<p>I had a little LOL and thought of this thread last night while I was checking out in the supermarket. There, on the cover of the National Enquirer (bastion of American journalism!) was the headline: Tim Tebow-Real Life Miracles!</p>
<p>Certainly he has no responsibility for things like that (can you imagine him calling his agent & saying “get me placement in a supermarket rag?”) </p>
<p>jnm: I completely agree that the sports commentators shouldn’t be slamming fans for their Christian beliefs. I also don’t think news commentators on other networks should be slamming people about their Muslim (or Mormon) beliefs. The level of civility in discussion about matters of religion has plummeted in recent years. </p>
<p>Hope you’re FOR the Giants, Rob. Here north of Chicago, Packermania has infiltrated what should be a part of Bear country. I do, however, think that Aaron Rodgers is quite the quarterback, I wish the best for him, which keeps me from putting a pox on his team. :)</p>
<p>Yes, we should let everyone think whatever they want about religion, have their own belief system as long as it doesn’t infringe on others. Sports radio hosts, whose ratings jump as incendiary comments increase, call themselves journalists but are vermin for the most part.</p>
<p>Oh I am for the Giants, for sure (my dad used to have season tix for them when the played at the Polo Grounds; my mom made him give them up when she was pregnant with me. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive her for that ;)</p>
<p>Now that fantasy football season is over, my house isn’t obsessing over Aaron Rodgers. But he is amazing and led my DH’s team to his league championship (and a nice little payday.) But I am rooting for Eli & the boys. He’s been referred to as Fredo my a few in my house over the years (Godfather reference) so it’s nice that he’s not being overshadowed by his brother this year.</p>
<p>Was thinking today about the differences between Brady & Tebow. In some ways they’re almost complete opposites.</p>
<p>In college, Brady couldn’t hold onto his starting job. He was drafted in the 6th ground, and nobody knew who he was. He was so skinny that when he told some women in a nightclub that he was an NFL player, they laughed at him and walked away. It wasn’t until the franchise QB, Drew Bledsoe, took a hit from a Jets player that sheared a blood vessel in his chest (an often fatal injury in car crashes) that Brady stepped onto the field for the Patriots. I’m betting 99% of Pats fans figured the season was OVER.</p>
<p>In college, Tim Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore and all eyes were on him for 3 years. He was a first round draft pick. He’s so big people think he’s a lineman. And from the day he arrived in Denver, there were vocal fans who wanted to see him play.</p>
<p>Once Tom stepped onto the field as the leader of an 0-2 team that just lost the face of the franchise, what did he do? Lead them to a Super Bowl Victory and earned the MVP Trophy. The kid who no one had heard of in September was the king of the world in January. Tom Brady was and remains one of the hardest working players on his team. </p>
<p>Brady’s never been able to run, and relies on his brain and his arm to win. After 4 Superbowls (3 wins) and 2 Superbowl MVPs he’s still at/near the top of his game.</p>
<p>Tebow is just starting his pro career. His throwing style is horrific, but he can and will run - over, around or through the opposition. He’s going to be a lot of fun to watch, hopefully for many years.</p>
<p>^^^
Wow NJres, thanks for that. I don’t get the Tebow hate. My sons don’t like him and my MIL in CO and a Broncos fan HATES him. (Maybe that says more about her than Tebow)
I like him, he seems like a decent kid. Oh, and I am disappointed by Tom Brady’s personal life, but it is his, and it is personal. But in any event GO PATS!</p>
<p>The dichotomy in how Tebow lives his life and how he wants what he believes to infringe on the rights of others is the problem I have. I don’t care what he believes, but it scares me that he can be a huge fundraiser for organizations that do have every intention of infringing on others, like Focus on the Family. For that reason, I hope he fades into oblivion.</p>
<p>My Dad had season tix to Giants games at Yankee Stadium, RobD; he took turns taking each of us (there were 7!) to a game each season. One of my brothers has carried on the tradition. Yes i want Eli to win! GO BIG BLUE!</p>
<p>I don’t care what one’s beliefs are, I’m just sick of hearing about them and I’m sick of organizations that try to push their beliefs on to others. </p>
<p>I don’t particularly blame Tebow for all the hype, but it’s just obnoxious. I do fault him for supporting organizations that want to push private matters (religion) into public domains (politics).</p>
<p>That said, I don’t particularly like Brady either. The lesser of two evils- I’m cheering for the Patriots.</p>
<p>I can’t believe I forgot to watch that game. I was rooting for SF because I think it would be cool if the Harbaugh brothers were both in the Super Bowl.</p>
<p>What Zoosermom said. Groups you don’t agree with still get to have a voice in the “public square.” BTW the so-called “anti-abortion” ad wasn’t very controversial, as all it did was tell how his mom was pressured to abort him and she didn’t. Do you find that really offensive, that he is now living? How sad. Likewise, if the reason you are glad the Broncos are losing is because you “hate Tebow,” that says a lot about you. None of it good.</p>