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1 posted on 01/10/2012 12:23:09 PM PST by Red Steel
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I live in colorado Springs and the gazette is a complete piece of trash. they cant give it away and its slowly going out of business.


2 posted on 01/10/2012 12:27:33 PM PST by airplaneguy
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316 yards and John 3:16

Those pesky coincidences...


3 posted on 01/10/2012 12:28:31 PM PST by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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Kind of makes me think of quarterbacks like Billy Kilmer, Bobby Lane, Joe Capp and some others who were not great passers. They did nothing much but win. They were leaders who got the most out of their talent and than players around them.


4 posted on 01/10/2012 12:30:13 PM PST by Jukeman (God help us for we are deep in trouble.)
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Interesting.

Most of the folks quoted in this article are on the fringes of the sports media. Heck, anyone can write for Bleacher Report.

Most of the "top shelf" pundits are behind Tebow--Dilfer, Deon Sanders, Michael Irvin, Berman, Eisen, etc. Even Hoge seems to be coming around. It was also nice to see Stephen A. Smith eat crow, although he still doubts if TT can become a consistent performer.

5 posted on 01/10/2012 12:32:39 PM PST by GSWarrior (Businessmen are more trustworthy than politicians, professors and preachers.)
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To be honest, I don’t think all of the Tebow bashing is because he’s a Christian. I think a lot of the people are just sick of hearing about him (you can’t listen to ESPN for 10 minutes without hearing his name). AND, on some days, he’s awful, and looks like he has no idea how to throw the ball.

That being said, he can also be fantastic. He made some great throws in the Pittsburgh game, and quite frankly its fun to watch him. And it is nice watching a lot of loudmouth sportswriters chew on crow.


6 posted on 01/10/2012 12:32:52 PM PST by bigdaddy45
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These people don't have a Tebow problem, since he has been a winner all his life, they have a Christianity problem. For some odd reason, Christians are now persecuted throughout the world, and this will only end badly for the Christian haters, once we decide to defend ourselves.
7 posted on 01/10/2012 12:34:11 PM PST by Roy Baty (When there is no way out, find a way further in.)
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In the case of Mr. D.J. Gallo, “ESPN columnist”, hiding in his mom’s basement for a while won’t do him any good.

He needs to find a different line of work. He is a TERRIBLE writer.


8 posted on 01/10/2012 12:34:14 PM PST by WayneS (Comments now include 25% MORE sarcasm for no additional charge...)
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Pro athletes who batter their significant others, commit rape, get arrested for DUI, or drugs, or firing handguns in public places, or father multiple children from multiple women, or murder someone, or raise fighting dogs and then cruelly kill the injured ones, or commit assault during games . . . .

And then there is Tim Tebow - the most controversial NFL player ever! Wow, there really are no journalist left in the world.

9 posted on 01/10/2012 12:35:30 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud dad of an Army Soldier currently deployed in the Valley of Death, Afghanistan)
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...and yet as the starting quarterback for the Broncos he did, defying all expectations, get them to the playoffs.

...and yet, as starting quarterback for the Broncos, he did, defying all expectations, throw for 316 yards, including the 80 yard game winner, and did beat the best defense in pro-football, the Pittburg Steelers in overtime.

Whatever else happens, Tebow has proven his worth to the Denver Broncos.

10 posted on 01/10/2012 12:36:32 PM PST by Jeff Head (Liberty is not free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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Tebow should have shut these jokers up with his performance against Pittsburgh. His positive, hard-working, and cheerful attitude have produced a body which is strong and athletic and a mind which inspires his teammates. You can teach passing, but you can’t turn a Matt Leinart into a hulk like Tebow.


12 posted on 01/10/2012 12:38:45 PM PST by hellbender
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This same squad of geniuses all said that Drew Brees (while he was with the Chargers) lacked the skill set to be an NFL quarterback.

While watching the game on Sunday, I actually turned to Mrs. kevkrom at one point and said, “you know, except for the designed running plays, this guy reminds me a lot of Ben Rothlesburger during his rookie season”. There are a lot of difference, for sure, but both of them just carried this supreme confidence and drive despite a lack of pro experience or perfected skills, and more importantly, both were capable of extending plays long enough to find open receivers.


13 posted on 01/10/2012 12:38:45 PM PST by kevkrom (Note to self: proofread, then post. It's better that way.)
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Great guy?

Absolutely.

Great winning streak?

Absolutely.

NFL level quarterback skills?

I still can’t see them.


14 posted on 01/10/2012 12:39:04 PM PST by zeestephen
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yet he plays on


16 posted on 01/10/2012 12:40:20 PM PST by InvisibleChurch ( go in peace , serve the Lord)
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Never was much of a football fan. Guess I need to change and start supporting this guy.

People of faith need to stick together.


24 posted on 01/10/2012 12:47:26 PM PST by ZULU (LIBERATE HAGIA SOPHIA!!!!!)
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"ESPN analyst Merril Hoge, tweeting in August 2011: “It’s embarrassing to think the Broncos could win with Tebow!!” He later tweeted: “You must possess a skill set to play!”

LOL. Tebow already plays better than Hoge ever did. Hey Merrill, in 8 years how many playoff games did you win as starting QB?

27 posted on 01/10/2012 12:48:10 PM PST by circlecity
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Leaving his religion aside, Tebow is clearly not a horrible QB. He is also not a pro-bowl caliber QB.

Yet.


30 posted on 01/10/2012 12:50:19 PM PST by Grunthor (At least he is better than Obama! Is NOT a rallying cry!)
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This is what happens to reporters when they accept the conventional wisdom instead of thinking for themselves. Tebow doesn’t suck, he’s just different. Tebow might not be the prototypical QB, but neither was Kenny Stabler, Doug Flutie, or Michael Vick. They all won, though.


31 posted on 01/10/2012 12:50:28 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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This past New Years eve my wife and I boarded the Amtrak train in Grand Junction, CO for Denver, CO. We've driven this route, back & forth, many times over the years on I-70 ... taking the train is a whole different experience. Anyway, we are seated with another couple in the dining car for lunch. Turns out this guy is a professor at a very well known mid-west university, a university that has turned out many NFL greats. This guy was everything you would expect of a college professor, he was a dweebie liberal in every sense. The conversation turned to football, as the reason for our train trip to Denver was to attend the Bronco/KC Chiefs game ... this guy went off on Tebow big time. Thought it was all hype ... told him he should check with players he claimed to know (from his school) currently playing with the Broncos. They would, without doubt, confirm Tebow's sincerity.
In fairness to this individual he said he would keep an open mind ... he just wasn't buying the hype.
35 posted on 01/10/2012 12:56:09 PM PST by BluH2o
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I have not heard so much talk about a white Bronco since the OJ trial....


38 posted on 01/10/2012 12:57:56 PM PST by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks!)
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Religion aside Tebow is clearly a winner. He brings a positive attitude and can do spirit that filters down to the entire team. THAT’S what a quarterback is supposed to be.


46 posted on 01/10/2012 1:08:52 PM PST by DouglasKC
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