Talking Tiger, Frank Boal forges a wrong path

Frank Boal‘s presence on WHB 810 has increased since he accepted a buyout from WDAF Fox 4. Television, it seems fair to say, got the better end of the deal.

Boal comes across as a likable enough guy. His commentary tends toward the codgerly, however. Listening to Boal interact with 810’s talented full-time staff is like watching the last guy on the Royals bench take his hacks against Mariano Rivera.

On Tuesday, Boal made an appearance on Between the Lines with Kevin Kietzman and Danny Clinkscale. Boal mentioned Oprah Winfrey at the outset, which led to a 20-minute conversation about Tiger Woods‘ exploits.

Boal suggested that the death of Earl Woods, Tiger’s domineering father, had sent the golf superstar into a sex-hogging tailspin. “If his father were alive, this may not have happened,” Boal said. Later he added: “His dad kept him under close control while he was still alive.”