I'm trying to remember a disaster in recent history that Pat Robertson hasn't blamed on an angry God. Think about it... the AIDS virus was God's retribution for lascivious behavior in the gay community; the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were God's wake up call for America; the devastating earthquake in Haiti was caused by that island nation's "pact with the devil" a couple hundred years ago... The guy thinks every shitty thing that happens has God's holy fingerprints all over it, and since God did it, it must be deserved. Innocent bystanders should have stepped away from the sinful, by God.
Well, Pat's been asked about the recent trade move the Denver Broncos NFL team made in which they signed Peyton Manning and shipped uber-Christian Tim Tebow off to New York to play for the Jets. You wouldn't think such a player exchange would rank up there with those other "disasters", but in Pat Robertson's squinty little eyes any disrespect toward an overtly Christian person or ideal is grounds for one of his little tirades.
According to the transcript on Crooks and Liars, here's was ol' Pat had to say about the possibility God might smite Peyton and the Broncos:
"I think the Denver Broncos treated [Tebow] shabbily," Robertson explained on Thursday. "He won seven games. He brought them into the playoffs, for heaven sakes. I mean, they were a nothing team. He rallied them together with spectacular last-minute passes and, you know, when they beat Buffalo -- I mean, Pittsburgh -- it was a tremendous victory."
He continued: "And you just ask yourself, OK, Peyton Manning was a tremendous MVP quarterback, but he's been injured. If that injury comes back, Denver will find itself without a quarterback -- and in my opinion, it would serve them right."
It's always bugged me when athletes pose, genuflect, or thank the gods for their athletic successes on the field, as if The Lord Hisself has money on the game and made sure that superstar receiver caught that Hail Mary pass to save the day for the home team... You never hear any of these testosterone sloshing steroid chuggin' monsters blaming God when they drop that same last second pass, do you? And Pat Robertson hardly ever weighs in with an opinion of that sort, that I can remember, blaming the wrath of God for a sinful player's failures. He usually just confines his silly shit condemnations for disasters that cost a lot of innocent lives, and doesn't worry his viewers with disparaging remarks when a team fails to cover the spread.
So now Pat's wishing a knee injury for Peyton and the Broncos because Timmy Tebow got the hook in Denver?
Someone should see if there's a sponsors list for The 700 Club we can contact...
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Since the Broncos are in the Western Division of the AFC; same as my beloved Raiders, and my beloved Raiders now have the propensity for at LEAST two asswhuppin's a year at the hands, feet, fingers, etc. of Manning and the Broncos, ..... I'm kinda hopin' ol' Pat's right about this particular disaster. Oh yeah .... all those OTHER disaster victims? They just need to remember that God LOVES them .....
OK, first, F. Wayne Valley? Holy shit, BJ, but you are a seriously funny sumbitch.
Most think the F. in old F. Wayne's name was Fucked when he hired Al Davis. To evoke F. W.'s memory on this subject is priceless.
Second, fuck Pat Robertson and anybody else who holds one-sided coins when they flip for god's will.
Third, somebody needs to remind the Raiders that the Commish has put his jackboot down, and firmly so, as to bounties.
Then again, Ben Davidson wouldn't need a bounty to break P. Manning's already weakened neck. He took out Len Dawson's spleen for sport.
OK, wait. Who's blog am I on?
Sure nice to know I was able to facilitate this conversation...
Doesn't anybody remember the Bills' Steve Johnson blaming 'Jesus' for his failure to catch a game-winning touchdown pass, back in 2010?
Who gives a shit what Pat Robertson says? As to Tebow - I think Manning caused Tim to get the bums rush from the Bronchos.
That was just one incredibly shitty way to treat someone who had performed so well for the franchise - He's in; your'e out.
Now, I know I am treading on some tender feelings for Peyton Manning with you and the other folks in Tennessee - Yes, the man was a GREAT quarterback but he also had a very great number of under two minutes to go interceptions that cost the Colt's major games. One year Manning was the most intercepted quarterback in the NFL. I can remember a lot of games at Hooters or the Main Event where the crowd was cheering wildly and Manning fucked up the last play.
Pressure? I think so.
Here is my prediction - He won't last the season...
Sarge
Indianapolis/Eagle Creek
Sarge, I remember a lot of games where the crowd was cheering wildly and Manning won the fucking game, too. The Colts were a factor in the AFC every season because of Peyton Manning, and in the one year they tried to play ball without his ass they couldn't wipe theirs. Sorry if your beer and wings party got let-down once in a while when he couldn't walk on water and carry them to victory. You're going to get a large dose of life-after-Manning this year and next. Check back with me then about "pressure" and the Mannings. If you want to talk about a guy getting a bum's rush out of town, no need to point at the Broncos' treatment of Tebow, just look over there at the House that Peyton Built and watch how they treated a guy who carried them for 13 years. He never missed a game, never missed a practice in all that time. Won four MVPs and a Super Bowl for Indy, and got the hook because his neck was injured one season.
If he never plays a down for the Broncos he'll still have a Hall of Fame career and be ranked as one of the best ever. Something tells me those of you in Indy who want to dismiss him with a "meh" will have fonder memories when the dust settles on his successor in a few seasons. I'm beginning to think Indy didn't deserve the guy.
No opinion on football (aren't you the lucky ones!), but regarding the "700 Club"...
For years I did not have cable, and when I finally did sign up, I happened on the broadcast, and watched it for a minute or two... They kept talking about donating money to join the "Eagles Club" and the "Sparrows Club," and I was wondering- is this a fundraiser for a birdwatcher's group? THEN they finally started talking about the bible, and I realized that they were religious vampires.
They would have had more luck getting money out of me if they HAD been birdwatchers!
Surprised anyfuckingbodybutmeandaldavis remembers ol' FWV .... and lighten up Squatlo, ya' big bully! They don't need Peyton in Indy any longer .... They Have Dan ORLOVSKY! Manning was holding 'em BACK! heh Dumping Manning after all he has done for the Colts Is reminiscent of a SORRY buncha Motherfuckers who moved a professional football team under the cover of darkness, like fucking THIEVES in the night! Nobody ... but NO BODY had any respect for that whole sumbitchin' organization again ... until Peyton Manning came to town. Listen .... whatEVER fucking team has Peyton Manning? Is an INSTANT Playoff contender! I WUSH lil' dubble T had wound up with that ordure of a football team called the Colts. Now, THAT would be Cosmic Karma at it's best! Al may have been an asshole, but IRSAY? Fuck the Colts .... and double FUCK the Broncos
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