TTT4Q

Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos defense won again...8-5 on the season. Frankly, I have run out of words to describe what I just saw in Denver. This will be brief.

Down by 10 points, 10-0, to a very good and stingy Chicago Bear defense with 8 minutes to go in the game. Tebow, the Denver Bronco defense, late Chicago miscues and a kicker's big foot covered the deficit by the end of regulation time with the score tied 10-10. Another miracle for which I call "TTT-4Q". "Tim Tebow Time in the 4th Quarter". In overtime, Broncos kicked a 51 yard field goal to win the game. Comeback kid. He has done it SIX times this season in his second year as a pro. Talk about a unique gift for drama at the rarefied 5,280foot elevation of Denver.

Pundits say Tebow can't throw. He can't stay in the pocket. He makes poor decisions with the football. He'll never be a National Football League quarterback. Blah...blah....blahhhhhh! Well looky here... all this smiling humble fiery kid does is WIN. And the pundits retreat scratching their noggins for another weekly case of verbal diarrhea. Excuse yourself, please!

After each improbable win, Tebow does four things in succession: one, he gives glory to Jesus Christ his Saviour; two, he credits his teammates for the success of the day; three, he salutes his coaching staff for the game plan; and, finally, he thanks his fans for their support. If you're looking for number five forget about it. There is no #5. He will not take singular credit for anything even though he has authored alot of the success of the day. Talk about humility. Almost non-existent in this material world. In the end, all those close to him, love him. Those not close to him still revile him for whatever perverted reason. Which is truly weird and a sad mirror of how skewed our society has become.

Personally, I love the guy. I love how he plays the game. How he respects the competition. How he credits everybody around him and how unselfish he is. And, how he surrenders himself to something much bigger than himself. My boys say I have a "bro-mance" for Tebow which started when he was at the U. of Florida. Whatever "bro-mance" means. What I do know is that Tim Tebow on the field electrifies me like no other athlete has in the past. Surely, the stark reality of politics, finance, or one's job falls way short of the thrill of a sports phenomenon. Make no mistake. Tebow is a phenomenon!

To follow Tim Tebow is an exercise in patience, a virtue, which is almost an impossible trait for an Irishman. For three quarters of a Tebow football game, it's black and white. Suddenly, the 4th quarter arrives and the football field becomes color. It happened again tonight.

If you haven't already done so, I urge you all to jump on this Mile High bandwagon called Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. A word of caution, however, following TT is not for the faint of heart. He will test you. But isn't that what faith is all about? Commitment. Hardship. Forgiveness. Testing. Failure. Sacrifice. Reward. Redemption. A never ending cycle of truly living.

From Denver, I'm privileged to witness all of this firsthand.

The magic continues...

Go Broncos.

Go TT.