TIM TEBOW'S DAD: UM, "INVOLVED."
We wish we had been home-schooled. Home-schooled kids get this great leash length normal kids don't get on their behavior: flapping your arms after winning national spelling bees, engaging in hobbies like playing the bassoon without getting said instrument shoved up your ass after school, being a creationist without having your teacher flunk you.
Taking your dad to football practice might have to be added to this list after we read this editorial in the Alligator about Tim Tebow's father and his involvement with the program. Student editorials sometimes read like little test-tube Colberts wagging fingers they just discovered at the end of their hands, and this one's no exception.
Bob is so fanatical about making sure his son succeeds, he doesn't even have time to talk to this writer after practice, saying he has to "talk to my son about what he needs to do."
Supposition + assumption + snub of reporter/ youthful indignation= wag wag wag!
Deep in that jungle of wag is a nugget of truth: Tim Tebow's dad is at every practice. All of 'em. And that's kind of weird, frankly, for a father to express such attachment for a son. It's almost un-American, dammit. Why can't Bob Tebow just give him a stack of McDonald's gift certificates, a loaded gun, and a 20 dollar bill before dropping him off at the bus terminal like everyone else's dad when he turns 18?

Makes 'em strong: Tebow's dad should consider following more traditional American parenting practices.
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I don’t see the problem. It worked just fine for the Marinovich family.
by Kanu on Aug 25, 2006 1:32 PM EDT reply actions
I recall reading an article about Marv Marinovich a few years ago. By this time, his robo-QB of a son was an unemployed, broke, jail-evading smack addict. Asked if he would do anything different with his son after this experience, Marv replied “yeah, I know a LOT more about nutrition now.”
by Russ on Aug 25, 2006 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
getting a little clearer why Tebow didn’t decide to make the move to Tuscaloosa…rabidly religous father who it turns out is just as obsessed with his sons football career as he is with Jesus…I know cheesedick Urban Meyer put on a WWJD bracelet before making in home visits to Tebow
by matt on Aug 25, 2006 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
Tim, Jesus is in the Champions Club, don’t you want to come to Gainesville and join him
by matt on Aug 25, 2006 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
I wish my dad had been around when I was a freshman, maybe he would have bought some weed.
by YMB on Aug 25, 2006 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
Between him and Leak’s dad, Florida has enough family discourse to ruin a season.
by VolBrian on Aug 25, 2006 1:47 PM EDT reply actions
Sour, oh so sour grapes from the Tide and Vol faithful.
by DHC on Aug 25, 2006 1:52 PM EDT reply actions
The “author” of this article should be a little more woried about la migre than Gator football. Damn beaner.
by roggins on Aug 25, 2006 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
How is that sour grapes DHC? I was just pointing out how having Tebow and Leak’s dad lobbying for their sons in the media is going to cause problems. I mean, we saw how Leak’s dad influenced his recruiting at Tennessee because of CJ Leak. I could care less which one plays against us although I would prefer Leak because he seems to have Florida’s version of Peyton Manning’s chokery in big games.
by VolBrian on Aug 25, 2006 2:02 PM EDT reply actions
“Supposition + assumption + snub of reporter/ youthful indignation= wag wag wag!”
Thank you. Nothing pisses of journalist types more than not talking to them. Except maybe blogs……because they are run by amature journalists.
by tzubear on Aug 25, 2006 2:06 PM EDT reply actions
it was sour grapes on my part…i will admit to watching the mtv reality show about Hoover High School in which they showed some tape of the Neese game…kids got a really nice arm
by matt on Aug 25, 2006 2:08 PM EDT reply actions
I can’t believe someone just called the author out on his heritage rather than his writing. Yeah, that reflects well on the whole Gator Nation. On to the article, one would think that Meyer would be twice shy this time around having been bitten by the Portis situation. Still, I would pay to see Mr. Leak and Mr. Tebow going at it. Nothing like two devout Christians showing how well they listen to the teachings of the Master. Would love to see a picture of the two of them on either side of Coach Meyer, however their time would be better spent chewing on the ears of OL coaches.
by meg on Aug 25, 2006 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
Between Leak’s growing (at least among Gator fans) reputation as a choker, and the Tebow family, does Florida have two head cases at qb? That can’t be good.
by ohiodawg on Aug 25, 2006 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
My father was at almost every soccer game I ever played. It was great.
That said, the writer of that piece is being ridiculous— part of what Meyer’s getting paid $2 mil for is to run practices and to choose the influences his team faces. If Meyer truly wanted Tebow to go away, it would be his responsibility to see to it. He’s the coach of a major program, not some high school freshman being urged by dope fiends to smoke the reefer and fly off a balcony.
Annoying people will always try their damndest to be annoying. It’s in their nay-chuh. It’s our job to stop them.
by The Conscience of a Nation on Aug 25, 2006 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
I always recommend the Great Santini approach to parenting.
by Cool Hand Mike on Aug 25, 2006 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
Dropping all irony here…“beaner?” What the fuck?
by Orson Swindle on Aug 25, 2006 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
I believe roggins was talking about the author of the linked article, not you Orson. Funny reply though….
by VolBrian on Aug 25, 2006 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
I think Orson knows that. But “what the fuck?” is still exactly the right response. At least it’s more polite than shoving a bassoon up the guy’s ass — even though he deserves it.
by DevilGrad on Aug 25, 2006 2:42 PM EDT reply actions
A Bassoon may be a bit harsh. Have you seen the gauge on those things? You’d be playing the opening riff to Rite of Spring if one were placed where the sun don’t shine.
by Orson Swindle on Aug 25, 2006 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
I also enjoyed the article about the UF Basketball team’s summer, especially the inevitable signing of female fans breasts in downtown Gville. Maybe I need to check the wife’s chest tonight for Corey Brewer’s sig.
by MattUFBSMBA on Aug 25, 2006 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
How can you expect someone to take your anti-Hispanic slurs seriously when you can’t even spell “la migrA” right?
Idiotte.
by The Conscience of a Nation on Aug 25, 2006 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
Here here TCOAN.
Perhaps someone should point out to La Raza’s man of the year that swarthiness is no guarantee of foreigness. Some of us ferriners are on the pasty side. (But we’re still interested in taking scholarships, jobs, and the ladies from real Americans.)
by DC Trojan on Aug 25, 2006 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
I can’t wait to see Bob Tebow pick fights with dads of players from opposing teams. Kind of like those hockey dads from New Englnad serving 10-20 years for manslaughter. Or kind of like that South Park episode:
by Arse on Aug 25, 2006 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Conspiracy Theory!!:
roggins is Bob Tebow
discuss..
by VolBrian on Aug 25, 2006 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
So sorry for not spelling la migra right. As you can tell I am not exactly fluent in taco speak.
by roggins on Aug 25, 2006 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe he’s Carlos Mencia, which means it’s ok.
by MattUFBSMBA on Aug 25, 2006 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
Your English is subpar as well, sport.
by The Conscience of a Nation on Aug 25, 2006 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
Dude, I think the hood you’re wearing with that sheet is a bit too tight.
by Walter on Aug 25, 2006 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
Someday, when a PhD thesis is written on ‘The Luck of the Irish,’ there’ll be an entire sub-section on that Thursday night call from Urban Meyer to Bob Davie asking for his opinion on the UF versus ND job. It’s a good thing because, after Davie and Willingham, we needed a little luck.
Just the fact that Davie and Earle Bruce are such good friends of Meyer’s should have tripped all kinds of red flags…
by Rick on Aug 25, 2006 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
Ok, that’s getting a little fucking ridiculous.
by VolBrian on Aug 25, 2006 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
“Beaner”? “Taco Speak”?
You’re a fucking idiot…
by Pants McPants on Aug 25, 2006 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Seriously… why would one post that shit on a blog so openly in lust with the ladies of Univision?
Besides, I love beans. They’re the magical fruit.
by The Conscience of a Nation on Aug 25, 2006 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
I didn’t realize Pat Buchanan had a stoner dropout relative living in his basement…
by Phil K. on Aug 25, 2006 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
whay is everyone acting like racism’s not cool——faggots, beaners, etc.
by matt on Aug 25, 2006 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, did you hear Mel Gibson is calling every Jew in the phone book to apologize for his slurs. Whew!! He’s lucky he lives in LA and not NYC. Shit, he never get to the Finkelstein’s before old age would set in.
by dragonash on Aug 25, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Ok, this has degenerated into a stupid “beaner/spic/honky” debate, but there was a bit of football here. That said, I think that Urban has an idea of how to handle players, and while Bob may be a bit obsessive, he’s no tennis father. In the end, I’ve decided that I’m drunk, so fuck it- DUUUUUUH DUUUUH DUUUUUUUUHN DUUHDU, GOOOOOOOOOO GAAAAAAAAATORS!!!!!!!
by italiangator on Aug 25, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Preacher dad hanging out after practice of a top 10 D1 team so that he can “talk to my son about what he needs to do”. Isn’t CUM supposed to tell him what he “needs to do”?
This is liable to get very bad before it gets any good.
by John in Hsv on Aug 25, 2006 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
When will “doctors” diagnose Tebow with Lyme Disease? After a melt down performance against (A) Georgia, (B) Tennessee, or © Florida State?
by milevin on Aug 25, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
EDSBS has reached the big time with regards to college football forums….enter, The Racial Slurer.
Congrats boys!
Oh, and Time Tebow’s dad = Chris Rix’s padre, without the shoplifting.
by NoleinTexas on Aug 26, 2006 1:18 AM EDT reply actions
Since he is a pastor does he not have a congregation that needs him? Just a thought.
by Anonymous IV on Aug 26, 2006 10:38 AM EDT reply actions
What problems has Chris Leak’s father caused at UF? What problems has Tim Tebow’s father caused at UF (other than ignoring a junior journalism major impersonating a reporter)?
Please expand my knowledge base.
by DHC on Aug 26, 2006 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
Bob Tebow is ok! Why is it we are allowed to only pic on white christian men. If your a liberal please do the rest of us a favor and kill yourself!!!!!!!!
by God on Aug 26, 2006 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
That’s a perspective we’ve never heard before, God. Thanks for sharing, and may every day be a Saturday for you!
by Orson Swindle on Aug 26, 2006 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
Hail Bob, Full of Grace, Blessed are you among football parents, and blessed is the fruit of your loins, Timmy…
by Urban Meyer on Aug 28, 2006 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

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