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Originally posted by: Number51Quote
Originally posted by: ken2v
This nation is nearly pathologically absorbed with the NFL, to the point that far more folks can articulate the Tampa 2 than the signification of the Nullification Crisis. Don't get me wrong, big fan of sports, but we need find a healthier balance.
I think the character of Tebow is important, unless maim-for-bounty is a noble trait to be possessed by professional athletes.
Sports, music, movies, TV, the internet, all distractions. Moderation is the key, find a balance between the things that are fun distractions, and the real things like work and family.
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Originally posted by: ken2v
P.S. Not teeing off on 51. I just think there needs to be a place for character in sports, but so many fans are just way too inclined to let it pass.
John Phillips' column in the April issue of Car & Driver about NASCAR and the aptly named "Busch Babies" is worth a read.
Hey quit picking on me!
Character counts, nobody want to root for a team full of scumbags. These days when I find myself rooting for an athlete that turns out to be a great human being, I am pleasantly surprised.
Some people that post here think the character of professional athletes has been on the decline since Jackie Robinson was allowed to play MLB (there are some serious racists round here). IMHO it has more to do with cell phones and the internet. Nobody and nothing gets a pass these days, can you imagine what the modern media would do to Babe Ruth?
It's great when a quality man like Tebow does well, except for this part:
Tebow is not an NFL caliber QB. Sorry to all the Timmy lovers, but it's true. With the proper coaching, and in the right environment he could develop into an NFL QB (I hope he does). As a fan of the NFL I find it depressing that America has invested so much emotionally into one real nice guy, that just isn't ready for prime time. It is sad, but I know there is a percentage of "fans" that want Tim to succeed because he is the anti Vick. Religious, white, and by their standards "All-American".
I root for Tebow because he works harder than everybody else. Black, White, Christian, Muslim, .... whatever.
