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The Rise & Fall of Tim Tebow, College Football Star for Christ

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

With all the “transgressions” flying around surrounding Tiger Woods, it seems that even the purest of the pure squeaky-clean athletes can turn out to be dirt bags. That being said, I wonder how long until we see the downward spiral of Tim Tebow.

For those of you out there who don’t know Tim Tebow, he is the Florida Gators star quarterback and one of the biggest names in college football. He has earned such accolades as 2 time All-American, AP Player of the year, a couple of ESPYs and last but not least, the Heisman Trophy.

The thing that really makes Tim Tebow unique is the fact that he is a devout Christian, and I don’t mean like how George W was a devout Christian - Tim Tebow is the real deal. Here is a guy who was born to missionary parents in the Philippines and was home schooled all his life. Talk about living a sheltered life!

So here starts my theory about the impending downfall of Tim Tebow. He is projected to go very high in the 2010 NFL draft, and as we all know: as soon as a kid goes pro, the world is his oyster.

I think as soon as he gets a taste of the gold plated Escalades and the abundant amount of strippers in whatever losing football city he goes to, he will find it harder and harder to quote John 3:16 and keep his pants on - I mean really, do you honestly expect someone who will have access to a private jet from Nike, or literally bags of cash from Gatorade to keep his humble life path following Jesus? Yeah neither do I.

So much of sports (from a fans perspective, at least) is about predictions, so rather than predicting tomorrows football scores, I’m going to be so bold as to predict the different aspects of the downward trajectory that will be the life of Tim Tebow, and I’m taking bets.

  1. He will go high in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft and then proceed to lead a loser team to another losing season. Before word sets in that he can’t win at the professional level, he will milk the hype to find him a bevy of loose women to establish secret relationships with. (50 to 1)
  2. He starts wearing dark sunglasses and far too much Ed Hardy apparel, and starts to alienate himself from his teammates on the Lions on his eventual team. (30 to 1)
  3. He develops a coke habit. (20 to 1)
  4. His career continues to suffer, and finds himself playing one season for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL before signing a bargain basement contract with the always awful Buffalo Bills. (10 to 1)
  5. He retires a failure, and makes money participating in celebrity boxing matches, facing both Jose Canseco and Danny Bonaduce. (60 to 1)
  6. He fades into non-existence only to be resurrected when sports shows do their “Biggest Sports Busts” episodes. (100 to 1)

I don’t mean to be so bleak with my predictions. But if you have been suppressed from all the fun stuff you are supposed to get out of your system in high school and college and then suddenly given the world (namely gold plated cars and ladies), you are sure to be on a path to the bottom… As for Tiger Woods, I don’t know what happened there.

POSTED BY Bloggin' with Robin IN College Football, Just for Fun, Sports and Drugs, in the news
12.09.09
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Steroids in College Sports

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Anabolic steroids are the most popular illegal substance used in college sports.

In 2002-03, 85 of 105 positive drug test results, done by the NCAA, were for anabolic steroid use. In 2003-04, 46 of 72 positive results were for anabolic steroid use, and in 2004-05, 51 of 106 positive tests were for anabolic steroids.

Since the NCAA implemented its year-round drug-testing program, the drug-use studies have generally shown a decrease in most drug use. If you test positive you, you can’t play for the NCAA for a full-year and loses one of four years of eligibility. If you’re caught a second time, you lose all remaining eligibility and are permanently banned from intercollegiate competition.

Even though anabolic steroids are banned by the NCAA, some college athletes take them anyways, thinking that these drugs will enhance their performance.

If banning steroids and not getting to play aren’t reason enough not to take steroids, here are some things you need to know about.

Student athletes take anabolic steroids thinking that these drugs will enhance their performance. Steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. The hormone’s anabolic effect helps the body retain dietary protein, which aids in the development of muscles.

But it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. There are some serious side effects, especially for adolescents and young adults.
Some side effects are visible and some are internal. Some are physical and some are psychological.

Physical side effects
Men - Although anabolic steroids are derived from a male sex hormone, men  experience a feminization effect and a decrease in normal male sexual function. Definitely not something you want while you’re at college.

  • Reduced sperm count
  • Impotence
  • Development of breasts
  • Shrinking of the testicles
  • Difficulty or pain while urinating

Women - On the other hand, women often experience a masculinization effect from anabolic steroids, including the following:

  • Facial hair growth
  • Deepened voice
  • Breast reduction
  • Menstrual cycle changes

With continued use of anabolic steroids, both sexes can experience the following effects, which range from the merely unsightly to the life endangering. They include:

  • Acne
  • Bloated appearance
  • Rapid weight gain
  • Clotting disorders
  • Liver damage
  • Premature heart attacks and strokes
  • Elevated cholesterol levels
  • Weakened tendons

Behavioral side effects
There are also behavioral side effects like severe mood swings. You can go through bouts of depression, irritability, feelings of invincibility or outright rage commonly known as roid rage. So not will you only be unattractive with  potentially serious health problems, no one will want to be around you.

Long term effects
If you overdose, the effects can be irreversible or undetected. And the effects of steroids stick around way after you stop taking them. Also if anabolic steroids are injected, you can transmit or contract HIV and Hepatitis B through a shared needle. Suddenly running faster and having some big muscles just doesn’t seem worth it. Not only will you have acne and be bloated, you’ll actually be too sick to play sports. The reason you considered steroids in the first place. 

POSTED BY Reisa Resource IN Sports and Drugs
06.19.08
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Sports Stress-Busters

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Playing intercollegiate sports can be serious stress. You don’t want to let your fans down, your coaches can be screaming at you from the sidelines, you have to push your body beyond its limits and you are continually under pressure about getting drafted to the pros.

Not to mention the whole pressure of getting recruited and filling out applications and that’s even before you get to play sports at college.

To deal with all these pressures, student athletes turn to all kinds of unhealthy behaviors, ranging from steroid use to fights off the field against their opponents.

But these unhealthy habits don’t really reduce stress in the long run; they actually create more problems for you.

We don’t think you should let a little bit of stress intimidate you away from college sports. So here’s some things you can tell yourself when the going gets tough.

  1. Remember why you first got into sports—they are supposed to be fun. So when the pressure is really high, remind yourself that it’s just a game.
  2. Anything worth achieving is rarely easy. If it was you’d be bored and not stressed at all. The challenge is what makes the victory that much sweeter.
  3. Mistakes are a necessary part of learning anything. Very simply, if we don’t make mistakes, we probably won’t learn. So remind yourself that mistakes, rather than being things to avoid at all cost, are really stepping stones to success. They give us the information we need to adjust and improve.
  4. Do not confuse worth with performance. There is a difference between what you do and who you are. Don’t measure your worth as a person in terms of how you compete. So you are more than who you are on the field; hang out with friends and do other activities so you don’t see yourself as a one trick pony.
  5. Try to like and respect sport opponents. Some coaches and athletes think that proper motivation comes from anger or hatred for the opponent. We disagree. Sports should promote sportsmanship and an appreciation that opponents, far from being the “enemy,” are fellow athletes who make it possible to compete.
  6. Do your best. Instead of concentrating on winning or losing, focus on your own performance. You can control your own performance, but not the game.  That should reduce your stress.
POSTED BY Reisa Resource IN Sports and Drugs
06.18.08
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