Have you been Erocked today?
Here are a few pictures from the Gamecocks 4th win in a row over Clemson. After the game, we went onto the field where I got some great shots. Including my friend getting a picture of me congratulating Steve Spurrier.
Me (In the Camo) congratulating Steve Spurrier on the win!
I grew up a Florida Gator fan because my dad is a UF alum. Even though I graduated from the University of South Carolina, I still am a huge Florida Gator fan. But even if I wasn’t, I would still be a huge Tim Tebow fan. The guy is just good and he has a workmanship, determination, and lifestyle that we should all strive to have. Its been interesting to see him grow in his faith. I’ve read his book and it is amazing to see his faith for God. But it is even more amazing to see how he really is.
Tebow is a great man of God and a pretty good football player. The man won a Heisman, won 2 BCS titles, and is a starting QB in the NFL. Say what you want about his throwing motion or that isnt a pocket passer, but he’s still getting things done in Denver. He has led the Broncos to the most road wins since his boss John Elway.
But most don’t see him like that. Every “expert” mocks him for his throwing motion and can’t wait for him to have a bad game or fail at a comeback. They are waiting for him to get frustrated and drop the F word. They have a problem with him showing his faith like he did in college with putting scripture on his eye black.
When he was a Gator, I couldn’t believe the hate that was on the Gamecock and Georgia message boards. I know that the people hate a winner when that player is beating their team, but to knock a mans Christianity when you are a Christian yourself. It was sad to see the witness some people had knocking him for his passion when UF loss to Alabama in the SEC championship game and the number of said Christians that joined in posting “Tebow Wept” in reference to John 11:34 “Jesus Wept”.
Now the trend is Tebowing. Its really hard to see if it was started out of honor or out of mockery. But its the new planking. So what it is tebowing?
Tebowing: (vb) to get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different
Now they mock him by Tebowing after they sack him, or after the score a ouchdown against Denver. Our culture is more about lifting up the bad role models who commit crimes, fail drug test, and curse on camera. Instead of lifting the man up and saying, thats someone we should model our life after. Even if you disagree with his belief in God, He still is a great role model in his work ethic, morals, and character. I’m glad to see that Tebow isn’t listening to the experts and is continuing to live the life he has been called to be. I’m glad that he doesn’t let the Tebowing mockery get to him.
If you haven’t read the his book, Through My Eyes, pick it up today. It is amazing to hear his entire story and see who he really is on and off the field!
When you are driving around your town a few days after a college football team wins and you see a car flag flying from a window…I’m usually one of those fans! On any given Saturday in the fall you will see me driving around Columbia or in another SEC football town flying my South Carolina Gamecocks car flags! Thats only to show you that I’m proud to be a fan and an alumni! But if I didn’t have the flags, you would still know by the stickers on my rear window, my vanity plate, my tag plate border, and my USC South Carolina Tag! What can I say…I’m proud to be a Gamecock.
As I was driving around town the past two days I’ve noticed there are no orange Clemson car flags around town. It could be because Clemson fans are ashamed of their teams performance or it could be that some of them are just happy with their Clemson Car Tags and stickers on their cars. But at the beginning of the year, the car flags for both school were all over, no matter what day of the week it was.
Now I’m not trying to rub it in to my Clemson friends, but thought it to be interesting. I was thinking that its kinda like our relationship with God. When things are going good, we are praying, in full worship, and most people can tell we are Christians. Other people sometimes only pray or attend worship when things are going bad and they are looking for God to help them. That is kind of like when people put their car flags up or their favorite schools clothing on only on game day. They are hoping for something good to happen, but it if it doesn’t go their way, then they’ll just put it away until the next week’s game.
It shouldn’t matter if you are winning or losing, but you should always wave those flags with pride. Just like when things aren’t going great with God, don’t hide from Him, but turn to Him.
Just a thought as I was driving today…
Saturday I enjoyed watching my Gamecocks win their third straight win over in state rival Clemson. Really proud of our guys going 10-2 this year and overcoming the loss of Stephen Garcia and multiple key injuries like Marcus Lattimore and Nunn. Not bad for a group of guys that many said would collapse after those big losses.
Go Gamecocks!
Fourteen years ago on September 6th I entered Williams Brice Stadium for the first time. But unlike most of the incoming freshman I walked through the gates and onto the field. It was a night I will never forget. In High school we would march in a couple thousand people, but on that night I marched in front of a sellout crowd of 82,000+ people. That night I made my debut on the drumline (aka The Wad Squad) and played Timpani in the Pit. No one could have prepared me for the energy of the Gamecock Nation.
Earlier that day, I got a sneak preview of the excitement that would unfold at the game. As we got in place for morning rehearsal, someone got on the microphone and said, “Do you know what day it is?????” And behind me the entire band yelled, “ITS GAMEDAY!!!!!WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! And to this day every Saturday in the fall when the Gamecocks play I call several fellow USC alums and ask “Do you know what day it is?????”
But there I was in a stadium I’ve only seen on TV, not knowing any of the cheers, barely knew the where to yell during the fight song, and was performing infront of 82,000+ rabid Gamecock Fans….We had gone over pre-game show for several weeks before that. Everyone in the band told me that I would never experience anything like the intro of 2001 for the football team. And they were right. As you can see from an ESPN broadcast, Williams Brice Stadium explodes during 2001.
There is a copy of a recording from 1997-98 of me playing Timpani for the recording of 2001 which was used for the Gamecocks Entrance (my claim to fame!)
Here is the story behind 2001
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