Let me start this by saying two things. First, I cannot stand the Broncos but I am a fan of Tim Tebow and I find myself rooting for him week after week. Second, I am a self admitted Agnostic, I respect all faiths and the one thing I am not a fan of is when people condemn others based on arbitrary limited religious knowledge. OK now we can get started…
Let’s begin by saying and acknowledging that Tim Tebow is a freak athlete, arguably one of the best running backs in the league, and an utter anomaly who happens to play the most difficult position in all of football. He has moxy and I respect his ability to be “Jordanesque” in the fourth quarter. However, I do not think this ability is some form of Divine Intervention simply because Mr. Tebow is unabashed about his faith. As I said above, I can’t imagine God really cares about football. But… I am an avid fantasy football player and it is ridiculously addicting, so maybe She does have a team; no never mind. All joking aside, I find it very opportunistic to use Tebow’s success and mini winning streak to promote a Christian agenda. Plus, this streak has more to do with Denver’s defense playing lights out than anything. I mean, watching most Denver games encompasses watching 3+ quarters of absolutely horrible offensive ‘Wing-T’ football.
I respect that Tebow prays on the sidelines and gives thanks. Knowing what little I do about Tebow, I would assume that what he is doing is simply saying “thanks”. I can’t imagine he asks God for a 'win', he seems far too nice and smart a dude to do that. Speaking of nice dudes; this also just in, Mr. Tebow is not the only good dude in the NFL. He is a poster boy (and a pretty good looking one at that, so say all my female coworkers) for athletes who act like decent human beings. We need this with our current crop of athletes who garner far too much attention. Yet, his faith is used by media and other outlets, like many other issues, to divide people and pimp out some sort of agenda. We should simply enjoy seeing him succeed, or not succeed if you're not a fan, on the field regardless of his religious beliefs.
Good for you Tim Tebow and Bronco fans. I am enjoying this just as much as any other NFL fan. The NFL truly is the best soap opera on TV.
Robert.
P.S. I think Tebowing is a pretty awesome Internet phenomenon.
Good stuff! I'm not following the divine intervention for 4th quarter play, myself. However, I am having a ball watching my team's defense make big plays on passing downs and seeing Tebow's sense of urgency and focus come around after he makes some physical contact, late in the game, when time is of the essence.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've commented on a blog before. If you continue to post links in fb, I'll follow it. You definitely have a unique and interesting perspective on many issues and current events.
Take Care
Curtis!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the response and your insight. I appreciate it. I will keep blogging and posting away and look forward to your responses as I know how incredibly intelegent and informed you are.
Also, I agree totally with your breakdown of the Broncos and señor Tebow.
Hope all is well.
Robert
Interesting, and well said. I agree with you on just about everything you said. Tebow is a chick magnet and somehow finds a way to win in crunch situations. The Bronos "D" has allowed this possibility to occur.
ReplyDeleteWhat guy wouldn't want to be him...except, wait, oh he's one of those christian guys...nevermind. I think the media places too much emphasis on things that they think society will find interesting. The problem comes when people believe all of what the media say and don't do some digging on their own. This is how drama spreads like wildfire.
What if we replaced your comment about promoting a "christian" agenda and plugged in muslim, jewish, gay, black, hispanic, republican, cat lover. Then my friend you have a riot on your hands. It's too easy to judge without knowledge.
I say get off Tebow, and let's hear it for the Defense! Betcha more than half of them are Christian!
Love ya bro!
Keep up the posts!
Thanks for the comment! I am sorry it doesn't list email addresses on here so I am not sure who this is exactly.
ReplyDeleteI think you could replace my comment with any other issue; the only difference is the other issues do not come with "eternal damnations".
I agree far too many people judge, criticize, and lament about things without doing any research or just regurgitate second hand information. Including against Christianity.
Again, thanks for the post and let me know who this is.
Robert
Sorry bro, it's Aaron Anaya, WM class of 95, i had never set up a response to a blog before and I did it quickly without filling in any information.
ReplyDeleteWM in the house! Aaron my man!!! I am so very glad to hear from you and enjoy in your perspective and insight. Keep it coming and hopefully we can continue some really great dialogues.
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Jordanesque??? Slow down there buddy! Two wins against struggling teams in the fourth quarter does not such a reference demand. The saga that is Tim Tebow proves in my opinion a larger point. The apparatus that is sports media has the ability to shape and package individuals it chooses based on some archaic perception of what American sports values "should be". Tim Tebow is a full back who happens to be Christian. His football skills are sub par at best from the quarterback position. Yet because he gets on a knee and prays or subscribes to a belief system that a majority of American do he's given a pass for his inadequate abilities and praised for his "Intangibles" If he was a different althlete with no Christian beliefs he'd be out of the league or playing full back already. Meanwhile there have been at least a half dozen running style quarterbacks who have skills pertaining to the game that far exceed any he possesses who have get far less the favorable media coverage most notably Cam Newton. Whom many said was no where near as good as Tebow and they would take him over Newton. Where are those reporters now? or Charlie Ward, who himself was a devote Christian, and oh by the way a Heisman trophy winner, who wasn't even given the opportunity to play in the NFL.
ReplyDeleteOil and Water, church and state, ammonia and bleach, religion and sports, I'd say that reaches it's mark far more accurately than any deep out Tim Tebow will ever try to throw.
Ice!
ReplyDeletePerhaps using Jordanesque was a bit gratuitous. However, the kid does show up in the fourth quarter. I don't necessarily disagree with your argument about him having much more leeway than other running quarterbacks who happen to be black. Take a look at what Vince Young did last week. He has a bad rap and doesn't get the same "he's a winner" pass that Tebow does. Even though all V. Young does is win.
I appreciate your comments and like always it promotes thought and critical thinking.
Let's see what happens this week. I am curious if the NFL will look to ban overt religious celebrations like they did touchdown celebrations.
Roberto
Also I think him having a longer leash is a result of Josh McDaniels being a moron and using a first round pick on him.
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