I was there, and I thought the Kentucky fans were just cheering that he had gotten sacked, it was the biggest play of the game up to that point for them. I would have cheered if I were them as well. I'm sure they were happy they didn't have to see him anymore that day, but I didn't get the sense from any of them that they were happy he was hurt. Again, just my opinion. But, they just seemed like fans that were cheering a big stop on third down for their team. As soon as it was apparent Tebow was actually hurt, there was no celebration from the fans, or the players.
I taped the game and watched it when I got hom Sunday, and the penalty for celebration is 50/50. I think they penalize players too much for that to begin with. What do you really expect the guy to do? He just sacked the best player in the history of the game on 3rd down to stop a drive. His team was getting demolished. It was the first thing for him to be happy about all day. He SHOULD be happy. In todays paper that players comments after the game were, and I'm paraphrasing 'as soon as he saw Tebow was hurt, he felt upset. He didn't want to see himy hurt and he wishes him a quick recovery' I honestly don't think anybody handled the situation poorly. The Gator fans in attendance showed great support for him, as did all the Florida players, and I'm sure Tebow and his family really did appreciate it. The UK fans cheered when he sat up as well. On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > I asked my daughter, who was at the game, for her impression of the > situation. Here's what she said: > > The UK fans were cheering when Tebow was first hit, which was detestable. > I agree a penalty should have been called on the player that hit him and was > dancing around afterward. > However, after he was down for a while I got the impression it was the > Florida fans cheering "Let's go Tebow" and then later just "Tebow" to show > their support and encourage him to get up. > It was a very scary situation indeed. I hope he is okay! > Have a great day! > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Ken Kirkley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No blame on the coaches for this. It was a freak injury that could have >> happened at any time. You have our first road game after a lackluster game, >> the team needed to continue to improve. Maybe the coaches didn't like some >> of the reads Tim was making or maybe Tim and his competitive desire demanded >> to be in the game. I put no blame on the coaches for this. >> >> I do have a cople of questions though. After Tim was down, on TV they >> showed the KY player dancing around like he had just been named homecoming >> queen - why no penalty? Also, the Miami Herald article stated that the >> whole stadium was chanting "Lets go Tebow" as he was down. On TV, and I >> watched it again this morning, it sure didn't sound like that - instead >> sounded like they were cheering the fact he was down. Did anybody else catch >> that? >> >> *Ken K* >> *MNGator* >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *[email protected] >> *Sent:* Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:59 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: TT >> >> It could have happened in the first quarter, but it didn't. It happened >> with under four minutes in the third quarter, and a 31 - 7 lead. >> >> I saw no need for him to still be in the game at that point, particularly >> since he had been sick before the game. Same for Spikes, with his achilles >> problem. >> >> Certainly, there is a risk of injury on every snap, so once the game is in >> hand, you weigh the benefit of having him in versus the potential cost. With >> him in and 18:57 left in the game, we could have beaten Kentucky by 38 or >> more. Without him, we beat them by less. >> >> Is it worth it? I don't think so. Particularly, as Darlene pointed out, >> that was a perfect opportunity to get Brantley some quality snaps in an SEC >> road game. >> >> Meyer supposedly studies statistics and is very analytical. So the >> question remains: is it worth the potential risk? I didn't think so before >> the injury, and still don't. >> >> Go Gators!!!! >> >> Get Well Tim!!!! >> >> Ken B. (NYC Gator) >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From*: "[email protected]" >> *Date*: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:40:07 -0400 >> *To*: <[email protected]> >> *Subject*: [gatortalk] Re: TT >> >> Yep...very well said! >> >> Now...to all the second-guessers who think he shouldn't have played in the >> second half......in Coach Meyer's, it's "silly, nonsense". This injury could >> have happened in the first quarter itself. >> >> Lets keep praying for Tim! >> >> -BadMan >> >> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Cecilia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Well said. I have to say, as a mom, it brought tears to my eyes to see >>> his >>> parents standing there. I can imagine what was going through his mama's >>> head. >>> >>> Cee >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "03GatorMom" <[email protected]> >>> To: "GatorTalk" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:34 AM >>> Subject: [gatortalk] TT >>> >>> >>> > >>> > It hurt so much to see Tim laying on the ground like that in >>> > yesterday's game. To see him put himself physically into a game week >>> > after week the way he does is amazing, and inspiring. As a >>> > quarterback he could so easily hand off or throw the ball and just >>> > slip into the background while the play continues. I have yet to see >>> > him do this. He continues to run, tackle, hit - whatever he can do to >>> > make a play happen even after it is "out of his hands"! What happened >>> > in the Kentucky game was bound to happen sooner or later, but this >>> > young man Tebow, this player who brings out the best in everyone >>> > around him including his opponents; this was more than devastating. I >>> > have been praying for him on and off all night, I know God has much >>> > more planned for his life, on and off the field. Superman may have >>> > been down, but he is not out! We love you Tim, God bless you as you >>> > continue to seek His direction for your life! >>> > >>> > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
