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33. I've found that the Tebow hate has made me actually kind of like him

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 11:29 AM

Mar 2012

Which has surprised me a little. If nobody else cared about him, I probably wouldn't either. But I kind of like the guy. He seems genuine about his faith and from what I know, he spends a lot of time volunteering and giving back to the community. His displays of faith are a little cheesy, but so what? Faith on the field of sport is nothing new.

Plus he made a great underdog sports story, as does Jeremy Lin. He wasn't expected to do well and didn't begin the season as a starter. Once he did start, he helped turn the Broncos' season around. Not only did they make the playoffs, they actually won a playoff game. His numbers were atrocious, except in the fourth quarter, when they were amazing - and that's when it really counts. It's also just plain fun to see the haters eat crow.

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There is a God: Peyton Manning signs to Broncos [View all] originalpckelly Mar 2012 OP

Hey, Zeus indeed. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2012 #1

When your QB is made fun of on national TV for being too much of a Jesus freak... originalpckelly Mar 2012 #2

I think he was made fun of mackattack Mar 2012 #8

Except he did win RZM Mar 2012 #11

agreed mackattack Mar 2012 #17

Uh, someone's got blinders on. SmellyFeet Mar 2012 #18

You mean the 12-4 Steelers? RZM Mar 2012 #19

and a loss to KC the week before OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #20

100 correct mackattack Mar 2012 #32

I've found that the Tebow hate has made me actually kind of like him RZM Mar 2012 #33

A sports announcer said today that he had almost the worst passing record in the NFL. AlinPA Mar 2012 #24

Tebow is going to Miami. madinmaryland Mar 2012 #3

They can keep him. originalpckelly Mar 2012 #4

I am so happy he is not AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #29

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Johonny Mar 2012 #34

Tebow is a nice boy, but he needs to get some quarterbacking skills. kaiden Mar 2012 #5

I am here in Denver... originalpckelly Mar 2012 #6

This neatly solves John Elway's biggest headache. hifiguy Mar 2012 #7

Taibbi actually said that in response KamaAina Mar 2012 #10

I liked this quote that I found... pacalo Mar 2012 #26

That is true. hifiguy Mar 2012 #35

I just sent my wife a text telling her madokie Mar 2012 #9

Manning told his agent to start negoitations FogerRox Mar 2012 #12

They will be lucky to get a 4th round drft pick for him, IMO. zappaman Mar 2012 #14

Wow, looks like the Jets are talking 4th rnd pick..... FogerRox Mar 2012 #40

meh, the fundies will just Javaman Mar 2012 #13

Bronco fan sine 1967.... Flashmann Mar 2012 #15

I'm glad this didn't escalate into a Lebron-esque Decision type deal Initech Mar 2012 #16

Maybe Tebow could be trade to the Saints. Lint Head Mar 2012 #21

NO! We don't want him! We've got Drew Brees, tyvm! pacalo Mar 2012 #27

Well, that should help the Broncos SATIRical Mar 2012 #22

Denver has sold out every home game since the AFL JonLP24 Mar 2012 #23

Fair enough (nt) SATIRical Mar 2012 #25

I clicked DU Rec because I am evil, un-American, and eat babies for breakfast. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #28

I'm sure this is just a test of Tebow's faith. mmonk Mar 2012 #30

as long as either one doesn't go to the Jets quaker bill Mar 2012 #31

With his neck fragility, I'm worried LibertyLover Mar 2012 #36

I'd just as soon say there is no god. Lol. If I were Tebow anyways. Fearless Mar 2012 #37

They can have him politicasista Mar 2012 #38

He threw a football pretty good for a tight end. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #39