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jade3000

(238 posts)
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 08:46 PM Dec 2012

Rex Ryan hates Tim Tebow

That's about the only thing I can conclude based on Ryan's decision today to start Sanchez again. Are you kidding me? I'm not much of a Tebow fan, but I see no reason at all to not start him at this point. Butt fumble ... I mean, seriously.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2012/12/27/mark-sanchez-named-starter-mcelroys-hurt-and-tebows-unhappy/

New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan stepped to the podium and said, “You’re not gonna believe this …”
And then, even by the poppin’ fresh standards set by the Jets of 2012, the ridiculous happened. Ryan announced that Mark Sanchez will be the starting quarterback Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Greg McElroy, who was named the starter when Sanchez was benched last week, suffered a concussion at some point during his 11-sack nightmare against the San Diego Chargers.
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ProfessorGAC

(65,068 posts)
2. Um, Maybe Tebow Just Can't Play None
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 09:30 PM
Dec 2012

Anyone who saw his "miracle" in Denver last year can attest. The same defense, same offensive line, and a different quarterback led to a dominant team.

Things that make you go "Hmmmm".
GAC

jade3000

(238 posts)
3. i agree, but still sanchez?
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 12:26 AM
Dec 2012

really!? there's 0 justification for starting sanchez again. if tebow really is that bad, you can always pull him after the first half and put sanchez in at that point. or maybe run wildcat with somebody else the rest of the day.

ProfessorGAC

(65,068 posts)
6. Perhaps, As Bad As Sanchez Is. . .
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 09:34 AM
Dec 2012

. . .he's STILL better than Timmy. And, i do think the wildcat has run its course. Coordinators schemed that away a few years ago. And, Tebow isn't Vick. He can't just run away from people. Not fast enough, and not shifty enough.
GAC

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
5. Nope. Not hate. That would be something serious. But sanctimony tends to wear bitter on human skin
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 07:52 AM
Dec 2012

for lots of folks. Sanctimony soon spawns smockery.

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Yavin4

(35,441 posts)
7. Tim Tebow Gets All of this Attention Because He's a White, Christian Male
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 11:54 AM
Dec 2012

He cannot throw the ball with any accuracy nor consistency, and throwing the ball is the prime qualification for being a NFL QB. His overt religiosity is why so many people have an interest in him. That and his race.


End of fucking story.

 

Ter

(4,281 posts)
8. And last year's surprise
Sun Dec 30, 2012, 09:44 AM
Dec 2012

His stats weren't that good, but his team surprised everyone and beat (I think) the Steelers in the playoffs.

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