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Barkley on Tebow: 'The national nightmare continues'

Found January 11, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Charles Barkley,  Tim Tebow
TEAMS: Denver Broncos

From NESN:

Charles Barkley may be in the process of slimming down his waistline thanks to his Weight Watchers scam, but there's one thing a diet won't cure -- his big mouth.

The Round Mound of Rebound is back at it, and this time he's flapping his gums about what else, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.

Deadspin points out that Barkley made a radio appearance on 97.5 the Fanatic in Philadelphia, and the conversation eventually turned toward Tebow.

"The national nightmare continues," Barkley said. "Hey listen, I like Tim Tebow but there comes a point, he had a great game. He's supposed to have a great game. They want to make it seem like 'Oh so the world is aligned correct.' I'm like, 'He does play quarterback.' He is supposed to play well."

Barkley was then asked whether or not he's had enough Tebowmania.

"I think the world has," he responded before being asked about all of the Tebow fans that are out there.

"First of all Mike, I don't know anything you said about Tebow, but let's just say the jury is still out on Tebow. He seems like a nice kid but these ups and downs are so different. The jury is still out on Tebow. Just because he had a great game and made four or five great throws [Sunday] doesn't mean he's gonna be a great starting quarterback in the NFL."

 

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Comments 1-50 (of 532):
  • Hear hear, Sir Charles. I'm sick to death of Tebow Tebow Tebow. If any other quarterback in the NFL had games like his, there's no way they'd be considered for a starter job, but Tebow gets special treatment. Until he can play consistently, in all aspects of being a quarterback (like passing), he's nothing special.
    by Lolabonne   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +2 Likes
  • as to sick of tebow?---tough. he's everything the media craves in a story---polarizing and winning when he should stink.
    you must not watch much football. if any other qb in the league had games like his that resulted in wins, that qb would start. terry bradshaw was not a very good qb, but wears 4 sb rings and started for a good long time. and what special treatment? running the offense around the skill-sets (no matter how limited) of the most important position? that's not special treatment; that's intelligence.
    by stangmark   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +2 Likes
  • "terry bradshaw was not a very good qb"

    Stangmark, you are a BLASPHEMER!
    by rbgard   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Barkley I know you make alot of money with your fat mouth. To bad you never had to use your brain. The fans I know are only sick of your mouth. Maybe your mouth will end up in the hall of shame someday. You are not even funny anymore, and I doubt if you are a good person either.
    by jhnybegd46   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +4 Likes
  • I doubt if you are a good person,most poeple that's quick to call on someone else isn't much or dosen't feel like much themselves.Or they trying to find fualt because of their on pass maddness.
    by Jericho04   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Sounds like Barkley is looking for a little attention. It's too bad the only way he can get attention these days is by badmouthing a person who is a better role model and person than Barkley could ever think about becoming. We don't know Tebow will finish his career, but right now he is doing pretty good.
    by jpintennessee   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +2 Likes
  • I used to like you Charles Barkley, even tho you always were outrageous. The only thing Tebow is really being criticized for is being a Christian.
    You need to think about that. I don't see Christians having any reason to criticize. If you aren't a Christian, you need to look into it. If Tebow were professing any other "religion" most people would not be criticizing him for it. I think he's a great witness for God and I'm proud of him. And he's a very good quarterback, too.
    by smartcitizen   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Barkley is right. He's not being criticised for being Christian. He's being criticised for being a dumb ass exhibitionist. Consider Matt. 6:5-6: "Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:5-6).

    Even Jesus would agree with Barkley. Teebow is a joke.
    by helmboy   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • This is a terrible understanding of the context of this verse. Please work on your biblical understanding before you throw around bible verses so flippantly.

    Please expound on the harsh assumption that Tebow is a "dumb ass exhibitionist".
    by bokchoyiee   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • Just remember - those who are ashamed of Jesus - Jesus will be ashamed of when they stand before God. Go TEBOW. Tebow is just being a role model for many are are led astray... people who need to know that Jesus is the way, the truth and the LIFE!!!!
    by N4cingLaw   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • Hey helmboy. Judge not. I see you're a biblical scholar. Maybe you'd like to call Tebow a "fool" as well as a joke. I don't believe Jesus thinks any of us are a joke, even Barclay, and he, Barclay, sure has a better lifetime and career record of acting like one than Tebow ever will. . . .Hey, I know, let's call Dennis Rodman away from his coaching duties with the topless women's basketball team and see what he thinks of Tebow. That would carry about the same weight with me as Barclay's attention getting opinion.
    by pbunyon   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • because of what u expressed everytime i see him on his knee i change the channel...i see tim tebow does'nt follow the word
    by larz12   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • That is the most considerable amount of hog-wash I have ever heard! Tebow is the bravest QB there is. Jesus is definately proud of Tebow. Keep you stinkin' garbage of a mouth shut!
    by jjvsteeler   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • He is not praying he is thanking God and he is not asking the media to film him they are doing it all by themselves, you must not know much because for years after EVERY GAME there are players that get together ON THE FIELD and pray but the media does not show that, so to single Tebow out with your ignorance is sad
    by create   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • I agree!
    by sunsetred   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • Wow you can quote the Bible, now are you judging too? It's called being a role model!!! If you deny Jesus then he will deny you to the Father, Wow I can quote the Bible too!!! I think Tebow is a great guy and he shows the world there is a God! I love Kurt Warner too!!
    by BigShow4u2c   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • WTF

    by lustybusty   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • WTF

    by lustybusty   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • a good example of how the devil knows scripture and trys to pervert it to his purpose. Jesus was talking to the pharisees the religous priests of His time that were the ultimate hypocrites. They would make public displays of there "religiousity" fasting and praying in public when as JESUS PUT IT "INSIDE THEY ARE FULL OF DEAD MANS BONES" sO FAR TEBOW WALKS THE WALK!
    by cappys   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • You are taking that particular scripture out of context. It's talking about the hypocritical Pharisees who pray loud prayers in public places in order to be heard and admired by the people. There are numerous scriptures that command Christians to let their light shine and not to hide it under a basket. All you have to do is observe what Tebow does off of the field and what he does with his money to see that he the real thing and not a joke. You are the one that is a joke.
    by goodtwin   January 17, 2012   Options  
  • After this weekend Tebow will accept Tom Brady as his Lord and Savior.
    by phildirt69   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • You can take you Christianity and shove it. I was raise Christian, and fortunitly as I grew up I realized it was nothing but a fairy tale made up for little kids. If you look closly at the REAL history of Christianity you will realize that it was set up for nothing but a system of control. As for me I prefer to think for myself, and not what some book that was put 1700+ years ago!!! As for Tebow he's need to keep his beleifs in his home or church and not wear it on his sleeve!!!
    by djs062875   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Then how did everyone get on this earth, how did the earth get here?....
    by create   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • What did God do to you? If Tebow needs to keep his "beliefs" in his home, then you should also keep your opinions in your head. I mean lets be fair, if he shouldn't express his self how he wants to wherever he wants to, then why should you?
    by vsupreme   January 12, 2012   Options   +1 Likes
  • Fortunately, Tebow lives his beliefs, which call for him to be a witness to others.
    PS - learn to spell
    by FREDFSTONE   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • I was raise Christian??? sounds like your literacy and "thinking for yourself" couldn't get you through even grammer school! stay prideful little one
    by no1important   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • djs062875,

    You think for yourself ? Did you use that same approach in learning how to spell ?
    by CoachR   January 13, 2012   Options  
  • First of all djs062876 your spelling is horrible. Probably why you did not understand christianity, YOU CAN NOT READ or SPELL.
    Plus Christianity started more than 1700 years ago.
    Obviously you feel threatened by one mans belief in his God.
    by CraigSS   January 13, 2012   Options  
  • If Tebow needs to keep his beleifs [sic] in his home or church and not wear it on his sleeve, then you do not need to be posting on a public forum like this. You need to keep you beliefs in your home as well.
    by goodtwin   January 17, 2012   Options  
  • I am sick of Tebow, too. He isn't the only Christian player. If they are going to cover him, then they should cover the rest of them
    by sunsetred   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Then why are you sick of Tebow, it is the media that has decided to show him, he is not asking them to do that....you just want to hate...so direct it somewhere else.
    by create   January 12, 2012   Options  
  • Your logic, or lack thereof, really baffles me. Is Tim Tebow directing the media to cover only himself and not the rest, or is it the media who are trying to make a spectacle of Tim and ignoring the rest? How in the world do you get up in the morning and put on your shoes with logic like yours?
    by goodtwin   January 17, 2012   Options  
  • LIKE LIKE LIKE
    by babybambino26   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • I couldn't have said it better!!
    by 1gatorfan   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Barkley is Barkley, his mouth is why he is famous. Yes he used to throw a good elbow and grab a few boards but really he wasn't anyone until he was not on the court and started running his "bigmouth" and honestly I find it amusing, maybe I don't agree but it is funny. On the Tebow thing, I hope he is around for awhile because my children need a good role model and honestly there are not to many out there....even the ones we thought were, like Peyton Manning!
    by boomboom01   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Jericho04 your the epitomy of an oxymoron! you just called out someone you know nothing about for giving thier opinion of a celebrity who has the worst track record of having disrespect and dishonors his fellow human biengs rights. You must be a huge Charles Barkley FAN!!! let me guess: President of his Fan Club?!!!!
    by HeyBub   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Cry me a river wah!
    by babybambino26   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • .
    by ssilk8150   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • I agree. At least Tim Tebow has class which is more than I can say about Charles Barkley.
    by Pattikins   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • LAZZY, BIG MOUTH SAPSUCKER
    by BIGENUFF   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • I have to agree, Charles just talking to be heard. Tebow is playing good enough to get the Broncos to the pIayoff. Is everyone so down on Tebow because he give recognition to the one he believe in and knowing he would not be able to perform without the almighty (who he believe in, and million more individuals) giving him the talent. Keep it up Tebow, you are doing as the words in The Bible quotes.
    by BWTJRB   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Your grammar is worse than some of Tebow's passes.
    by phildirt69   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • I am a Christian too, so I have nothing against Tebow being a Christian. However, I don't think that God favors one Christian Football Player over another. There is Christians on every football team, but do you see them getting in the news?
    by sunsetred   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • thats his Butt talking because his mouth knows better......
    by slussr   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • You hit the nail right on the head jhnybegd46. Iam really tired of Barkley myself. He should only speak for himself and not say the world is tired of Tebow. I think it's more like jealousy because like smart people like you, we don't pay much attention to him anymore.
    by django   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Lets be Real. Barkley needs to get down on his knees and do some praying. who does he think gave him what he has today.
    by letsbereal   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Tebowing would have been nothing more than another td dance if the liberal left hadn't felt they had to attack it. When you do dumb things like suspend a kid in school over something that innocent it becomes bigger than it would have been. So if you're tired of it blame the people who attacked it for inflicting it on you.
    by lonereb   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • AMEN!!!!
    by babybambino26   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • Hey Barkley...I know a quick way for you to lose 20 pounds of ugly fat - and no "Weight Watchers" needed

    ...cut off your head!
    by robbobaloobop   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
  • There has never been ANY doubt that Charles Barkley is not a good person. I never have liked him or his foul mouth and I refuse to buy anything he sponsers. The only way he gets any attention these days is to bad mouth someone who does.
    by FREDFSTONE   January 12, 2012   Reply   Options  
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