Tebow takes a beating

[pbmax]

In the name of unnecessary specificity, I move that we vote to require the actual number of years in one's lifetime before using that acronym.



/end joke

[mraynrand]

But that's just your opinion on that though, at least that's my opinion on the subject.

I like it better than IMHO, 44 OBOALOO.

[mraynrand]

According to Google, you are the only one using that acronym, whatever it stands for.

Awesome that you googled it!

When I googled it, I got 4 million hits for Balloo:



This thread is really off the rails. I blame me.

[sharpe1027]

You guys on this website are unbelievable. How about "Mocking an individual for what in my opinion is a heartfelt action based on a belief in God is disrespect of an act unrelated to football. Tebow does not do it for show, in my opinion." Is that better?

Was it that unclear that I was writing OPINION??????? I wrote "....in my opinion......" twice in that same paragraph.

Do I know have to precede or end every sentence with "in my opinion???????????????

In PB's defense, that is not how I read it at all.

Usually when someone asks that type of question they are curious to know the why behind a certain statement. Is it really necessary to spell out each time that the discussion relates another posters opinion before asking any question? "How do you reach the opinion that it's a heartfelt action?" Perhaps not?

Just my opinion on the subject, and I can understand how it could be interpreted another way.

[sharpe1027]

For clarification, my above post is IMHO, BF OBOALOO.

[Patler]

44 OBOALOO.

Huh. Just a kid. Your OBOALOO is virtually worthless, IMHO.

##OBOALOO ( I have to keep some secrets. At least you know there are only two digits in it!)

[MJZiggy]

What in bloody hell are you people talking about? And what have you done to Patler???

[Fritz]

The gesture, and reminder behind it (often, all glory belongs to God) is usually evoked to keep oneself humble. However, to do this in a stadium of 80,000 with a national television audience watching, seems to speak of everything BESIDE humility.

What I always wonder is if they would do the same when playing a pickup game.

It's weird that we (as in "general American culture") perceive ourselves to be more-or-less a Christian nation, and brief efforts (like the quick pointing-to-the-sky-after-a-touchdown) are seen as okay, but when a guy actually performs actions or says things that seem to indicate he's serious about his religion, he kinda gets made fun of.

American, the land of the paradox.

[pbmax]

It's weird that we (as in "general American culture") perceive ourselves to be more-or-less a Christian nation, and brief efforts (like the quick pointing-to-the-sky-after-a-touchdown) are seen as okay, but when a guy actually performs actions or says things that seem to indicate he's serious about his religion, he kinda gets made fun of.

American, the land of the paradox.

I think, especially in the Midwest, certain religious traditions and days long past, there is/was a tendency to downplay public acts of piety, and someone quoted the scripture most often associated with that sentiment. And that is the tradition I was raised in. I take most public statements (and this fits in well with the internet) with a grain of salt.

So while cynical, older me, 44_OBOALOO, suspects I am being sold a bill of goods, I recognize my standard is not everyone's standard when it comes to public displays of religious fealty. In the congregations of my youth, the only outright witness being presented was if there was a fender bender in the parking lot after service.

And I would add that I doubt the players are concerned with Tebow's religious convictions, as I bet most of them share his motivation, evidenced by the number of players who perform similar acts after scoring and the lineup at midfield for the shared prayer. Personally, I would more easily identify with a player at that prayer circle, regardless of outcome or individual accomplishment, who is thankful simply to have been there.

[denverYooper]

I don't usually enjoy the comments section in ESPN articles, but someone started a pretty funny meme in this one: "XX > Tebow",

eg:

Lot lizards in Rock Springs, WY > Tebow
Being caught by your kids, watching internet porn > Tebow
Mark Brunell's savings account > Tebow
The "Charlie Weis Diet" > Tebow
The tooth fairy stealing your money > Tebow
being santa in philly > tebow

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/34680/time-for-elway-to-think-post-tebow

[Deputy Nutz]

Reggie White might have been the most religious man to ever play the game and he didn't get down on his knees to pray everytime he sacked a QB. Reggie knew the time and place to spread the word of God and he didn't shove it down peoples' throats while wearing an NFL uniform.

Tebow is known as a Christian do gooder, and that is great. He has the bible thumpers eating out of his hand and he will most likely make more money speaking in churches than throwing a football. He has marketed himself really well in that respect. Hopefully he doesn't get caught playing footsey in a mens' public restroom.

[mraynrand]

Tebow ... will most likely make more money speaking in churches than throwing a football. .

Throw out the Money Changers!

[Patler]

When has Tebow prayed? From what I have read, only after the games have ended, or on the sidelines. White always prayed after games, sometimes leading a group of players from both teams while still on the field as the players left. Many players still do. You can see it after almost any game. I suspect others pray during games, too.

Arguable, Tebow's prayers have been less demonstrative than those by players like Jennings who do it on the field during the course of the game at a time when attention is focused specifically on them after a TD catch.

Is Tebow any more of a Christian do-gooder than White was?

Are good players like White, Jennings, Bravaro and others allowed to be demonstrative of their religious beliefs but not very good NFL players like Tebow are not? If Tebow becomes a good player, will it then be acceptable to the masses as Whites prayers were and Jennings prayers are?

[Upnorth]

OBOALOO.

"Opinion Based On A Lifetime Of Observation", I assume.

According to painstaking research (i typed it into google) Myannrand is a big fan of the bear Baloo and may be dyslexic.
Not opinion, just facts here.

And now that I have read to the end of the thread I see my supposed ha ha was used by some one else already.
IMHO 39/BALOO

[Pugger]

I suspect Tebow gets this derision from other players (there is no other way to describe it IMO) because of his position (QB), notoriety and the fact he has shown he can't play NFL caliber football as a QB. The players mocking Tebow remind me of high schoolers teasing the class nerd. Juvenile behavior to nth degree.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/11/01/boomer-esiason-broncos-time-to-end-the-tim-tebow-experiment/