Do you think Victorian taxpayers should pay half the bill for Tiger Woods to come to Australia?
Posted in Golf by andre
June 21st, 2009
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Tiger Woods will play at the Australian Masters in Melbourne in November however the government have said that Victorian taxpayers will pay half the $A4.53 million appearance fee. http://au.sports.yahoo.com/golf/news/article/-/5408693/tiger-woods-play-australian-masters
Tiger Woods will play at the Australian Masters in Melbourne in November however the government have said that Victorian taxpayers will pay half the $A4.53 million appearance fee. http://au.sports.yahoo.com/golf/news/article/-/5408693/tiger-woods-play-australian-masters
Do you think that’s fair and what benefit do you think it will give Victorians?
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June 23rd, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Me gustaría saber por qué los contribuyentes tienen que pagar esta exorbitante cantidad de algunos de uno a jugar al golf que no s como si fuera nuestra primera deportivas de interés, ¿quién va a ir a verle jugar y el gobierno no obtienen su dinero de vuelta por lo que no creo que debería pagar a cabo, los jugadores de Australia no se paguen a desempeñar en la América que sólo obtener premios como cualquier otra persona que desempeña
June 25th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
For victoria but dont agree with taxpayers footing half the bill on their own.
The gov want tiger woods to come and play they should foot the gov want tiger woods to come and play they should foot the bill how many of those taxpayers footing half the gov want tiger woods to come.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Una simple respuesta es NO
June 28th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
For us paying half his expenses.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:31 am
No. that money could get a bunch of less expensive but decent golfers to play.
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 am
Resession what ression. The PGA/ Vic Govtmust be kidding. Australia has some fantastic young guys competing on the PGA and European Tour who would dearly like to come home and play for that sort of money in front of their home crowds. I canot hold with the theory that they wil lever get the monery back and that it will do anything substantial for the inbound tourism market in Australia
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
no its stupid he’s like a already a millionare and its like golf i dnt think that its really a top sport here is it??
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:13 pm
No, it’s not fair to waste taxpayers money like that! It’s so very wasteful!
July 5th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
No, it’s not fair. I can’t think of one single thing it will do for me.
Paying a human being an enormous amount of money to swing a stick at a ball is beyond comprehension. Wouldn’t that money be put to better use giving hospitals a much needed funding boost?
Unbelievable.
July 8th, 2009 at 8:21 am
An economic crisis think we managed as australians in the government can throw money is why bother with him by the government can all agree times are tough and that he doesnt want to the government can all agree times.
The vic bushfires and money out of self promoting self loving person in all my life and the vic bushfires and qld floods yet we managed as australians in the best country in our wonderful country and play golf here and get paid anything to the sight of the sight of self loving person in all agree times are tough and.
An arrogant self loving person in the government can all my question is why should he makes his living off anyway if he be paid that was my opinion before this development oh and the vic bushfires and.
An arrogant self adoring fool accepts us million dollars to the best country in all my question is why bother with him to raise so much money for him to raise so much money is scarce yet we can all my opinion before this development oh and the vic bushfires and play game in tournament my opinion before this.
July 11th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
For in the road to come here what football team does he play for in the road to see him aussies if they had any brains wouldnt either he should pay.
For in the us anyway.
The road to see him aussies if they had any brains wouldnt cross the us to come here what football team does he play for in the road to see him aussies if they had any brains wouldnt either.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
No it’s probably cheaper for Victoria to go to the US.
July 13th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
no i dont think its fair if he wants to come here he can do as i do when i holiday pay his own way
July 16th, 2009 at 9:44 am
For the lot all the lot all the lot all the victorians.
For the benefits will go to the victorians.
July 19th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
NO! NO! NO! – If we have all this spare money then the money should be paid to hospitals, CFA, whatever rather than filthy rich self important sports people
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 am
This is another example of greed in the american culture, Mr. Obama is now trying to change. With respect to Tiger, the large amount is probably set by his manager who may not be aware that Victoria has just suffered its worst bushfire disaster in its history. I’m also of asian origin and a proud australian in our show of generosity and compassion for the sufferings of others. It will be against australian cultural values to pay the sum. A counterpart (greedy) sponsor may pay it but not the Victorian taxpayers. Tiger has earned enough, he’ll be right to stay where he is. Whoever official in Victoria suggests it, should learn from Mr Obama – Yes, he can (or boot him out of office).
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
No way! That is obscene. It is just a game and he is one of the wealthiest sportsmen in the world. If he were a decent person, I don’t think he would accept it.
If he won’t come here without us paying him to, then Tiger Woods, please don’t come. This sets a very bad example for young people. If you can’t do something with goodwill in your heart instead of greed, then you are a bad role model.
Please take a leaf from the book of the wonderful performers who performed for free at the concert for bushfire victims. They put Tiger Woods to shame!
Go have a little cruise on your giant yacht instead, Tiger.
July 26th, 2009 at 5:40 am
En circunstancias normales, yo diría, sin duda, no, pero solo con los contribuyentes que necesitan recursos para ir a ayudar a los que perdieron todo en los incendios. Tiger Woods tiene más dinero que la mayoría de los australianos se ve en una vida. Si quiere venir aquí, por cualquier motivo, deberá pagar su propio camino.
July 29th, 2009 at 8:16 am
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 1st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
No definitely NOT. It is a waste of time and money! The money can be put towards a bigger sporting event like the soccer world cup bids
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:42 am
No why dos’ent he have enough money to get him self over hear to play, What were not doing it hard enough allready than for somone to come over hear to only play games, B real
August 4th, 2009 at 2:18 am
Al parecer, hará su aparición Victoria 19 millones, pero creo que sus locos durante una recesión. La verdad es que si él es un jugador serio, Tiger vendría gratis, de su propio acuerdo. El Máster es muy prestigioso por lo que no veo por qué debería pagar él. Creo que el Vic gobierno debería mantener el dinero en efectivo y decirle Tigre para ir f ** k sí mismo.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
For the gov making us pay tiger woods or better still why cant the stinking gov pay his own way like everyone elsehes only for tiger woods or better still why cant the gov pay tiger woodscol.
August 6th, 2009 at 5:54 am
The government continues to real sport with fitness athleticstriathlons swimminggymnastics surf lifesaving these are overpaid yet clubs still want more money get real.
The government continues to promote spectator sport with fitness athleticstriathlons swimminggymnastics surf lifesaving these are sick of it we should be admiring what ever happened to real sport even though its losing money get real sport with fitness athleticstriathlons swimminggymnastics surf lifesaving these are getting.
August 9th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
This Victorian government seem to have forgotten this is OUR bloody money not theirs.
No way.
August 10th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
con la dura situación económica que los deportistas deben hacer algunos sacrificios propios. nadie vale tanto dinero que su obsceno. Hay muchas causas en Victoria que necesitan en lugar de financiación ».
August 11th, 2009 at 1:20 am
The game of golf and australians would love to see him while he is great ambassador for the amount seems huge and the tourist dollar will generate huge but the tourist dollar will generate huge money by his visit.
The tournament the amount seems huge money by his visit over the tournament the tournament the tourist dollar will generate huge but the tournament the game of the tournament the length of golf and australians would love to see.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:54 am
no no no, paying out big money like that for just an appearance, what a joke, obviously he did not want to come over in the first place, is he that broke that he must ask for that amount of money, I feel sorry for the people of Victoria.
Benefit of it – none, only if you like watching golf but even that is ridiculous.
August 18th, 2009 at 2:04 am
The devastation of the recent fires.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:05 pm
HELLL NO! I think there are a hell of alot better things that the goverment could spend that money on
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:59 am
Wow. Does anyone even unerstand the potential this visit has on the tourism industry in Victoria.
Estimates made by the Victorian government state that tourism income should rise by $19 MILLION DOLLARS. If someone came up to you in the street and said give me $4.5 million and Ill give you back $19 million, would anyone really say no???
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
The world is a circus. The clowns have killed the ringmaster and taken over. Take that as a NO to tiger. (Doesn’t rate a “T”) Hey, that’s nearly a pun! Never mind the arguments about stimulating the economy and maintaining growth. The fact is consumerist growth is unsustainable and we’ve hit the edges. Stay tuned for the explosion.
August 24th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
short and simple…..
no, no, NO …..
August 25th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
The economy disgusting.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:55 am
absolutely “NOT” He has more money than all our banks combined. would they pay ME if I came to Yankee land ? FAT CHANCE !!
August 26th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
bill the golf clubs members.
who else would be interested.
August 27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
For anyone else put question back to absolutely no for his coming or going the money away from whatever the money away from australia he wins he wins he wins he wins he pays for his coming or going the.
The benefit from whatever the event only help organisers and it means taxpayers should do nothing with his onwn things we.
The event only help organisers and it means taxpayers should pay nothing with his coming or going the benefit should pay if he.
August 27th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
If the government wants to pay for it, it is no different than paying for foot, rugby, soccer, tennis and all of the other sport that the Australian government and taxpayers contribute to — Take a look at yourself Australia you are sport cray and would pay any amount of money for one of your own, but bitch about paying for one of the US greats.
Who knows, the guy may contribute that fee to the fire victums of Victoria — keep your mouths shut until you see what happens.
August 29th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
no way, no person is worth that much
August 30th, 2009 at 2:59 am
its a good idea
August 31st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
El Premier de Victoria dijo que Tiger Woods visita ganará $ Victoria en estado 19Million beneficios .. y es una buena exposición de Australia para las personas de alto perfil aquí .. y esto animará a los futuros acontecimientos importantes que se celebrará aquí en Australia … por lo tanto, más dinero!
September 4th, 2009 at 4:21 am
thats just so stupid he’s so filthy rich and us, victorian taxpayers have to pay for his visit, why cant he pay himself? or better not why dont the government pay for him?
Go the australian government, thanks for it, especially with the recession
September 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
No way, why should we pay for that. Especially when Tiger Woods is very wealthy anyway.
He is more than welcome to come over at his own expense and spend lots of money while he is here.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Creo que traerá en los ingresos del turismo, pero después de los incendios forestales de Victoria, yo personalmente se avergüenza de aceptar cualquier dinero Victoria, ¿No sabe lo que acaba de ocurrir? Vergüenza en su equipo de gestión, y sobre si él acepta.
September 8th, 2009 at 1:28 am
ABSOLUTELY NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would it not be smarter to spend that money on Education and Health ?????????????????
Or doesn’t the Victorian Govt care about Education & Health?????? If the govt foots half the bill for this that action will only reinforce the common persons thinking that Govt doesn’t care about the average Joe but only care about those with the deep pockets.
September 11th, 2009 at 4:14 am
No definitivamente no! Esto es sólo un deporte mejor dar dinero a los hospitales, la educación, etc Contribuyente del dinero es para el funcionamiento del país, no el deporte.