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Tebow Time

TheGoldcountry said:
Sounds like what I was telling my nephew yesterday. The "prevent" defense is the worst name in all of sports. It prevents nothing. I would also add that I'm surprised that Tebow hasn't gotten creamed yet by some ends or OLs.
Plus, the kicker made two awesome field goals, one a 59! yarder (the second of his career) and he's mentioned as a sidenote.
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Eh, the prevent works well in a few situations, like a hail mary that also requires a run after the catch.
 
I hypothesize that the more terrible Tebow gets the more he'll win. Because nothing about him seems to make sense.
 
TheGoldcountry said:
If your defense has held an opposing team to zero points in three quarters, tell me a good reason to change.
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A changing offense. For most teams, the two-minute drill is a different offense. I don't think the prevent defense was really made to prevent the other team from scoring, its job is to prevent the other team from scoring quickly.
 
I haven't been following the beatification of St. Tebow. Are we saying that teams are going into consecutive Prevent downs against them? Is this something new? The Prevent used to be generally used in single down situations, not for a whole quarter. (Or are people referring to a change in the emphasis from line play and rushing the QB to nickel and dime defense?)

Didn't Madden once say that the only thing the Prevent does is "prevent you from winning"?
 
Foolmewunz said:
I haven't been following the beatification of St. Tebow. Are we saying that teams are going into consecutive Prevent downs against them? Is this something new? The Prevent used to be generally used in single down situations, not for a whole quarter. (Or are people referring to a change in the emphasis from line play and rushing the QB to nickel and dime defense?)

Didn't Madden once say that the only thing the Prevent does is "prevent you from winning"?
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Not so much a quarter as the last few minutes. (Granted he has had a good quarter & one good game.)

Yes he did & I agree with him.
 
timhau said:
A changing offense. For most teams, the two-minute drill is a different offense. I don't think the prevent defense was really made to prevent the other team from scoring, its job is to prevent the other team from scoring quickly.
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That's certainly the reason that coaches and coordinators state for the prevent, but that doesn't mean that it's very successful. It works sometimes, but when it fails, it fails SPECTACULARLY.
 
And now a word from the Great Prophet, St. George:

St. George said:
Can’t we silence these Christian athletes who thank Jesus whenever they win and never mention his name when they lose? You never hear them say, “Jesus made me drop the ball” or, “The Lord tripped me up behind the line of scrimmage.”
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The praise-Jebus-I-made-a-touchdown phenomenon isn't particularly new, Tebow's just slightly more obnoxious about it than your average player. He's also more skilled than your average player, which gives him more exposure, which allows him to annoy even more people with the Jesus routine.
 
Bikewer said:
I thought JC told his peeps they weren't supposed to pray in public?
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Not to mention the Big Guy saying that anyone who works on the Sabbath shall be put to death. But then they wouldn't be able to make the big bucks if they refused to work on Sunday.

Steve S
 
Draca said:
Tim Tebow credits God and prayer for his wins. I've always thought it odd when sports stars credit God for their wins. I have a hard time believing God would choose one team or player over another giving them a mysterious unfair advantage. No Fair! The ultimate unfair! God himself giving a hand up to a certain player. It's not like the prayer is for a sick child. Perhaps God would grant his prayers as an example of the power of prayer to all people?
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I do not see this any different then those actors/singers that win awards and go proclaim "First I have to thank God"....

Yes, God would have stopped that mine explosion, earthquake, drunk driver, etc. but was to busy helping whom ever score a touch down, score the winning run, win some award, etc.
 
Locknar said:
I do not see this any different then those actors/singers that win awards and go proclaim "First I have to thank God"....

Yes, God would have stopped that mine explosion, earthquake, drunk driver, etc. but was to busy helping whom ever score a touch down, score the winning run, win some award, etc.
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Bill Maher has a good riff about this in one of his stand-up specials. Musicians draped with 5 lb gold crosses thanking Jesus for awards and album sales doesn't sound very much like what Jesus had in mind.
 
steve s said:
Not to mention the Big Guy saying that anyone who works on the Sabbath shall be put to death.
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Interestingly, in the early part of the 20th century there were a few Major League baseball players who refused to play in Sunday games. And the eastern MLB cities all had legal prohibitions against Sunday professional baseball. (Pittsburgh and Philadelphia were the last MLB cities to get Sunday baseball, which happened in 1933.)
 
Corsair 115 said:
Interestingly, in the early part of the 20th century there were a few Major League baseball players who refused to play in Sunday games. And the eastern MLB cities all had legal prohibitions against Sunday professional baseball. (Pittsburgh and Philadelphia were the last MLB cities to get Sunday baseball, which happened in 1933.)
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A major plot point in the movie Chariots of Fire was the fact that the fastest guy in England wouldn't race on Sunday, leaving it to the next guy, who barely won (100m). I forget their names. It was a very boring movie with a few highlights and a great theme song.
 
personally I blame Satan - after all who else could contrive a situation where I want Tom Brady and the Cheatriots to win a game :D

Mind you the thought of Tebow facing the Ravens or Steelers D in the playoffs might be the best gig since Nero had control of the schedule :covereyes
 
Moved the previously moved posts back. This does not give carte blanche to go off topic, though.
Replying to this modbox in thread will be off topic  Posted By: kmortis
 
I'll believe that Teh Big Guy intercedes in football games when the clouds part and a huge hairy hand comes down and flicks Belichick into the upper deck as a booming disembodied voice from on high says,

"Slant 33 Right when they're red dogging? Even Marv Levy wouldn't have called that. You're outta here!"
 
Antiquehunter said:
I'm a little confused.

Why would god be so concerned about the Broncos vs say... saving a Baptized child's life, or feeding a few hundred thousand Christian Africans?

Seems that god has a pretty skewed ethical model if its more important to help the Broncos vs alleviate some suffering.

Unless it is I who has my priorities screwed up. After all, I'm an NHL fan.
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Supposedly god is able to multi-task, at least since the 1.1.bb upgrade.
 
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