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Tommy_Carcetti

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12. Tim Tebow gets something of a bum rap, both on and off the field.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 04:55 PM

Feb 2013

Yes, he is relentlessly evangelical in his religious beliefs, but never has been overtly devisive about it the way some evangelicals can get.

And as a quarterback, well he did have one more playoff victory for the Broncos than the man who replaced him. For the life of me I didn't know why the Jets didn't at least try starting him for one game and seeing how that would work. Couldn't really get worse than Mark Sanchez, IMHO.

I'll go on record on saying I've got no real bone to pick with Tim Tebow. Good on him for doing the right thing here.

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Tim Tebow Cancels Appearance At Anti-Gay Megachurch [View all] ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 OP

If only he exercised that kind of judgment when reading defenses. nt geek tragedy Feb 2013 #1

There is a flaw in that statement. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #3

Linear B is Greek, not Sumerian RZM Feb 2013 #18

Wasn't thought to be at first, however. That's what puzzled them. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #21

That's just mean... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #4

Anybody ever ask you to play pro football, or did you just take your Heisman Trophy and fade away? 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #10

It nice to see a christian whacko have to back down. Walk away Feb 2013 #2

He hasn't backed down, he's just waiting for this storm to pass Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #6

I'm not shocked. Hopefully he end up a big loser. The right loves them some losers! nt Walk away Feb 2013 #7

Of course not! LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #30

One thing I'll say for Timmeh, he does have a quick-acting PR team... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #5

Wasn't his brother in charge of that side of it all? ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #16

Not sure...but they really do keep a close eye on stuff like this... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #17

Maybe he's joined "'Love Wins' Evangelical Christianity" Taverner Feb 2013 #8

... Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #9

Too bad he didn't cancel his arrogance and hubris Blue4Texas Feb 2013 #11

Tim Tebow gets something of a bum rap, both on and off the field. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #12

I agree, TC. Bake Feb 2013 #13

I'm surprised he didn't go with the Jacksonville Jaguars when he had the chance. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #14

I agree RZM Feb 2013 #19

Because he's the world's crappiest Heisman Trophy winner Hard Assets Feb 2013 #23

I thought the 2011 Broncos made it to the playoffs *because* of the defense. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #24

Flacco is way overrated. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #28

Disagree strongly. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #29

The Jets are shopping Tebow, but will likely not get anything for him and release him FarCenter Feb 2013 #15

Maybe they'll ship him off to the CFL. TheMightyFavog Feb 2013 #31

"Christ's unconditional love"?????! Zoeisright Feb 2013 #20

We're supposed to have it, though. dawg Feb 2013 #22

Unless you're gay. Or anyone who that hateful bigot pastor doesn't agree with. Initech Feb 2013 #25

If you take the gospel's depiction of Jesus at its word, then that's how you are supposed to live. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #27

Good for him. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #26