Letters

Earl's Pearls

Tiger Woods's father, Earl, gave his son plenty of sage advice, but he could not have been more prescient than when he said to his boy, "Tiger, I promise you that you'll never meet another person as mentally tough as you." In the end Earl gave Tiger the greatest gift a father can give: the belief in self.
Troy Nelson, Woodruff, S.C.

Tiger Woods takes money from the less fortunate, sinks his competition and hops around on one leg (Hurts So Good, June 23). Forget golfer, the man's a pirate.
Daniel Gold, Los Angeles

The Jeter Meter

Tell me something: If major league players believe that Derek Jeter is the most overrated player in baseball (PLAYERS, June 23), as your poll indicates, why did they also give him the second highest number of votes in the previous issue for the player they would most like to build a team around?
Andrew Berger, North Hollywood, Calif.

Costume Drama

After reading about these new, faster swimsuits (The War of the Swimsuits, June 23), I am glad I don't hold any swimming records. I would hate to work so hard at something, only to have my record beaten by technology.
Paul T. Cyr, Escondido, Calif.

The term "technological doping" is ludicrous. Advances in sports science happen all the time. Was it unfair when basketball players switched from Converse All-Stars to Nike? For swimmers who argue that their sponsors aren't letting them wear the suits, either renegotiate your contracts or get ready to dry off in fourth place.
Celso Garcia, Philadelphia

The Olympics should go back to its roots and have its athletes compete in the nude. While it would make certain events more difficult (or at least awkward), it would also eliminate the competitive advantages of different swimsuits. Plus, I guarantee ratings would be higher.
Jonathan Brent, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

The Fugees Family