Tebow takes a beating

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't agree with the mocking of Tebow. I think Tebow sucks...but he's a super nice guy and doesn't bad mouth anyone. In my opinion...the Detroit defense is full of thugs and ass holes.

Oh hell, anybody and everyone should be mocked for their trademarks. I think it is funny and people should unbundle their undies.

[denverYooper]

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?

Living in Denver and being exposed to many Tebow interviews through our local maedia, I can tell you that his religious expression is a lot more muted than it's made out to be. He'll end an interview with "God bless" or something but he's not in your face with it.

[Brandon494]

I like our football players are now being classified as thugs because they aren't playing nice. No offense to anyone but it's pretty clear which posters on this board have never played a down of football in their life. It's a mean and voilent sport, always has been. I almost feel sorry for the defensive players now a days with all the new rules favoring the offense. It's getting to the point where they can't do anything without being fined or penalized.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Reggie White had a sense of humor about himself, wasn't afraid of jokes about his religiosity. Not too many ministers dabbling in professional wrestling. He was a funny guy.

The religous are NOT oppressed in America. It is OK to make jokes about religion, done in good fun, just like other aspect of our lives.

[pbmax]

Reggie White had a sense of humor about himself, wasn't afraid of jokes about his religiosity. Not too many ministers dabbling in professional wrestling. He was a funny guy.

The religous are NOT oppressed in America. It is OK to make jokes about religion, done in good fun, just like other aspect of our lives.

If Tebowing is a joke about religion, was planking was a joke about exercising? I have my doubts. Both are completely removed from context EXCEPT Tulloch did it on the same field of play that Tebow was on in celebration of a sack of Tebow.

Bringing it back home, so to speak, means its fair game to ask what Tulloch might be saying about Tebow. But I still have a hard time seeing it as a comment about religion.

[Patler]

No offense to anyone but it's pretty clear which posters on this board have never played a down of football in their life. It's a mean and voilent sport, always has been.

Be careful of the judgements you make. You might be surprised.

Oh, and if football, or any sport, is what you perceive to be "mean" or "violent", consider yourself very lucky.

[Freak Out]

I've actualy sacraficed virgins of both sexes on the field after a touchdown....no kidding.

[Patler]

I've actualy sacraficed virgins of both sexes on the field after a touchdown....no kidding.

Just another religious act from an earlier time.

[pbmax]

I've actualy sacraficed virgins of both sexes on the field after a touchdown....no kidding.

To celebrate or prevent? Context is everything.

[Cleft Crusty]

I like our football players are now being classified as thugs because they aren't playing nice. No offense to anyone but it's pretty clear which posters on this board have never played a down of football in their life. It's a mean and voilent sport, always has been. I almost feel sorry for the defensive players now a days with all the new rules favoring the offense. It's getting to the point where they can't do anything without being fined or penalized.

Mr. 494, you are absolutely right. Back in the day, football players would beat each other senseless, with swinging clothesline tackles, forearm shivers and closed-fisted punches right in the kisser. Today's generation is hopelessly wussified. Even my pathetic son-in-law won't play pick-up ball with me anymore. "You're too interested in winning, Pop. I just want to shoot around and have a nice time" he says. Then he goes in and texts his buddies about which specialty IPA they're going to drink later. Pathetic. Last time we played one-on-one I crushed him 11-3, even with having to use the paddles twice to stop fibrillation. Problem with modern momma's boys is that they think their crap smells good and that they're going to live forever so long as they drink bottled water. Can't stand any of 'em.

[Scott Campbell]

I like our football players are now being classified as thugs because they aren't playing nice. No offense to anyone but it's pretty clear which posters on this board have never played a down of football in their life. It's a mean and voilent sport, always has been. I almost feel sorry for the defensive players now a days with all the new rules favoring the offense. It's getting to the point where they can't do anything without being fined or penalized.

I thought you were a male cheerleader.

[Brandon494]

I thought you were a male cheerleader.

I wish, they have the best view at the game.

[Harlan Huckleby]

In the old days, when it was Christians versus Lions, the Lions were undefeated. 28,457-0

[vince]

In the old days, when it was Christians versus Lions, the Lions were undefeated. 28,457-0

Football games go back even further than that, and religion had a central place in the game since its inception, so Tebow is just carrying on ancient tradition.

Footballs were originally symbolic representations of the Sun God used by primitives in ceremonies to bless the ground for good crops that season. Primitive men believed the size of their bounty depended on how well they handled the Sun God. Tribes divided into teams and the Sun-God was tossed and kicked during a ritual game with the teams competing to advance Sun-God to their goal, which was typically a tree that represented their crops. The Sun-God was sometimes sprinkled with water to ensure rain – and fumbles. Victory meant the Sun God looked kindly down upon them and bountiful riches of food and meaty women would be had for the season.


(Gratuitous boob shot) The tailgating continues even after game time.

Pray on Tim Tebow and give thanks. Your bounty may be undeserved, but it may also be short-lived.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I suppose fans complained that the league went soft when they started flagging defenders for spearing - "too many deaths before halftime"

Are those rastafarians with the giant spliffs?