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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 06:11 PM Dec 2013

Brace yourselves. A bidding war's a-brewin' for St. Timmeh.

At least it's not on the field.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report-tim-tebow-nfl-hopes-dwindle-bidding-war-174045903--nfl.html


According to TheBigLead.com, ESPN, CBS Sports and Fox Sports have all expressed interest in Tebow joining their broadcast team. The website also reports that ESPN already has a show set in place for him on its new SEC Network.

The Big Lead said ESPN's SEC Network, which will debut next August, wants its own version of "College Gameday," with Rece Davis as host, radio personality Paul Finebaum in the Lee Corso role and Tebow as the show's Kirk Herbstreit.

Of course, there will be a bidding war by the networks for Tebow, who can't find a NFL team to offer him a minimum-salary contract.

CBS Sports, which airs the top SEC game of the week, is “willing to blow up its pregame show” if Tebow joined that network, The Big Lead said. Considering how many loyal followers Tebow has, it makes sense to build a show around him. CBS Sports could instantly attract non-football fans who just want to watch Tebow, which means ratings, and that means advertising money for the network.


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Brace yourselves. A bidding war's a-brewin' for St. Timmeh. (Original Post) KamaAina Dec 2013 OP
He'll be a lousy broadcaster. El Supremo Dec 2013 #1
He should go with ESPN - 99% of their broadcasters/commentators suck... joeybee12 Dec 2013 #2
What makes them think he won't suck at that, too? Iggo Dec 2013 #3
Have you ever heard this guy in an interview... trumad Dec 2013 #4
He needs to call FOX news - TBF Dec 2013 #5
Most Analysts Actually Accomplished Something In The NFL ProfessorGAC Dec 2013 #6

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)
6. Most Analysts Actually Accomplished Something In The NFL
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 10:47 AM
Dec 2013

ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC. NFLN, etc. Every player on there had successful careers. (Well maybe not Tim Hasselback).

Tebow did NOTHING in the NFL. (Don't bother with the Denver situation. A matter of ridiculously good timing, playing a mile above sea level in a bad division. Skill not a prerequisite.)

What would he have to say except "Aw shucks"?

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