Tim Tebow: The polarizing athlete who is liked for his moral fiber, but disliked for the amount of attention that he gets from national pundits.
The New York Jets: The loudmouth franchise disliked by everyone outside the fan base for declarations of success without accomplishment.
The two of them together: A miserable match that's destined for failure.
I'm going to throw it out there right now: I'm a huge fan of Tim Tebow. I love everything the guy stands for. His personality, his success, and his toughness are things that I think all athletes should have. But I'm not na??ve enough to think that he's the savior for a team in need of a quarterback.
When Peyton Manning signed with Denver, Tebow immediately became expendable for the Broncos, and the Jets are clearly not happy with Mark Sanchez quarterbacking the offense - but in this case one man's trash isn't another man's treasure.
The Jets organization is not a place for Tebow not to succeed. Listening to Rex Ryan talk will prove to anyone that Tebow doesn't necessarily fit in with Ryan's style.
More than anything, bringing in Tebow is a publicity stunt, and the Jets' brass said as much. Prior to the trade, general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted that the Jets were interested in improving their locker room image.
Huh? You just traded for a player to improve what people think of you?
Before Tebow landed in New York, the team was already a circus. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie was calling out Sanchez, then said they didn't need Tebow, and in the process Rex Ryan declared himself Super Bowl champions for next season. Ok that last one didn't happen but I'm sure it will - like it does every year - and it just goes to show that Tebow won't fit.
Tebow is humble, almost too much sometimes; he never talks about his personal accomplishments.
All the Jets do is talk about the accomplishments that have yet to achieve.
For fans of both, this move is possibly the worst-case scenario.
Tebow fans most likely despise the over-the-top, loudmouth Jets. The team is constantly talking and stirring controversy. Look no further than their head coach. He's the king of controversy and all he does is stir the pot.
For Jet fans, the last guy they want to see on their field is overly politically correct Tim Tebow. Jets fans hate Tebow. To them, he's talked about far too much for someone with lackluster skills. He's not someone who fits in with the Jets persona, and the mantra of the team isn't exactly Tebow's style.
This is where the dilemma lies. Do Tebow fans embrace the gang green mentality and root for their guy on the team they probably dislike? Or do the Jet fans embrace their new, humble QB?
Personally I've decided to root against Tim Tebow. No matter how much I like the guy, I can never see myself pulling for that irritating jerk Rex Ryan.
Email: tyler.cady@ubspectrum.com
