Will Tebow go Pro?

[RiverCityTider]

I vehemently disagree with those of you who feel Bama will take a step back next year. CLEARLY, we will be even more dominant on defense and I still maintain that, overall, we will be more productive on offense.

All we need now is for Tebow to depart, and imo, Saban will soon add Myer to the list of coaches he is close to running off next, along with THE HAT and Ritch.

WIthout Tebow, Florida could have never beaten us last night. And Saban has had 2 4th quarter programs, 1.5 recruiting classes, and a new coordinator with only one year to work with the offense.

Don't forget guys like B.J. Scott and Jerrell Harris and Lawrence. These are special players; future ALL AMERICANS who just need a little coachng, seaoning and S&C. And don't forget Richardson and the potential for great contributions from the frosh next year.

Cudo's to JPW. But McElwain made him realize his potential. I DO NOT see a drop off at that position next year. GIVE MCELWAIN another sping to work with guys who may have a bit more raw ability and see what happens. And the offensive line, while maybe not as dominate on one side, could be better at three of the five positions, allowing us be more balanced runing both right and left.

In short, Tebow's departure and Bama's continued progression upward clear the way for US to be the odds on favorite to win the SEC next year.... maybe not in the eyes of the pundits, but in my eyes anyway.

 

[NYBamaFan]

Well, you cover a lot more than your title question in your post, but I'll guess that Tebow stays for his senior season...

 

[TDBama78]

if he does id put urban meyer on suicide watch. i think there is a man crush goin on there.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Saban isn't "running off" any of these coaches and he won't "run off" Meyer. Meyer is on the verge of winning his second BCSNC in four years. There were a lot of things at play before and after these recently fired coaches played us. Croom was GIVEN an extra year after last years season. But before last season the rumblings were there in Starkville. Fulmer has been on the hot seat even before Saban got here. The rumblings in Knoxville have been evident for a few years now. Tommy Bowden has been on the hotseat for about five years now and it just so happen this year was the year it reached it's breaking point. Tuberville and Auburn have been a married couple wanting a divorce for a while now. Even during their six year run on us.

 

[bamacon]

I would say there is a 99.99% chance TT will stay for his last year. His throwing mechanics resemble the lady that won the shotput in the Olympics. I honestly don't know where the would put him playing on Sunday, but he makes plays so he would get a look somewhere. He will likely have a chance to win a third national title next year and maybe even the Heisman again. He loves college so I don't see why he wouldn't stay. If he was Coly McCoy I would say he would most likely opt for the draft, but he ain't. HE's Bronco Nagurski

 

[CaliforniaTide]

First of all, just because Tebow leaves doesn't mean that Meyer will "suck" enough to get run off. He's been recruiting very well the past few years and although Florida will lose their best player (and arguably one of the best ever in college football history), that doesn't mean they will go into the tank. I don't think, however, Tebow will leave because he just looks like he's enjoying college football way too much, a la Matt Leinart or Peyton Manning.

We're going to have a good team next year, provided that we have some new leadership step up to replace the seniors that are leaving (seriously, a huge applause for the departing seniors, they really helped us turn the corner this soon), and that everyone on that team realizes that they're far from the top of the mountain. They need to get down and dirty again after the bowl game so that we can finish the season strong next season.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Tebow will probably stay for his senior year. His throwing motion is slower than Byron Leftwich and Leftwich looks like he's throwing in slow motion. I agree he'll get a look somewhere simply because of his toughness, his heart and his size but odds are he won't be a NFL qb. I very well could be wrong but unless he fixes that wind up throwing motion he'll be a converted TE or special teams player.

 

[TDBama78]

i think he'll get a legit shot at qb. when ever he gets drafted. sooner rather than later for me. he's too good of an athlete to pass on. i think he'll stick as a qb but if not he does a really good bronco nagurski imitation.

 

[RTR13]

Why would Tebow want to go pro? He probably wants to stay in Florida another year, and I don't blame him. He doesn't need the money, so why not have fun in college?

 

[Crimson Speed]

I believe Tebow stays at Florida for his senior year. Now sure, but pretty sure he is still working on his degree and that is very important to him and his family.

We have another year of watching him in a gator uniform.

I thought we did a good job of limiting Florida's ground game, but Tebow killed our chances with his arm.

 

[RiverCityTider]

You guys just kill me. Tebow will star as a pro. His passes are spot on 99% of the time and he is a sure star in the NFL.

I still hear all of you saying the Spread will never work in the SEC...

Huge blind spots.

 

[TDBama78]

Why would Tebow want to go pro? He probably wants to stay in Florida another year, and I don't blame him. He doesn't need the money, so why not have fun in college?

i see your point tebow loves the attention in a big way it looks like.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

You guys just kill me. Tebow will star as a pro. His passes are spot on 99% of the time and he is a sure star in the NFL.

I still hear all of you saying the Spread will never work in the SEC...

Huge blind spots.

Tebow is a freak of nature and a kind of athlete that comes around once every twenty years or so on the college level. The "spread" didn't beat Alabama and "the spread" isn't what has made Florida so hard to beat. Tim Tebow is very rare and special talent. Teams not being able to stop Tebow is what kills most teams. Not the "spread". Florida was having a harder time stopping our old school offense than we were stopping their "spread".

And for you to say he's a "sure star" in the nfl I assume you're talking about at qb. Maybe you need to check your blind spots. There are no "sure things" when it comes to players going from college to pro.

 

[CrimsonBleedRed]

I want Tebow to come back. I want Bama to whup his you know what in Atlanta next yr.

 

[mjk3888]

no way Tebow goes pro! he isn't going to be a good QB in the NFL maybe he'll play another pos. but he just isn't ready yet. when was the last time you saw him take a snap under center and take a 3 step drop.

He will be back next year and we will see him again in Atlanta.

 

[pcolatide]

All we need now is for Tebow to depart, and imo, Saban will soon add Myer to the list of coaches he is close to running off next, along with THE HAT and Ritch.

I think it's time we acknowledged that Myer and Myles are good coaches.
Tebow said in an interview with Herbstreit aired Saturday that he is in no hurry to depart Florida. I take from that unless he projects as a very high draft choice he will be back.
We are just going to have to learn to beat Myer. I think he will play to the talents of his players and will be at the top of the SEC more times than not.

 

[Crimson Cat]

Tebow will probably stay for his senior year. His throwing motion is slower than Byron Leftwich and Leftwich looks like he's throwing in slow motion. I agree he'll get a look somewhere simply because of his toughness, his heart and his size but odds are he won't be a NFL qb. I very well could be wrong but unless he fixes that wind up throwing motion he'll be a converted TE or special teams player.

I agree. Most of the time his passes look wobbly. I heard someone (an NFL guy) say that Tebow would have to develop and be sort of re-trained in order to play at the NFL level. He's not ready and probably won't be for a while. See other qb's that have ran the spread in hs/college that haven't panned out.

 

[BamaFossil]

I sure wish he'd go pro... :conf2:

However, I won't be a bit surprised to see him back next year. He no doubt sees Florida as equally loaded for 2009 - few seniors - so he could come back for a chance at another Heisman (a third?) and a third NC in 4 years. (Yeah, I've already given Florida this year's NC.)

 

[fundytide]

I think he'll probably pass on the draft this year and come back for another shot at the MNC before he goes pro and Meyer goes to Notre Dame.

I hope we get another shot at Florida's odd couple in the SECCG next year.

 

[bamafloyd]

:BigA: I have always thought Tebow would stay for his senior year. He seems to really love playing college ball and would be the type not to want to let his team down by going pro early. However, living in Florida I read in the Orlando Sentinel a few days ago that he was planning to check on where he might be drafted. You think you know someone and then they fool you. I never thought Spurrier would go to So. Carolina.
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