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Tebow fever grips Denver
The Washington Times ^ | December 12,2011 | Valerie Richardson

Posted on 12/13/2011 1:37:32 PM PST by Hojczyk

Maybe this is how the residents of Bethlehem felt.

Coloradans — even the non-football fans — are as shocked and awed as anyone by the miracle occurring in their own backyard with the rise of Tim Tebow, the Denver Broncos quarterback and quite possibly the most famous Christian bachelor to walk the Earth in the past 2,000 years.

The “Mile-High Messiah” — just one of the many nicknames he’s acquired since arriving here last year — has led the city’s flagging NFL franchise on an improbable 6-1 run this season. In the process, he’s halted the team’s slide into midsize-market mediocrity and placed the Mountain Time zone at the center of the media universe.

“I think it’s been huge. He’s the talk of the NFL,” said Mohammed Suleiman, who runs a new pro-Tebow message every Monday on the electronic sign outside the headquarters of Multiline International Imports in Denver. “Every week, they talk about him on the news and ESPN. Just to be a part of that here in Colorado is a great feelin

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: broncos; celebrity; christians; nfl; tebow; timtebow
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To: dfwgator

I wasn’t a fan when he was at Florida, but after he had over 500 yards rushing and passing in his last college game, and all the experts said he couldn’t play in the NFL I became a fan. His character helps too, of course.


21 posted on 12/13/2011 1:58:45 PM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Hojczyk

I coudln’t care less about the Broncos or the ridiculous NFL with all their pansifying the game, stupid fines, endless challenges, hideous local programming rules, etc.

BUT...this is very fun watching the American media make fools of themselves. Go Tebow! If those Broncs can take out NE this weekend it will really go into overdrive as other two games on schedule looking quite doable.


22 posted on 12/13/2011 2:00:59 PM PST by Rippin
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To: Track9

He kicked a 70 yarder in pre-game warm-ups.


23 posted on 12/13/2011 2:01:41 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Meet the New Boss

They’re trying to build him up so later they can tear him down. SOP for nasty little secularist liberals.


24 posted on 12/13/2011 2:03:54 PM PST by Track9
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To: RummyChick
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn:

She Tebows now.

25 posted on 12/13/2011 2:05:00 PM PST by Lakeshark
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To: Rippin

well the Broncos have rather slim prospects against the Patriots, but as the saying goes .... “any given Sunday” almost anything can happen


26 posted on 12/13/2011 2:06:13 PM PST by Enchante
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To: dfwgator
He is a remarkable young man. I really hope he will mature into the Broncos QB of the future.

I don't like this talk of a "Mile High Messiah." It feels like a backhanded compliment. Tebow is a very humble man and I'm sure that's the last nickname he would want.

27 posted on 12/13/2011 2:07:08 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Track9

You’re correct. Prater kicked a 70 yard field goal earlier in the day during warm-up and it was almost dead center.


28 posted on 12/13/2011 2:07:18 PM PST by PDGearhead (Obama's lack of citizenship)
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To: Rippin
TMZ's take on the Showdown with Brady

http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/13/tim-tebow-denver-broncos-beat-chicago-bears-video-tmz-on-tv/

Brady Tebowed before Tebow

29 posted on 12/13/2011 2:09:26 PM PST by RummyChick (It's a Satan Sandwich with Satan Fries on the side - perfect for Obama 666)
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To: trumandogz

yes. Awesome!


30 posted on 12/13/2011 2:13:41 PM PST by GOP Poet (Time for Bambi and his commie crew to go.)
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To: trumandogz
The Broncos having a kicker who can kick 59 yard field goals in the last second of a game is also quite the miracle.

True, and since Tebow has been the QB, Prater's long field goals win games instead of just reducing the margin of loss by three points.

31 posted on 12/13/2011 2:15:20 PM PST by Will88
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To: dfwgator

Tell us more about this speech of which you speak; inquisitive Denverites want to know!


32 posted on 12/13/2011 2:17:32 PM PST by notdownwidems (Vote Republican! We're 1/10 of 1% better than the other guys!)
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To: RummyChick

Boomer Esiason, Former Pro Bowl NFL QB, Tebowing the morning of Broncos vs. Jets.

Tebowing Michael Moore. “MOORE-TEBOW”

And if you want to get in on some free advertising:

President and CEObowing
33 posted on 12/13/2011 2:19:29 PM PST by RummyChick (It's a Satan Sandwich with Satan Fries on the side - perfect for Obama 666)
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To: colorado tanker
There's something about Tebow that brings out the best in the players.

He oozes confidence, humility and a fierce competitiveness. That positive attitude stuff is pretty contagious.

34 posted on 12/13/2011 2:22:15 PM PST by Drill Thrawl (The patient is too far gone to save.)
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To: Meet the New Boss

yes. great points and also tie to Sarah Palin’s influence. i hadn’t thought about that. the charismatic rise of both through the standing by and the emitting of Christ’s influence and power tells me God is there very closely with The United States of America as evil works so hard to destroy her.


35 posted on 12/13/2011 2:23:01 PM PST by GOP Poet (Time for Bambi and his commie crew to go.)
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To: skeeter
I suspect Tebow would be the last person to credit God with victories.

Yes, I do think that what his prayers really are about, for Tebow to recieve credit for the win, not God.

36 posted on 12/13/2011 2:23:13 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (Overproduction, one of the top five worries of the American Farmer each and every year..)
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To: Hojczyk

You know, I’d be surprised if they beat New England.

That said, NE is supposed to win. IF the Broncos win...the Tebow mania is going to go insane.


37 posted on 12/13/2011 2:24:10 PM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing consequences of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: RummyChick

Beautiful. Thank you!


38 posted on 12/13/2011 2:24:48 PM PST by GOP Poet (Time for Bambi and his commie crew to go.)
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To: Hojczyk
“I think it’s been huge. He’s the talk of the NFL,” said Mohammed Suleiman, who runs a new pro-Tebow message every Monday...

Who said Tebow only attracts Evangelical Christians ?

39 posted on 12/13/2011 2:26:30 PM PST by paudio (0bama is like a bad mechanic who couldn't fix your car - he just makes it worse. Get somebody else!)
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To: Balding_Eagle

You either suck at sarcasm or need more practice reading between the lines.


40 posted on 12/13/2011 2:28:12 PM PST by skeeter
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