Posted on 12/11/2011 9:06:51 PM PST by re_nortex
Compare and contrast the performance of Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos with that of Tony Romo of the Denver Broncos.
How about Cam Newton and the Panthers today? Big lead at halftime, down by 1 with 6 minutes left, yet the FG gets blocked, and ATL immediately responds with a quick TD. Had Tebow been QB, there would have been a Panthers comeback. Alas, down by 8, you knew the game was over. Newton completed 19 of 39 passes for 276 yards, with 2 TDs and 2 interceptions. Tebow was 21 of 40 for 236 yards, with 1 TD and 1 interception. Yet most pundits will tell you Cam Newton is infinitely better than Tebow.
Well said. If I dare quote from Glengarry Glen Ross in the context of Tim Tebow, "coffee is for closers." Tebow's inspired leadership is the impetus for Fantastic Finishes (which I wish they had for commercials). Tebow's stats certainly don't reveal the measure of the player...or, more importantly, the man.
As I was watching the blowout of the Packers and Raiders this afternoon, I kept an eye on the ticker. When I saw the score of the Bears up by 10 in the waning moments, I actually thought, "Tebow has 'em just where he wants 'em!" And, as a Cowboys fan -- I hate to say this...but -- once they went up by 12 with under six minutes, my first thought was how will they squander the lead this time?
I watched the game. I don’t need some pundit to tell me what I just saw.
That’s funny right there.
Smiling
Now that’s interesting.
Very good point. Can one player lift that many others through inspiration ?
Evidently so, if his name is Tim Tebow. Above and beyond his unabashed Christianity, he has those "intangibles", an overused word in sports but quite apt for this remarkable young man.
True that. 370 yds, 4 TD, 0 INTs. Solid as a rock. Led them right down field in 40 seconds with no time outs to the Giants' 30. Should be enough to tie. Romo didn't lose tonight, he was beaten by Eli Manning, who is on fire like he was in 2007. If the Giants win the division, they will be very dangerous in the playoffs, and we could see a repeat of their 2nd chance win over the Pats in 2007, this time with the Packers.
Bet there won't be any opponent players mocking him during the game anymore.
Tony Romo is the Cowboys Donovan McNabb.
Any guy who has had both Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood is probably spent for life. (pure jealousy)
Now those are clutch performers.
Romo played well. Much better than Tebow in every aspect of the game. He moved right down the field in 40 seconds to get his kicker in position. I didn’t see Romo on the field when the defense let the giants run down the field twice for two touch downs in the last two drives. That’s what lost the game.
I disagree.
You can't expect Rob Ryan to be calling any good defensive play when he has chicken wings and buckets of beer on his mind.
Rob knows wings.
BTW, it really was a good game with a great outcome.
And don't think New England will have an easy time when they play the Broncos this coming Sunday. The Patriots are vulnerable to a strong defense, and the Patriots own defense can be marginal at times. If the Broncos do manage to win, Tebow will definitely go into the discussion for MVP.
If Tebow is 1 for 15 and pull out a win, he will get Mvp votes.
yay, Tim Tebow!
That’s because they all have Newton on their fantasy leagues. They try to justify his numbers over Tim’s victories. Their lives are filled with “if onlies”. If only Cam had a defense, if only Cam had a field goal kicker, if only if only if only..... Go, Tim.
I agree. I think the Cowboys’ biggest problem is the coach doesnt trust his players. Romo can scramble, we have a really good rookie RT, and four pretty consistent receivers. I know what Sean Payton or Mike McCarthy would have done.
Tebow is a leader, Romo is a golfer who plays football.
Tebow makes the guys around him better, and the rest of the team takes on his personality.
Romo doesn’t care if his team wins or not, as long as he looks good.
Jason Garrett is another example of why you don’t hire a guy without head coaching experience at this level....being a head coach and being a coordinator are two different things.
Look at Wade Phillips, great coordinator, he is a reason the Texans are going to the playoffs, but he’s a terrible head coach.
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