I guess I would be one of those TOFs. I am a UF Alum (explains why I like Tim) and a Dolphins season ticket holder, although, admittedly, it is because I live 5 miles from Sun Life Stadium and not so much that I like the Fins. I will be wearing Pats gear this year at the game.
That being said, let me debunk a few myths. 1) I dont expect Tim to play at all, in any capacity, for a couple years, 2) I just hope he shows enough potential at TC for the coaches to believe that, if they develop him and let him sit on the bench and learn behind Brady, that they feel he will benefit the Pats in the future, either as a QB, backup or trade fodder for draft picks (he cost them very little to bring in), 3) Brady is the best QB in the history of the NFL over a career, 4) tebow is a third string QB and doesn't need some kind of "role" as he is certainly not as gifted a receiver as the Pats TEs or as gifted a runner as the Pats RBs - instead he needs to get in the film room, on the practice field, and in Brady's ear and away from the cameras and learn to play QB, 5) I have a lot of respect for the Pats as a winning organization and think tebow could not have come to a better spot, and 6) if he gets cut and doesn't make the 53 man roster, no harm, no foul, thanks for the opportunity
I think you will find that the circus comes mainly from folks who cant stand Tebow and will either blast forums with "why he sucks" or, just to be irritating ina revers psychology kind of way, say stupid, irrational crap like "he should be the starter." The real football fans may like Tim, but we know he isn't good enough to be a starting QB in the NFL right now, and may never be.