The Tim Tebow Hype Has Now Exceeded Ridiculous

[Hostile]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/feature/index?page=TebowWatch

 

[Cowboy Brian]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/feature/index?page=TebowWatch

what the hell

 

[StylisticS]

Wow ESPN. Just wow.

 

[Clutch]

I'm not surprised.

 

[Jonlu08]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/feature/index?page=TebowWatch

Lol hes going to be a flat out fail

 

[Rampage]

stuff like this is why i'll be rooting for him to fail.

 

[Cover 2]

stuff like this is why i'll be rooting for him to fail.

No, it's because he's religious. At least according to some of the members here.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I want him to succeed so that the people who wish for him to fail

fail.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

I openly now wish that he falls somewhere between Jamarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf in terms of success.

The hype for this kid is nauseating.

 

[Hoofbite]

I want him to succeed so that the people who wish for him to fail

fail.

I want him to succeed so much that I will be moving to Denver this fall to root on my hero, Timmy Tebow.

 

[Hoofbite]

I openly now wish that he falls somewhere between Jamarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf in terms of success.

The hype for this kid is nauseating.

So basically you're a hater. Hatin just cause.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

So basically you're a hater. Hatin just cause.

Nope. I hate the hype. The media has only begun to ride this train. If he comes out and does even moderately well, they'll crown him the next greatest thing since remote controls and delivery pizza.

I really got sick of the Brett Favre hype because it obscures objective discussions about his games.

Same principle applies here. He's going to be crowned the greatest even if he does well enough to not quite fail.

If he comes out and does Jamarcus Russell or Ryan Leaf good this year or next, then the media will be to quote T-Ro's favorite phrase, "tapping the brakes."

That'll kill the hype and then he can be a football player. I don't want him to fail outright, just go through the growing pains that I think most folks think he'll go through. Then the media can build the hype on his actual NFL performances instead of this carnival they've built around the kid.

Not a hater of the kid, just of this hype machine. If he retired next week, I would not be remotely surprised if the media made him out to be the greatest player to never get to play the game.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Nope. I hate the hype. The media has only begun to ride this train. If he comes out and does even moderately well, they'll crown him the next greatest thing since remote controls and delivery pizza.

I really got sick of the Brett Favre hype because it obscures objective discussions about his games.

Same principle applies here. He's going to be crowned the greatest even if he does well enough to not quite fail.

If he comes out and does Jamarcus Russell or Ryan Leaf good this year or next, then the media will be to quote T-Ro's favorite phrase, "tapping the brakes."

That'll kill the hype and then he can be a football player. I don't want him to fail outright, just go through the growing pains that I think most folks think he'll go through. Then the media can build the hype on his actual NFL performances instead of this carnival they've built around the kid.

Not a hater of the kid, just of this hype machine. If he retired next week, I would not be remotely surprised if the media made him out to be the greatest player to never get to play the game.

Still, man. You wish the curse of Ryan Leaf and Jamarcus Russell upon him. Yes, the hype is huge, but he's not the ****head those 2 are.

 

[zrinkill]

No, it's because he's religious. At least according to some of the members here.

Yup....

 

[Hostile]

No, it's because he's religious. At least according to some of the members here.

Yup....

I am very religious, and I don't get this. Are you guys saying he is being hyped because he is religious? I have to tell you, I would find that a refreshing reason for hype because it is so unlikely. I'm sorry but from where I sit, mainstream media hate religion and wouldn't want to do anything but mock it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Lol hes going to be a flat out fail

to the CowboysZone!!!!

 

[HoosierCowboy]

How dare anyone admire Tebow because of his faith--doesn't he know that guys like Big Ben have worked hard to set the standard for NFL QBs. And I do think the hype is silly but it's not Tebow's fault--i hope he's successful against everyone but the Cowboys.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

I am very religious, and I don't get this. Are you guys saying he is being hyped because he is religious? I have to tell you, I would find that a refreshing reason for hype because it is so unlikely. I'm sorry but from where I sit, mainstream media hate religion and wouldn't want to do anything but mock it.

The religion plays into it, but from the "safe" angle. If I were sitting on the board of a company that would benefit from having a sports personality endorsing it's products, is there really any better safe choice than Tebow? His background is impeccable. He's the perfect wholesome image that you would want your daughter dating or moving in next door. He's had success in the college level and has been in the spotlight already. His image is without flaw.

His religious convictions only reinforce what kind of guy he is. He embraces it not as a found thing, but as an all encompassing lifestyle originating in his family.

ESPN and other hype factories will jump on other bandwagons to an extent, but when you have a seemingly good guy like Tebow, his religious convictions only help to reinforce the image you want to attach yourself to. In an NFL that requires a personal conduct policy to punish its star players for raping 20 year old girls, Tim Tebow is the player you seemingly have to worry about the least.

 

[arglebargle]

I cannot reply to this properly without breaking board rules.

The media is corporate however, and it goes where the money is; and there's a lot of money following Tbow, as evidenced by the shirt sales.

 

[Hostile]

The religion plays into it, but from the "safe" angle. If I were sitting on the board of a company that would benefit from having a sports personality endorsing it's products, is there really any better safe choice than Tebow? His background is impeccable. He's the perfect wholesome image that you would want your daughter dating or moving in next door. He's had success in the college level and has been in the spotlight already. His image is without flaw.

His religious convictions only reinforce what kind of guy he is. He embraces it not as a found thing, but as an all encompassing lifestyle originating in his family.

ESPN and other hype factories will jump on other bandwagons to an extent, but when you have a seemingly good guy like Tebow, his religious convictions only help to reinforce the image you want to attach yourself to. In an NFL that requires a personal conduct policy to punish its star players for raping 20 year old girls, Tim Tebow is the player you seemingly have to worry about the least.

I can't argue this, but there is a difference between corporate America and the American media.

I had heard (I have no idea if it is the truth or not) that Tebow was dating Bill Bates daughter at one time, and that Bill really likes him.

Most people do who know him, but a page dedicated to tracking one guy, and on a national sports site? That's going too far.