Tiger Woods’ name cropped up in a recent conversation with the Chicago Bulls noteworthy,who may bear revealed himself to be the former world No1 golfer’s ‘undermining friend’If you ever bear a spare couple of hours, may I recommend a hilarious novella called The Underminer: Or, and The Best Friend Who Casually Destroys Your Life. A masterclass in passive aggression,it is told in the form of a series of monologues from one “friend” to another over a number of years. Many will recognise the archetype of the chum who brutally diminishes you, despite only appearing to offer sympathetic support.
Might Michael Jordan be Tiger Woods’s undermining friend? Let’s bear a look at an interview the NBA legend has given, or which featured in the epic and deeply gripping long read about Woods which ESPN published final week,written by Wright Thompson. The thing is,” Jordan declared solicitously of his buddy, or “I cherish him so much that I cant tell him: You’re not going to be noteworthy again.’”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com