Now we have to immortalize what he says along with what he does. In fact, if properly interpreted, he does what he says. His teammates call him a prophet. Let's take a look at what he said and what he didn't say and maybe what he could have said differently.
When you declare that no player in the entire country will play harder than he will play what does that imply. That no player in the country can match his intensity. What does he think the Mississippi players did on the very day he uttered those words? Is he implying that he did not try as hard as he could or that he did and the rest of the team didn't. He then says he will push the rest of the team for the rest of the season. Well do they need his guidance or approval or is that what coaches are there for.
He goes on to say "you will never see a team play harder than we will the rest of the season". Does that imply no other team is capable of playing as hard. Playing hard never insures winning. What I think gets lost here is that he got his feelings hurt because he (and the rest of the team lost).
Not only did they lose but they got beat by a team that was not supposed to beat them. Now here is the most important thing that I do not see immortalized, words of praise for the other guys (Mississippi) for playing harder than Florida did on that given day. When you lose you should show some symblance of humility and in some way pay homage to the team that beat you. I think it was all about not winning, not how hard they played. I don't think Florida rolled over and played dead on that given day. If you think about it, to have words immortalized and that were inspired because you lost and maybe let yourself and your fans down is one thing. I say it is all about winning (or not winning) and to immortalize those words and post them as a memorial is somewhat shallow and self serving. I say the team would have played on with or without his grand standing statement. It is almost like the immortalized words of the Terminator, "I will be back". I know, I am from Oklahoma. You can say this is sour grapes or whatever. I guarantee you one thing Bradford won the Heisman and he is a very humble guy. He would have never uttered the words spoken by Tebow that day much less allowed them to be put on a plaque. It is funny how sometimes the quiet guys can still get it done without the limelight and the attention. It is amazing how players all over the country who play on less talented teams than Florida play their guts out every week knowing they will probably lose anyway. That is what I admire. Guys like the players at the Academies who will playing football this year and fighting for our Country next year. Please, can we just keep this all in perspective. This is not a Tebow bash, but it is directed at anyone who thinks that winning a national championship is a direct result of saying the "magic" words.
When you declare that no player in the entire country will play harder than he will play what does that imply. That no player in the country can match his intensity. What does he think the Mississippi players did on the very day he uttered those words? Is he implying that he did not try as hard as he could or that he did and the rest of the team didn't. He then says he will push the rest of the team for the rest of the season. Well do they need his guidance or approval or is that what coaches are there for.
He goes on to say "you will never see a team play harder than we will the rest of the season". Does that imply no other team is capable of playing as hard. Playing hard never insures winning. What I think gets lost here is that he got his feelings hurt because he (and the rest of the team lost).
Not only did they lose but they got beat by a team that was not supposed to beat them. Now here is the most important thing that I do not see immortalized, words of praise for the other guys (Mississippi) for playing harder than Florida did on that given day. When you lose you should show some symblance of humility and in some way pay homage to the team that beat you. I think it was all about not winning, not how hard they played. I don't think Florida rolled over and played dead on that given day. If you think about it, to have words immortalized and that were inspired because you lost and maybe let yourself and your fans down is one thing. I say it is all about winning (or not winning) and to immortalize those words and post them as a memorial is somewhat shallow and self serving. I say the team would have played on with or without his grand standing statement. It is almost like the immortalized words of the Terminator, "I will be back". I know, I am from Oklahoma. You can say this is sour grapes or whatever. I guarantee you one thing Bradford won the Heisman and he is a very humble guy. He would have never uttered the words spoken by Tebow that day much less allowed them to be put on a plaque. It is funny how sometimes the quiet guys can still get it done without the limelight and the attention. It is amazing how players all over the country who play on less talented teams than Florida play their guts out every week knowing they will probably lose anyway. That is what I admire. Guys like the players at the Academies who will playing football this year and fighting for our Country next year. Please, can we just keep this all in perspective. This is not a Tebow bash, but it is directed at anyone who thinks that winning a national championship is a direct result of saying the "magic" words.
