Connnecting University of Florida's Black Alumni
Let's Keep Tim Tebow's Place in UF Football History in Proper Perspective
Many Gators (mainly "young, White "nouveau Gators") have questioned how I could say Tebow did not deserve to win the Heisman Trophy over Darren McFadden last season and I still stand by that assertion. If you remember, my reasoning was that he did too much by himself and in the process was largely responsible for the four biggest losses on our schedule in 2007. If you are going to give him credit for all of the wins, then he must take the blame for the losses (even though the young defense had a lot to do with losing as well).
This year, in doing less as far as stats, I feel Tim Tebow was robbed of the Heisman Trophy given his value to the Florida Gators, but just like me, I bet 99% of you could give a rat's butt about him not winning it and instead bringing home the SEC title and another National Championship. The Heisman being given to the best player in college football is about as dubious a phenomenon as giving Al Gore the Nobel Peace prize so to hell with it. It is championships that matter. And as long as we have the BcS, even that is subjective.
The following quote supports and sums up what I have been saying:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3825566
"...Tebow threw 32 touchdown passes in 2007, ran for 23 more scores and became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He did less this season, but accomplished more by leading Florida to its second national title in three years."
The writer gets it. Tebow allowed his teammates to contribute and and spread the weight around. The result is another National Championship.
NOW Tim has accomplished his mission and done what a QB at Florida is required to do before being placed up in the Ring of Honor. I still cannot figure out why the name of the leading passer in Florida football history, Chris Leak has not had his name painted in the Swamp yet. Anyone else a little flabbergasted by that? Maybe it is because he does not have the power to turn Gatorade to wine?
Don't get me wrong, Tim Tebow is without question the best quarterback to play football at the University of Florida, but until he brought those rings home, he was just one of the top few. He got it done. He is the man. Move over Danny, Chris and Steve.
Now my beef. Why are sports writers allowed to say Tim Tebow has 2 national championships on his resume implying he was the starter, Chris Leak (2006 BCS MVP) did not exist in 2006 and we could not have won that title without him? Why is no one other than fans from other programs as on Rivals.com pointing this out? Let's get this straight folks. Tim Tebow was a glorified short yardage RB/FB on the 2006 National Championship team. A role that could have been filled by any good fullback (had we ever recruited one or had any remaining on the roster). And speaking of quarterbacks who were big and could run, former Gator QB and TE Cornelius Ingram would have arguably been just as effective if not more in those very same situations.
Tebow contributed but he certainly was not as needed as some make people think. That was Chris Leak's team and Urban Meyer almost screwed the whole national title run up in 2006. Thank God Chris Leak and our defense were able to overcome Meyer and Mullen that year.
So let's keep things in proper perspective and in their correct season. ONLY team effort can bring home a championship. When one player decides to do it himself? You lose to Georgia, LSU, Auburn and Michigan (only the 4 biggest games on our schedule that year). When you rely on the team, you accomplish more.
Now before any of you jump on my case about why I should not just be happy and enjoy the celebration? I am CERTAINLY celebrating, but college football season is over and we have to have some good arguments to sustain us during the dark months so.............
CONGRATULATIONS TIM TEBOW AND THE MIGHTY FLORIDA GATORS
2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicknames for UF Safety Major Wright:
The Detonator (inspired by Jim Rome)
The Separator
The IED (I am sure the politically correct would raise hell about the use of that one)
The Cruise Missile
The Undertaker
The Gardener (He plants receivers)
This year, in doing less as far as stats, I feel Tim Tebow was robbed of the Heisman Trophy given his value to the Florida Gators, but just like me, I bet 99% of you could give a rat's butt about him not winning it and instead bringing home the SEC title and another National Championship. The Heisman being given to the best player in college football is about as dubious a phenomenon as giving Al Gore the Nobel Peace prize so to hell with it. It is championships that matter. And as long as we have the BcS, even that is subjective.
The following quote supports and sums up what I have been saying:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3825566
"...Tebow threw 32 touchdown passes in 2007, ran for 23 more scores and became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He did less this season, but accomplished more by leading Florida to its second national title in three years."
The writer gets it. Tebow allowed his teammates to contribute and and spread the weight around. The result is another National Championship.
NOW Tim has accomplished his mission and done what a QB at Florida is required to do before being placed up in the Ring of Honor. I still cannot figure out why the name of the leading passer in Florida football history, Chris Leak has not had his name painted in the Swamp yet. Anyone else a little flabbergasted by that? Maybe it is because he does not have the power to turn Gatorade to wine?
Don't get me wrong, Tim Tebow is without question the best quarterback to play football at the University of Florida, but until he brought those rings home, he was just one of the top few. He got it done. He is the man. Move over Danny, Chris and Steve.
Now my beef. Why are sports writers allowed to say Tim Tebow has 2 national championships on his resume implying he was the starter, Chris Leak (2006 BCS MVP) did not exist in 2006 and we could not have won that title without him? Why is no one other than fans from other programs as on Rivals.com pointing this out? Let's get this straight folks. Tim Tebow was a glorified short yardage RB/FB on the 2006 National Championship team. A role that could have been filled by any good fullback (had we ever recruited one or had any remaining on the roster). And speaking of quarterbacks who were big and could run, former Gator QB and TE Cornelius Ingram would have arguably been just as effective if not more in those very same situations.
Tebow contributed but he certainly was not as needed as some make people think. That was Chris Leak's team and Urban Meyer almost screwed the whole national title run up in 2006. Thank God Chris Leak and our defense were able to overcome Meyer and Mullen that year.
So let's keep things in proper perspective and in their correct season. ONLY team effort can bring home a championship. When one player decides to do it himself? You lose to Georgia, LSU, Auburn and Michigan (only the 4 biggest games on our schedule that year). When you rely on the team, you accomplish more.
Now before any of you jump on my case about why I should not just be happy and enjoy the celebration? I am CERTAINLY celebrating, but college football season is over and we have to have some good arguments to sustain us during the dark months so.............
CONGRATULATIONS TIM TEBOW AND THE MIGHTY FLORIDA GATORS
2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicknames for UF Safety Major Wright:
The Detonator (inspired by Jim Rome)
The Separator
The IED (I am sure the politically correct would raise hell about the use of that one)
The Cruise Missile
The Undertaker
The Gardener (He plants receivers)
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by K.G. on -
I agree that Darren McFadden should have won the Heisman for the 2007 year, but I don't think that Tebow should have won it this year. Best player in college football, hell I don't think that Tebow was the best player on his own team for the last two years. Percy Harvin, in my opinion, has been the most critical piece to Florida's success. Tebow is a very unique player, probably the most unique player in college ball - a big running back that can throw pretty well and leaves it all on the field. Tebow is a great college football player and probably a great individual, but I can't stand him simply because of the way the media tries to make him out to be the greatest of all time while they down play all the black guys who have lent to his success (i.e. Chris Leak, Percy Harvin, etc...). As for the Heisman, it is a bogus award that simply allows whites to hold on to their hopes of being the best at something. You know at first I questioned Harvin's decision to jump to the NFL, but now that I think about it, he's probably as tired of the Tebow hype as I am.
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Permalink Reply by Raymond C. Coleman on -
No argument from me other than I would not blame Tebow for the hype. He is not the media behind it.
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Permalink Reply by Harlie White on -
yeah, his running around may work in college but in the Pro's the will break his body, Tebow only did what he was allowed to, no more or no less... he would make a good tight end or defensive end in the pro's but his passes are garbage. Our young black recievers made his uncatchable passes seems feasable.
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