How I Met Tim Tebow

by ParadigmShift35 on Aug 29, 2011 4:31 PM EDT

(Story time! Edited, bumped. — Andy)

I went to UF from 2004 to 2009. Most people would laugh at that long stay but, hey, I was an engineering student who had three internships with prestigious government institutions. I was a partial owner of a club, and friends with numerous athletes who frequently occupied these institutions. And I met Tim Tebow.

I went to 34th Street and University for a party that I was invited to. I walked in and saw a 50-50 crowd: half of my friends, and half ... I had no idea who they were. I saw in a corner a group of Delta Gamma girls who were surrounding Tim Tebow. You have to remember: this happened when he was not famous on a national level. This is just when he was a student-athlete who had not broken through the Tennessee defensive line on a 4th and 2.

He was a nice guy, and when I walked over to him — wading through the DG girls after doing shots &mdas; and said "Hey, I'm Matt," he laughed and introduced himself. He had absolutely no interest in the DG girls and was just there because his friend was there from the tennis team. I asked him if Urban Meyer really said "I need a 220-pound QB to run this offense. Do you know anyone who would fit this description." Obviously, he laughed at my question.

At this point, a DG girl asked me if I wanted to do a peppermint schnapps/chocolate syrup shot. Obviously, I said yes. Tebow and the entire party watched. After that, they left. I still, to this day, think that this is hilarious.

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My favorite Tebow memories all involve Eric Berry.

by mac b from tennessee on Aug 29, 2011 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

Hahahaha

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by ParadigmShift35 on Aug 29, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec.

I was just talking shit to a Vols co-ed last night and kept reminding her of that specific play.

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by Gators1 on Aug 30, 2011 6:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I could be wrong...

But I don’t think this play was anything to brag about. From what I remember it was like two trains going head to head, while the wreck did seem to fall forward in favor of Tebow. Didn’t he fumble on the play?

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by Hook85 on Aug 30, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

There was no fumble. Eric Berry did Pick-6 him tho and flew right past him en-route leaving Tebow in the dust. To me, it was something to brag about…He ran over Eric freaking Berry, man.

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by Gators1 on Aug 30, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

2nd-6, Tenn13 11:54 T. Tebow rushed to the right for 5 yard gain. T. Tebow fumbled. D. Rogan recovered fumble and returned for 29 yards

I don’t know if the picture that is displayed is the play the he fumbled. I like Tebow like everyone else, but he didn’t “run over Eric Berry”, it was a vicious collision by both players and Tebow slightly won that train wreck as his momentum pushed the pile forward. And I know Berry got an INT, but I definitely don’t remember a pick six from Berry? Are we talking about the 2009 season?

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by Hook85 on Sep 1, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think Berry caused that fumble.
here’s the clip where Tebow gets the best of Berry.

There was another collision where they both looked like they ran into a brick wall and just fell down. Check it out here

And here’s where Berry pick-sixed Tebow

by skigator93 on Sep 6, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I do have a picture of the upside down schnapps

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by ParadigmShift35 on Aug 30, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

That was probably the best party you'll ever attend

Tebow and DGs. It doesn’t really get much better that that.

by skigator93 on Aug 29, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

I forget, but are they the ones that always wear the pink shirts with the knee high socks?

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by FlaGators on Aug 29, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure what they wear (I think they are pink and light blue) but they are the ones that in a group of 20 of them, 15 of them are drop dead gorgeous and the other 5 are just regular hot.

by skigator93 on Aug 30, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

See Exhibit “A” here

by skigator93 on Aug 30, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Yay!

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by FlaGators on Aug 30, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I will take any of the Blonde ones for $500, Alex.

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by Gators1 on Aug 30, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

You can have the blond girls. I’ll take the brunettes.

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by FlaGators on Aug 30, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, the ol’ Blondes-Brunettes debate ;)

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by Gators1 on Aug 30, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, yeah. I’ve been on both sides of that argument. Though I think now, I’m good with the brunettes.

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by FlaGators on Aug 30, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

You can’t swing and miss with either if it involves the DG girls.

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by Gators1 on Aug 30, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think anybody has ever missed…with any of them.

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by FlaGators on Aug 30, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad to see the DGs have maintained their ridiculous standards at UF. When I was there they were head and shoulders above all others – which is saying a lot at UF.

by skigator93 on Aug 30, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm still friends with most of them.

My friends saw the Facebook pictures from that night and their jaws all dropped.

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by ParadigmShift35 on Aug 30, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully the years have been kind to them.

by skigator93 on Aug 31, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

#PeppermintSchnappsGaze2K11?

by Kristie Bazile on Aug 29, 2011 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

That must have been so exciting!!!!!!!!!

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by car.full.of.midgets on Aug 30, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I lived in the same apartment complex as Tebow (Camelot) for years. It’s weird bumping into a super star on a regular basis while walking to pick up your mail or do your laundry. Very nice guy, though; always BSed about football.

by nmedley1985 on Aug 30, 2011 1:39 PM EDT reply actions