Tim Tebow Enters "SHUT THE F-UP"Gate
by mlmintampa on Mar 24, 2010 7:13 PM EDT
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You know how everyone got a kick out of an unnamed NFL prospect telling Tim Tebow to, "Shut the f-up," prior to Wonderlic testing? Now, Tebow is putting himself out there by saying it never happened. From Pro Football Talk, which broke the original story;
"Not one single word of it is true," Tebow told me...
"One of the number one things for me is being someone of character and when I say something people can take it to the bank," Tebow said. "That story is absolutely not true."
Tebow then named several of the other players who were in the room, and he invited me to check his version with each of them.
Tebow explained that he said nothing to the group of roughly 100 players, and he said that he spoke only to BYU quarterback Max Hall.
Myself and probably all Gator fans are inclined to believe Tebow, rather than PFT's Mike Florio, who seems to be on an anti-Tebow quest. (Even Todd McShay backed off that.) Tebow's claim makes this a, "He said, he said," with the unnamed league source of the original claim now called out by our boy. Florio will keep "digging" because letting the story die or becoming part of lore would be too easy.
However, I do think it was strange for Tebow (and agent Jimmy Sexton) to bring it back up. If you were insulted by Tebow asking people to pray before an NFL IQ test, you probably didn't like Tebow in the first place. The people who do like Tebow will just use it to back him up more. It's not like Tebow didn't know a Tampa 2 or 46 Defense, which would hurt his draft stock. Besides, Tebow is a goofy home schooled kid. Thinking everyone is cool with a group-wide prayer before you take an IQ test fits with that personality.
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I think you're preaching to the wrong choir
Tebow is “our boy”. If you line up all the participants in an NFL camp, talk to them and still call Tebow goofy, the issue is cultural not intellectual. You have been grinding the same axe for a long time. If it’s not sharp enough by now, turn it over to a real pro like Bill Maher. He can make us vomit and leave in record time.
by renegator on Mar 24, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Goofy
We’ve always called him goofy. Here’s from January 2009, August 2008 and March 2008. I’m used to saying a prayer to St. Anthony before tests, so I’m not criticizing Tebow for that. But it’s strange to think everyone would want to do it as a group.
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Why are you insulted?
He’s clearly a goofy guy, he’s unique, different, whatever word you want to use. I would find it hard to believe even he would disagree. It’s not an insult to say a guy who is different then the average football player is different. It’s a fact.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 25, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
No doubt taht he is a goofy guy
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I think people have the word Goofy confused with different
As mlm talks about Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, who would want to be compared to a bumbling clumsy idiot like Goofy?
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Goofy
Your mother is probably different and unique as well. Call her “goofy” brave boy. I would never refer to your mom or mine as “goofy”. It’s a derogatory term and it does not befit people of honor and integrity. If you found yourself in an elevator with Tim Tebow, “goofy” would not be your adjective of choice either. If you deny that statement, you are chickenshit and a liar. I don’t believe you are either one actually so temper the language when you are dealing wih our heros.
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You are right
The first thing I would say to him in an elevator would be, “Why the hell did you wear an Alabama jersey in your ESPN ‘Faces of Sports’ special?” The second thing would be, “How good of a pitcher were you?” since that is the way he throws a football. (I have the same problem. It comes from catching the baseball with two hands at your waist.)
But, Tebow is left handed, and lefties are always a bit more quirky or goofy than right handers. I think I would mention that to him, but I don’t think he would get my warped sense of humor.
Also, I cannot believe you think “goofy” is an insult. You most be more of a Mickey or Donald Duck guy.
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I wasnt offended by the Goofy comment. But renegator is right.
Goofy-
ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty: a goofy little hat.
Tebow may come off as different, but silly or nutty is far from Tebow.
And why the hell would you ask such stupid questions if you were in a elevator with Tebow. No offense, but I hope you were kidding. If you asked those questions he would be telling his freind how a goofy guy just asked him some ridiculous questions.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
That sounds like a list of things you would like to aks Tebow in an interview or a sit down talk.
Not something you would want to ask while standing in a elevator with a mere 2-3 min tops to talk to him. But at least you acknowledge how wierd the questions would come off if you did ask.
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Whether or not
It just seems that in these days filled with real villains, a simple, kind hearted individual that just happens to be a sports hero for the ages might be afforded a little charity. Of all the harmful things in our world today that richly deserve bashing, I find Tim Tebow to be one of the brightest spots on the horizon. I’ve never heard Tebow bash anyone except the popping of the pads on gameday. “Goofy” seems to fit so many others better than Tim. I suppose it’s all a matter of perspective and it is your blog.
Exactly...
which makes the constant Tebow bashing by pretty much all other sports fanbases that much more mystifying. He’s talented AND comes across as humble and thankful, too. I guess jealousy can make you hate anyone.
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I think the reason why Tebow’s throwing motion and faith have been dissected is because he has not done anything else bad in his life. HIs throwing motion really wasn’t awful and he won’t be the first Bible thumper in the pros. If you have read Florio’s other things on Tebow, it seems more like a personal assault, rather than reporting or having an objective opinion.
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I love the new throwing motion, I especially don’t get the hate for it. I mean, look at Philip Rivers. He has a weird throwing motion, but he releases the ball so quickly, the defense can’t bat it down. Tebow has the potential to be that kind of passer, and nobody makes fun of Rivers for his motion.
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Its always a personal assault
That is exactly the point. Why do people want to destroy the image of Tim Tebow? It is because, deep down in their hearts, they know that they do not measure up. Hell, I don’t either but that does not make me want to throw darts at Tebow. Ask yourself a simple question, if your child was lost and in need of help, who would you choose to happen by? Would it be Tim Tebow or some cool, socially acceptable guy like Ben Roethlisberger? I am not saying that Ben would not do the right thing, he probably would. Most people would do the honorable thing for a child. However, the fact is that we all know beyond a shadow of doubt that Tim Tebow would do the right thing one hundred times out of one hundred. That means more to me than any sports stat or any other measure of value.
I agree
I wrote a fan post at TSK, and maybe it will help you understand a little better why people hate Tebow or anyone in general. All in all, you said it spot on.. they are insecure and want to bring the person down to thier level.
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I don't doubt that Tebow told the truth
But he’s been in college for a while now, he’s no longer the goofy home schooled kid. He’d know what was appropriate in a test taking situation, especially in a room full of football players. I think you are underestimating him when you say something like that.
My guess.. he was talking to the kid from BYU, asked him if he wanted to pray, seeing as they are both obviously religious, and some jackass over heard them and just wanted to get a dig in at the most famous guy in the room. Neither side would really be lieing and it makes sense to me.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 25, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions
Goofy
It can be an affectionate term for a puppy but not for the young man that does so much good in general and saves us from the jeers of heathen hords like Bulldogs, Vols and other flotsam of the SEC. I hope he has a stellar career as an NFL player and returns as a coach to UF so that every third word out of the mouths of SEC rivals is “Tebow”. Kind of like “Urban” is now.
By the way, the Orlando Sentinel, Jeremy Fowler and Mike Bianchi can kiss Tebow’s ass, Urban’s ass and my fat ass. The “Slantinel” is a mullet wrapper on good days and cheap toilet tissue on most days. Those hacks need to learn that they are not the story. Unless the topic is “annoying pissants”
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