Urban Meyer calls Tim Tebow "the greatest player of our era"

The greatest player of our era, huh? Well, Tim Tebow is certainly a special talent and he proved that last year by winning the Heisman as a sophomore, but his coach's claim is a bit too far fetched. Tebow has only had one season as a starting QB, he has not lead the Gators to a Championship, and...there have been hundreds of great players in our era before Tebow, I'm not sure if he's THE best yet. Let's hold off judgment for a little while longer. The kid still has at least 1 more season to play, potentially 2. He'll have enough difficulty living up to last season's play, let alone "greatest player ever" expectations.

31 Comments On: "Urban Meyer calls Tim Tebow "the greatest player of our era""

 
He's def captivated us as fans, but I don't know if he's more impressive than Reggie Bush or a handful of others

True that, theTruth, now I hope he can back it up this season with a good year. And I'm not even a Gator Fan, but must admit the SEC from top to bottom is a tough conf. with the BIG 12 and PAC-10 getting better top to bottom this year and last. I look for a great NCAA Season. My faves are Syracuse, Michigan, Navy, USC, Texas and Notre Dame in D-1, last year was a year for a cryin towel, make that cryin towels for that matter, LOL... I just hope we have a better season.

Was he drunk when he said this?

Urban Liar strikes again.


Definatly not the best college player of our era. VY, Reggie Bush, Lienart etc... You must lead your team to a Natioal Championship or raise the level of a program entirely to be called the greatest of an era. Meyer is just pumping up his player and i cant blame him for that but its a wrong statement and will ebver be true becasue the Gators will not win the NC this year.

I agree completely, he's a good QB and a fun player to watch, but he's got a national championship only as a backup to Chris Leak

good topic GoBears, glad you posted it.

I am sorry Vince Young showed us he is the best college player of our era.

Tebow is the greatest player of our era, the gators needed every play he made to win the title that year, he made huge 4th down runs, and play action passes that busted open games, he is a SEC champion, national champion, heisman winner, and the best QB in the best conference in college football, has a record for most rushing td's in a season, and he is just entering his junior year, give me someone with better crudentials after two years, Cal sucks, get over it.

First of all, this has nothing to do with whether or not my team is good. Cal blew their golden opportunity last season. Secondly, there's no way that Tebow is the best player of our era! You're telling me that he's better than Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Andre Johnson, Carson Palmer, Ken Dorsey (at Miami, not in the NFL)...keep naming them. He's up there, but he's not THE best. Oh, and watch your mouth about my Bears

Oh, and Chris Leak was the everydown QB that year, Tebow was just the change of pace guy. If he was the greatest, I think he would've started over Leak, don't you think?

Stop naming people and give me the best player of our era, Its too bad Cal didn't recruit Tebow, so we could hear you tell us about how great he is.

I got some stuff for you Bear fan, since you have yet to give me crudentials from any of your best player candidates, I will give you some big time reasons why it is not a ridiculous claim to say Tebow is the best player of our era. First, he plays, plays, you notice he is not finished his college career yet, he plays in the SEC, the super exceptional conference, not the PAC 10, aka the poor athletic conference, or the girlscouts as its known, I know you agree with that, the best QB in the best conference, what does that tell you, exactly. Ok, here we go, Tebow is a household name, he runs it, passes it, and runs it some more, has a record for rushing td's in a season and total td's in the SEC (toughest conference), more than reggie bush, more than vince young, and the first player to pass for and rush for 20 td's in the same season, oh yeah, he is only a Junior, give me some crudentials that won't even come close to TEBOW's or I will assume you hiding under a rock somewhere, but I think we can all agree on the best player of our era.

Come on DaHibac..Givem a break, don't be so hard on them. I agree with you pretty much, But the problem here is people R scared to give credit where its due... Is Tebow the greatest of our era? NOT YET! if he performs again this year and maybe win the NC ..Ill give it to hi m .. If you dont agree , just look at the stats in his first year in the SEC... I repeat SEC AKA Stacked Energy Con.... (and i dont even like the guy) Lets see what happens this year because The SEC has somthin 4 Tebows AZZ dis year..If he makes it out this year wit great stats Every1 Take ur hat and Shut Up!!!! CHECKMATE FOOL

well put mate

true but a little harsh DaHi.

Reggie Bush is/was better than Tim Tebow, is that definitive enough for you?

No my man, I want crudentials, stats, awards, nominations, something that proves reggie bush is the poster child of college football in our era, not just a because you say so, give me crudentials.

You guys have still yet to name anybody, you keep hatin on Tebow, give me a definitive answer, and a great ass reason

DaHi, I'm in florida and hear a lot about Tebow, I just want to see him complete the season and good stats and not be a 1 hit wonder. If he does that, you have to at least put him on the list and his kudos. Know what I mean.

DaH chill, He's only been playin 1 year, He can be a 1 hit wonder.. Unitl he can prove this again, any QB who has a NC can be named better than Him..VY, MattL even Troy Smith. Does Troy have the stats? No, but does troy have a NC ring..Yep BINGO. Until he gets a ring on his own he cant be of this era..Sorry you cant get any votes for Tebow until next year..

well put and 2nd you mate.

Thanks D1

First of all Troy Smith got pummeled in the National Championship game, he won the heisman, got killed by florida in the NC game, are you serious with your sports knowledge?

One hit wonder, crazy talk, he has won the heisman, more than 20 rushing and 20 passing td's in the SEC is a one hit wonder, He played a whole season, I'd say a 12 hit wonder, wouldn't you?

Ok Dahibachi,I understand that you just dont want to see the big picture. What do you want, for everybody to see things thru your scope or you just trying to drag this dead horse out...... Tebow is not promised a great year, who knows he might blow a Knee(I hope not) any thing can happen. so just relax and lets see what happens..Ok Sir

Check it out, your a tennessee fan, thats the largest rival of florida, I don't expect you to really agree with me, but you must not watch college football if you think Troy Smith won a national championship, they lost to florida 41-14, guess who was on that team, yup, tim tebow, take a poll, and ask any random person on the street, they will tell you that tim tebow is the most well known and at the end of the day the best player of our era just because how popular his game is and his global recognition.

Troy Smith, My mistake(not the issue) SEC fan I am 4sho. LOL and you dont want me askin around about Tebow up here... Just understand That for now we have diffrent opinions, and ill give you my word that if Tebow puts up #s or any thing near the #s from last year im 100% on your campain team. Ill even wear a Tebow for president shirt to a gators game in Fl..(i go to atleast 1 a year) CHEAKMATE

Ok, checkmate, we are cool now, me and you, I'll give you next season and we'll go from there, sound good?

DaHibachi you sound like an ass! NOBODY is saying that Tebow 'is' a one hit wonder. People are saying he 'could' be a one hit wonder. Start learning to comprehend!

My man, how can a heisman winner from the SEC, who is now a Junior be a one hit wonder, South Florida and Hawaii are one hit wonders, This guy threw touchdown passes as a freshman and ran over the SEC as a freshman on fourth down about a hundred times, don't worry guys, he'll be pissing on you next season to, could be a one hit wonder is saying theres a chance and some people just don't watch college football if they think Tebow hasn't proven himself yet, its sad theoneandonly.

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