Fast forward to February 2012, and a new sports star has emerged, only this time it's in basketball. Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks has taken the world by storm: he began as an undrafted player and when he got his chance to start for the Knicks, he capitalized on the opportunity by helping his struggling team win seven games in a row. Lin is a young Asian American who, like Tebow, credits his faith in keeping him true to himself. Now a new viral phenomenon has emerged: Linsanity.
The comparisons between Tebow and Lin are numerous, for more reasons than one. They both took an underdog team and carried them on their backs, stayed humbled, and remembered their roots through their sudden fame. Only time will tell if the Linsanity movement outlasts Tebowing, and if Lin can help the Knicks make a push to the playoffs.
Jordan Bustin
I really liked how you connected Tebowing to the new Lin craze. I have been hearing about Linsanity, but I had no idea where it came from and what it was all about. It is nice to see that people who are staying humble and remembering their roots are gaining fame in a time where most people are famous for negative things.
ReplyDelete-Kathryn Aydelotte
Making a connection between Lin and Tebow was clever and interesting because like you pointed out, there are quite a few similarities between them. I first saw Lin's name on Facebook. It made me wonder why so many people were talking about Lin on their Facebook statuses and why his name keeps popping up everywhere. Because of social networks like Facebook and Twitter, Lin's popularity is growing and it'll be interesting to see how long the "Linsanity" craze will last.
ReplyDelete-Hannah Araquil
I enjoyed your post, especially how each of the players have a "feel good" story to go with them. Tim Tebow wasn't expected to be a starting quarterback in the NFL, or even a first-round draft choice in 2010, yet he is. And he led the Broncos to a playoff victory, something they hadn't had in several years. Similarly, Lin was sleeping on his brother's couch just a few weeks ago, and now he's a star for one of the NBA's most prolific teams. I also liked how you compared whether "Linsanity" would outlast the Tebow hype.
ReplyDelete-Austin Woodruff
Commenting on this post just 47 days after my previous comment, it is clear that "Linsanity" was just a short term buzz, as there are no longer any headlines screaming his name, no more fans coming to Madison Square Garden trying to get a glimpse of the latest craze. Lin got injured and so did his popularity. Since chapter 2 of Jeremy Lin has him as just an afterthought, could there be a chapter 3 comeback this season or next?
ReplyDelete-Austin Woodruff