The Tebow Trance

Tim Tebow is the greatest college quarterback of all time if you let his head coach Urban Meyer tell it.

Last week, Coach Meyer turned Tebow's famed speech after the Gators loss to Ole Miss at home into a plaque outside of Ben Hill Griffin stadium. Meyer essentially said he doesn't like to wait and wanted to honor Tebow as soon as possible even though he is still playing. Now, that is quite the honor to recieve while you are still in school.

Now, before I sound like a hater, let me make it clear. I am a Tebow fan. I like the dude, he is a fierce competitor and a proven winner. In his career, he's thrown 67 TDs and only 11 picks. You can't call him Dan Marino because he isn't in league yet, but we can't call him Alex Smith just yet for the very same reasons. You must give Tebow his props for his numbers and wins, but you have to ask yourself is he merely a system quarterback.

Does he garner all the ESPN attention that he gets? He doesn't throw a pretty ball, he plays in a great system, and has more weapons than the ATF. Is he that good, how would he fare in Texas' offense? Would Pat White outshine Tebow if he were to play same system with that quality of players?

What ever the case maybe, does Tebow have us in a trance or is he legitamatley that good? If he is that good why are people already converting him to running back, tight end, or h-back. Yes, the NFL and its executives can be quite stupid at times. Numbers don't lie and Tebow certainly has them to back it up. Alex Smith played in the same system and was taken #1 overall. Tebow, being bigger than Smith probably has a stronger arm, and has prototypical NFL size. So why does everyone want to change his posistion if he is so great?

I'm lost. Given the firepower he has coming back this season Tebow's folklore will continue worldwide. Come this time next year he will have particpated in the combine and his pro day fielding numerous questions on what postion he'd like to play at the next level.

I think Tebow should be given a fair shot to play QB and should not penalized for his style of play or the system he plays in.

I also think that the nation has gone on a tad bit over the top with this Tebow mania. I wonder if Tebow were a black QB if he would get as much attention as he does now.

Either or, keep balling Tim.


Peace,


Richie Wordsmith