Sports Have a story idea? Contact us at sports @theotherpress.ca @ Royals Update | By Josh Martin, Sports | Editor Update time! Here’s what’s going on in the world of sports at Douglas College. This past weekend the men’s basketball team squared off against the UNBC Timberwolves in a spirited bout where the Royals got the short end of the stick in an 84-56 match. They are currently in fifth place in the standings with a 5-4-0 record in nine games and 10 points. Friday night the Royals will face off against the Camosun College Chargers in an 8 p.m. game, and then the following day they'll go head-to-head against the Vancouver Island University Mariners at 3 p.m.—both games are away. The women’s basketball team also faced the Timberwolves last weekend, losing 85-38. They sit in eighth in the standings with a 1-8-0 record and two points in nine games. Next weekend they play the Chargers at 6 p.m. on Friday and then meet up with the Mariners on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. The women’s volleyball squad had back-to-back games against the COTR Avalanche on Saturday and Sunday. They were successful in the Saturday match, beating out the Avalanche 3-1, however weren't so lucky on Sunday, losing 3-0. They are in sixth spot in the standings with a 2-16 record and four points through 18 matches. Next weekend they play the CBC Bearcats both on Friday and Saturday night at 6 p.m. on the Bearcats’ turf. The men’s volleyball team had a solid weekend, winning both matches against the Avalanche: on Saturday 3-0 and on Sunday 3-1. They are second in the standings—behind the number one team in the league, the VIU Mariners—with an impressive 14—4 record and 28 points through 18 matches. Next weekend they play the Bearcats on Friday and Saturday night at 7:45 p.m. [e that time of the week again: Royals 20 Tebow-Time runs out By David Hollinshead, Staff Writer When the clock hit 0:00 on the scoreboard, it signified two things: the New England Patriots had destroyed the Denver Broncos 45-1, and that the cultural phenomenon that was Tim Tebow had finally been put to rest. Tim Tebow, the quarterback known by most as the quarterback of the Denver Broncos who preaches Christianity in all his press conferences and started the fad of “Tebow-ing”—the act of taking a knee and praying while the opposing team is attempting a field goal—found himself getting hour-long ESPN specials, and being interviewed by People magazine in the half of a season that he’s been the starter. After a 1+ start, the Bronco’s faithful filled the stadium with chats for Tebow after then-starter Kyle Orton struggled and Denver looked poised for another poor season. Newly-hired coach John Fox and vice president/ legendary quarterback John Elway were left with no choice but to put Tebow in. On the upside, the Broncos were 7-4 under Tebow for the rest of the season, finishing with an 8-8 record, enough to win the division, clinching a playoff spot. He also threw twice as many touchdowns as interceptions with a 12-6 ratio, and ran for another six. The downside? Tebow didn’t seem to be the reason for it. Posting a record of 7-4 is respectable for a first-time starter, but doesn’t deserve any more credit than any other quarterback. True credit goes to the likes of New England’s Tom Brady, New Orleans’ Drew Brees, and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers—quarterbacks who all consistently lead their respective teams to winning seasons. The 7-4 also includes a three-game losing streak at the end of the year, including a 40-14 thrashing by the lowly Buffalo Bills, and a 7-3 snore fest loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. At that point, the Broncos needed only to win a single game to clinch the division, backed their way into the playoffs as all their division competitors lost as well. Tebow also finished the season with a terrible 46.5 completion percentage, well below the standard for any starting quarterback. He also received heavy criticism for running what was basically a high school offence, which consists of the option-run, simple no-read handoffs, and throwing deep bombs that required little to no quarterback ability to read a defense. Many of his throws are also described as “ugly.” He cannot throw a spiral. In high school, you would laugh at the kid who would throw a football and call it a “duck.” Tebow’s throws actually “quack,” and he’s making millions for doing it. Despite all these faults, no one can deny that he finds ways to win games. In the AFC Wildcard round of the playoffs, the Broncos faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Many experts said that there was an unbelievably low chance that the Broncos had any chance to defeat the Steelers, who are frequently a Super Bowl contender. It took for a dramatic 80-yard long bomb in overtime to receiver Demaryius Thomas, but the Denver Broncos came out of that game the victors with a score of 29-23. After the initial shock and awe settled, it became apparent that it wasn’t the Tebow to Thomas connection that won the game; it was lost by Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau. His initial game plan for stopping the Broncos was to move his safeties up into what's called “the box,” a space that’s outlined by ten yards downfield and in between the offensive tackles, in order to stop the Broncos’ league-leading rushing attack. Initially it wasn’t a terrible idea, but it left aging cornerback Ike Taylor on an island (a one on one matchup) against the young speedster Thomas, who finished the day with four catches for 204 yards. Ike Taylor initially took a lot of heat for playing the “worst game of his career”, but upon further review, he wasn’t given a lot of help. Tebow became one of the most popular people in North America, even if not a lot of it had to do with sports. Does he deserve this kind of coverage? Tebow supporters have come out and said that “no one believed in him,” and that “no one said he would succeed in this league,” which is completely ridiculous. Tebow was drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos, who traded up to get him, so obviously then-coach Josh McDaniels believed in him, or else he wouldn’t have invested so highly on him. Has he also had much success? An 8-4 record isn’t something that’s spectacular, and his terrible stats in such a simple offence do not scream “success.” One man in particular, Drew Brees, who is every bit the “great guy,” has several times been seen in the community giving back, and is twice the player that Tebow is. Not once has there been an hour long special on him. The jury is still out on Tebow, and at the first sign of slowing down, John Fox will more than likely pull the plug on the Tebow experiment, and will most likely use the off-season to bring in a tested veteran to replace or mentor him.