Twitter Nation hates on Tim Tebow: 10 nasty (and funny, if you're not a Broncos fan) tweets

After Tim Tebow's Miami Miracle, Kyle Garratt shared the ten best tweets about The Chosen One. But the worm has turned, and this week, Twitter Nation has been raining hate on poor Timmy. Fortunately, some of it's pretty amusing -- unless you're the kind of person who was offended by...

By Michael Roberts

November 1, 2011

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After Tim Tebow's Miami Miracle, Kyle Garratt shared the ten best tweets about The Chosen One. But the worm has turned, and this week, Twitter Nation has been raining hate on poor Timmy. Fortunately, some of it's pretty amusing -- unless you're the kind of person who was offended by the Detroit Lions' mock-Tebowing, that is. Check out our countdown below.

@FauxJohnMadden
Faux John Madden Kim Kardashian's marriage lasted about as long as the idea that Tim Tebow is a good quarterback.
Oct 31 via EchofonFavorite RetweetReply

10. Faux John Madden: Don't watch Kim's show, Tim. It's unholy.

@ferriertv
Scott Ferrier Tim Tebow is to quarterbacking what Justin Bieber is to music.
Oct 31 via webFavorite RetweetReply

9. Scott Ferrier: Oh, "Baby..."

@RexHuppke
Rex Huppke It seems God wants Tim Tebow to succeed in the NFL as much as He wants Sarah Palin to be president.
Oct 31 via webFavorite RetweetReply

8. Rex Huppke: Tebow can see a touchdown from his house.

@TheBillWalton
The Bill Walton Trip Tonight I'm wearing a Tim Tebow jersey so I can throw candy 15 feet above kids heads. Oh, the hilarity.
Oct 31 via webFavorite RetweetReply

7. The Bill Walton Trip: Go long!

@Wolfrum
William K. Wolfrum All this Herman Cain & Kim Kardashian nonsense today is just a ploy by radical Christians to get the focus off of Tim Tebow.
Oct 31 via webFavorite RetweetReply

6. Wolfrum: Our second Kim Kardashian reference -- but our first Herman Cain!

@wiseservant
luqmon abdus-salaam If Tim tebow was black he would be a tight end right now
Nov 01 via TweetlogixFavorite RetweetReply

5. Wiseservant: Had to figure someone would play the race card.

Page down to see the top five.

@ThePriceisNice
Jacob Price Tim Tebow needs to somehow get back into college football. #BadTransiton
Nov 01 via Twitter for iPhoneFavorite RetweetReply

4. ThePriceisNice: Maybe he can go for a master's degree.

@jemelehill
Jemele Hill Dear Tim Tebow: ::in Aaron Hall voice:: I miss you...I'm talking to you bay-bee....Signed, A Completion
Oct 30 via webFavorite RetweetReply

3. Jemele Hill: Aaron Hall? That's deep!

@tbogg
Tbogg Wow. God just announced he's dropped Tim Tebow off of His fantasy team. That's cold.
Oct 31 via webFavorite RetweetReply

2. Tbogg: Cold? More like hot -- as in you're going to hell, pal.

@elkpga
Steve Elkington Tim TEBOW announces that he was pounded so much today... not sure but MAY have lost his virginity during today's game..... MRI tomorrow..
Oct 31 via Twitter for iPhoneFavorite RetweetReply

1. Steve Elkington: Won't all those ladies who've been saving themselves for Timmy be disappointed?

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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