If you’re not a hardcore NBA fan in Denver you might not have noticed that the league hasn’t played any games yet. There was this whole thing about millionaires and billionaires arguing about how to chop up a few billion dollars. A quick synopsis: it was boring and tedious and…
Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl recently said in a radio interview on KKFN: “screw all the guys out there that think you gotta have a superstar to win a championship.” It’s a little lengthy, but it could be the Nuggets motto for the season and last night’s re-signing of…
While other teams like the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are spilling money on free agents like a drunk at the bar who just won the lotto, the Rockies are making un-sexy yet sound acquisitions. The latest and best came Friday when word leaked that the Rockies…
The somewhat anti-climatic showdown between Tim Tebow and Tom Brady may have been the most hyped story of the week before Sunday, but it was the neck-bearded man who Tebow replaced who made the biggest headlines afterward — by ending the Green Bay Packers’s perfect season in dramatic fashion. It…
A lot of questions have been asked about Tim Tebow lately. But here’s one we never thought to pose: Should you fuck him? The folks at Jezebel.com not only raise this subject, but attempt to answer the query via a hilarious infographic that serves as a guide to anyone thinking…
Is Tebowing really a word? That depends on whom you believe and whether or not you’re a Broncos fan. All we know for sure is that the man has inspired a wealth of pop culture, celebrity tie-ins, songs and artwork that will reach critical mass on Sunday when the Broncos…
Why aren’t we sick of the Tim Tebow media avalanche yet? Becuase lots of the flow is hilarious, or weirdly fascinating, or just plain weird. Examples? How about the Seinfeld clips in which George nicknames himself “T-Bone,” now subtly altered to sound like “Tebow.” Or the ESPN tribute hosted by…
This weekend brings Tim Tebow’s biggest test as starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos — a faceoff with the New England Patriots, starring Tom Brady, a surefire Hall of Famer who belongs in the Greatest Quarterback of All-Time conversation. But while Brady’s experience and QB skills are undoubtedly superior to…
Fox News’ fascination with Tim Tebow continues unabated — but with a new twist. Prompted by icy-hot hostess Megyn Kelly, longtime sports reporter and pundit Bernie Goldberg suggests in an interview on view below that most people who criticize Tim Tebow for public expressions of Christian faith wouldn’t have a…
In the post-Carmelo Anthony trade world, sought-after players almost always target the biggest markets — New York, L.A., Miami — in an effort to maximize their profitability and win championships aided by an uneven playing court the NBA lockout has done little to level. So, in that environment, the decision…
When members of Twitter Nation aren’t abuzz with rumors about Tim Tebow breaking up Lindsey Vonn’s marriage, they’re chewing over The Chosen One’s pros and cons. And even after six straight victories, there are still plenty of doubters. We’ve collected the ten most memorable recent tweets from those who still…
It’s been mighty hard for web surfers to come up with grime on Tim Tebow. But you had to know trolls wouldn’t stop until they found a chink in his heavenly armor — or hyped nothing into something. All of which explains the latest crazy rumor of the week. Which…
We gave photographer Eric Gruneisen an interesting assignment: Get snapshots of folks Tebowing at Mile High Stadium before the Denver-Chicago game, whether they’re backing the Broncos or the Bears. As you can imagine, he had better luck with Broncos lovers. As for Bears fans, some played along, some flipped him…
Broncos’ fans are growing accustomed to improbable victories this season — and yesterday’s 13-10 overtime win over the Chicago Bears is no exception. But that doesn’t mean we should take Tim Tebow’s latest miracle for granted. Like his Lord and Savior, Tebow faced seven trials on the way to a…
Did you have a moment of doubt? Even one? Or did you know that the Broncos would defeat the Bears despite trailing 10-0 with just over two minutes to play? Whatever the case, Denver’s latest crazy victory has left the NFL intelligentsia either speechless or grasping for imagery. ESPN’s Chris…
Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene has already been picked by Westword as Denver’s Best Av and Best Local Athlete on Twitter, so, you know we love him. But now you can join in the love with an autographed jersey. What a stellar holiday gift, right? In order to win, tell…
It’s yet another indication of how the Tim Tebow phenomenon has split so-called NFL experts. Earlier this week, we noted that ESPN’s Total QBR ranking system lists Tebow as the fifth worst quarterback in the NFL despite a 6-1 record this season that found him besting signal-callers all slotted above…
After your Colorado Rockies traded closer Huston Street to the San Diego Padres yesterday for a player to be named later, General Manager Dan O’Dowd made sure to tell MLB.com that the organization didn’t just dump money in the deal, but created opportunities for players inside the organization. That is…
‘Tis the season for Bill O’Reilly and other Fox News personalities to rail against the alleged “War on Christmas” — and they’re doing so. But they’ve also found time to deride the “War on Tebow,” tackling questions about Tim Tebow’s religiosity with the same fervor they defend any dilution of…
Our post about the Broncos’ latest inexplicable Tim Tebow-led victory, this time over the Vikings, inspired one reader to wonder, tongue-in-cheek style, if there isn’t something unholy about all the miracles. Horror-movie buffs, take note…
Tim Tebow’s NFL rise has done more than boost the Broncos’ chances of making the playoffs. It’s inspired musical tributes, tattoos and Tumblrs, the naming of racehorses and a slew of testimonials from celebrities and pundits from beyond the world of sports. The latest examples of this last phenomenon: Bill…
Even Tim Tebow haters have got to be amused by the way his unconventional play has left so-called NFL experts tongue-tied and confused. And even long-established formulas are worthless when it comes to illustrating how he wins. Prime example: ESPN’s Total QBR quarterback ranking system, which can’t figure out The…
