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Nice Guy Finishes First (Warning to hypersensitive atheists: Biblical references herein.)
The Tampa Tribune ^ | Feb 5, 2007 | MARTIN FENNELLY

Posted on 02/05/2007 5:56:58 AM PST by Sam's Army

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1 posted on 02/05/2007 5:57:01 AM PST by Sam's Army
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2 posted on 02/05/2007 5:59:32 AM PST by silent_jonny ("Blessed are the peacemakers" -- Matthew 5:9)
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An impressive testimony, no doubt.

I have to quibble though, when he said that he and Lovey Smith were the "first Christian" coaches to coach a Superbowl. I gotta figure he mis-spoke on that one.

Surely, of the 80 coaches before them, there is at least one Christian.


3 posted on 02/05/2007 6:00:27 AM PST by bondjamesbond (Have you ever noticed that whatever the problem, the government's solution is always "more taxes"?)
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Outstanding!


5 posted on 02/05/2007 6:04:01 AM PST by Northern Yankee ( Stay The Course!)
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A Christian coach in the Super Bowl?


6 posted on 02/05/2007 6:04:21 AM PST by TexasNative2000 (Is this tagline governed by McCain-Feingold?)
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I have to agree. Interesting that it is even a topic in today's climate, however.


7 posted on 02/05/2007 6:05:21 AM PST by Sam's Army
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I gotta admit, the man with the hat came to mind.

You know, NFL coaches aren't allowed to dress that way anymore? They have to wear the NFL licenced logo stuff on the sideline or pay a fine.


8 posted on 02/05/2007 6:06:23 AM PST by bondjamesbond (Have you ever noticed that whatever the problem, the government's solution is always "more taxes"?)
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what's up with the dateline being Miami, OK?


9 posted on 02/05/2007 6:06:45 AM PST by GodfearingTexan
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Of course God would have a Christian coach for His team. :)


10 posted on 02/05/2007 6:08:57 AM PST by AmericaUnited
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Tony didn't use the word 'first.' He only used the word Christian.


11 posted on 02/05/2007 6:15:15 AM PST by rwilson99 (Al Gore causes Global Cooling.)
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How about Joe Gibbs and the Denver coach (I am getting old and name memory is getting to be a problem)?


12 posted on 02/05/2007 6:19:19 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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Every Tampa Bay Fan knows that this is Tony's second SuperBowl Ring. After the death of his son, Tony seriously considered leaving the Colts, instead, he spent less time on the team, and more time on his family, and ministry. And he still won. That is part of what he meant by proving you can win, in a Christian way.
13 posted on 02/05/2007 6:21:26 AM PST by mission9 (Be a citizen worth living for, in a Nation worth dying for...)
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He didn't say that they were the first Christian coaches. He said that they were Christian coaches showing that you could win doing it the Lord's way.


14 posted on 02/05/2007 6:24:48 AM PST by good old days (Way to go, Colts!!!)
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Joe Gibbs is way ahead of those guys. I'm sure there were other christian superbowl coaches before Joe, too. Mmm, maybe Don Shula and George Allen, who met in Superbowl 7. Who knows. A very wonderful testimony, all the same.


15 posted on 02/05/2007 6:24:58 AM PST by rabidralph (Hoo-ray, Beer!)
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LOL!

What a great testimony. Classy guy!
16 posted on 02/05/2007 6:33:26 AM PST by poobear (Carter & Clinton - 'The Latter Day Church Of Jew Haters & Horndogs')
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"Christian coaches showing you can win the Lord's way - that's what I'm more proud of."

No "first" in that quote.

17 posted on 02/05/2007 6:33:43 AM PST by ohioWfan (PRAY for our President and our troops!!)
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"I am unashamed of the Gospel of Christ...."

Tony Dungy is an example of boldness and consistency in Christ, and perseverence in faith that we all can look up to.

18 posted on 02/05/2007 6:35:17 AM PST by ohioWfan (PRAY for our President and our troops!!)
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Repeating......Tony didn't say they were first.

I'm sure he knows about his brothers in Christ who preceded him.

While I'm sure God doesn't care about winning football games, He does help His children who desire to do their best for HIM.

That's the message here, IMO.

19 posted on 02/05/2007 6:39:16 AM PST by ohioWfan (PRAY for our President and our troops!!)
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I am sure he misspoke. I remember that Joe Gibbs and Dan Reeves are Christians, and the Redskins and Broncos held a joint worship service the Saturday before the Super Bowl.


20 posted on 02/05/2007 6:41:28 AM PST by GAB-1955 (being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the Kingdom of Heaven....)
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