Who Are The Imaginary "Theys"

[UtahVol]

So I'm sitting here watching basketball and they keep showing Tim Tebow's "poor me" commercial. Perhaps you've seen it: the one where he states that "they" never thought he'd play in high school, "they" said he'd never get a D-1 scholarship.

Can someone tell me who these "theys" are? I went back and checked and he was a five star recruit by Scout. Then began the four year love affair and the only thing that stopped him from overshadowing Seabiscuit in popularity was the ESPN slobbering love affair of the Patriots and Tom Brady.

The whole "they never thought we could do it" thing is my least favorite contrived motivational tool. I began to distain it after Michael Jordan's Bulls won 69 games and after winning he said "no one thought we could do it." If I recall EVERYONE thought they could and would do it.

This commercial is just one more reason to despise Tebow and his media handlers.

 

[SigEpVolFan]

So I'm sitting here watching basketball and they keep showing Tim Tebow's "poor me" commercial. Perhaps you've seen it: the one where he states that "they" never thought he'd play in high school, "they" said he'd never get a D-1 scholarship.

Can someone tell me who these "theys" are? I went back and checked and he was a five star recruit by Scout. Then began the four year love affair and the only thing that stopped him from overshadowing Seabiscuit in popularity was the ESPN slobbering love affair of the Patriots and Tom Brady.

The whole "they never thought we could do it" thing is my least favorite contrived motivational tool. I began to distain it after Michael Jordan's Bulls won 69 games and after winning he said "no one thought we could do it." If I recall EVERYONE thought they could and would do it.

This commercial is just one more reason to despise Tebow and his media handlers.

+1000 couldn't agree more

 

[BigT_Chief]

One day, I will be part of the Pantheon of the Almighy They and have supreme power and control; but for now I'll just hang up and listen.

 

[Coach Grizz]

Amen Utahvol amen!! Ain't his new energy drink called holy water lol lol
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[jacobyvoln27]

Nail hit on the head, good observation utah Vol now how do we end the roll tide commercials.

 

[GATechVOL]

The world hates Tennessee.

 

[OrangeDog]

Nail hit on the head, good observation utah Vol now how do we end the roll tide commercials.

next season they are going to have orange clad actors walking around saying Buck Fama.

Its all in fun

 

[volger]

So I'm sitting here watching basketball and they keep showing Tim Tebow's "poor me" commercial. Perhaps you've seen it: the one where he states that "they" never thought he'd play in high school, "they" said he'd never get a D-1 scholarship.

Can someone tell me who these "theys" are? I went back and checked and he was a five star recruit by Scout. Then began the four year love affair and the only thing that stopped him from overshadowing Seabiscuit in popularity was the ESPN slobbering love affair of the Patriots and Tom Brady.

The whole "they never thought we could do it" thing is my least favorite contrived motivational tool. I began to distain it after Michael Jordan's Bulls won 69 games and after winning he said "no one thought we could do it." If I recall EVERYONE thought they could and would do it.

This commercial is just one more reason to despise Tebow and his media handlers.

He was a 5* out of HS. Yeah no one seen you playing D1, etc, etc. Promo is a joke. FO Teblow you fine christian soldier.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Had the same thoughts. Just a bunch of sound bites.

 

[tnvols72]

I guess there trying to make it look like little poor tebone and make a commercial for him to try and convence everybody that he belongs in the NFL.
I dont think Eric Berry will be making any commercials like that.

 

[Ashevillevol]

I guess there trying to make it look like little poor tebone and make a commercial for him to try and convence everybody that he belongs in the NFL.
I dont think Eric Berry will be making any commercials like that.

He probably would if someone was going to pay him a boatload of money to do it. Just like anyone else.

 

[hmanvolfan]

The world hates Tennessee.

Exactly. We need to get a commercial that says they said we suck but we won a title 12 years ago. :unsure:

 

[GoVols2003]

I believe the Tebow was a home school kid. I remember something to the effect that he was to play for one team, but the coaches told him that there was no way he could be a HS QB. he went to Neese (sp?) but I think there were doubters early on who said he was not good enough to be a college qb....

Maybe one of our resident Gator fans can further elaborate, but I have heard something along the lines of this story.

 

[volger]

I guess there trying to make it look like little poor tebone and make a commercial for him to try and convence everybody that he belongs in the NFL.
I dont think Eric Berry will be making any commercials like that.

yea that guy.

 

[They]

I said he couldn't do it... guess he was referencing me

 

[Co. Aytch]

I said he couldn't do it... guess he was referencing me

Damn you they. You were always critical of Teblow now he made a commercial.

Look what you did to him.

 

[zjcvols]

I loved the "Nobody thought we could win a national championship" when they were a preseason rank top 5 and favorite to win the SEC.

 

[HardKnoxVol]

And guess who was a higgher ranked QB than Tebow? My man Crompton! First everyone thought he could, then failed miserably, and made a huge comeback and is now in the NFL. True heart and character. We gave up on him but he never quit. Too bad you can't hear good stories on tv anymore...
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[hmanvolfan]

The chains on his neck holding him down were a good touch.

 

[volger]

I loved the "Nobody thought we could win a national championship" when they were a preseason rank top 5 and favorite to win the SEC.

See my post on this garbage.

 

[VolForLife83]

I dunno where yall been, but "they"/people were always saying he wouldn't last in the SEC "running like he does" everyone also said he would not be a top draft pick. IIRC everyone was doubters of him until he won heisman and a NC and broke Emmit Smiths record. Then everyone bought into the whole "superman" thing. I like the commercial. Much better than the kid mnt. climbing anyway. TT was tha shhhhh.

 

[volsack7]

I said he couldn't do it... guess he was referencing me

:lolabove:

Well timed humor. Only your sixth post and you hit a home run!

 

[VolSwaff]

I said he couldn't do it... guess he was referencing me

Been here since Spring 08 and this is in the top 2 or 3 funnier things I've read.
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[Special Ed]

Haven't seen the commercials, but I don't watch TV ads. If Tebow is playing the 'poor me' card then I'd say his moral compass is out of whack. Isn't dishonesty a sin in the minds of the overly religious?

 

[SyxxSynse]

"They" are his doubters. I don't fully know his football history before college, but he had his share of people who thought he couldn't do this, shouldn't do that, etc. In college, people questioned his skills until it started working. Going into the pros, experts didn't think he could be an NFL quarterback. The commercial is just saying he has used all the doubting to push himself to do what they say he couldn't. And so far, he has proven everyone wrong that has said he couldn't do something.