Defending Tim Tebow

ESPN’s Merril Hoge (@merrilhoge) made headlines yesterday with some rather outspoken comments about Broncos quarterback and former Gator great Tim Tebow (@timtebow). The words that started it all…


Sitting watching tape off bronco offense from last year! Orton or Tebow? It’s embarrassing to think the broncos could win with tebow!!less than a minute ago via Twitterrific Favorite Retweet Reply

First of all, who’s going to be embarrassed? Merril Hoge will be embarrassed? Broncos fans? Tim Tebow? I’m not sure that “embarrassing” is the word Hoge was looking for. But, I quibble.

The words brought reaction. And defense. First, from Tebow himself.


Hey Merril…… ‘ppreciate thatless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply

A man of few words. Well, the same cannot be said of the next defender. LeBron (@KingJames).


Listened to Merril Hoge today on SC and he was just blasting Tebow. The man hasn’t even play a full season and its only his 2nd year in.less than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet Reply

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Guys get on that TV and act like they was all WORLD when they played. How bout encouraging him and wishing him the best instead of hating!!less than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet Reply

In the end, as it relates to ESPN, only the opinion of this guy (@DickieV) matters…


Ran into Broncos fan in hotel lobby in Rome & he claims Brady Quinn should starr- I said it is @timtebow time.less than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Reply

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