Lil Timmy may get some more playing time this week against the Niners because, well, we’ll let former professional sport scribe and current dazzling suburbanite and political wordsmith Charlie Pierce explain it all to you:
As I mentioned earlier, the NFL has de-scabbified itself, which means there will be actual football to bet on… er… appreciate for its essential esthetic value this weekend. By far, the most intriguing game has San Francisco visiting the New York Jets. The 49ers have a defense that can completely bumfuzzle the likes of Mark Sanchez — to be fair, so do half the high schools in Texas — so I’m figuring that, long about the eight-minute mark of the third quarter, Rex and the staff, to say nothing of the howling mob in the stands, will be well-nigh overcome by…
…The Tebow Temptation.
Oh, please, baby Jeebus, you know I’m your amigo. Let them succumb to it.




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Thanks to both you and CP for keeping me chuckling about Juicebox Jesus. Even non-feetsball-watchers like me are now fascinated!
For some reason I decided to follow the NFL this year after decades of just not caring. And as a New Yorker, the Jets seemed a natural choice because…. they’re not the Giants, I guess. It’s worked out better than I expected. Replacement refs shenanigans aside, Tebow brings so much entertainment to the season. Like watching that pass bounce off his shoulder pad last week against Miami. Or that broken play scramble for lost yardage. Pierce is so right, can’t wait for them to bring him out.
Sanchize or Juicebox, it won’t matter to the ‘Niners.
Here comes rookie QB Timmy T!
It won’t be pretty and it won’t be effective but it sure will be funny!
Holy smoke!
Tebow surprises a receiver with an on-target pass! Receiver, being a secret 49er, fumbles the rock away.
Tebow! Tebow!
i really think this guy can be good; if he’s wildcat-ized but Ryan is dumb as dogshit;
no;you are wrong–GIANTS!@!!! FOLLOW THE G-MEN!!!!!
Time for Tim.
Tebow is tearing it up with the ground game! 2 rushes, 0 yards.
Of course, for a 3rd year rookie, that’s pretty stellar!
hey, like, the Jest blow
Behind 23-0 what do they have to lose besides their dignity?
My attorney(D-Obot) is the guy who told Tebow to become a politician.
I said, “Did you know that Tebow said recently that he wants to get into politics? You’re the one who gave him the idea. Tebow will be a Republican.”
Obot replied, “He didn’t get that from me. But, we do need good people on both sides.”
“You did. You inspired him,” I said. “The R’s have gone off the rails. They want to force a woman to give birth to her rapist’s baby. Tebow is a Republican Christian Talibangical. Besides, isn’t Tebow a dummy?”
Obot: “Well, he has a learning disability.”
Use the driver: More baskets and RBI’s per kilometer. Besides, the goalie can’t deal with all the incoming shuttlecocks for shit.
With my obvious expertise and command of the game, I don’t know why the owners don’t cut me in on some of that gravy-train replacement ref money, the dumbasses…
And you can tell Timmy I said so, too.
BraisePraise Jeebuz.That’s good news. You can’t have too many brain-damaged, wingnut talibangelicals in high office, I always say.
The Jests are on their way to 5-11. At best.
Meanwhile I’m enjoying watching the Patriots emasculate the Bills.
Who gives a shit about Tebow?
Just remembered why I ignored the NFL for so long.
His mom and his agent.
ESPN. They can’t get enough of him.
But if JuiceBox can’t start on a team as crappy as The Jets then he really, truly does suck.
Isn’t god his agent?
34-0!
Tebow! Tebow!
Detroit “Lions” about to lose thanks to two touchdowns given up by special teams. The team is in Year 50 of a 100-year rebuilding program.
Go, Niners!
must be; who else could get him a million dollars for doing shit
When Rex Ryan barks into his intercom system do the coaches up in the booth hear the voice of Mercedes Mccambridge?
How else to explain what has ‘possessed’ him to keep Mr. Tebow out of the game?
Timmy was in the game quite a bit as a decoy, which clearly worked out well for The Niners.
Ahhh…
So he was playing the part of the Blair character?
well that was good for us 9er fans
Wonder if JuiceBox will thank jebuz for the asswhoopin’?
Are they paying him? Good Lord! I say suit up one of the Union refs and let him give it a go. Tebow will be totally against unions (they aren’t in the Bible, you know) the day he runs for office, which looks closer and closer because this football thingy isn’t working out very well. It never did, it never will.
Oh God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Someone explain to this no-talent that God doesn’t give a flying shit about the NFL. Now, go Chargers.
You’re John Stewart in drag—right? Love to see your comedic prowess on stage if not. ‘course I’ve had a couple Top Shelf’s, so what do I know.
Heck, The Jets paid Denver a cool $5M for the opportunity to pay JuiceBox $1.1M this season.
Well worth it, after all, since their powerhouse offense is running rough-shod over…what…huh?
Oh….
From the twitter machine:
Book Salon up with Arun Chaudhary’s First Cameraman: Documenting the Obama Presidency in Real Time hosted by Christina Bellatoni
Well, hell, unfortunately that gives me a whole new level of respect for Denver, our (Charger fans) arch rival ever since the Raiders went to shit. The Jets got took. Since I’m in San Diego, I don’t give a flying f**k about the Jets until playoff time. Not that I don’t expect the Chargers to blow the playoffs. They seldom disappoint on that score.
I’m guessing KC is your favorite team. They did come bearing gifts today…
Over/Under on how long before someone brings up drones with the author?
I adore them. Aren’t they just the cutist thing? I love Butterfingers!
Hey now. Tebow also logged one solo tackle in today’s contest. We’re at the dawn of a new era of old-school, both-sides-of-the-line footballers!
Nobody’s tried that and if they did they’d get a timeout, most likely.
Go check out the Salon, you’d like it.
Ah, the Tebow Era!
Heading towards the salon…
Go Vikes!
Nobody, but nobody will delve into the ‘mind’ of Tebow if he runs for office. Everyone will just gush about him being born. He was born!!!! Therefore we know about him, and we can talk to him and he can spread his love of being born to a lot of ‘Born-Americans’. What was the question?
HOLY SHIT!
12 career TDs to go with 14 fumbles?
Wow!
Curtis Martin had 17 fumbles on 2927 touches with The Jets.
Curtis would’ve had 238 fumbles if he wasn’t such a slacker and tried to match JuiceBox drop-for-drop…
He’s like Heath Shuler, squared.
Welcome to Timmy Tebow’s Mo-Ped Emporium and Fun House of Mystery.
ok, I’m late as usual, but why does the title sound all W(V)agnerish? are there Furies (furries?) swarthy dwarves, or one eye’d monsters (Odin, dammit) involved?
“Who gives a shit about Tebow?”
You dare, sir? You actually dare to arrogantly dismiss the Finest Young Quarterback this manly game has ever produced, in tones of such sneering contempt?! Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency? May God forgive you, sir – I cannot.
Actually, I hope Timbow QBs all the rest of the games this year; it might even make me into a Jets fan, as it would help to erase the burning sense of rage at the injustice of what that flashy playboy Joe “Legs” Namath did in Superbowl III. Finally, Justice will be served! Timbow will be the Hand of Vengeance and Karmic Rebalancing for that gross miscarriage of sports justice.
It’s not Tebow Sanchez should be worrying about. If he keeps losing, Eva Longoria is going to dump him for someone who can put out, on the field that is.
How perfect is it that there are 49 comments on this thread?
Um, oops.
On ESPN this afternoon the doodz were planning to talk about whether, in the wake of Sanchez’ less-than-stellar showing against the Niners, it was time to start Tebow. I didn’t watch because I’m getting sick of seeing Tony Dungy, an otherwise sane man, go into Must Protect A Fellow Godbotherer Mode whenever Tebow’s name is mentioned.
My guess is that eventually, when the Jets are eliminated from playoff contention, Tebow will be allowed to start. Maybe.