Home Field Advantage

I never watched the game yesterday, that pitted off the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Denver Broncos.   I have, however, heard more than my fair share of the aftermath.  The surprise win of the Broncos over the Steelers.  I'm a bit of a Steelers fan, myself, but hardly have enough of myself invested in following the team, enough to be so shaken up by their defeat.

People on television and the radio have been commenting on the loss as well as comments made by Tim Tebow following the game.  Although I know he's really religious, I thought it was sad that he thanked Jesus, his lord and savior, before the efforts of his fellow team mates.  I never watched the game, but I'm fairly certain that it wasn't Jesus out there guarding his ass from being ground in the turf by the Steelers' defensive tackle.  Not that I believe had He been out there, that he'd have made much of an impact on those grid iron gladiators.

So, as I stated, I heard much of anything else on the radio this afternoon, but the announcers disbelief in the upset, adding how many question the "theory" that God is backing the Denver Broncos.  The radio announcer even went so far as to invite phone calls and tweets on the subject, urging everyone to share their thoughts.

Now I, personally, have never subscribed to such nonsense as God, Jesus and religion, really.  I've read some of the stories and whatnot while being counselled through some troubled times a few years back.  The stories were enlightening, but that's all they were.  Just stories, as far as I'm concerned.  However, for the sake of this blog, I will venture out and make like I believe.  At least for the next ten minutes or so.

People cannot believe that of all the teams in the NFL, that God would choose the Denver Broncos over any of the other teams.  What about the New Orleans Saints?  I think He may have helped them out a couple years back when he gave them the SuperBowl.  What about the San Diego Padres?  Well...  That's BASEBALL!!!!  And I'm pretty sure he'd be all up in Anaheim, anyway.

If God were to choose a football team to back, it only makes sense that it'd be the Denver Broncos.  Denver, Colorado after all, is The Mile-High City, and is arguably one of the highest points in the continental U.S.A.  Therefore, with the city elevated so high in the sky, wouldn't that make it closer to Heaven and therefore offer "home field advantage"?

Perhaps the Bronco's aren't The Lord's favorite team, but they play just down the road from the Big Guy's house.  Within walking distance, so to speak.  Then with Tim Tebow coming up through the ranks and being so gracious and thankful to God for his skills and talents, it's hard to not like the guy.  So of course God would help him out.  Why wouldn't he?  People go to church every Sunday and pray for help and guidance. Why wouldn't God help guide someone to the SuperBowl?  If Tebow and the Broncos win, it's likely to put asses in the seats at church the following Sunday...  It'd be win/win for the Big Guy.

Right or wrong.  It makes no difference if Tim Tebow believe that God is guiding his efforts.  As long as he plays with purity in his heart and the strength of a good team beside him, whether the gain the victory this weekend against Tom Brady and the Patriots or not, he should be satisfied..., EVERYONE should be satisfied with a memorable season for the Broncos.  Amen to that!