Bizz, Buzz, Tebow

One, two, bizz, four, five, bizz, buzz, eight, bizz, ten, eleven, bizz, bizz, buzz, Tebow.

Only a true fan could turn a common college drinking game into a family road trip game, with a Tebow twist. The game is called Bizz Buzz, and the rules are deceivingly simple. With at least two players required, the object of the game is to count as high as you can, in turn. For each number that contains the number 3 or is a

Chris Leak and Tim Tebow, 2006

multiple of three, you say "bizz" instead of the number. For each number that contains the number 7, or is a multiple of 7, you say "buzz" instead of the number. It seems easy and simple... until you start playing. In my family, however, there is one more rule. For each multiple of 15, you say "Tebow" instead of the number.

My dad graduated from the University of Florida in 1985. Naturally, he has been an avid follower of Gator football (and basketball) and an active alumni. So when young Tim Tebow played backup quarterback to Chris Leak to help the Gators clench the 2006 BCS Championship, he caught our eyes for the first time. It would be an understatement to say that since then Tebow has become a national sports figure and a household name. His name appears every few minutes in the dialogs of ESPN's SportsCenter broadcast, and he has been the highlight of every NFL Sunday recap since being promoted to starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos. His jersey is the top selling jersey in the NFL, and it is only his second year in the league.

Tebow as a Denver Bronco

But has "Tebow Mania" gone too far? I think not. While his stats may only be mildly impressive, he does make great TV. In fact, that's what inspired this post. The wildcard game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers had quite the ending. Despite the Steelers being led by a dynamic and experienced Ben Roethlisberger, the game was forced into overtime, turning out to be the shortest overtime in NFL postseason history lasting only 11 seconds. The play went like this: Tebow throws a play-action pass which goes right into the hands of Demaryius Thomas at the Denver 38 yard line. Thomas avoids Ike Taylor and outruns Ryan Mundy to make it safely into the end zone. Tebow, as stunned as anyone about the 80-yard touchdown pass, runs to the end zone himself, gets down on one knee and proceeds to "Tebow" as they call it. First, how many second year NFL quarterbacks have their names turned into verb? Only the most entertaining one. This play was definitely one of the best plays in NFL postseason history. I can only Tebow... oops! I mean, pray... that Tebow will continue to deliver in this postseason, if not for the win, then for the great football to watch.

Here's the game recap: http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320108007

And here's an interesting article on deciphering Tebow: http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7442005/tim-tebow-spawns-theories-explain-development-quarterback-denver-broncos