I just picked up on the whole Tim Tebow thing

[LuckyTheDog]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by SidDithers (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Till today, I thought of Tim Tebow as just another mediocre, but incredibly lucky, quarterback. The whole religious fanatic/right-winger thing took a while to sink in.

What do people think? Is Tebow's ostentatious religiosity sincere? Is it brand-building behavior? A little of both? Should anybody really care?

[backscatter712]

1. I live in Bronco country, and I'm at least nominally a Bronco fan...

but I find the whole Tebow religion thing to be incredibly obnoxious. Why can't he keep his religion to himself?

[Arctic Dave]

2. I say, a little of both.

He has a mediocre arm but he can scramble which is exactly the quality you need to have as a Bronco QB because their line is sub par.

As for his "religiousness", I don't care as long as it doesn't affect the game.

[aikoaiko]

3. He comes by his religiosity honestly, but he is building the Tebow brand.

It is the nature of the NFL these days.

[Renew Deal]

4. I think he's sincere, but some of it has gotten out of hand.

People are projecting all kinds of stuff on this guy.

[Scurrilous]

5. There's a bolt of lightning out there with his name on it.

Just saying...

[gkhouston]

6. Sorry, I don't see what this has to do with GD. I'm going to lock it.

I'd suggest either the Lounge or possibly the Religion forum.

[LuckyTheDog]

7. What is not "general" about it?

And why not just move it?

[Tx4obama]

11. The hosts here on DU3 do not have the power/option of 'moving' posts to other forums. n/t

[Morning Dew]

12. Hosts can't move threads in DU3

I wouldn't lock this - it's a bit sporty and a bit religiony and completely current.

[opihimoimoi]

8. Its Magic....how to win in 2 min down by 10....it was nothing short of a phenom

[Angry Dragon]

9. He is planning on a tent preacher job after football

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

10. The fortuitous series of events today that allowed him to win were nearly miraculous

They even included a bone-headed play by the opposing team's veteran running back in the last seconds of the game that helped Tebow win. The game's announcers were almost speechless at the series of events that led to Tebow's team turning certain defeat into another win. They interviewed him after the game and he once again invoked God. He seemed very sincere, refusing to take any credit for the win, rendering himself even more holy. This last game in particular is probably making a lot of fundies wonder if Tebow is going to start walking on water and then turning it into wine.

[SidDithers]

13. I'm going to lock this...

Members have alerted and suggested this is off-topic in GD. I tend to agree with them here.

Threads about Tebow should probably go into Sports.

If the thread is primarily about his faith, maybe Religion would be a better choice.

Thanks for understanding.

Sid