Sweeney on Tebow

A good read..

Predictably he says...

"To be honest, I applaud Tim," Sweeney told me by phone. "I think what he is doing shows a lot of courage. It's easy to profess your faith when everything is going well. But he has stood there tall through all the criticism and never wavered. I applaud that."

But, Sweeney also said, he understands why some people might view Tebow's relentless references to the scripture and to Jesus Christ as a bit over the top.

"We all have different styles," Sweeney said. "That's definitely not my style. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Tim's style. It's just not me."

Later it says...

Sweeney has plenty of empathy for Tebow because he knows first-hand, too, how hard it is to live the Christian lifestyle in today's sports world.

"Your faith can get tested a lot," Sweeney said. "You get called a lot of names like 'Jesus Freak' or 'God Squader.' It can be tough. I know from my experience that before I got married, I didn't date for years and I got accused of being gay. It was really ridiculous. And then I got accused of being a hypocrite because I charged the mound against Jeff Weaver.

"I also got accused of being a bad teammate because I didn't go out drinking with the guys or go out to booby bars. But that wasn't the lifestyle that I chose. But as a Christian, you have to stand up strong for what you believe in, and in the sports world, that can be a challenge. That's what I really respect about Tim Tebow – that no matter what anyone thinks or says about him, he stands for what he believes in. I really do applaud him for that."

Also Ryan Lefebvre has some opinions of his own in the article

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Booby Bars

Never heard them called that. Sweeney doesn’t use the T-I-T-T-Y word, I guess.

by OnixConcepcion on Jan 23, 2012 5:21 PM EST reply actions

I prefer the term, "Breast Establishment"

by Yodazilla on Jan 23, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

Mammary Exposure Facility

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 23, 2012 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Ta-ta Tavern

by Yodazilla on Jan 23, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

For some ladies, "tuition assistance"

by A Study in Blue on Jan 23, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

lol...

Booby bars.

by KCTiger on Jan 23, 2012 6:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Nothing tests faith like being called names

especially hateful names like God-Squadder or Jesus Freak….the idea that Christians are persecuted in this country never ceases to amaze me.

by Nighthawk at the Diner on Jan 23, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

It's not just the words, but the emotion behind it.

It’s definitely persecution. However, the idea that America is as difficult a place to be a Christian than some other countries (China, Iraq or other Muslim countries) is laughable.

by Yodazilla on Jan 23, 2012 6:18 PM EST up reply actions

don't surveys show that the U.S. is like 78% Christian...

apparently we just don’t like you if you actually practice the customs

I am the one who knocks.

by PhattStairs on Jan 23, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

Nothing tests faith like being called names…especially hateful names like God-Squadder or Jesus Freak

yeah, that must be rough. I can't begin to imagine

by Rufus R. Jones on Jan 24, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

Tony Muser must REALLY hate Tebow

by thelaundry on Jan 23, 2012 6:05 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

Sweeney must be wondering why God never helped him carry a team to the playoffs

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 23, 2012 6:20 PM EST reply actions

This is going to sound weird,

but I know hardly any Christians [like in my real life].

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by Old Man Duggan on Jan 23, 2012 8:37 PM EST reply actions

Most everyone I know is

“I believe in God, but I don’t really believe in anything in the Bible. Except some of the Jesus stuff.”

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 23, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

This.

i’m starting to get the feeling there’s a million slightly different versions of Christianity in this country. I was intrigued by a Grantland piece saying that Tebow’s denomitation is “church of Bob Tebow” and part of his going to perform surguries was to convert Catholics to his denomination (per the Grantland article). I’m surprised there isn’t more made of his specific version of Christianity.

You can call me Aaron Burr by the way I'm dropping Hamiltons!

by AvilesRotY on Jan 24, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions

These People Have

A local television service every Sunday.
http://www.ahopeforthefuture.org/scog/

There is a huge chasm between believing in a god and Christianity. Please note the stark absence of Jesus from all official documents of this country.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 24, 2012 3:39 AM EST up reply actions

Claiming a religion and following its teachings are two very different things

The vast majority of America’s ‘Christians’ are those who identify themselves with that cultural backgrounds and go to church every once in a while. Which is to say, most of America’s ‘Christians’ are definitely not Christians.

by Yodazilla on Jan 24, 2012 4:53 AM EST up reply actions

Cmon Mike

“But, Sweeney also said, he understands why some people might view Tebow’s relentless references to the scripture and to Jesus Christ as a bit over the top.

“We all have different styles,” Sweeney said. “That’s definitely not my style. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with Tim’s style. It’s just not me.”

That’s a bold face lie. When I was younger he signed a couple of things for me and put bible scriptures on both of them.

by KCG816 on Jan 23, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions

i was going to put that exact thing out...

but i didnt want to get into the whole sweeney argument here again.

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Jan 23, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

Matt 5:16 ?

He signed a lot with that verse

by focs on Jan 24, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions

By Faith Alone?

Matthew 5:16

King James Version (KJV)

16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Augustine thought differently, no?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 24, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions

everyone watched the Tebowie video by Jimmy Fallon right?

cause it is gem

I am probably the only Royals fan in Hong Kong?

by Yamfun Cheng Kamfun on Jan 24, 2012 2:20 AM EST reply actions

Truthfully, why does anyone give a damn what these people believe in.

It is our rights to do pretty much whatever we want. If I want to worship Jessica Alba’s fine ass or the House of Hosmer, that is my right. If I ask some of you also to join, you can say yes or no. Then drop it. I just don’t get why this is such a big f’ing deal.

Doubting Thomas, the patron saint of sabermetrics

by Jeff Zimmerman on Jan 24, 2012 9:09 AM EST reply actions 1 recs