The Voice Of Philadelphia: A Man Cave Report: Sergio Garcia Makes STUPID Remarks About Tiger Woods

NOT A CHICKEN JOKE

words By Raymond Tyler

So on a day where I wanted to hear the gossip about what Phil Jackson was dishing about Shaq, and Kobe and Michael Jordan, I hear that yet another bigoted slur was hurled at Tiger Woods.

According to what was reported....Sergio Garcia who has been feuding with Tiger Woods (but never really beat him) decided to make a comment about Wood's "serving fried chicken."

Now Garcia is in all kinds of hot water.

Realistically I never really pay much attention to these "scandals" because they will have little effect on Tiger, who will continue to improve and go back to kicking every one's butt.

The real problem is for people like myself that are working their way up the latter to gain respect.

For example. I am always looking for a great place to do promotional events for our radio shows.

A. I have more than 5 years of experience as a writer for The Source, Vibe, Philadelphia Weekly and AC Weekly.

B. I have more than 10 years of experience throwing top shelf, successful and smart events at libraries, The House Of Blues, and even on The AC Boardwalk.

C. I currently produce 3 successful radio shows on broadcast radio.

D. I also have various charity events.

So why when I approach people that run venues do they treat me like I ask them about hosting "knife fights" at their places? ( I really feel I should name some of the places that in my opinion hire low life people with small dense minds but I won't.)

You know why they feel okay to treat me with such dis respect to my face, despite my voice in the media?
It is STILL okay to write off "the black guy." To assume that because I am black I think I;m the next Russell Simmons. Even when the venue people return your phone calls they speak to you like you are 50 Cent and not a man that has been doing business for close to a decade. And many times if you do use their venue they ask you 5000 questions and maybe 3 are intelligent.

My Point?

My point is...that Sergio talking about Tiger serving fried chicken is only a little sample we heard slip out about a guy that really has the money and power to start his own golf club tour and no longer needs the PGA.

I am sure that for those of us that are successful people of color, the fried chicken remarks stick a lot longer and hurt more than our feelings they actually reflect upon how much harder we have to work in our careers and at our places of employment.

If you ask us, I am sure we would say Sergio was speaking for a larger part of America than just "people Tiger beat on the PGA."

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?