In case you were under a rock most of the day, Peyton Manning picked the Denver Broncos . This mean Manning in, Tim Tebow out. It also means a huge shift in the balance of power in the AFC, and the NFL in general. The folks at SB Nation Studios asked me to drop by and chat about Peyton, Tebow, the Broncos , and other related topics such as the Seahawks signing Matt Flynn , Jim Harbaugh making up with… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Stampede Blue Discovery Date : 19/03/2012 18:09 Number of articles : 2
We’re down to the final four in the NFL. On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens do battle with the New England Patriots, while the New York Giants head to San Francisco to face the 49ers. Which teams will be featured in a Super Bowl that also includes a mostly naked David Beckham ? We break down the key categories of the first match up below… CONNECTION TO GOD : Ravens: Middle linebacker Ray Lewis is an ordained minster. Patriots: Blew away Tim Tebow and the Broncos last week, 45-10. Edge: Patriots UNIVERSITY STARTING QUARTERBACK ATTENDED : Ravens: Delaware Patriots: Michigan Edge: Ravens RECORDS BROKEN BY STARTING QUARTERBACKS : Ravens: Worst facial hair Patriots: Most touchdown passes in a single season Edge: Patriots MASCOT REPRESENTS: Ravens: The most widely distributed of all corvids Patriots: A patriotic freedom fighter Edge: Patriots TYPICAL FAN : Ravens: Unclear Patriots: Drunk Masshole Edge: Ravens THE VERDICT: The Patriots pull it out, three categories to two. Blame Joe Flacco’s Fu Manchu, as well as his poor passing ability, for the inevitable loss by the Ravens. WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN?
Our father, who art in Denver… Today at 8pm EST The Denver Broncos will play the New England Patriots to determine which team will advance to the AFC Championship game and a chance to attend “The Big Dance” The Superbowl. Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has been a lightning rod of controversy over the past 2 months not only because of his unconventional playing style, but also his stout religious beliefs. Tebow the athlete is fun to watch with his passion and flashes of brilliance. Tebow the acolyte – the devoted follower of God – is easy to admire, and even those annoyed by public piety can be won over by his goodheartedness and the sheer joy with which he plays the game. Perhaps most acutely, he’s a cultural avatar. The internet meme “Tebowing” took off because it’s a readymade symbolic gesture people can use to express themselves against our scoffing, serious times. Brady is a great football player. Tebow is a great football story, and stories are immersive – they give us a chance to get involved, to see ourselves through them. Tebow’s story tees up the questions that frame many people’s lives: Is God involved? Can he help us overcome? Can he help us win? What if he stops helping us – where is God when our critics are correct, when our flaws are exposed for everyone to see? Saturday’s game will likely be the most-watched second round playoff game in NFL history. Millions will be watching because they want to see how the story will unfold, and the hero most of them will be rooting for is not the playboy, but the momma’s boy. Tebow’s faith has been the fodder for late night talk show monologues, comedy skits, and hilarious sports banter, but there is one joke that probably best represents how a LOT people actually feel about Tim Tebow. A few weeks ago, a joke made its way around Denver about Tom Brady, the New England Patriots’ living legend, and Tim Tebow, the raw Broncos quarterback who is turning in a legendary season. It went something like this: Tom Brady dies and goes to heaven and is greeted by God, who shows him to his new house – a cozy, modest home with a Patriots flag flying from the porch. “Gee, thanks God!” says Brady, feeling very special. As Brady walks to his door, he notices another house down the street – a sprawling, gorgeous home with a 50-foot pole flying a Broncos flag, a swimming pool shaped like a horse, and a Tim Tebow jersey pinned to the front door. “Um, God?” Brady begins. “I’m not ungrateful, but I don’t get it. I won three Super Bowls and went to the Hall of Fame. Why does Tim Tebow get a better house than me?” God chuckles. “That’s not Tim’s house,” he replies. “That’s mine.” So we ask you, do think that God is rooting for Tim Tebow and the Broncos??? Source More On Bossip! Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner: Here Are Some Current And Future Celebrity Stepdads Handling Their Biz With The Kids Out Of Pocket Old Heads: Mama Jones Starts Twitter War With Olivia???? Canada Dry: Tattoo Artist Claims That Drake Waited In His Car And Sent His Bodyguards To Confront Him Elsewhere In The World: J.R. Smith’s Sister Goes H.A.M. In The Stands At Chinese Game, Choking Out Broads And Catching Fade With An Old Head!
If betting on sports were legal, the THG staff would be a rich group. We went 3-0-1 in opening round NFL playoff predictions last weekend, even correctly forecasting Denver’s upset over Pittsburgh. Stick with us, readers. We know what really counts in these matchups. Now we’re back to tell you which teams will advance to their respective conference championship games. First up: Five key comparisons between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, who square off Saturday night at 8 p.m. NUMBER OF TIMES QB HAS GOTTEN LAID: Patriots: At least two Broncos: None Edge: Patriots QUARTERBACK-BASED PROOF THAT GOD EXITS : Patriots: This wife Broncos: This play Edge: Patriots EXPERIENCE WITH CHAD OCHOCINCO : Patriots: Disappointing free agent pickup Broncos: None Edge: Broncos STAR PLAYER’S GOD-GIVEN ABILITY : Patriots: Dancing Broncos: Everything Edge: Broncos POSSIBLE ACHILLIES HEEL: Patriots: Pass defense, running game, overconfidence Broncos: Satan Edge: Patriots THE VERDICT : It will be closer than people expect, but the Patriots take it. Seriously, if Tebow is tight with the son of God, Brady must at least be BFFs with His nephew. The Golden Boy has a huge day. WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN?
Simply put: we told you. Our exhaustive, in-depth analysis of the Steelers/Broncos first round playoff matchup revealed that Tim Tebow would lead Denver to an upset , despite the seemingly long odds against this man of God and his hilariously low completion percentage. We believed, and Tebow proved us correct, finishing his best day as a professional by becoming just the third quarterback in NFL history to finish his postseason debut with over 300 yards passing, and at least one touchdown passing and rushing. His final throw was an 80-yard touchdown to Demaryius Thomas in overtime, which clinched a 29-23 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watch the final play below and just have faith*, football fans. Tim Tebow Throws Winning Touchdown Pass * Until next Saturday night, that is. Tebow and the Broncos will get CRUSHED by the Patriots. You can mark it down now.
Kelly Clarkson stepped into some serious controversy last week when she endorsed Ron Paul for President of the United States. But the singer made up for that snafu in New Orleans last night, playing a long, free set as part of the the 2012 Allstate Fan Fest, an event that preceded this evening’s Allstate Sugar Bowl between two undeserving BCS teams, Michigan and Virginia Tech. Among other hits, the first-ever American Idol belted out such singles as “Since U Been Gone,” “Stronger,” “Mr. Know It All” and “Breakaway.” Listen to a version of “You Love Me” below: Kelly Clarkson – You Love Me (Live) “Thanks New Orleans! That was fun :)” Clarkson Tweeted after the concert.
With the lowest box office gross in 16 years, 2011 was a year the movie industry would like to forget, despite a handful of mammoth hits. Will 2012 turn things around? Time will tell, but there are no shortage of exciting films landing in theaters in the next 12 months. From action thrillers to rom-coms to ‘tween fare, 2012 has it all! That said, here’s a look at 12 movies THG is particularly excited for this year: Men in Black 3 Trailer 12. Men in Black 3 Admit it, rolled your eyes when you first heard this was being made, but you’re excited. Or you were just fist-pumping from the start. Either way, here they come! 11. The Bourne Legacy Okay, we don’t really care about seeing this. We just want to see if President Obama slams Jeremy Renner’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. 10. What to Expect When You’re Expecting Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Glee’s Matthew Morrison make for easily the most-hyped must-see rom-com of the new year. J. Lo does it all, baby! The Avengers Movie Trailer 9. The Avengers So many of your favorite Marvel superheroes in one film? America hasn’t geeked out so hard since … every other blockbuster of the last five years. Still, awesome! 8. Paranormal Activity 4 The low-budget, high-earning franchise just got the green light for a fourth installment due out late this year, and fans can’t get enough. We’re freaked out already! 7. World War Z Fittingly, this Brad Pitt zombie-killing romp is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 21, 2012. Eat it, Mayan apocalypse calendar doomsday (and zombies)! The Hobbit Trailer 6. The Hobbit Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth. We need not elaborate further, especially not after the trailer (above) raised already high expectations for the LOTR prequel. 5. Rock of Ages Tom Cruise proved he’s still got his box office mojo with M:I-4 . Can that translate into success for this hair band-era epic? We’ll be raising our lighters regardless. 4. The Dark Knight Rises Anne Hathaway as Catwoman. Badass Bane’s borderline inaudible voice. Christopher Nolan’s final chapter. The hype and subplots are building by the day. Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer 3. Snow White and the Huntsman Charlize Theron is the reason to see this Kristen Stewart vehicle, though we have high hopes for K-Stew as the title character. Only reason she’s not #1 and #2 here is …
The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend, with four Divisional Round matchups across the AFC and the NFC. Which Wild Card teams might pull an upset? Forget listening to Vegas or ESPN experts. Over the next few days, THG will breakdown each game, giving readers the inside scoop on what’s what really important, along with which team has the edge in each showdown… 1. STARTING QUARTERBACK … Steelers: Accused rapist Ben Roethlisberger Broncos: Self-proclaimed virgin and man of God, Tim Tebow Edge: Broncos 2. FAMOUS FANS … Steelers: January Jones, Seth Meyers, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Diocese of Providence, Bret Michaels, Verne Troyer Broncos: Scott Porter, Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Jesus Christ ( rumored ), Patrick Warburton (Puddy from Seinfeld) Edge: Steelers 3. CELEBRITY OWNERSHIP CONNECTION … Steelers: Rooney Mara, great-granddaughter of founder Art Rooney, Sr. Broncos: Homer Simpson, one-time owner Edge: Tie 4. LOCAL DELICACY … Steelers: Pierogies Broncos: Omelettes Edge: Broncos 5. TEAM RUSHING YARDS PER GAME … Steelers: 118.9 (14th in NFL) Broncos: 164.5 (1st in NFL) Edge: Broncos 6. WELL-KNOWN EX-PLAYERS … Steelers: Najeh Davenport, arrested in 2002 for defecating in an ex-girlfriend’s laundry basket; Terry Bradshaw, irritating Fox analyst Broncos: John Elway, two-time Super Bowl champion; Tom Jackson, informative ESPN analyst Edge: Broncos 7. TOTAL DEFENSE (Yards Per Game) … Steelers: 271.8 (1st in NFL) Broncos: 357.8 (20th in NFL) Edge: Steelers 8. IMPORTANT INJURY … Steelers: Rashard Mendenhall, torn ACL Broncos: The wheels on the Tebow bandwagon Edge: Tie 9. BEST WIDE RECEIVER … Steelers: Mike Wallace Broncos: Eric Decker Edge: Steelers 10. NUMBER OF EX-KARDASHIAN BOYFRIENDS ON ROSTER … Steelers: Zero Broncos: Zero Edge: Tie THE VERDICT : As close as it gets, but the Broncos take it by a final count of 4-3-3. The Steelers may be a 9-point favorite, but we wouldn’t bet against these Tale of the Tape results if we were you. Or Jesus. WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN THE MATCHUP?
With Tim Tebow as their starting quarterback this season, the Denver Broncos are 7-1, sitting in first place despite their signal caller’s throwing motion looking uglier than this photo of Kim Zolciak giving birth . So, what is accounting for the team’s success? A stout defense? Matt Prater nailing two 50-yard-plus field goals at the conclusion of yesterday’s 13-10 victory? Will McGahee running for nearly 100 yards every Sunday? No, no and no, says Wayne Hanson, one of Tebow’s pastors in Colorado. “It’s not luck. Luck isn’t winning 6 games in a row. It’s favor. God’s favor,” Hanson tells TMZ, adding “God has blessed his hard work” and saying there’s no way Denver would be winning games if Tebow were not such a religious man. (Sorry, John Fox. You apparently aren’t the higher power responsible for W after W.) What do you think readers? Is God rooting for the Broncos this season?
Nate Solder, one of the top offensive line prospects in the draft, absolutely blasts Broncos director of college scouting Matt Russell at his pro day. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Mile High Report Discovery Date : 11/03/2011 17:07 Number of articles : 2
