So, you are probably all waiting for me to go on and on about how happy I am to see that Tim Tebow was unable to lead his Florida 
Gators to a win in the SEC Championship game against Alabama on Saturday. Hell, you may even be expecting me to make fun of the kid for crying on the sidelines after being upstaged my Mark Ingram and his Crimson Tide teammates.
If that is what you are expecting from this post I would suggest you stop reading. That is NOT what this post is about.
Yes, earlier this season, I roasted Tebow.
I said he would never last at the next level.
I said he was a product of the system at UF.
When I made those statements, they were out of frustration. I was frustrated with how much media attention he received for the blow he suffered against University of Kentucky. It was a serious injury–no doubt, but it blew my mind how much media attention the whole situation got. It was ONLY a concussion, an injury that is unfortunately all too common in the game of football. Ben Roethlisberger--the Pittsburgh Steelers two time Super Bowl winning quarterback–did not get NEAR as much discussion when he suffered his head injury last week. So why did Tebow get all of this outpouring of concern?
I posted out of emotion, and in some cases, did not have the facts to back some of the things I said.
I listened to all of the commentary and feedback people had about my opinions on Tebow. I am human, and I can admit fault, an for saying things about Tebow that were not true–I apologize.
However, I will NOT apologize to those who just like carrying Tebow’s jock, and do not like to listen to reason.
It was unfair of me to say some of the things I did about Tebow–so allow me to take a few steps back before I go forward…
No, the man is not soft. He is a tough guy. I watched him very closely over the rest of the season. It was really the first time I had ever specifically watched him. I came to the conclusion that the dude is tough as nails…but it is that fact that further supports some other things I have said about him that people disagree with me on.
The fact that Tebow is tough as nails, does not mean he will make it on the next level. My main argument about this guy has always been “Tebow will not be a good NFL quarterback” and I stick to my guns on that one, much to the chagrin of everyone out there that has a serious bromance going on with Tebow.
Tebow will not last on the next level because to be frank, you can’t play quarterback the way he does as a pro. You are too valuable a commodity to throw your body around and make plays happen. You cost too much. You are too important to the team. Playing the way he did at UF certainly helped solidify Tebow as one of the greatest–if not the greatest–college football players of all time. No one can take that away from him. If I had a vote, for the best NCAA player of all time, Tebow would get my check mark.
The things he did at UF were amazing. The passing records shattered. The unstoppable performances year after year. He had world class talent around him to help support such performances.
Teams feared playing UF. When you are a stud in college, if is very easy to stand out, because you are head and shoulders bigger, faster and stronger than some if not all of your opponents. While some people compare playing in the SEC the equivalent of playing against an NFL style team each and every week, their is a huge gap between the strength and speed of the players on the NCAA level versus those who make it to the NFL.
This was made very evidant in the Gators’ 32-13 loss again Alabama Saturday. The Gators were man handled. Tebow was not able to single handedly take over the game by lower his shoulder and bowling people over.
The Gators were outplayed in every aspect of the game, and it was all Tebow could do to sit and watch his team get trounced.
Superman was unable to fly in and carry his team to victory in his last regular season game as a college football player.
That is a horrible way to end a legacy, but unfortunately, that is what happened. Yes, the Gators will get to play in a Bowl game, and we will all get to see Tebow as the great college football player he is one more time…and that will be it.
Tebow will work out this off season, get ready for the combine, and await the draft in the summer. An NFL team will undoubtedly draft the Tebow, who will promptly turn into the next Rick Mirer, Tommie Frazier, Cade McNown or Heath Shuler.
Those names sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone see the similarities? All great college quarterbacks, with lack luster NFL careers.
And you know what? That is okay. It will be alright all you Tebow supporters. You may not get to see him play in the NFL at the same level he did at UF, and that is perfectly fine. You know why? Because Tebow is more than an athlete.
The guy is a model citizen. Johnny America. A role model for kids every where. To be honest, I really hope the kid CAN make an impact at the next level, because today’s youth needs someone like Tebow to look up to in the world of sports.
So what did we learn today kids? Well, we learned that I was wrong for calling Tebow soft. He is truly a gritty, blue collar guy, with a square jaw, megawatt smile and a downright college football icon. There, I said it. However we also learned by watching Saturday’s game, that Tebow could not will his Gators to victory. We also learned that his style of play will never last as a quarterback in the NFL.
Mark my words…if Tebow can succeed at the next level, I will be the first person to say “You know what, I was wrong, this guy is the real deal” but until I see that happen, I remain firm in saying Tebow will not make it as an NFL signal caller.
Oh and one last thing–to those of you who are giving Tebow a hard time for crying after the loss, go find a tall building to jump off of. This guy no doubt pours his all into every down. You mean to tell me that you would not cry if you were walking away from something you loved? Something your put your all into? You should all be ashamed. Showing emotion like that is a large part of what makes spots great. So kindly, keep your mouth shut about that.
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