Saturday, October 22, 2011

Timmy Time!

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When a quarterback at the collegiate level has as much success as Denver's Tim Tebow has who's resume includes two BCS National Championships and a Heisman Trophy to go along with a plethora of other awards, there's little doubt when that player makes it to the pros. Tebow's path, however, is a story of its own. Despite being one of the most celebrated QB's in College Football history, Tebow's road to the Broncos' starting position has been a bumpy one to say the least granted his mechanics don't necessarily resemble that of a conventional quarterback. But after a sluggish 1-4 start to the season thanks in large part to the inconsistency of QB Kyle Orton who's 7 interceptions are among tops in the league, it wasn't a difficult choice for Broncos head coach John Fox to promote Tebow as the starter.

And although Tebow won't be making his first start of the season at home in front of the Denver faithful as his Broncos head to Miami, he will be making it in front of a large crowd that's expected to be split between Dolphins fans and Tim Tebow supporters as the Dolphins have planned to honor the 2008 National Champion Florida Gators who were lead by none other than Tim Tebow. If the idea of honoring a player on the opposing team doesn't come off as a bit bizarre, perhaps the fact that the Dolphins' Sun Life Stadium is the home of the Gators' crosstown-rival Miami Hurricanes will do the trick. And with both school's rich in football history, there's no doubt that there's a bit of bad-blood between the two which could very well be seen in the stands.
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While some are questioning why the Dolphins organization would plan to do such a thing, I think it's rather clever considering Tim Tebow's followers are among the most loyal fans in the game and can provide a sell out crowd alone. And with both teams a combined 1-9 to start the year as the Dolphins are yet to tally their first win of the season, it's unlikely they would've attracting a packed house without the pre-celebration. Though the match-up with Denver appears to be Miami's most favorable opponent on the schedule, I'm predicting the Broncos will be the ones who come out victorious. Not only will he have some help from the fans, but even a putrid Dolphins D that has allowed the second-most fantasy points (for all you fantasy football lovers out there) could make Tim Tebow look like John Elway.

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