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Tim Tebow is the greatest thing since sliced bread. If you haven’t heard by now you’ve clearly been living
under a rock for the last 4 years or so.
He’s a Heisman winning, All-American, National Champion, First Round NFL Draft Pick, charity giving,
big smiling, prayer saying prince.
However, he is not without his detractors. There are people who have a big hate on for Tim Tebow. They
will tell you that he hasn’t accomplished anything. That he is got too much press and love as a college
player. And that he shouldn’t have gone in the first round of the NFL draft at all.
He has become a lightning rod of controversy among football fans. College fans (outside of Florida) thought
that he got far too much credit for excelling in a system that was built around his skills sets and designed for
him to succeed. NFL fans don’t seem to think that his game will translate to the pros where things will move
faster, the defenses will be better and he’ll have to use his arm more than his legs.
Tebow also gets slagged for being a big proponent of his religious beliefs. He is a practicing Christian and
regularly talks about his love for the G-O-D. He writes bible verses (John 3:16, Joshua 1:8-9, Mark 8:36, etc.)
on his eye black strips and is given all kinds of media praise for the mission work he does in his birth
country of the Philippines. There is nothing wrong with any of this of course. I’m not a big fan of
anybody from any religion telling me how great they are and why I should give them my consideration and
such. But in a world where 90% of musicians thank God when they win an award, I don’t think we should
be that concerned if Tim Tebow wants to talk about his guy.
There’s one point though in that paragraph that I think sums up the reason for most of the hate. Tebow is
a media darling. He’s the straight laced, well spoken, hard-working kid that TV folks can parade in front
of the camera and get a big smile and bigger ratings out of. He has been on the cover of magazines like
Men’s Fitness, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and ESPN the Magazine.
The media machine is failing Tim Tebow.
What is amazing is that we’re talking about such a young athlete in this discussion. There are athletes that
I hate on for various reasons. I’ve made no bones about it. But it takes a lot longer than 3 college seasons
for a guy to get my skin enough for me to post tweets or message board responses degrading a player. I’m
willing to hate Tebow in the future. But I want to give him the chance to earn it.
Love Tim, hate Tim, have no idea who Tim is? Let us know, I’m sure there are people who will be happy
to tell you how they feel about him.
@missy2916
@phjoshua I don't mind him & because everyone else seems to hate him so much it makes me like him
more. I don't quite get all the hate.
@BlackAcesBlog
@missy2916 @phjoshua two words: "proselytizing eyeblack." #getbentTebow
@guyl4rj
@phjoshua About Tebow: Im not sure he's going to start a game this season...anyways, I dont predict a
good season for denver: 6-10!
@NastyKnate
@phjoshua bad haircut
@missy2916
@BlackAcesBlog @phjoshua I don't agree with most of the stuff he says but there are FAR worse ppl in
the NFL who don't get half the hate-on.
@BlackAcesBlog
@missy2916 @phjoshua oh, for sure. he hasn't done anything criminal. i just don't like people using sports
as a platform to preach/politics.
@NastyKnate
i dont even know what team tim tebow plays for
@BlackAcesBlog
@missy2916 @phjoshua i would Dan Ellis him back to the Stone Age. and i don't even really love football
that much.
Note: Tim Tebow scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 6 on a 5 yard run into the end zone. I was happy
for him.
under a rock for the last 4 years or so.
He’s a Heisman winning, All-American, National Champion, First Round NFL Draft Pick, charity giving,
big smiling, prayer saying prince.
However, he is not without his detractors. There are people who have a big hate on for Tim Tebow. They
will tell you that he hasn’t accomplished anything. That he is got too much press and love as a college
player. And that he shouldn’t have gone in the first round of the NFL draft at all.
He has become a lightning rod of controversy among football fans. College fans (outside of Florida) thought
that he got far too much credit for excelling in a system that was built around his skills sets and designed for
him to succeed. NFL fans don’t seem to think that his game will translate to the pros where things will move
faster, the defenses will be better and he’ll have to use his arm more than his legs.
Tebow also gets slagged for being a big proponent of his religious beliefs. He is a practicing Christian and
regularly talks about his love for the G-O-D. He writes bible verses (John 3:16, Joshua 1:8-9, Mark 8:36, etc.)
on his eye black strips and is given all kinds of media praise for the mission work he does in his birth
country of the Philippines. There is nothing wrong with any of this of course. I’m not a big fan of
anybody from any religion telling me how great they are and why I should give them my consideration and
such. But in a world where 90% of musicians thank God when they win an award, I don’t think we should
be that concerned if Tim Tebow wants to talk about his guy.
There’s one point though in that paragraph that I think sums up the reason for most of the hate. Tebow is
a media darling. He’s the straight laced, well spoken, hard-working kid that TV folks can parade in front
of the camera and get a big smile and bigger ratings out of. He has been on the cover of magazines like
Men’s Fitness, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and ESPN the Magazine.
The media machine is failing Tim Tebow.
What is amazing is that we’re talking about such a young athlete in this discussion. There are athletes that
I hate on for various reasons. I’ve made no bones about it. But it takes a lot longer than 3 college seasons
for a guy to get my skin enough for me to post tweets or message board responses degrading a player. I’m
willing to hate Tebow in the future. But I want to give him the chance to earn it.
Love Tim, hate Tim, have no idea who Tim is? Let us know, I’m sure there are people who will be happy
to tell you how they feel about him.
@missy2916
@phjoshua I don't mind him & because everyone else seems to hate him so much it makes me like him
more. I don't quite get all the hate.
@BlackAcesBlog
@missy2916 @phjoshua two words: "proselytizing eyeblack." #getbentTebow
@guyl4rj
@phjoshua About Tebow: Im not sure he's going to start a game this season...anyways, I dont predict a
good season for denver: 6-10!
@NastyKnate
@phjoshua bad haircut
@missy2916
@BlackAcesBlog @phjoshua I don't agree with most of the stuff he says but there are FAR worse ppl in
the NFL who don't get half the hate-on.
@BlackAcesBlog
@missy2916 @phjoshua oh, for sure. he hasn't done anything criminal. i just don't like people using sports
as a platform to preach/politics.
@NastyKnate
i dont even know what team tim tebow plays for
@BlackAcesBlog
@missy2916 @phjoshua i would Dan Ellis him back to the Stone Age. and i don't even really love football
that much.
Note: Tim Tebow scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 6 on a 5 yard run into the end zone. I was happy
for him.
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