It's Tim Tebow Time

I attended the Broncos/Chargers game in Denver, CO on October 9th.  The Broncos quarterback, Orton, was terrible.  So were the Broncos.  I enjoyed the NFL game and the atmosphere, but was a little disappointed in the level of play.  I was just about to leave the stadium early, when I heard the crowd roar.  Tim Tebow replaced Orton and had just run the ball into the end zone for a score.  Was this the same game I had just watched for three quarters?

Tim Tebow has been criticized for not being the "typical NFL quarterback."  He is unconventional and does not have the greatest arm in football.   But he is a born leader on the field and the Broncos were a different team when he was their quarterback.  I can think of several "unconventional" quarterbacks that had to prove themselves in the NFL.  Names like Tarkenton, Flutie and Warren Moon come to mind.  All these had very different styles from the cookie-cutter QBs of today, but they were winners and proved it on the field.

Tebow led the Broncos back to almost tie the score with less than two minutes left in the game.  He then got the ball back with seconds on the clock and drove down the field.  With one second left on the clock, he threw a pass in the end zone that was dropped.  The Broncos came that close to winning the game against a very good Chargers team.   What would have happened if Tebow had been allowed to play all four quarters?

After the game was lost and the 1 and 4 Broncos headed for the locker room, the Denver fans showed their appreciation by chanting "Tebow, Tebow, Tebow."  I was glad to hear Tim Tebow will be the starting quarterback this weekend against Miami.  Miami is 0 and 5 and this may be a very good opportunity for a very young quarterback to get some playing time. 

Good Luck, Tim!