Tebow: Sickening

[Brian Fein]

Why does Tim Tebow have a tracker page on ESPN.com? 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/topics/_/page/tim-tebow

Where's the Aaron Rodgers tracker?  Or the Tom Brady tracker?  Or the Ray Lewis tracker?

This is why I can't stand Tim Tebow.  Through no fault of his own, the backup QB for the Jets gets a "tracker" page on ESPN.  The media is making me sick of him.  And the guy isn't even in the league's top 50 at his position.

He can be Christian all he wants, and be a great guy, but when it comes to football, he's a complete bum.  I don't understand why the media and the league in general is so ga-ga over this guy.

[Spider-Dan]

He's the most popular player in the league.

The media doesn't care about who is the best; they care about who is the most popular.  Normally, the two are the same thing.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

[Brian Fein]

I didn't have to go far.  I was reading up on stuff for my other post about Tannehill and I found this article on ESPN.  It was the lead headline when I opened the NFL page:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7835940/nfl-reaching-draft-always-mistake

On the right side under the little draft graphic, there's a bunch of links.  Its right there.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

^^^ not for me.

But then again a lot of pages have cookies and the content is designed around what you search for.  If you frequently search for Tebow stories you get more Tebow stories.  If you mostly look for stuff Peyton Manning you get more stuff on Peyton Manning. 

[Brian Fein]

Trust me, I don't go searching for Tebow articles...

[EKnight]

Why does Tim Tebow have a tracker page on ESPN.com? 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/topics/_/page/tim-tebow

Where's the Aaron Rodgers tracker?  Or the Tom Brady tracker?  Or the Ray Lewis tracker?

This is why I can't stand Tim Tebow.  Through no fault of his own, the backup QB for the Jets gets a "tracker" page on ESPN.  The media is making me sick of him.  And the guy isn't even in the league's top 50 at his position.

He can be Christian all he wants, and be a great guy, but when it comes to football, he's a complete bum.  I don't understand why the media and the league in general is so ga-ga over this guy.

Why do people who dislike him so much care? What's the difference to you one way or the other? If you don't like it, no one is forcing you to click on it. I know it comes as a shock to some people, but there are more important things- and some things that get put on "sports" pages- than what happens on the field every week. That's why he gets a tracker.

FWIW, mark this thread, because he may start the season as the back-up QB, but he won't stay there all year. Look at the Jets' schedule- Bills-Steelers-Dolphins-Niners-Texans to start. Combined record last year 47-33. With the way Sanchez finished the year last year, it wouldn't surprise me if Tebow is starting by week 6 against the Colts. -EK

[CF DolFan]

Why does Tim Tebow have a tracker page on ESPN.com? 

Pretty simple. Because people care.  I mean ... They care if he does well, they care is he does bad. They even care if he gets booed at a baseball game.  It really isn't about whether you like him or not it's about the name Tebow and that it causes people to react. If people didn't react, even as you did, then things like the tracker and him getting headlines would quickly go away.

[MikeO]

Why does Tim Tebow have a tracker page on ESPN.com? 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/topics/_/page/tim-tebow

Where's the Aaron Rodgers tracker?  Or the Tom Brady tracker?  Or the Ray Lewis tracker?

This is why I can't stand Tim Tebow.  Through no fault of his own, the backup QB for the Jets gets a "tracker" page on ESPN.  The media is making me sick of him.  And the guy isn't even in the league's top 50 at his position.

He can be Christian all he wants, and be a great guy, but when it comes to football, he's a complete bum.  I don't understand why the media and the league in general is so ga-ga over this guy.

Tebow sucks

Remember the "E" in ESPN stands for ENTERTAINMENT! Nuff said! They are closer to TMZ than CNN these days when it comes to reporting.

[bsmooth]

Why do people who dislike him so much care? What's the difference to you one way or the other? If you don't like it, no one is forcing you to click on it. I know it comes as a shock to some people, but there are more important things- and some things that get put on "sports" pages- than what happens on the field every week. That's why he gets a tracker.

FWIW, mark this thread, because he may start the season as the back-up QB, but he won't stay there all year. Look at the Jets' schedule- Bills-Steelers-Dolphins-Niners-Texans to start. Combined record last year 47-33. With the way Sanchez finished the year last year, it wouldn't surprise me if Tebow is starting by week 6 against the Colts. -EK

Yes things that have nothing to do with the sport of football. Here you are psuedo defending Tebow again, when a legitimate complaint is brought up as to why this player is being given a special status over all the other athletes in all sports around the world. Yet you cannot see why people are tired of seeing or hearing about him.

[Landshark]

Yes things that have nothing to do with the sport of football. Here you are psuedo defending Tebow again, when a legitimate complaint is brought up as to why this player is being given a special status over all the other athletes in all sports around the world. Yet you cannot see why people are tired of seeing or hearing about him.

None of this is Tebow's fault.   Blame the media that is putting him on the pedestal.

[MikeO]

None of this is Tebow's fault.   Blame the media that is putting him on the pedestal.

I half agree with this. Yes the media blows everything he does up and makes it headlines. But some of this Tebow brings on himself. Tebow is allowed to say NO to interviews. He doesn't have to give each and every one that is requested. Nobody forced him to do a 60 Minutes piece (just one example.)  He can demand cameras aren't there when he does charity work. But funny how damn near every one is captured on tape.

While I wont say its all Tebows fault the coverage he gets, he does bring a lot of it on himself and is not some total innocent.

[Landshark]

I half agree with this. Yes the media blows everything he does up and makes it headlines. But some of this Tebow brings on himself. Tebow is allowed to say NO to interviews. He doesn't have to give each and every one that is requested. Nobody forced him to do a 60 Minutes piece (just one example.)  He can demand cameras aren't there when he does charity work. But funny how damn near every one is captured on tape.

While I wont say its all Tebows fault the coverage he gets, he does bring a lot of it on himself and is not some total innocent.

So that tells me he's a softie who can't say no.  Nothing wrong with that on his part.  It's the media taking advantage of him

[CF DolFan]

I half agree with this. Yes the media blows everything he does up and makes it headlines. But some of this Tebow brings on himself. Tebow is allowed to say NO to interviews. He doesn't have to give each and every one that is requested. Nobody forced him to do a 60 Minutes piece (just one example.)  He can demand cameras aren't there when he does charity work. But funny how damn near every one is captured on tape.

While I wont say its all Tebows fault the coverage he gets, he does bring a lot of it on himself and is not some total innocent.

Tebow's goal in life is that everyone will come to Christ and that he can do whatever to bring Christ into their lives.  He isn't setting his schedule so that he won't upset people who feel they see too much of him. 

[masterfins]

I half agree with this. Yes the media blows everything he does up and makes it headlines. But some of this Tebow brings on himself. Tebow is allowed to say NO to interviews. He doesn't have to give each and every one that is requested. Nobody forced him to do a 60 Minutes piece (just one example.)  He can demand cameras aren't there when he does charity work. But funny how damn near every one is captured on tape.

While I wont say its all Tebows fault the coverage he gets, he does bring a lot of it on himself and is not some total innocent.

I'd say about 75% isn't his fault.  There are interviews that the NFL requires players to do.  I'm sure some of the charities want the camera's there, it gives them exposure so that they can raise needed funds.  IF Tebow has done charity work without the cameras, etc, we probably wouldn't know about it right??  OR perhaps that would be a bigger media storm with "news" organizations making a big deal that he didn't want camera's there.  In a sense the guy can't win either way.  BUT, the media hype is good for him, builds exposure, builds his "brand", makes him money. However, I guarantee there are reporters out there looking for some skeleton in the closet that they can crucify him with though.