Tebow

[HarveyWallbangers]

You could say: It may be a team game, but Tebow deserves all the credit for the wins because he is the QB.

Or, you could say: Denver's win over the Bears was an amazing effort by their defense and kicker (not to mention a bonehead play by the Bears) that was enough to makeup for Tebow completing only 50% of his passes and throwing a pick.

Does either have anything to do with religion?

I actually think Tebow has been improving. (I just don't think he'll get that much better.) What was he, 23 of 40? But he had 6 drops in the game. He also ran for 50 yards and scrambled out of potential sacks.

[Tarlam!]

Now, this is getting quite ridiculous IMHO:

Tebowing earns level of respect in English language
By Dan Hanzus NFL.com
Published: Dec. 12, 2011 at 01:45 p.m. Updated: Dec. 12, 2011 at 02:40 p.m.

If you think Tim Tebow won't last, you still could be right. But Tebowing isn't going anywhere.

The Global Language Monitor now acknowledges Tebowing -- the act of taking a knee in prayer during an athletic contest -- as part of the English language.


According to a press release obtained by USA Today, the influential GLM says the wildfire usage of Tebowing "has seldom been equaled, mirroring, for example, the rate of adoption of the word Obamamania in 2008."

The term went viral in October with the help of Tebowing.com, which allows people to upload pictures of themselves or others striking the iconic pose. The top 10 list on the site includes, "Deep Seabowing," "TeBarking," and "ToddlerTebowing."

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn did some celebrity Tebowing after winning a skiing event last week. Of course, with the Kim Kardashian news cycle fading, this has led to desperate speculation that Vonn and Tebow are dating.

Vonn publicly shot down the rumors Monday.

"Just because I 'Tebow' doesn't mean I'm dating him," she told The Associated Press.

It's important people understand the limitations of Tebowing. Thanks, Lindsey.

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I actually think Tebow has been improving. (I just don't think he'll get that much better.) What was he, 23 of 40? But he had 6 drops in the game. He also ran for 50 yards and scrambled out of potential sacks.

21 of 40 for 236, 1 TD, 1 Pick.

The experiment really comes down to this: will any team pay Tebow to play QB (at a normal QB rate) and be willing to run the risk of injury if they truly use him as a runner in teh zone read? Because that kind of abuse is going to come at a price at contract time, just ask Matt Forte.

[Pugger]

Link for anybody who thinks he should be MVP? Personally, I love the attention he's getting. Takes some of the attention off our guys. Perfect timing. How often is a 13-0 team overshadowed? Our guys can concentrate on winning games. Let everybody cover Tebow.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/D...ght-now-120411

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/12/06/120611-sports-wolken-column-tebow-1-3/

http://www.tebowformvp.com/

Question: do we care if Rodgers wins the league 2011 MVP? Not many weeks ago it was a forgone conclusion that Rodgers was the unanimous choice unless he really tanked. Not long ago I found Tebowmania amusing. But now it has taken on a life of its own and is getting nuttier by the hour. Earlier on BSPN they were discussing what was the bigger story --> Tebow or the 13-0 Packers! I predict if the Broncos beat NE this weekend Tebow will win the MVP. Crazy you say? Rodgers is old news. His remarkable play has become ho-hum because he makes it look easy! Some say we'd still be winners without Rodgers (I dispute this notion big time). Both BSPN and the NFL Network talk about Tebow incessantly. Its getting so I can barely watch either network. There is no escape. The web is full of these inane articles touting Tebow as the best thing since sliced bread.

Yes, it is nice we are flying under the radar but this Tebowmania nonsense is going to rob the real MVP of the league big time and I don't care for it one iota. Tebow is a nice kid with lousy QB mechanics who is finding a way to win against teams playing like crap late in the 4th quarter and making mistake after mistake. I'll give Denver credit for taking advantage of these miscues but I've been Tebowed to death. Someone should tell those fools there is more going on in the NFL besides Tebow!

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Good post Pugger and I agree with you. The only defense, and I am playing devil's advocate here, is that the talking heads unanimously had him marked as an NFL bust just waiting to happen. So now, they are trying to absolve for there earlier cluster flick regarding the guy.

There is no disputing his fan base, though. And I simply can't imagine a guy getting the league MVP with such a lousy passer rating and only 11 games.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The second link is some guy saying Tebow is "MVP" because the season has been boring and he has brought excitement. He even wrote Rodgers is the clear choice for MVP. I'm guessing the third link is some fan site started up by a Tebow (Florida or Broncos) fan. The first guy seems to be trying to draw viewers by going the Skip Bayless route. I doubt any serious football fan thinks Tebow should be MVP--other than a couple of guys trying to draw attention to themselves. It's the Internet. You can find a few nut jobs out there.

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It's the Internet. You can find a few nut jobs out there.

I resemble that remark!!!!

[George Cumby]

The idiots on ESPN were blathering last night about what was a bigger story, Tebow or the undefeated Packers. They even had Steve Young, who I generally like for his insight on KNBR, as the hack defending the position that Tebow was the bigger story (even though it was painfully obvious that he didn't believe a word he was saying. He was trying really hard and unsuccessfully, to keep a straight face).

A few have brought this up already, Tebowmania is a good thing for the Pack, keep the heat off for the time being and let them focus.

That being said, the power of positive thinking only goes so far and is no substitute for execution, discipline and talent. Brady and Hoody de-rail that train this weekend.

[Pugger]

The idiots on ESPN were blathering last night about what was a bigger story, Tebow or the undefeated Packers. They even had Steve Young, who I generally like for his insight on KNBR, as the hack defending the position that Tebow was the bigger story (even though it was painfully obvious that he didn't believe a word he was saying. He was trying really hard and unsuccessfully, to keep a straight face).

A few have brought this up already, Tebowmania is a good thing for the Pack, keep the heat off for the time being and let them focus.

That being said, the power of positive thinking only goes so far and is no substitute for execution, discipline and talent. Brady and Hoody de-rail that train this weekend.

Normally I don't root for NE but this week I'm making an exception. Can you imagin the bedlam that will appear if Denver wins that game? If Brady and company win soundly that should quell some of this nonsense.

[pbmax]

Good post Pugger and I agree with you. The only defense, and I am playing devil's advocate here, is that the talking heads unanimously had him marked as an NFL bust just waiting to happen. So now, they are trying to absolve for there earlier cluster flick regarding the guy.

There is no disputing his fan base, though. And I simply can't imagine a guy getting the league MVP with such a lousy passer rating and only 11 games.

A good point and it explains much about the overwhelming Tebow coverage as nothing elicits more attention than the media reporting on itself. Except that when it does this, it pretends it was fans all along who were driving it.

[Guiness]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/D...ght-now-120411

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/12/06/120611-sports-wolken-column-tebow-1-3/

http://www.tebowformvp.com/

omg, that last site actualy exists.

Pretty broken though, ground my browser to a half for 10-30 seconds for some reason. I probably have a virus now.

[Guiness]

21 of 40 for 236, 1 TD, 1 Pick.

The experiment really comes down to this: will any team pay Tebow to play QB (at a normal QB rate) and be willing to run the risk of injury if they truly use him as a runner in teh zone read? Because that kind of abuse is going to come at a price at contract time, just ask Matt Forte.

See Vick, Micheal.

[Pugger]

A good point and it explains much about the overwhelming Tebow coverage as nothing elicits more attention than the media reporting on itself. Except that when it does this, it pretends it was fans all along who were driving it.

It got so bad last night I couldn't watch BSPN nor the NFL Network because every 10 minutes they were talking about Tebow yet again.

[Smeefers]

If Aaron Rodgers played as good as Tebow, by gosh, we'd be starting Matt Flynn.

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If Aaron Rodgers played as good as Tebow, by gosh, we'd be starting Matt Flynn.

Now, that is hilarious. I don't care how you feel about young Tim. But this post is a cracker. Hilarious Smeef.