Here are just a couple of the (many) articles written about Tim Tebow in the wake of the stunning OT victory over the Steelers last night. One of my frustrations has been the way that Tebowmania has given way to bad theology (on both sides of the debate). The posts on Slate have been particularly egregious in this regard, while this latest, from Josh Levin, is entertaining for the almost palpable level of passive-aggressive disdain for Tebow that the author exhibits. The posts/comments I've enjoyed the most have come from those who don't seem to come down on one side or the other regarding Tebow's religious beliefs, but see them as one piece of the amazing story that's unfolded in Denver over the past couple of months, a story capped off (for now) with an 80-yard touchdown straight out of a movie script. Grantland has been admirable on this front, and the piece by Bill Barnwell stands as an example of analysis not clouded by dogmatic allegiance to either of the two extreme perspectives on the phenomenon of Tebow. For good measure, I'll also throw in Chuck Klosterman's earlier piece, which I really enjoyed, on the polarizing effect that Tebow was having in those early days of the winning streak, before the Broncos crash-landed, backed into the playoffs, and then stunned everyone in the first round. Enjoy.
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/features/2011/nfl_2011/wild_card/tim_tebow_playoffs_why_the_steelers_lost_to_tebow_and_the_broncos_.html
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7441363/bill-barnwell-breaks-tim-tebow-epic-game-coaching-woes-atlanta
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7319858/the-people-hate-tim-tebow
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