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I am not a football expert, but it seems to me that at least SOME of the animosity toward Tim Tebow in the NFL has to do with his outspoken faith and NOT his athletic ability.

I saw some in the morning Miami TV media making fun of Tebow over being rejected by the Jags.

1 posted on 01/11/2013 5:39:50 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

I wish Tebow would be able to play for a Florida team. Hope he gets a chance to play somewhere.


2 posted on 01/11/2013 5:45:07 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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tim tebow would be the best quarter back to ever play for the jags.


3 posted on 01/11/2013 5:45:30 AM PST by thinden
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I hope the Jags enjoy covering up thousands and thousands of seats again. Jacksonville is a bad place for an NFL team. The city is terribly spread out, it’s a huge Navy town(allegiances to other teams), and people care about college football more than the NFL.


4 posted on 01/11/2013 5:48:41 AM PST by EEGator
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I am not a football expert, but it seems to me that at least SOME of the animosity toward Tim Tebow in the NFL has to do with his outspoken faith and NOT his athletic ability.

Some, probably. But the reality is Tim Tebow is simply not an NFL caliber quarterback. He's got a great attitude, a winning personality, etc, but he doesn't have the actual mechanics, skill, etc, for an NFL team to build their franchise around. Tebow might be great as a tight end who is willing to play QB if needed, but that is not what Tim wants - he thinks he can be a starting NFL QB and no team sees that in him. The NFL is about min/maxing. Especially for the QB position, they are not looking for a "rudy" jack of all trades type person - they are looking for the absolute best they can get. Tebow isn't it.

5 posted on 01/11/2013 5:50:50 AM PST by Longbow1969
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Its amazing to me, as well. Although expected.

Tebow has shown nothing but class the whole way - not what ESPN respects.

He needs to get involved in a nightclub shooting, or knock up a half dozen girls. Or set up a dog fighting racket.

Of course some putz will show up in a few to explain how he isn't the best QB to ever play the game.

7 posted on 01/11/2013 5:51:31 AM PST by skeeter
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No doubt the NFL is trying to run Tebow out of the league because of his religious views. ESPN spends a lot of time bashing Tebow....and its Black Racist commentators are especially nasty

The NFL wants the Jags in LA....and Tebow would crimp those plans because he would sell tickets.

The city should consider using eminent domain on the Jags....I would support such a move in this case since the city of Jax owns the stadium the Jags play in. Seize the team...make the NFL squirm


8 posted on 01/11/2013 5:53:55 AM PST by SeminoleCounty (Fiscal Conservatives are Neither)
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Dave Caldwell says: “The Jags are happy here is Loserville. We don’t want to confuse the fans by winning games.”


9 posted on 01/11/2013 5:56:52 AM PST by Dr. Thorne ("How long, O Lord, holy and true?" - Rev. 6:10)
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I also do think that his outspoken Christian faith is a big part of the media's animosity against him. Hmm, an outspoken Christian is flat-out rejected by a Muslim owner even though he is a hometown hero who would fill the seats, won the Heisman award, two national championships, set NCAA records, and lead his team to the playoffs in the only opportunity he was given as a starter. I'm not saying that is the reason the Jaguars won't take him, just that if it was an outspoken Christian not wanting to sign a Muslim athlete with the same credentials the media would be claiming bigotry.

The other thing to consider is that the media is making this a big deal as a swipe against Tebow. The Jaguars said he is under contract with the Jets. Anything else would be interfering with another team's player. They may be saying they have no interest in him now because they would have to trade for him. Why would they want to do that if the Jets end up cutting him and they can get him as a free agent? I would not be surprised if he does end up a Jaguar after all.

11 posted on 01/11/2013 6:15:48 AM PST by Armando Guerra
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That’s the main reason. Their loss.


13 posted on 01/11/2013 6:16:41 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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Tebow is leading a biblical life. Survives the physicians who suggested that his mother kill him before birth, grows big and strong stands out as a leader and has great accomplishments early in life, finds himself hampered by jealous petty people, bit bewildered and begins an exile in the desert where it seems he is unwanted and has no home. End of story? Doubt it. More to follow.


15 posted on 01/11/2013 6:41:21 AM PST by allendale
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Tebow is leading a biblical life. Survives the physicians who suggested that his mother kill him before birth, grows big and strong stands out as a leader and has great accomplishments early in life, finds himself hampered by jealous petty people, bit bewildered and begins an exile in the desert where it seems he is unwanted and has no home. End of story? Doubt it. More to follow.


16 posted on 01/11/2013 6:41:49 AM PST by allendale
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...it seems to me that at least SOME of the animosity toward Tim Tebow in the NFL has to do with his outspoken faith

And conversely, is it just because he is a good Christian that some freepers ignore his inability to play quarterback in the NFL? What if his name was Mohammad KaTebow?

17 posted on 01/11/2013 6:53:58 AM PST by deadrock
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22 posted on 01/11/2013 7:15:11 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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I know I’m just one person, but quite honestly the only reason I would watch an NFL game would be if Tebow were playing. I’m just not interested otherwise.


23 posted on 01/11/2013 7:19:58 AM PST by The Duke
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I’ll take him in Charlotte.

Cam Newton isn’t doing the Panthers much good and Charlotte is God’s country. We’d love his faith here!


30 posted on 01/11/2013 7:40:58 AM PST by bolobaby
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Tebow was an awesome college QB. But, like so many other college players learned the hard way, talent alone does not equal success in the NFL & the NFL is much different than college.

Tebow is a horribly inaccurate passer & his throwing motion is a mess. I'm guessing the Broncos & Jets both tried to work with him on his mechanics. But, he keeps reverting back to form in the heat of the game.

That no NFL teams appear interested in him, even as a backup QB, has zero to do with his faith.

Tebow could belong to some lunatic cult and no teams would care so long as he could consistently throw TDs. The NFL is all about money.

Those who think he is being persecuted ignore the tons of other players past, present & future who promote their faith proudly.

35 posted on 01/11/2013 8:39:19 AM PST by gdani
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The animosity toward Tebow comes straight from the satanic media. The MSM are now running the NFL in all respects. ESPN agitators (announcers) even direct the activities of the coaches and game officials during the games from their microphones.


42 posted on 01/11/2013 9:01:46 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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Can he block? The Cardinals could probably use him in the offensive front line.


110 posted on 01/12/2013 4:35:49 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio)
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