Comments on: Theismann says Tebow should have retired

By: SaintzMoron

SaintzMoron — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:24:36 +0000

“Any other heisman trophy winner “retire” after his college career (without pursuing another sport)?”
Yep…the very FIRST Heisman winner, Jay Berwanger. That doesn’t mean that Tebow shouldn’t give it a shot though.

By: yourdream

yourdream — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:12:14 +0000

Theismann is was and will always be a complete ass. Tebow is so much more of a man and human being than “jerky joe” that it upsets him to see someone with values get all the praise that Tebow gets. Go back to your crappy restaurant in Maryland with its bad food and your stupid picture ‘jerky joe”.

By: monet99

monet99 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:19:54 +0000

What does the color of his skin have to do with anything?

By: monet99

monet99 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:16:26 +0000

Theismann is an idiot. Tebow can take his right wing crap to the UFL.

By: poorrichard

poorrichard — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:54:27 +0000

Theisman is shameless. This is nothing more the a recruiting plug for Notre Dame. Domers are bitter bc Meyer turned them down and has been kicking their a** ever since he got to Florida.

By: sven_ftw

sven_ftw — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:48:18 +0000

LOL.

By: G FROM ALABAMA

G FROM ALABAMA — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:24:43 +0000

Tim is one of the finest athletes that I have ever seen on the college level. Not to mention the type of person, and the positive influence, he has had “Off the field” to not only young people but people of any age. It takes a “Bold” person to stand up for what he believes in, and in the manner that he has done it! Also I don’t think for a minute that he has the ego, or anything else, to make him think of himself as a “Rock Star”.
So what if he is not a “Cookie Cutter” NFL quarterback, there are other positions on the team, and I believe that there are many teams who will want to draft him.
As for all the negative, desrespective, comments that Mr. Theismann has made not only to Tim Tebow, but to his coach and the University of Florida, I believe that Mr. Theismann was overcome with jealously, and not thinking before he opened his mouth!

By: SFrancis1680

SFrancis1680 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:44:48 +0000

i’m no TEBOW fan,…but JOEY Ts comment shows why he was such a clown, they couldn’t get his ass of MNF quick enough for me, …whether TEBOW makes it in the NFL, the last thing he needs to be doing is listening to a jackass like Joey T, …me thinks this is an attempt on his part to get his name out there, so one of the networks will think he’s brash enough to give an annoucing gig to

By: JayBot

JayBot — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:18:01 +0000

Sadly, Tebow will probably make more money holding a clipboard in Jacksonville for two or three years than Theismann made in his entire playing career.

By: urworstnitemare

urworstnitemare — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:12:17 +0000

@anomaly76,
I’m with you on someone should smack (Say nothing positive about any football player) Theesman.
Not to worry though as I have LT on the line and he said this time he will bust his jaw instead of his leg. That was the greatest game I ever had the pleasure of watching..

By: rjaxx

rjaxx — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:58:37 +0000

Theismann = loser.
I don’t know how Tebow will do in the NFL…. just like no one else knows because he hasn’t even played a down yet. I suppose Theismann knew Tom Brady was going to be great and that
Jamarcus Russell was going to be garbage.
TO EVERYONE:
Instead of being a hater or a homer…. why don’t we just wait to see what happens.

By: Route36West

Route36West — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:24:04 +0000

I hate people who have money and talk about how other people should make money.
Theisman is an idiot in that regard. I think hes right when he says Tebow is going to be a terrible NFL QB but hes and idiot for saying he shouldnt even try.
No one who isnt already rich would give up a chance to make millions of dollars just to keep his “Rock Star” image intact. It seems like as soon as people make a certian amount of money like Theisman they lose all perception of reality.
Im sure Tebow thinks he can make it in the NFL but even if he thought he couldnt there is no way he would give up a chance of getting a multi million dollar contract that has millions of dollars guaranteed from some NFL team.
The kid graduated from college hes not stupid he knows that even if he doesnt have what it takes that he will probably be groomed 2 or 3 years on an NFL roster and he will collect money that whole time. And that just being drafted by a Head Coach and G.M. could set him up for another contract b/c their futures will probably be tied to Tebow’s success.
I just think Theissman made himself sound like a complete ass for saying that. He should just of said he will be no good but he couldnt do that . He doesnt remember what its like being broke and because of that he said something that made him look so out of touch with the world its pathetic.

By: Shackman v2.0

Shackman v2.0 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:33:05 +0000

After reading all the vitriol directed at Theesman’s way, I can’t wait to hit You Tube and watch his leg get snapped by LT over and over and over again. Loud mouth lout deserves all the sh!t thrown his way.

By: spliffbunker

spliffbunker — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:37:58 +0000

Deb:
you pretty much nailed it…will be interesting to watch as everyone is quick to prejudge..he’s worth a luxury pick to someone in the 4th round & with a good QB coach willing to work with him
I’ll bet Tebow is willing to put in the time & effort
unlike others & at the least I think he could contribute in some way even special teams
I’m kind of hoping he makes it anyway

By: Bigbluefan

Bigbluefan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:30:28 +0000

Hey Joe the real LT say’s hello
Hows the chicken leg ahole
I have that play on tape and everytime I hear you on tv I play it and smile great day for the game when LT retired your sorry ass

By: scalper46

scalper46 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:12:16 +0000

Hey Joe, your such a tool. The greatest play ever in the NFL was the day LT snapped your punk a$$ leg. And I was a redskin fan at the time.
By the way-NICE HAIR.

By: NFLMMAfan

NFLMMAfan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:11:32 +0000

I thought Joe Theisman retired a long, long time ago. Still craves attention, though.
So Joey, what about your boy Brady Quinn? He sucks but he’s making the big money. Maybe you should call out Quinn to “retire”.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:06:08 +0000

@spliffbunker …
Yeah, I’m used to the Gannon of the later years. It’s hard to imagine he could have had the kind of poor mechanics Tebow has. Tebow’s kind of screwed by his own success. His fans border on irrational (some of them have crossed the border) and they think he’ll be able to magically pick up a pro system in a snap because he’s smart, athletic, and has leadership skills. If he were standing behind a Peyton Manning and the team were winning, the team’s fans might be content to see him with a clipboard and give him time to develop. But put him behind a Garrard and let the team lose a couple, and they’ll be screaming for Tim to come in and save the day, ready or not. If he can’t live up to ridiculous expectations, heaven knows how they’ll react.

By: RichattheLake

RichattheLake — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:26:03 +0000

All the crap Theisman is spewing is exactly what was said about him when he came out of Notre Dame, in fact he got even less respect than Tebow’s getting. He was a 4th round pick & was cut. Had to go to the CFL for 3 years before returning to the NFL. Played in Joe Gibb’s interchangeable QB & RB offense, he was hardly a great NFL QB. The only thing great about Joe is his great big mouth & great big ego. The best thing that’s happened to televised football is he is no longer a part of it. Just trying to stay relevant in a very lame way. Who care’s what Joe Theisman has to say about anything?
I think Tebow has a long way to go before he is ever an NFL quality QB. I don’t know that he’ll ever make it, but hearing a marginal old QB who was also trashed coming out of college doesn’t interest me in the least. Keep it to yourself Joe.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:11:37 +0000

I still can’t get over the stupidity of playing in the Senior Bowl.
Tebow was of “UNKNOWN” quality at the pro level with enough hype that some team would have made him a 1st round pick. By playing in the S.B. he or his agent has cost the kid millions. Had he skipped the game and merely throw passing drills at the combine, his draft status would have remained unchanged; now he’s a reclamation project at the Q.B. position. What a shame!

By: sean juan

sean juan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:50:58 +0000

twinsanity– how will this be the downfall of the Gators? We had a great football program before Tebow. I guess you don’t follow too closely. Also, you would have noticed that Brantley has a hell of an arm (more accurate than Tebow). You’re nuts.

By: spliffbunker

spliffbunker — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:51 +0000

@ DEB:
I just watched Gannon torch my team in 2002 ( already having withdrawals from the season so going to archives)
he went about 42 of 39…lol…about every pass sidearm & about 7 yards downfield
not that you use a high draft pick on a project & let him develop for 11 years but Gannon’s career is pretty interesting…I saw him with Minnesota but dont remember my impressions…other than a running QB with averageor less arm strength
but he didnt exactly step in & thrive in the WC till about 10 yrs later in KC…I hope Tebow can learn to take a snap in less time…anyway the more I thought about it the more I wondered if they had similar skill sets
I should learn to tweet & ask Rich Gannon
Joe & Fran just seem to want to get quoted & I have never heard Tarkenton say anything good about anyone so I find anything they say pretty useless

By: BSquared

BSquared — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:32:55 +0000

Does anybody really care about anything that comes out of Theismann’s mouth. If it weren’t for LT, nobody would even remember he played football. What a jackass!!!

By: Tim Couch says

Tim Couch says — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:30:00 +0000

lol@all you gaytor fans. like the blind leading the blind around here.

By: The Centurion

The Centurion — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:07:22 +0000

Theismann always seems to put in his no good opinions where they are not needed. This is like a few years ago when he made such a big deal about Brady Quinn representing Notre Dame with long hair at the draft? Just a grumpy old man who needs to disappear into oblivion.

By: blacktoothgrin

blacktoothgrin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:07:17 +0000

If Danny-boy drafts Tebow, Theesman will be slurping him in ways that good christian boy has never imagined.
I don’t care what anyoen says about his mechanics, he won in the system he was in. He will be drafted and if he needs to change, he seems to have the work ethic, athleticism, and smarts to be able to do it. And I’m positive you won’t see him at a basketball game wearing millions in bling and a giant necklace wiht a diamond encrusted picture of himself that says “chosen” (Jabustus for those of you who didn’t see that post the other day)

By: stnmmc

stnmmc — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:53:09 +0000

# Shizzle says: February 4, 2010 12:33 PM
Theismann is an idiot for these comments…I think Tebow will be just fine as a Pro. Seriously, you can’t accomplish what he has in college, if his mechanics are so poor, even if its college.
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Yes, because Alex Smith has been a great NFL QB coming out of Meyer’s system. Any QB for Urban Meyer will have success at the college level due to the spread system. These players are the definition of system quarterback. You don’t need good mechanics when your receivers YAC make up the majority of your passing yards.

By: ebr362

ebr362 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:49:16 +0000

Hey, if he’s passed on and is still around in the late rounds, I hope Miami picks him, even if he only runs the wildcat he would do way better than that waste out of west virginia White.

By: GB3Pack4

GB3Pack4 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:47:45 +0000

(Humph. Sounds just the leeeeeest lidddle bit like Tarkenton in his protracted snit about everything-Favre).
I’m not overly fond of Tebow, but JT, you’re not his coach, his dad, his agent, his minister, or even his buddy. I don’t know what your opinion is based on, but it sounds so extreme, I would be willing to bet it’s just on the Senior Bowl. This is a young guy under the most intense scrutiny and he hasn’t been performing well. Maybe he’ll get better, maybe he won’t. But I believe he WILL find a place in the pro’s and I can tell you one thing for sure: he’s got too much fight in him not to try and try hard.
What in blazes gives YOU the right to pronounce a guy’s career dead before it’s even off the ground? People who don’t go after their dreams have NO CHANCE read NO CHANCE! of ever achieving them. And they don’t need your permission or mine in order to do so.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:37:37 +0000

@spliffbunker …
Not sure because I’m more familiar with Gannon in his Pro Bowl years, but I don’t think so. Gannon was something of a journeyman in his early career, but when given a chance to play, he delivered and did very well in the West Coast offense. To my knowledge, Tebow had never taken a snap from under center prior to the Senior Bowl drills. He couldn’t step in and thrive the way Gannon did when the opportunity arose. Yes, Tebow has excellent leadership skills, but they won’t make up for a lack of passing fundamentals. No matter how smart, tough, or willing he is, Tebow still has to learn the basics of running an NFL offense, and that will take time and patience. The question is whether a team wants to take the time and whether Tim’s fans have the patience to watch him hold a clipboard until he’s ready. If they throw him out there before he’s ready, he’ll get stomped.