Sports stories are some of the greatest to me. Players who people discount and believe will do absolutely nothing have the opportunities to SHINE!
Now entering stage left:
Yes, ESPN can get carried away with their coverage of certain players. But you can't really be too mad about that. Let's think about it shall we: Tebow and Lin came into the picture when both of their teams seemed lost, and then won!!! No, it's not always pretty (especially in terms of Tebow) but they won either way.
Tim Tebow had to watch ESPN daily as analysts criticized his ability and discussed how he would never succeed as an NFL quarterback. Granted, Tebow's style isn't quite effective in the NFL. A lot of changes were made for him in Florida and he was surrounded by some incomprehensible talent, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he would be completely awful. Tebow became the starter in Denver and the Broncos started winning. Yes, credit needs to be given to the defense and kicker, but they were factors before Tebow even started. He was able to win. The team seemed like they wanted to fight for him. Not just win, but fight! And that makes a difference! Part of what made the story so endearing was Tebow's humility.
AND:
Humility is something Jeremy Lin definitely has. I mean, he was sleeping on his brother's couch because he was unsure about his contract. He got the chance to come into the game and with Lin, the Knicks have won six straight games. They now have the chance to be .500 and possibly become a contender in the east. He has this uncanny ability to make everyone else on the court better. That's the definition of a good player. Yes, he needs to tighten up his defense and lower his turnovers, but if he's able to work on those factors, he has the possibility to be a valued point guard in league. You don't coach HEART. That is something Jeremy Lin possesses to the fullest.
I wouldn't call myself a bandwagon fan (even if I was, I wouldn't be ashamed) but watching them is FUN. So, I will be Tebowing and playing Super LINtendo with the rest of them!
Now entering stage left:
Tim Tebow:
Jeremy Lin:
Yes, ESPN can get carried away with their coverage of certain players. But you can't really be too mad about that. Let's think about it shall we: Tebow and Lin came into the picture when both of their teams seemed lost, and then won!!! No, it's not always pretty (especially in terms of Tebow) but they won either way.
Tim Tebow had to watch ESPN daily as analysts criticized his ability and discussed how he would never succeed as an NFL quarterback. Granted, Tebow's style isn't quite effective in the NFL. A lot of changes were made for him in Florida and he was surrounded by some incomprehensible talent, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he would be completely awful. Tebow became the starter in Denver and the Broncos started winning. Yes, credit needs to be given to the defense and kicker, but they were factors before Tebow even started. He was able to win. The team seemed like they wanted to fight for him. Not just win, but fight! And that makes a difference! Part of what made the story so endearing was Tebow's humility.
AND:
Humility is something Jeremy Lin definitely has. I mean, he was sleeping on his brother's couch because he was unsure about his contract. He got the chance to come into the game and with Lin, the Knicks have won six straight games. They now have the chance to be .500 and possibly become a contender in the east. He has this uncanny ability to make everyone else on the court better. That's the definition of a good player. Yes, he needs to tighten up his defense and lower his turnovers, but if he's able to work on those factors, he has the possibility to be a valued point guard in league. You don't coach HEART. That is something Jeremy Lin possesses to the fullest.
I wouldn't call myself a bandwagon fan (even if I was, I wouldn't be ashamed) but watching them is FUN. So, I will be Tebowing and playing Super LINtendo with the rest of them!
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