Tebow

I didn't intend on returning to full-time blogging after the New Year with a sports post; much less a Tim Tebow post...But I am.

I admit, I root for Tim Tebow.  To a certain extent I have to...I went out on a limb and picked him in my favorite dynasty Fantasy Football league (and was ripped for it :).  As it turns out, my team is very poor at the quarterback position, and things have played out to where Tebow is my top QB option.  Sure he's had a few clunker games, but overall he's been a steady 20-25 points per week, which is more than enough to be a solid QB1 in most leagues.

That's not the only reason I root for Tebow, however.  Truth be told, I don't know why anyone roots against him...Other than the fact we live in a somewhat degenerate culture.  One that idolizes scumbags who make anti-American movies and TV shows, sing songs about 'banging hos' and 'snorting coke', or no-talent hot-chicks who no one can figure out how they got such notoriety.

Tebow will never be a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady-type quarterback, and I'm sure he'd be the first to admit it.  If anything, in the modern NFL era the quarterback I'd compare his play most closely to is Jim McMahon.  Both played with reckless abandon, both were/are ripped for not having a 'pretty' game.  Most  importantly, both were/are winners.

I do understand why people take shots at his game, though.  It is often ugly, and there are days when he looks truly awful.  What I don't understand is the personal hatred some have for Tebow...I can think of another NFL quarterback who has had many similar amazing/terrible games in his career (especially in his first two years); Michael Vick.  Yet somehow Vick is thought of as a great player, with a $100 million contract.  Our popular culture loves guys like 'Dog Killer' Vick and 'Punky QB' McMahon, but Tebow is hated by so many.  I'll never get it.

As far as those who hate or mock Tebow for his supposed 'in-your-face' religiosity,  I watched today's game very closely and saw him make two displays of faith:  One before the game started, one after his team won.  Outrageous stuff...In this same game, Troy Palamalu (Steelers safety) made the 'sign of the cross' after every play.  I'm betting not one person has or will say a word about his displays of faith.  Just a hunch.

For those who want to come after me on this matter, I'm not Christian (or any other recognized religion) so take a day off.

Tim Tebow is a very good football player; maybe not a very good quarterback, but a very good football player.  From every reasonable standard he is also known as a very good person.  Not because he's a Christian, or because he wins games, but because he busts his tail at his craft (limited in skill or not), has never broken the law or injured anyone, and hasn't done anything to embarrass his family or team...Something which can't be said for far to many players in the NFL; including some of the most admired and loved players.

It is something which can't be said for far to many American citizens; including some of the most admired and loved.

Oh by the way, today Tim Tebow had the best game of his career against one of the best defenses in the NFL, won a playoff game (Peyton Manning lost his first three playoff games), and would have scored 37 points in my fantasy football league (which is over)...Pretty good by any standard.  But I'm sure the so-called experts can't wait for Tebow to fall or eventually lose (and I'm pretty certain the Patriots will beat the Broncos next week).  That's unfortunate, but pro sports are tough.

What's sad is the haters will still hate.  And they'll still love others who are much less admirable, or are downright awful human beings...Such is modern-day American culture.

Which brings this post back to my normal blogging:  I'm betting most of those who hate Tim Tebow are Liberals, and most who love or admire Tim Tebow are not Liberals...Hmmm!