‘We Don’t Pray on Sidelines’: Ravens Player Slams Tebow‘s ’Need’ for God on the Football Field
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Terrell Suggs
On Tuesday morning, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs appeared on ESPN’s “First Take,” where he unleashed a rant against Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
While Suggs‘ comments didn’t involve any references to Tebowing (or Treebowing, for that matter), they did invoke mentions of Tebow’s faith in the Almighty as well as his ability to perform well on the football field.
Yardbarker.com has more:
The Baltimore Ravens clinched the 2nd seed in the AFC with their victory over the Cincinatti Bengals on Sunday afternoon. However, even during a bye week, and not yet knowing who his team will face in Baltimore in 2 weeks, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs wasted little time taking shots at Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow. [...]
The Denver Broncos clinched the 4 seed by winning the AFC West championship despite falling at home to Kansas City because the Oakland Raiders lost their final game to San Diego.
“When we play Raven football, it’s scary,” Suggs said during the interview. Then, he went on to claim that his team doesn‘t necessarily need God’s assistance on the sidelines.
“With all due respect, we don’t pray on sidelines. I mean we do — we give it up to God just to be safe…we gonna go out there and win that game,” he said. “We don’t need our kicker to make a 62-yarder. I‘m just sayin’. I’m just sayin.”
These passive-aggressive attacks on Tebow and his reliance upon God went on throughout a solid portion of the interview, with the Ravens linebacker going on to say that his team’s quarterback knows how “to go and win games.”
“Our quarterback — when our quarterback prays he be like ‘You know what guys — you sit on your couch and enjoy this. Thank you for blessing me…letting me wake up to play this game. I’m gonna impress you,’” he proclaimed.
Toward the end of the interview, Suggs swung even harder as he concluded his statements about Tebow and the Broncos.
“Once again, God had to save Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos,” he ranted. “Like I said, they didn’t win — it’s simple. You win, you’re division champs. He couldn’t even give them two drives. They lost 7-3. Two drives gets them 9-7.”
You can listen to the entire ESPN interview here (at the 57:00 mark).
Editor’s Note: During his ESPN interview, Suggs said, “…we don’t pray on sidelines.” In covering this story, Yahoo! News’ “Shutdown Corner,” the Huffington Post and others have misquoted him as saying “we don’t need God on our sidelines.” This is incorrect. The Blaze has transcribed Suggs’ quotes verbatim in the above article.
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cloudsofwar
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:18amTebow bashing seems to be in style. who cares what Suggs thinks, just play football. The Ravens hope they play Denver in two weeks and not the Steelers again.
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:36amSteelers are too banged up. They’ll be lucky to get by Denver… hmmm, divine intervention?
Report Post »TAXEVERYONE
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:36amI doubt that Suggs prays at all.
Report Post »GreenMachine
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:02pmTim Tebow is super, but he can’t get the Broncos past the STEELERS. Can’t wait to get the Baltimore Crows again. They were lucky twice during the regular season because of injuries to Steelers, but that isn’t going to happen again. GO STEELERS.
Report Post »dscheerer
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:04pmSuggs prays to the almighty dollar. Maybe he’s just getting used to playing alongside murderers.
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:18pmGreenmachine: Better read this. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-10789401
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:44pmTerrell Suggs…my oh my how that rhymes with….thugs…and this bum is a thug! Nobody gives a rip whether someone prays or not in public………as long as you DON”T interfere with other’s lives!!!
Report Post »VigilantGuardShark
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:03pmIf I were a team mate of Terrell Suggs, I wouldn’t travel with him anymore. The jet might fall from the sky or the bus might roll down a mountain, I‘m just saying other celebrities who had said other similarly crass things about God haven’t fared so well.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:04pmGee, Suggs must think he’s got some real original thinking going on here. What a loser.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:08pmThis gives me another reason to dislike the Cleveland Crows, allowing a murderer to lead their ranks & now this moron Suggs, mocking God & Timm Tebow.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:15pmI still don’t get it… what’s the big deal? So what, Tebow prays… my goodness, maybe they should get on Johnson’s case or whomever for being poor examples. Doing drugs and starting trouble. All Tebow does is pray, big deal.
But then again, the more these dopes open their mouths the more people become interested and jump on the Tebow bandwagon. The NFL must secretly love this guy!!!
Report Post »Kind of like in 2008 when people were running out and buying guns and ammo. The MSM media tried to paint them as crazy red necks. However, it backfired on them and more people searched why, how, etc and got people reading the Constitution. Maybe Tebow will have this affect on people finding out about God…who know.
Hobbs57
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:17pmNo worries, Pittsburgh will smash him in the mouth when after we are through with Denver. No offence to Tebow,may God bless him but football is religion here in Steeler Country.
Report Post »As a second point, How is it that Tebow finds it ok to “Work” on Sunday anyways ? A devout Christian, according to the bible, should rest and reserve the day for the lord. Am I correct ? I was always bothered by the upper class of the church who found it perfectly ok if they had to work being they were a doctor, surgeon or CEO, but when I had to work on a Sunday, being I am only a lowly plumber, I always heard it from people about working and missing church.
It matters not, I have been done with man made religion for some time. I lay my life before the lord, I pray for the spirit to guide and direct my days, I abstain from activities that take away from the spirit. I feel very close to my lord and have an intimate relations through the gift of the spirit. I follow the teaching of Jesus Christ and do the best I can to always help and serve others. I am secure in my faith!
drago
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:02pmPut a loaded gun to homeboys head, and lets see if he needs god……
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:18pmI agree Cloudsofwar. And I am getting more than weary of people who insist we need to exclude God-not allow Him in all that we do.I have no problems with Tim Tebow. He seems to have brought something to the Broncos that they needed at this point. As he improves as a QB I suspect the Broncos will as well.If Tim Tebow were doing this like too many politicians do -all for show I could agree-but he appears legit.So let him be Tim Tebow.
Report Post »Peachy Keen
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:16pmYou are so right. In fact, it seems that Christian bashing is in style. Poor Suggs, a big mouth, but he forgets to put his brain in gear before he opens it. It is so very sad that folks have come to this in a country founded on Judeo-Christian principle. Poor Suggs and the other mouths are so caught up in their own supposed greatness, which doesn’t really exists. What a shame that bad behavior and potty mouith is more accepted today. Can anybody say bring on the large bars of soap.
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:33pmThe effin’ liar. All them ghetto thugs pray before, during, and after every freakin’ play – then go out and get arrested after.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:33pmSuch a hard ass!!! No body cares. Football is rigged.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 7:03pmYO, when DO you need GOD? How about every BREATH you take? Leave TEBOW alone you miserable Agnostic, Liberal loonies ! IF you were really “Liberal” and “Cool” you’d let TEBOW be TEBOW and mind your own business. ….but you’re not cool… I hope we get to see DENVER (who would not be in the playoffs without TEBOW) get past this first week and then get to Ravens. Whatever, TEBOW has made the foot ball season for our friends/family…. !!! HE’S also reminded all of us where all power comes from and what should be first in our lives! BYE BYE BLACKBIRD.
Report Post »jlcook
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:13pmThanks for the link smackdown, I’m a Denver fan I knew all that but it gives me hope gonna be a tough road, I’m just glad we made the playoffs, Tim has been a joy to watch, I love when he talks , you can almost feel all the libs cringe in disgust, I love it.
Report Post »Truth Meter
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:18pmSuggs Has no class. im sure he voted for the communist in 2008. Ravens are full of thugs and criminals. They should pray because they get their buts kicked every year by those banged up Steelers.
Report Post »HoggKilla
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:06pmWe live in a world where positive self expression of ones Christianity is demonized while thuggery and gangsta crap is glorified. WHO CARES. Let Tebow be the better man that he is. I blame the liberal media for baiting these types of questions.
Report Post »Bruce01
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:16amI Know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other.(16) So, because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold-I am to spit you out of my mouth, Revelation 3:15-16. Just what this society needs more lukewarm Christians.
Report Post »Last comment: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and the door opens, I will come in and eat with that [person, and they with me. Pray for him that he opens the door to feel the Spirit of Grace.
NHwinter
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:28amHe looks like he doesn’t pray and that is nothing to be proud of. I can’t think of a more appropriate time in American history than now for all of us to pray. Shame on those who mock prayer!!
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:30amBRUCE I open my door anytime to you my friend. What these “brothers” don’t realize is that God got them there. They will pay the price when they retire and all the sports commentator spots are filled and they go bankrupt because they had to bling bling and shine there way to happiness because they never had it inside… Criticize one mans faith in the lord of GOD and you shall reap the punishment tenfold.
Report Post »Christhefarmer
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:32amThis dude is brilliant, says he doesn’t need God to win football games. Meaning he made his own body, gravity, air, soil….. In truth what he said was he did not need miracles to win games. Sounds more like he is jealous of Tebow and typical of a child he hates the friend (God) that he feels wronged him.
Report Post »Jacque
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:36amWe don’t need no God…no just million dollar contracts, drugs, parole officers and the belief that YOU are God. Football, basketball and baseball players are a disgrace. Only Hockey players have morals and integrity. His statements will come back to get him in this life or the next. Pray for all sinners.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:38am@SpankDaMonkey
And another racist comment.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:38amMore of the “ looks at me” from the once great NFL. used to be a team sport but now it’s ” looks at me and what i’s can do ” ..
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:45amAmen!!!
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:51am@Jacque
And why is it that hockey players are the only ones morals? Does it have to do with the demographics of who plays hockey compared to those other leagues? By the way, considering that a large percentage of baseball players are Hispanic, the MLB is likely a very Christian organization, but I guess that probably doesn’t matter as much to you as the color of their skin.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:54amWhat is Tebow praying for before a game? Anyone? It gives the appearance that it is being done for selfish or attention-getting reasons or to agitate others. Tebow is making prayer look cheap and tawdry. Even you zealots prove this point by the verbal attacks you make on anyone that questions Tebow’s motives.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Report Post »6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 6:5-8
nick7
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:02amIf you run your mouth you need to be specific. These comments are meant for whom ? Or perhaps both: the savage or the quarterback ?
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:03amSuggs represents the black thugs that have destroyed professional sports across the board, NBA/NFL specifically. It all began with the all about me, Muhammed Ali, through Neon Deion, Michael Irvin, Michael Vick, Terrel Owens… to Sugg’s teammate, Ray Lewis.
You see, Lewis was way too busy in a murder case to be praying to God.
Report Post »Remember the word sportsmanship. Prayer is the only thing that can save many of these thugs posing as athletes.
ConservDadASD
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:07am@Jacque who said “Only Hockey players have morals and integrity.”
And you’re saying this because hockey and fighting are almost synonymous???
At least with football, you get penalized or ejected when you get involved in a fight. Also, no one ever says that they went to a fight and a football game breaks out, do they? And in what sport can you count the number of years played by the number of missing teeth: baseball or hockey?
Hockey is just as or even more of a violent sport then the others… so how does the morals thing fit in here?
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:08amThis guy lives in the grace of God everyday, surrounded by it. and does not see anything. I do not hate people that live this way, I truly feel sorry that one day they will be seperated from ALL the goodness they take for granted or in their own pride give credit to themselves.
To be seperated from ALL the GOODNESS of God ,,, is truly hell !
Yo SpankDaMonkey: if you mock the mocker, what does that make you…? … your destiny might be the SAME as that which you mock … you might wish to consider…
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:10amThat Terrrell commented at all on someone else‘s Christian faith in God in a negative way reveals what’s in his heart, pure and simple. If you’re praying for anything other than safety for all ther players on the field and the chance to perform with all your God given talents to the best of your ability, your prayers are in error in my opinion (concerning sports). After all one of the ten commandments is to, “Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy”. All these football players play on the Sabbath so I would say, as a Christian you should follow the commandments of God first, and then figure out when to pray and where it’s appropriate.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:22amBetter to say nothing than be a azz hole.
Report Post »DavidZion
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:32am@pontiac
Although I agree with you in that your right about what Jesus said considering Pharisees. You must take in account the times and context. At the time of Jesus being “HOLY” was the IN thing to do. Everybody was always trying to out HOLY each other. Jewish traditions took over and added to the law. So the way to power and riches was to be legalistic and pious. Additionally the Pharisees believed God was “with” you only if you where rich. Thats why Jesus intentionally ministered to the poor.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:57am@Davidson ~ Just a quick reply, Jesus taught for ALL, even when He used a situation, or type of person, or class of perople in His sermons He was applying it to everyone equally, God is no respecter of persons. Just a further clarification my brother.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:00amYo Pontiac;
I agree with you in part …because of those verses.
Concerning his motives (his heart) … I have no idea and neither do you. Do you also know the verse that says don’t do THAT.
You have shown yourself to be a mocker of God rejecting and denying the truth of His Word and then you want to take that very Word and use it against one of His own; even God Himself. This has got to be one of the most foolish things a person could do, but because you deny the “truth” you will not recognize that truth.
Report Post »In your great wisdom …please, feel free to spell check .. no disrespect.
kickagrandma
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:06amAmen!
Report Post »Bruce01
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:15amTexas and NH Winter. It amazes me, which I guess it shouldn’t, that these athletes have been given this ability because God granted them this platform and ability, not to turn their backs on Him, but to gloify Him and bring others to Christ. If they believe God is not needed on the sidelines then God is not needed anywhere else. That is sad, and I pray for their souls. Jesus looked at them and said…red letters..With man this is impossible,but with God all things are possible.
Report Post »skypilot77
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:31amCan people please stop quoting the Matthew 6 passage about praying in secret. These words of Jesus came during the sermon on the mount and He was specifically targeting the practice of the Pharisees to seek attention as they gave alms, prayed, and fasted. These activities which should draw a person into a relationship with the Lord were done by Pharisees with the motivation of making themselves look good in front of other people. Thus, the command to them to be private in giving, praying, and fasting.
TT is not attracting attention to himself. The media has sought him out as he prays. Tebow has continually pointed people to the Lord and not himself when asked.
Plus, the apostle Paul tells believers in Ephesians 6:18 — “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, . . .”
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:43amGodfather: “However, if Suggs were white, there is no question people here wouldn’t be making the same comments infused with racism.”
How is this any different from me concluding, ‘However, if Suggs were white, he would have never made the commnet.?”… Or, “If Tebow were black, Suggs would never have made the comment?”… Or,”If Tebow was black and Suggs was white, Suggs would never have made the comment?”
You see racism where the is no racism… that is my conclusion. You want to see racism, so you see racism… a convenient tool to excuse bad behavior.
Report Post »dpmeek71
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:28pmI’m doubting Mr. Suggs has ever had a true conversion but I don‘t know the man’s heart. I can tell you based on his mouth he is foolish. Just another reason for me to not like the Ravens.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:34pmYo Skypilot 77:
I would respectfully disagree… Jesus was giving an example of what not to do, the Pharisees just happened to be the ones doing it. God’s Word is eternal and anyone, anytime, and anyplace that reads the Word is called to do as Jesus instructed; that being to do it privately.
Ephesians 6:18 …. can you not pray ” in you’re spirit” to the LORD in a crowd silently without anyone ever knowing it … this is how the LORD would have us do it … that way he does get ALL the glory. The way Tebow is doing it does in fact bring ATTENTION to HIM. If not we would not be taking about HIM. Example … Tebowing = praying… sorry, I don’t tebow!
I can give a 100 dollors to 10,000 people.. this is 1 million total, and with every 100 dollar donation pray that God use that money for His glory and never tell one soul … in that act of COMPLETE humility and silence God can do miracles that even I will not know of until eternity.
“The prayers of a righteous man are powerful and effective”
Report Post »bsnrn98
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:59pmTebow should keep on displaying his faith. If we don’t, as Americans, embrace the display of our faith, obama is going to take it away and give it to the muslim brotherhood. Go Tebow and the Broncos
Report Post »skypilot77
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:39pm4truth your simplistic view of interpretation is noted.
It is true the word is to everyone at all times. But to interpret one needs to first discover the primary audience and the principle being taught to that person/audience. The counsel to the Pharisees as leaders is clear. Their entire motive was to demonstrate the religious vocation, impress those who saw them, and intimidate the average, every day believer. I highly doubt Tebow has any of these motives, and is not drawing attention to himself. You are just wrong. What labels others put upon his praying is not his concern.
So all the non-Godly have to do is label Christian works of any kind, and then Christians are no longer obligated to follow God in public.
Psalm 150:1
Praise the LORD!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty expanse.
the mighty expanse is out in the open. So we praise Him in the sanctuary and out in the open
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:23pmYo Skypilot77
Report Post »Do you mock my “simplistic view”?
I would be of the opinion that many “complicate” what is simple, but I do agree with you that we need to keep things in context.
I agree that the Pharisees paraded THEMSELVES (scripture SIMPLY tells us this) and would also agree that Tebow’s heart is most likely not the same. I have not seen any of it and do not speak ill of him personally, and am actually routing for him.
As far as Psalm 150.. I at no point was/ would speak against that.
The non- believer does not judge us… again I agree.
If God in heaven says to Tebow…that a-boy son, who am I to say otherwise. On that I also agree.
Maybe this is one of those times I should have just said nothing … ever have one?
Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:44pm@SMACKDOWN33
Your comments make no sense.
You think I am only seeing racism because I want to? Really? What do you call it when someone calls the NFL the n-word football league? What do you call it when someone says that players like him dance like natives after killing a monkey? When people say he doesn’t know his baby daddy?
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:24pm.
I say there was no reason to take down my post.
NFL = N-word Football League
What is wrong with that?
So what offends you more me mocking the man & the NFL or the Man & the NFL Mocking God?…….
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:15pmYo Skypilott77:
Report Post »Please add read Matthew 6:1-4, Matt.6:5-8, Matt 6:16-18
This concerns giving, praying, and fasting; ALL with the SAME simple principle.
You gonna tell me He is not talkin to YOU, cause he sure is talkin to me.
Not so wrong as you think… yo
and I can admit when I’m wrong
robinakilt
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:16amAs a Ravens fan I ask Suggs to do two things for me. First shut your mouth and the second just keep playing football! I love the Ravens but I love God even more!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:44am“Just to be safe”? very telling . Spent some time barhopping the Fell’s side of the harbor. EAT BERTHA’S MUSSELS You are correct about keeping their traps shut, but it should extend to actors also. Go Pats
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:01amSuggs must have majored in english,he be so um articulate,yeah he be a common tater fo‘ nbc when he be done playin’,just sayin‘ BTW just sayin’ is as worn out as it is what it is,we need some new ****, peoples!
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:06amI think the real problem these thugs like suggs,suh and the other millionaire hoodrats have with Tebow is more about race than religion
Report Post »robinakilt
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:26amSorry only white people can be racist! After all they are the only race in the history of the world to have owned slaves at one time in their past. I figure since the left likes to rewrite history I will help. Africans, Persians, Italians, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russians, Dutch, and so on NEVER owned slaves….ONLY WHITE AMERICANS! Therefore only they can be racists. If you keep people ignorant of history you can make them fools and then they will believe anything!
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:40amThen you need to turn your back on this organization (the Ravens Football Corporation) since every time you buy a ticket to one of their games you are subsidizing this fool. Every time you pay taxes in Baltimore you are subsidizing this fool (football corporations are partially subsidized by the cities they inhabit…it’s blackmail used to keep the team there).
Report Post »Either stop subsidizing him, or keep your comments to yourself!
C. Schwehr
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:46amSo why do you love the Ravens? Have they done you any favors? Have they benefitted your life over and beyond a small measure of entertainment value? It makes no sense that a person should “love” a corporation that can’t exist without massive amounts of tax money given them to keep a corporate team in a city for any length of time. Take away that tax money and they’ll leave in a heartbeat and change their name so that some other city can “love their team”. The Ravens don’t love you! They only want your money!
P.S. You do show a good historical point. Did you know that FREE BLACKS in the South prior to the War of Norther Aggression OWNED SLAVES TOO???? Tell that to some of your progressive black friends and see what happens!
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:49amROBIN
You’re absolutely right about loving God more. I happen to follow the Broncos and love what Tim Tebow is doing. He’s giving the young men in our Country an example to follow and I love it.
As far as Terrell Suggs……………(and I‘ll leave it there so I don’t say what I instantly felt about him)
Report Post »robinakilt
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:56amC. Schweh: I guess I should clarify, don’t confuse my love for the game of football and my love for the Baltimore Ravens to mean that I worship them. I do not! I have friends that do though. I do not and will not pay a fortune to see one of their games in the stadium. I do not spend exuberant amounts of my hard earned money for shirts, hats, gloves, autographed pictures, pencils, pens, lamp shades and so on, I am sure you get my point. I do own some Ravens items but not many. My love is for the game and because I live near Baltimore that is the team I want to see win. I completely agree with your statement about the team being subsidized with taxpayer money. I am against ALL forms of welfare, for the rich, the poor, the lazy and the old. That may sound harsh to some but I think we should only support veterans, mentally disabled and physically disabled citizens of America! FAT is not a disability, it is a choice! Sorry, the rest of you get a job or create one. It must be hard to even live in this world for you because everything is subsidized by taxpayer money and you can thank those Democrats and Republicans everyone loves so much. I digress…. I did know that fact about free blacks in the south; don’t tell your friends about the all black regiments that fought for the South either that will blow their mind! History is a terrible thing to waste.
Report Post »Enema of the State
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:33pmA real Ravens ******* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:15amhim b one stupid (fill in this area) . Him dont no him baby daddy.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:39amMore racism. On this website, what a surprise!!!!
Who knew that tea partyers were racist? If Suggs were white there is no doubt that you would not be saying these type of things.
Report Post »Ken2
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:45amGotta agree. You guys are making the other team’s point. It’s the 21st century, fellas. If you’re gonna think like this, keep it to yourself.
Report Post »bringiton
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:46am@ godfather. g.f.y.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:49amThe “Racist”card has been played so often ,it means nothing. Racism can now be extended to all the peeps that wouldn’t allow El Rushbo to own a football team. Because he is WHITE.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:54am@bringiton
So you don’t think that @bonetrauma’s statement is racist? Are you disputing that this article alone has numerous racist comments posted? Or, is it just that you don’t like it being pointed out?
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:03amDat right,but I bet he got him some jordans and a fancy crack pipe
Report Post »robinakilt
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:05amGodfather 1 how can you tell from the font you see on your screen who wrote the post? They could be a redneck ******* but they could also be a left wing OWS’er posting on this site to make people like you go “look at them tea party people they is racist.” Secondly what does Tebow being broke have to do with anything? Is that your reference about God not existing or caring? If so, then I say you are a fool because God is not worried about what material things you have or don’t have in this world, he doesn’t care if you have the new OLED TV or a big house. He is concerned with where your soul will spend eternity! God gives us the FREEDOM AND LIBERTY to choose our own path in life and hell will be the biggest testament to the fact that God is FREEDOM AND LIBERTY! If you were not saying that then I guess my font on my screen lead me wrong as well.
Report Post »ConservDadASD
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:13amGodfather, we do have a white person who mocks Tebow… he is a well known comedian and his name is Bill Maher. There was even a picture of him Tebowing in a tree. So it’s not race specific.
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:28amGodfather.1, using your same illogic, we can also say, ‘If Tim Tebow were black, then Suggs would never have made his comment.’
You racist card has expired. Get a new and more valid argument.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:29am@Godfather1 ~ You’ve been duped, brainwashed, taken advantage of, etc., etc.. You really think because someone makes fun of a supposed college graduate who speaks like a ghetto thug that that constitutes ‘racism’? You have no idea what racism is my friend. When you hate a race enough to try to eradicate or subjugate that race (like Hitler for instance), that’s TRUE racism! Also to discriminate is NOT racist either, we discrimniate every day in our choices, what we like or dislike based on our OWN opinions. Because someone doesn’t want to associate with a particular group of people due to their actions, words, or even thoughts is not racist whether that group is of one ethnicity or not. Now if you group ALL of that ethnicity to that particular group and deem them ALL like that, guess what…that’s not racism either, that’s just being bigoted. You must first understand what racism means before you throw out your accusations that someone is one, otherwise that makes YOU a bigot, not a racist.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:38am@ConservDadASD
Yes, Bill Maher is also mocking Tebow, but apparently you must not be looking at the comments on the Maher article or the comments on this page. There is a marked difference; one is full of racism, the other is not. So, yes it is race specific. No one is saying Maher is a native who dances after killing a monkey or that he has Jordan’s and a crack pipe.
@robinakilt
I said the thing about Tebow going broke only as a response to another commenter who said Suggs will soon be a homeless bum. There is no reason either will be broke after their careers are over.
@smackdown33
No you can’t, because Suggs didn’t bring race into it. Only people on this site brought race into it. If Tebow were black ther is nothing to suggest Suggs wouldn’t have made the same comments. However, if Suggs were white, there is no question people here wouldn’t be making the same comments infused with racism. Don’t believe me, just look at the comments on the story about Maher mocking Tebow – no racism.
Report Post »iac
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:15amUuh, like Suggs could, like uh yaknow, use a teleprompter too! Jus sayin.
Report Post »M13
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:02amWho said he can read?
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:15am.
It amazing how God works if you have a eyes to see ,maybe a kid watching Tebow playing a game, Changed the kids mind on something he was going to do or what he might have done . And nobody but God knows that outcome ,of that change of heart. We never know who we influence or who is watching us ,when we are witnesses to others and How we are viewed as examples of Jesus that lives in us and we are a new creation. Snuggs missed it like many, being to self absorbed.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:21amToo true.
Report Post »Ken2
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:41amThis is EXACTLY why Tebow is being so mercilessly attacked. He presents a clear and present danger to the Church of Socialism.
Report Post »TruthSpeaker
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 7:29pmsatan’s minions always scream and yowl in the presence of a Godly person. It is all evil can do in His presence.
Report Post »ImJusSayin
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:15amMr Suggs is a sad sad man. I will pray for him and I hope he doesnt speak for the whole Ravens organization.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:38amWe all need to pray for Mr. Suggs. Pray that GOD will touch his heart and allow his son JESUS to enter and order his life.
I admire Tim Tebow for his faith and for his courage to display his dedication th his LORD and MASTER in the face of all the criticisms by anti – religious mainstream media. Tim, may GOD continue to bless you both in your career and the rest of your life.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:34pmNFL is rigged so why care. Its all about money & the mobsters.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:14amWith all the ‘celebration’ antics that go on in the in-zone, why does Tebow’s moment of quiet thanks elicit so much anger.
Report Post »Jacque
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:39amIt wouldn’t if he was a muslim, in fact the muslim POTUS would require all Americans to pray to allah.
Report Post »mrawfull
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:07amPersecuting persons of faith is something that normally happens under communism.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:10amExactly THE COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT want the people to look to the GOVERNMENT AS GOD.
Report Post »They know that people can’t serve two leaders so if they kill Religion that leaves them as the only leader.
Stoic one
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:21amBUT displays like the “Iky shuffle” (I know it is dated) are kool? If the man wishes to display his belief without cutting someone’s head off…. let him and SHUT THE F@#K UP… jerk wad
Report Post »ofallon
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:03amGo Broncos!
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:02am“we give it up to God just to be safe”? to be safe? Suggs is an ignorant Slug….
“when our quarterback prays he be like” “he be like”? Didn’t this moron go to college??
Perhaps he should pray that he learns English…..
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:13amYou can expect his apology within the week…..something like I was taken out of context. As if this gibbering idiot had a thought that involved context.
Report Post »Windwalker
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:23amThere will always be a place for folks like Mr. Suggs. Witih his articulate command of the English language, he can aspire to eventually run for a congressional post, you know like those brilliant standouts that come to mind….William Jefferson? John Conyers? Roland Burns? People like Mr. Suggs don’t need God when they have affirmative action.
Report Post »medic506
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:01amTebow gives thanks, and praise to his (our) Lord. – and that is fine. A lot of thugs like Suggs, celebrate in the end-zone like a bunch of natives that just killed a monkey for dinner.- and that’s fine. Different strokes for different folks.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:18amAnd you wonder why everyone thinks Tea Partyers are racist. I seriously doubt you would be calling Suggs a thug or say that he dances like a native if he were white.
Report Post »neocon1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:21ammedic
ROTFLMAO
200 years out of the jungle, the bell curve, and IQ’s of <85 …aint a pretty sight.
Report Post »Southern Christian
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:40amHow do you know anyone on this board is a TEA party member? You don’t? Oh then you just use the leftist communist toolkit of lying and deceit. Okay I thought so. Citing facts about the way a person speaks or acts is not racist. But that wouldn’t fit your agenda.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:16amYou people who keep touting the RACISM thingie. Most things have nothing to do with race.
It doesn‘t matter if you’re red, white, blue or green, it’s the attitude some of these people exhibit that I hate. It‘s the people who keep bringing up race that’s caused this Country so much trouble.
If it isn‘t race it’s something else that’s hurtful, and I have experienced it. As a very young child we moved from the South to the West Coast. We were teased constantly about our accent, we were called Okies or Arkies and worse. And yes, it’s stayed with me all my life.
So, I think people pick on others in many hurtful ways, not just race alone. Most of all, I’m tired of people who like to use the word Racism to create more hurtful feelings. Let it alone for goodness sake.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:30pmMedic I knew I saw that somewhere before,Nat Geo maybe?
Report Post »Lara
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:00amGOD BLESS TIM TEBOW and his family, friends and ALL of those who support his Faith in the Lord Jesus! The Lord will Bless those that Bless the, and Curse those who Curseth thee!! I shall lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Keep it going Tim! Dont let ANYONE try to tell you to shut up. In heaven you will be the one with the beautiful crown to place at Jesus’s feet whilst most will have some lil ol rusty nuthing they have yet to even think about. Some will have nothing and fire to look forward to whilst they look upon you in glory at your Saviors side!
Report Post »Sergei
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:59amThis Tebow crap is getting out of hand… who gives a S$%! It is a shame that faith in Christ has to be pondered and questioned and dissected… slow news days for most media outlets I guess is why this gets the attention it does. Or, the fact that people in the media are not saved and just don’t get the power of Christ in their lives – I’m assuming the latter…
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:20amThe secular progressives has a lot of time vested in dismantling Christanity has the backbone of our society. They are attacking Tebow because he threatens to bring a postive message of Christ to a very public arena after they have worked for decades to get Christ out of it. People look around a war is being fought and Christian are losing. I say to every Christian that reads this voice your oppinion and voice it at the Ravens and the NFL in general. Voices it by boycotting the games and voice it by boycotting those who advertise during the games. FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE.
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:59amjust one bolt from the Heavens to wake bad boy up. Please God.
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:24amLord, we be sayin, sabe dat bolt fo massa en chage Obammy in Nobemba.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:58amHey big T, save it; we don’t care what you think.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:15amThen don’t listen. Just because you don‘t like what he says doesn’t mean that he should shut up. The majority of the US doesn’t care what the Tea Party thinks, so I guess you should should just shut up too.
Stoic one
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:27amGodfather.1…. Oh but they do.
Report Post »Most folks go two(2) plus two(2) equals four(4). Why does Washington think it equal 15,000,000?
fiscal responsibility.
randy
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:36am@GODFATHER.1
Report Post »Sorry, not buying your claim
AmericanStrega
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 10:50amGodfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:15am
Then don’t listen. Just because you don‘t like what he says doesn’t mean that he should shut up. The majority of the US doesn’t care what the Tea Party thinks, so I guess you should should just shut up too
Reply to GODFATHER.1 from AmericanStrega:
Report Post »Practice what you preach. If you don’t like Mr. Tebow praying on the field THEN DON’T WATCH!
dissentnow
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:57am“he be like”.
Report Post »Oh, how i never tire of the common gutter speak.
bigspike
Posted on January 10, 2012 at 11:58ami know, right?
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:56amThank God for Divine Justice, good folks like Tebow will sure not see Suggs and his kind in Heaven.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:01amWhen Suggs is a ‘has been’, broke and living on the streets, we will see how often ESPN calls him for an interview. It’s easy to be arrogant when you are on top, but when you are broke and broken, God will be the only one there to offer real help.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:44am@grandmaof5
And why will he be broke and living on the streets? What about when Tebow is broke and living on the streets, or is that something that couldn’t happen to him? Considering that Tebow is a horrible quarterback it is more likely that he’ll be broke much sooner.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:22amGODFATHER, when all is said and done, Tebow may be broken but the chances of him being broke are probably remote. He was raised on a pastor’s/missionary‘s income and frugality was the middle name in his family’s life and probably still is. He will continue his family’s work in the Phillipines and all will be fine. Suggs may be better at what he does right now on the field, but if he has to slam Tebow, there must be something missing in his life. What was the point?
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:39pm@KEN2
If you look at Tebow’s stats since he has been in the NFL, they are horrible. Yes he is a starting quarterback in the NFL and his team is in the playoffs. However, they are 8-8 and are only in the playoffs because their division is the worst in the NFL. As far as him winning Heismans, they are plenty of athletes who were great in college but just can’t compete at the professional level. Charlie Ward is an example. He was the Heisman but wasn’t even drafted. There is a good chance Tebow will not be the starting quarterback next year. I personally have nothing against Tebow being Christian and being open about his faith. I am merely saying he really isn’t that good.
Saying that Suggs sounds uneducated or anything in that vein is one thing, but no one can honestly say that many of the comments on here don’t cross the line into being racist. Further, I am not saying that all tea partyers are racists. Rather, I am merely saying that comments like the racist ones on this site sure don’t show tea partyers as being all accepting.
Your comments about Maher are fair if that is what you believe, but you will also see that they have nothing to do with his race. Unfortunately, many other commenters here cannot limit their disapproval of Suggs comments to its content and have to bring race into it.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:11pmGODFATHER, just a quick question: How can you tell by the names and what they post if the are Tea Party members, Conservatives, Republicans, liberals, etc? Anyone can write anything, within the guidelines, and make themselves sound as they please.
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:55amHey stupid……I hope you find out soon just how much you don’t need no “God”…….ha!
Report Post »Moe1138
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:55amOK, I’ll be the first to say it… If Mr. Tebow were black this would not be an issue.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:57amIt wouldn’t be an issue if he were a muslim, either.
Report Post »sscoo
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:08amAmen brother
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:54amwell, now we know who votes for the Godless and God-wannabe obama, don’t we .
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:52amSuggs is an idiot. I’m sure Flacco is THRILLED to have this mental midget speaking for him. I‘m just sayin’, I‘m just sayin’……
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:06amI just heard mushmouth from Fat Albert. “Yanowatimsayin” Way to “keep it real”.
Report Post »Moe1138
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:09amThe NFL is turning into the NBA.
Report Post »hvy_gunner_0331
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:50amMaybe you don’t “need” God on the playing field, but let me know how you feel when the bullets start flying on the battlefield, and you stand the chance of meeting Him.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:38amYep! I’ve often heard that there are no Atheists in FOX HOLES. We all find God and believe eventually.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:49ami think tebow’s need for God is for his entire or whole life on or off the football field. tebow is not the only one who needs God in his life we all do. some just think all will be well without God. maybe.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 8:47amGet a REAL JOB
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