Tebow doubles
https://www.usatoday.com/story...star-game/777609002/
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I missed the doubles in my guess. But got the first word right.
Good for Tebow. It’s time that athletes are role models, and not marijuana users or alchoholics, not to mention abusers.
I see no issue with it.
Tebow sells seats which = $$$$$$
I don't understand the hatred for Tebow. He is living the dream and doing it somewhat successfully. I know many of you think it is a media hype but he is also being successful. He is a great role model and that goes a good way for me. I'm tired of the great athletes who are terrible role models. I know I know. He is taking some kids spot but if he could not play at all they would not keep him. He just proved he has a place in the game.
On a different note: Congrats to Will Craig for the west. Great guy and player also. Played with my middle son.
PitchingFan posted:I don't understand the hatred for Tebow. He is living the dream and doing it somewhat successfully. I know many of you think it is a media hype but he is also being successful. He is a great role model and that goes a good way for me. I'm tired of the great athletes who are terrible role models. I know I know. He is taking some kids spot but if he could not play at all they would not keep him. He just proved he has a place in the game.
On a different note: Congrats to Will Craig for the west. Great guy and player also. Played with my middle son.
I know why Tebow is hated. A particular linebacker for the Ravens kills 2 people. No punishment. Tebow prays before a game or mentions his faith. Media “He is forcing religion, get rid of him etc”. Absolutely ridiculous. Goes to show just how rigged and backwards the system is.
I certainly hope Tebow gets called up. I will be buying a jersey of his. (Already have 1) Better than spending money on players that kneel and disrespect the flag.
Well, the headline is from the USA Today website.....they are a business. I'm fairly certain this headline got a lot more readers than if it had said "Luigi Rodriguez Homers In Eastern League All Star Game"......
If I want role models I’ll go to church. I don’t like seeing a publicity stunt get more credit than legitimate, aspiring major leaguers. I don’t like seeing a guy who is only there on his name getting more credit than players who worked for it and earned it.
RJM posted:If I want role models I’ll go to church. I don’t like seeing a publicity stunt get more credit than legitimate, aspiring major leaguers. I don’t like seeing a guy who is only there on his name getting more credit than players who worked for it and earned it.
Explain how he is taking someone else’s spot. If these aspiring majors leaguers want to play in the big leagues, they need to perform better. How is Tebow being there stopping the 3rd baseman from hitting .350?
00 posted:RJM posted:If I want role models I’ll go to church. I don’t like seeing a publicity stunt get more credit than legitimate, aspiring major leaguers. I don’t like seeing a guy who is only there on his name getting more credit than players who worked for it and earned it.
Explain how he is taking someone else’s spot. If these aspiring majors leaguers want to play in the big leagues, they need to perform better. How is Tebow being there stopping the 3rd baseman from hitting .350?
If you read my post accurately I didn’t say he was taking someone’s spot. I’m talking about the all star game. Three legitimate prospects hit homers and Tebow, a publicity stunt gets the headline for a double. That’s absurd. These players are better. They deserve the headlines and the credit.
I’ll be glad when Tebow fails and heads for DWTS for his publicity stunt tour. Then his worshippers can attempt to convince the board he’s the next coming of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly rolled into one.
RJM posted:If I want role models I’ll go to church. I don’t like seeing a publicity stunt get more credit than legitimate, aspiring major leaguers. I don’t like seeing a guy who is only there on his name getting more credit than players who worked for it and earned it.
Then instead of starting yet another thread about Tebow, start a thread about the top MiLB prospects and how they did in the all-star game. The irony of your thread . . . . . . .
MLB teams were looking at drafting him out of high school. He decided to play football. He's good enough to be there and his name sells when some unknown would get looked over. https://usatodayhss.com/2016/h...hool-baseball-player
Buckeye 2015 posted:Well, the headline is from the USA Today website.....they are a business. I'm fairly certain this headline got a lot more readers than if it had said "Luigi Rodriguez Homers In Eastern League All Star Game"......
You are right, USA Today is a business, so is MLB.
00,
No one said they hated Tebow, that is a very unfair statement. For me, my dislike is the organization. They are using him.
He will be 31, playing against much younger pitchers. Move him to AAA, let's see how he does.
And when they do, make him remain with the team, not give him permission to leave for 2 days to be a football analyst. No one else is given that opportunity. They wont even let guys leave early to finish a last semester.
00 posted:PitchingFan posted:I don't understand the hatred for Tebow. He is living the dream and doing it somewhat successfully. I know many of you think it is a media hype but he is also being successful. He is a great role model and that goes a good way for me. I'm tired of the great athletes who are terrible role models. I know I know. He is taking some kids spot but if he could not play at all they would not keep him. He just proved he has a place in the game.
On a different note: Congrats to Will Craig for the west. Great guy and player also. Played with my middle son.
I know why Tebow is hated. A particular linebacker for the Ravens kills 2 people. No punishment. Tebow prays before a game or mentions his faith. Media “He is forcing religion, get rid of him etc”. Absolutely ridiculous. Goes to show just how rigged and backwards the system is.
I certainly hope Tebow gets called up. I will be buying a jersey of his. (Already have 1) Better than spending money on players that kneel and disrespect the flag.
The media didn't do that and players are not disrespecting the flag by kneeling.
This is a prime example of how Tebow worshippers are out of touch with reality.
I think it's a more exciting headline then "All-Star Game Ends in Tie"
Luigi Rodriguez, 25yo - .311 - 10 - 33 - .500 slg - .878 ops
Jan Hernandez, 23yo - .292 - 10 - 43 - .465 - .807
Deivi Gruillon, 22yo - .287 - 12 - 40 - .520 - .836
Tim Tebow, 30yo - .270 - 5 - 33 - .390 - .727
Let’s play which one doesn’t belong with the others.
Let me stick a toe in here.....USA Today is a national paper.....the three prospects mentioned are known by F.A.F. and maybe a few hard core baseball nuts so they pay attention to the star and not the other guys. Welcome to America folks. Tebow spent 4 years on professional football on National TV and then took a step down to play in Denver and a few other places in the NFL on regional TV.
Result: he has more name recognition than nearly every professional baseball player in the world. He does something noteworthy and gets a headline. There might be about a dozen players in Washington next week that are as well known than he is ….but IMO none are better known than him.
Impact: World continues to spin on its access and we have more proof of what a great country the USA is that we have the time and energy to focus on this at all.
Wish him the best. Not his fault he's getting more publicity than others.
I tell my son to live his baseball dream as long as he can.
Ditto. I’m sure the Mets organization is doing what they think is the best for the Mets.
If Tebow were willing to be a football player and not just a quarterback he'd probably be in the NFL now, as a jack of all trades special team type. He could play H-back, be a devastating weapon on 2 point conversions and be the emergency QB. To me a guy who says "I'm only going to play the position I want" has a bit too much ego.