Tim Tebow and Psycho T: Competitors of the Century

It is rare that a successful college athlete would turn down the millions of dollars that are guaranteed with the signing of a contract. Why go back to school for a year or two and risk being injured and having all your success and future fortune taken away? The answer is a shot at glory and history, not to mention your dedication to your college and desire to win. Not many athletes see this. They play in leagues where one day it can all end and your career and aspirations are over. They want to get the money now while they're healthy. It takes a special person to realize this and an even better player to achieve it. It takes a player like this.



Gotcha. Or a player like this.



Tim Tebow and Psycho T both came back to school for their senior years, turning down the money and fame of the NFL and NBA. They also are very similar. Both are white men who often look like they don't belong in Division One sports. They also share three common traits, hustle, desire, and intensity. I'm a Duke fan, but it's easy to see that Psycho T just plain and simply outworks his competition. I don't even need to say anything for Tim Tebow.



Tim Tebow and Tyler Hansbrough just seem to be so alike. Both have(and will)star at major Division One colleges who have great tradition and programs in their respective sports. Both were very successful, each so far having one player of the year award and at least one national championship. They were both very successful in their college endeavors. They both share a look that says they don't belong playing but yet both dominate games. They're hated by opposing teams but loved by their own and I don't think that there is a program in the country who wouldn't want either.



Going into their senior seasons, both of their squads were ranked number one. Hansbrough and the North Carolina Tarheels won the championship after a few letdowns, none of those were at Cameron by the way. It will be interesting to see if Tim Tebow can finish the season where he started it and win a National Championship, which will be his third. He could also win his second Heisman trophy if he plays like he did the second half of the season.



The only thing that's different than last year for Tim is that the BCS is much stronger and one loss almost certainly derails your championship dreams. Last year, the one loss was what fueled them. Tebow gave a speech at the press conference that fired up him and the rest of his team mates and fueled them to go on and eventually win the National Championship.

Am I a little worried about Tim Tebow taking a few more snaps under center than last year or our games on October 10th and 31st against LSU and Georgia? A little bit, but one fact drowns that fear out. The fact that Tim Tebow, and Tyler Hansbrough, always find some way to get things done.They are the players that everyone wants but can't have and therefore are the most hated players in their respective sports. They are plain and simply competitors and winners before they are football and basketball players.



I'll end this blog by making my prediction about the upcoming college football season. Florida Gators 14-0 and National Champions and Tim Tebow Heisman Trophy winner.