Tim Tebow

Everyone's hating on Tim Tebow. Drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos, analysts and fans alike are criticizing the Broncos decision to take Tebow over other quarterbacks like Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy. They say he can't throw accurately and he is better off playing another position such as fullback or tight end. This, excuse my french, is bullshit. Tebow has obviously proved himself by winning 2 National Championships. Which of the other 3 quarterbacks in the draft can say that? Tebow plays in the SEC which is potentially the toughest conference in all of college football. If he can be successful in this conference, he can easily work hard enough to be good enough for the NFL. Tebow is also a great guy with a lot of soul and character. Tebow has proven to be passionate and dedicated and I can promise you that he will work as hard as he possibly can to be the best that he can be. He has already tweaked his delivery in the off season so that it can be quicker and more accurate; one of the main concerns that NFL teams had about him. All in all, Tebow is an amazing addition to any team, whether it's because of his football skills or because of his dedicated leadership.

Politics

Some people are completely and ridiculously insane. People will call politicians and leave death threats on the answering machine. Not only is this morally and legally wrong, it is downright stupid. First of all, the phone call will, more often than not, do nothing in persuading the politician one way or another. Politicians are stubborn and will stand by their ideas until death. Second of all, the person calling is pretty much sentencing themselves to jail time. The message would stay on the answering machine and can be used as easy evidence against the person. As in the case which I read about, the FBI can get involved and use their super-secret FBI ways to track the phone call and find out who exactly it was that called. It's very easy for the FBI to do, which means that its very easy for someone to get arrested and throw their lives away for a meaningless threat. As much as some of us disagree with politics and the way that our country is headed, a phone call from some Joe-Schmo out in Seattle isn't going to change the course of America.

This blog in response to: http://www.newsweek.com/id/236196

Tiger Woods

Pre-controversial Tiger was my favorite. Possibly even one of my idols. He always played hard with dedication and emotion. After this whole scandal broke out, I have lost a lot of respect for him as a person. As a golfer though, I still root for him because he is the only golfer who is fun to watch. It's a weird situation.

Nike has also lost my support after their most recent commercial. It features a somber looking Tiger while they have the voice of his late father basically scolding him for his misdeeds. It is completely distasteful to watch because it takes a huge controversial topic (Tiger's women problem), the voice of a dead father scolding a son, and markets it by making it into a commercial to sell their product. It is morally, ethically, and socially wrong. I cannot see how this will help them sell more Nike gear at all. I know for me personally it would actually turn me away from their products. And the worst part is, Tiger got paid for staring at the camera with his potentially fake pout on his face. It's not right at all.

This in response to: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/90552169.html