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[Derelict]

Tebow doesn't shy away from scrutiny

MOBILE, Ala. -- The questions came at Tim Tebow like a blitzing linebacker -- about his mechanics, ball placement, footwork, release. All that technical stuff that the Florida quarterback will continue hearing about as he tries to transition to the NFL.

And that was just from the media.

For all the talk about what he needs to change, Tebow is more focused on the latest piece of advice from Gators coach Urban Meyer ahead of his weeklong attempt to impress far more important observers: NFL executives and coaches at the Senior Bowl.

"Coach Meyer called me last night and he said, 'Promise me one thing: Just be you and you'll be fine,'" Tebow said Sunday, a day before the players go through weigh-ins and their first practices in front of a few hundred NFL personnel.

"I'm just going to be me. I'm going to be excited, I'm going to be passionate, I'm going to have fun," Tebow said. "I'm going to love playing the game out there, just like I always have. Hopefully the coaching staffs and the owners and general managers will just like me."

As usual, Tebow will be the most talked about and scrutinized player on either team leading up to Saturday's game. The Senior Bowl is his first real shot at answering the oft-voiced questions about whether he can successfully run an NFL offense, or whether he will have to switch to tight end or H-back.

He's not in Mobile, Ala., to show he can play either one of those fallback positions. "I'm here to be an NFL quarterback," Tebow said.

Tebow said it was an easy decision to come to the Senior Bowl and let NFL types pick apart his game -- including a long windup and the fact that he's got to go from the shotgun to taking snaps under center -- and pick his brain in face-to-face interviews.

"I'm going to be playing with a lot of the best players around the country," Tebow said. "Also it's an opportunity for me to compete, and that's never been anything I shied away from."

NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock called it "a brilliant move" because it lets Tebow put his intangibles like leadership on display.

"The fact that Tim Tebow is coming here and willing to expose himself to this kind of scrutiny, I think, speaks volumes to the type of kid that he is," Mayock said.

"Here's a guy that's arguably the best football player that ever played college football. Yet most NFL scouts will probably put him in the third round. He's got some major issues here, but he's so impressive a kid and those intangibles are so high."

So are the demands on his time. Even with Alabama stars like Terrence Cody and Javier Arenas on hand, Tebow still had to navigate fans wanting him to sign autographs and pose for photos at the downtown hotel where Senior Bowl players and coaches are staying.

An official even warned reporters not to ask for autographs before Tebow spoke at a news conference.

Walking out of the room, he stopped for a youngster who asked, "Can you please sign my ball?" Then he obliged when a woman pleaded, "Tim, can you pose for a quick picture?"

Beforehand, he shook hands with 10-year-old Garrett Dyess of nearby Spanish Fort, who was sporting a No. 15 Tebow jersey.

"I'm an Alabama fan, but I'm a huge Tebow fan," said Dyess, who waited another hour before managing to get Tebow's autograph.

Now, his job is to make the same kind of fans out of NFL teams. In the meantime, he can draw on the skepticism voiced by draft analysts for a little extra fuel.

"I look at myself as a pretty self-motivated person, so I don't really need to listen to all the critics," Tebow said. "But if I need a little extra motivation, they're all there. Maybe just throw them on the top to get a little extra motivation."

He said he hasn't signed any endorsement deals yet, but the outspoken Christian has drawn debate for a Super Bowl commercial that is believed to be an anti-abortion message.

Tebow is standing his ground on that position, just like he is on his playing position.

"I know some people won't agree with it, but I think they can at least respect that I stand up for what I believe and I'm never shy about that," Tebow said. "I don't feel like I'm very preachy about it but I do stand up for what I believe. Unfortunately in today's society not many athletes seem to do that.

"I always stand for something."

[Juan23]

The Hatred of Tim Tebow: Why?


Ok, I've heard enough!  I can't take it anymore!

We are all in for a long three months until the draft.  A draft where those Tim Tebow anti-enthusiasts will construct their venomous, hateful, and disparaging columns and remarks about Tim Tebow.

As early as yesterday, all eyes are on Mobile, Alabama to see if the "Chosen One" can impress pro scouts prior to getting in gear for the Senior Bowl this Saturday.  Early indications are that Tebow did not have a good day.  We all have been there, Tim.  I suppose Ryan Leaf did very well, too.

What's more troubling to me now is the hatred and the attacks on Tebow as a person, a man, a son, and lastly a damn good football player.  I have only one word to ask:  Why?

I admit, I root for Tim to do well.  I root for Tim because I see in him some of the things that our society is missing.  I see empathy, compassion, truth, and the will to do the right thing.  No matter the cost.

I can understand why opponents would dislike Tebow.  But why the hate?  Why so much venom on a kid who practices what he preaches and only asks those around him to be true to themselves?  Why can't we wish an opponent well and take a higher road?

The answer to me is that we are looking forward to a Tim Tebow meltdown.  Misery loves company and I can't help but think that those of you out there that are miserable with your lives and your faith will be the ones who will spew this venom and wait for the proverbial, "Hey, I told you so.  Guy cant play. Guy is a *&*(^%$#$#  !!!!"

I'm ok with that.  If Tebow can't play in the NFL, that's OK.  I'm sure he will give it his best and if it doesn't work, then that's going to be OK with him too.  What I'm not OK with is the way some are ready to try and destroy this young man's image and character.

Do you secretly see in Tebow some of the qualities that you wish you had?  I do!

Do you see him as a big mouth because he's not afraid to stand up and say what he believes?

Does a little part of you, the hate mongers, really wish that you could pull for this man?  I bet I know the answer.

Tim Tebow has never stepped out in public and said "Look at me, I'm perfect."  For those who believe it's appropriate to bash Tebow, it's your right.  Just as it's his right to be who he is.

As for the Senior Bowl, I hope Tim makes some adjustments and gets it going. I love it when stand up people do well.  Our society has had enough lately of those who have gotten success by ill gains.

I love a good underdog story, and Tim, we're Pulling for you buddy! Make 'em eat their words.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Tebow maybe a great guy but he is not going to be a great NFL quarterback. Has a future second or third rounf draft pick ever got this much attention? I hope he proves me wrong because I have nothing against the second version of Scott Frost but I am sick of hearing about him already and do not really give a rat's ass his opinion on abortion or other political matters.

[Juan23]

Tebow's pre-Wonderlic prayer request falls flat
Posted by Mike Florio on March 23, 2010 7:20 PM ET
As we've mentioned once or twice, quarterback Tim Tebow's habit of openly expressing his religious beliefs could potentially rub folks the wrong way, especially in a locker room of grown men who choose to keep their beliefs to themselves, who don't share his beliefs at all, and/or who only want to hear "God bless" after they have sneezed.

We're told that Tebow already has gotten a taste of the resistance he might face at the next level.

At the Scouting Combine, the Wonderlic exam is administered to players in groups.  The 12-minute test is preceded by some brief instructions and comments from the person administering the test.

Per a league source, after the person administering the test to Tebow's group had finished, Tebow made a request that the players bow their heads in prayer before taking the 50-question exam.

Said one of the other players in response:  "Shut the f--k up."  Others players in the room then laughed.

We're not passing judgment on this one; we're just passing along what we've heard.  And it illustrates the type of challenges that could be faced by the team that drafts Tebow.

That said, some teams might embrace those challenges.  The final decision will depend largely on the composition of the team, and the personalities of the coach, the G.M., and the owner.

[Derelict]

Juan, that didn't happen.

Read the story here.

[Juan23]

Thanks D-Lic

[Derelict]

Former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow has been the recipient of some nice meals recently. Just two days after sitting down with former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, Tebow ate at a high-end restaurant in Boston, MA, with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and personnel director Nick Caserio, according to the Boston Herald.

Tebow, who told OGGOA Saturday that he is in the middle of private interviews and workouts but still has a few more to take care of before the 2010 NFL Draft begins on April 22, is shooting up draft boards after initial projections had him as a second-round pick.

He is working out for the Patriots Tuesday.

Bob Tebow, Tim’s father, made headlines recently by stating that his son would not fall past No. 15 overall in next month’s draft. While some remain skeptical that this proclamation will come to fruition, Tebow is getting a good deal of first-round attention.

Tebow has now spent two days with New England and was praised by Belichick just last week during the league meetings in Orlando, FL.

”He’s had a great career. There are a lot of positives. I’m sure he’s going to help a team,” Belichick said. “I think he performed very well in the offense he was in. I think he was outstanding. He’s already spent, I think, six weeks, or whatever it’s been, working on some other things and I think you can see the results of that working. He’s worked hard and made some changes, you can see those changes. I think he’ll continue to work.”

ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that Tebow’s next two trips will be to the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns (not necessarily in that order). The Seattle Seahawks are also interested in bringing him in.

[Bryon]

Tebow will not make it in the NFL, just not a fit. I belive he will accomplish more as a missionary and in other areas of life. He seams to be a great young man who effects those around him possitivly, not all great leader are in sports. Polotics, business and the ministry is also a great way to inspire people.

[Derelict]

Timmy will be just fine. There's ton of NFL teams interest in Tim Tebow.

Is Tim a work in progress? Yes indeed. But the Pats (Though I dislike the Pats) Tom Brady and Bill Belicheat are interested in him. Tim Tebow will learn, adapt, and succeed. God Bless.

[Juan23]

Derelict, on 31 March 2010 - 07:44 PM, said:

Timmy will be just fine. There's ton of NFL teams interest in Tim Tebow.

Is Tim a work in progress? Yes indeed. But the Pats (Though I dislike the Pats) Tom Brady and Bill Belicheat are interested in him. Tim Tebow will learn, adapt, and succeed. God Bless.

I wish him the Best, but he will be a bust....SAVE THIS

[Derelict]

Between critics, supporters and analysts, Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow always has plenty of people talking about him. You can add former USC Trojans safety Taylor Mays to that list. Mays – who has grown close with Tebow after appearances at college football awards shows, 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl and 2010 NFL Scouting Combine – got defensive when asked about his new friend’s ability to transition to the NFL. “I don’t understand it. He did everything right,” Mays said. “It’s not like everybody thought he was going to be the first quarterback taken, so I don’t understand why they’re killing him like that. You’re looking at one of the most established players in college football, ever. Ever! All these people they’re talking about don’t have half the credentials he does.”

[Kosar]

I'll take him.
Kid's a winner.
Browns drafted Tim Couch because he possessed all the traits that make up a 'great qb'.
Did the same with Quinn and kept Anderson around because of his cannon arm.  Drafted Charley Frye because of his 'make-up'.

Give me an unconventional LEADER/WINNER any day.

[Juan23]

Kosar, on 01 April 2010 - 09:07 AM, said:

I'll take him.

Then again the Browns would take anyone right about now.....

[Bryon]

Juan23, on 01 April 2010 - 11:23 AM, said:

Then again the Browns would take anyone right about now.....

Ouch!!! Damn the truth hurts.

[Kosar]

I'm numb to it.

[Bryon]

Kosar, on 01 April 2010 - 01:08 PM, said:

I'm numb to it.

At least you have a them, that C_unt georgia took mine.

[Derelict]

I just want to say that Tim Tebow is my hero. There I said it.

[Juan23]

Derelict, on 01 April 2010 - 07:46 PM, said:

I just want to say that Tim Tebow is my hero. There I said it.

I thought Pau was ?

[Hayter]

tebow is the tyler hansborough of football???

[Juan23]

Hayter, on 02 April 2010 - 07:10 AM, said:

tebow is the tyler hansborough of football???

haha....Good Comparison ...