Arnold Palmer’s tournament.

Apparently, Weir had skipped the tournament four years in a row at the beginning of the last decade. That’s not a big deal; most golfers don’t play every tournament on the PGA Tour schedule.

What pissed me off was Weir’s reasoning for skipping Bay Hill. He didn’t play well there earlier in his career, so he decided to stop playing because the course was too tough.

Are you kidding me?

And now, the only reason he’s back playing at Bay Hill is because tournament organizers made the course easier. How can Weir call himself a professional athlete with that type of attitude? His exact quote is “I didn’t see the point [in playing] if I couldn’t contend.” What a horrible message that sends for kids.

If you can’t play really well, don’t bother trying. In what other sport would such an admission of weakness be allowed? Can you imagine if Roy Halladay refused to pitch against the Yankees when he was with the Jays because New York’s batting lineup was too good? Or Kobe not wanting to suit up against LeBron?

I think it’s fairly obvious now why Weir hasn’t done anything since winning the Masters seven years ago. He lacks the competitive fire needed to compete at a high level. How can he call himself Canadian after making comments like that?

Tween Girls

They are ruining American Idol. They are the only people in America dumb enough to spend money texting in votes for their favourite singers and the viewing (and listening) public has to suffer the consequences.

These girls successfully ensured that four great singers were robbed of a spot in the Top 12, in favour of dweebs who look like they don’t have a drop of testosterone (or talent) in their bodies.

Furthermore, when the Top 12 was named, it was quite evident to everyone not a teenaged girl that the women were much stronger singers than the men.

What’s happening? The women are being systematically picked off while some terrible guys have remained in the competition. I can’t argue with Paige being sent home on Wednesday night. I am admittedly a horrible singer and I think I could have performed “Against All Odds” better than her.

But, there are now 6 guys and 4 girls remaining. Mark my words: Crystal and Siobhan are going to be in big trouble because tween girls have no desire to buy their records or listen to their voices. They would rather see Tim Urban stumble blandly through another song he doesn’t understand or Little Aaron mug for the cameras.

With Simon leaving after this season, this could legitimately be the end for American Idol. The performances are getting worse, not better. There are only a handful of people who even belong on that stage. You could not give me enough money to see the Top 10 on their summer tour.

What a horrible experience that would be.