Tebow

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Dieter Brock
Steve Fuller
David Garrard
Tommy Maddox
Mark Malone
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I think Tebow is starting to make more sense now that I look at it.

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I thought he played well. He had a couple of bad drops and a few throwaways. He only bounced a couple of passes.

You're right, he could be McNabb. But don't forget the absence of Ryan Clark.

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Jesus couldn't have said it better himself.

I think that was Psalm 151, not often published.

[jdrats]

The shit is just all ridiculous--why would any God pick one football player/team over another? Does Tebow's version of God love Denver more than Pittsburgh? Does his God love the sick children rooting for the Broncos more than the sick children rooting for the Steelers?

Give me a fucking break.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Tebow has gone out of his way to clearly state that he doesn't believe God is picking winners and losers. He's just thankful for all that his God and his savior has done for him. He feels blessed.

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Agreed. But back to the numbers.... The NFL Network crew kept saying, "Only 10 for 21... how could they win?"

Well, Big Ben was 22 for 40, roughly the same numbers as Tebow, only double. But no one commented that Ben was "only 22 for 40." Why not?

Each QB rushed for a 5 yard average, but TT had 35 more yards than gimpy Ben and scored a tough TD. TT passed for 316 yards (pre-destined, of course, John 3:16) to Ben's 289, with no sacks or picks.

It wasn't pretty at times, but TT outplayed a veteran, two-time Super Bowl champ today, under a glaring media spotlight in his first playoff game. Tebow's faith is irrelevant to what he does on the field. The guy is gifted physically, is a natural leader, a fighter, and he's got 52 other teammates, coaches, and a city excited about a team that began the season 1-4.

It's a great football story.

Well, no one talks about how terrible 22 for 40 is when you lose. It fits more easily with a story of failure. If the Roethlisbergers won, then you might have heard "not great numbers but boy is he gritty, just like the bone chips in his ankle".

Then again, 22 for 40 is 55%, but 10 for 21 is 47%. Neither is great but one is substantially better.

[Tarlam!]

Tebow has gone out of his way to clearly state that he doesn't believe God is picking winners and losers. He's just thankful for all that his God and his savior has done for him. He feels blessed.

Good for him. I am the least bigoted person anyone could hope to meet. If your deity is a ping pong ball, good for you. Tebow should enjoy his relationship with God without any repercussions, but for the love of God, privately. Having him "share" his relationship with me when a mic is put in front of him is pornographic to my senses. I am keen to listen to his take on the game. I want to hear how he assesses his own performance.

Like I've always said, I admire the kid's talent and up tempo attitude. He's a role model to those who buckle in the face of adversity and he appears to be a genuinely nice kid.

I also have zero problem with the praying on the sidelines or the tebowing after a TD. None whatsoever. I just can't handle 4-6 "thank you, God(s)" in the space of an 8 minute interview and 4 "I am blessed(s)". It makes me vomit in my mouth. Other players and coaches are equally in a close relationship with a deity of their choice and make do with one "thank you, God" and one simple "I am blessed" to round it off.

[ThunderDan]

Well, no one talks about how terrible 22 for 40 is when you lose. It fits more easily with a story of failure. If the Rothliesbergers won, then you might have heard "not great numbers but boy is his gritty, just like the bone chips in his ankle".

Then again, 22 for 40 is 55%, but 10 for 21 is 47%. Neither is great but one is substantially better.

There sure was a lot of Ben bashing after his Super Bowl win against Seattle.

[mmmdk]

Couple of things. I'm far from an insecure person. You do not know what I believe in, be it a Christian God or any other deity. Because I don't share my religious beliefs and I find it offensive when people do, especially people that have the means to influence weak-minded individuals one way or the other. I think offensive is incorrect. My mistake. I should say repulsive. That is closer to how I feel about "witnessing in the name of Christ". Repulsed. I will remind you again, this is how a vast number of wars have started.

Lastly, God didn't give you this platform, the Blue Dog and Mad did. I seriously doubt that God has nothing better to do than influence people to give you a platform to post. Maybe God gave you life so you can participate on this platform. Funny though, you'd think nGod had us right where he wanted us over at CE. But the masses ran from His grasp. I wonder how many rats still post there.

I got your back, Tar! Very well put!!

[Tarlam!]

I got your back, Tar! Very well put!!

Thanks Michael!

[mmmdk]

There sure was a lot of Ben bashing after his Super Bowl win against Seattle.

At the time, Big Ben wasn't much of a god believer. Then Big Ben started showing his "big thing" around but that was bad, Big Ben! Yet 'lo and behold' a "god" was presented to him and now Big Ben has a god on his side and millions now admire the once bad Big Ben and his thing. Big Ben can now become President in a country called America...if he so wishes!

[mmmdk]

Ups! This thread has been derailed a wee bit; my best friend Martin & I totally enjoyed watching Tebow & the Broncos beat the Steelers last night. It even brought a big smile to my Falcon fan friend! More Tebow please - I won't mind it one bit.

[Tarlam!]

It even brought a big smile to my Falcon fan friend!

He could smile after the giants game? Wow, now I KNOW you live in Denmark! Haha.

[mmmdk]

He could smile after the giants game? Wow, now I KNOW you live in Denmark! Haha.

I know! He even said: "When they play this sh!tty then they deserve to lose"! Gotta admire that!

Oh and the words he had for Mularkey...MY GOODNESS!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Good for him. I am the least bigoted person anyone could hope to meet. If your deity is a ping pong ball, good for you. Tebow should enjoy his relationship with God without any repercussions, but for the love of God, privately. Having him "share" his relationship with me when a mic is put in front of him is pornographic to my senses. I am keen to listen to his take on the game. I want to hear how he assesses his own performance.

Like I've always said, I admire the kid's talent and up tempo attitude. He's a role model to those who buckle in the face of adversity and he appears to be a genuinely nice kid.

I also have zero problem with the praying on the sidelines or the tebowing after a TD. None whatsoever. I just can't handle 4-6 "thank you, God(s)" in the space of an 8 minute interview and 4 "I am blessed(s)". It makes me vomit in my mouth. Other players and coaches are equally in a close relationship with a deity of their choice and make do with one "thank you, God" and one simple "I am blessed" to round it off.

If you truly believed what Tebow believes, then it would go against your faith not to share the virtues of Jesus Christ. He truly believes the way to salvation is through Jesus Christ.

I think this video from Penn Jillette (from Penn & Teller) goes to Tebow's way of thinking. Penn is an atheist.