Tebowing

I am struck today by another instance of good being made to look bad and vice versa. In my "have the morning shows on for noise" mode, I've been hearing the debate the past several days over Tim Tebow signing with the New York Jets.

I have to say I was a little shocked by the trade, but my reason was that he brought so much attention to the Denver Broncos last year that I can't believe they wanted to trade him--even if they did get Peyton Manning. 

Side note here:  No, I don't care in the least about football.  The Red Sox are the only professional sports team that matters.

But when I starting hearing what other people were talking about, I was flabbergasted.  Tebow isn't right for NY because he's not a playboy like Joe Namath.  Seriously?  People are upset because a clean-cut Christian isn't the image they want for their town.  Kneeling in prayer is not as revered as what?  When I think of the NFL, I think of obnoxious supermodel girlfriends, dog fighting, and oh yeah, earning extra money for putting players out of the game.  Those are just the first three things that come to mind.

Are New Yorkers uncomfortable with a church-going virgin whose mother didn't abort him because he'll spoil their image?  Sounds like their image could use a lift to me.  I hope he has a great season;  I hope he keeps kneeling; and I hope that the city that never sleeps doesn't ruin him.