Ok, ok.. it’s been a while since I updated my blog.. so here it goes..
I wanted to rant about the bullshit that is going on in Philly right now. Ok.. we know that the Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game this week. It really hurts.. especially since most of us went through the roof when they came back in the second half to go ahead by less than a field goal.
Then we watched the defense do their best imitation of Swiss cheese while the Cards poked through every single hole they had.
Oh well.. Another NFC Championship.. and another early vacation for the Birds.
THAT, however is not what I want to talk about.. what I want to talk about is the freakin out cry by Philadelphia media for McNabb’s head. I don’t understand it.. really, I don’t.
If Donovan McNabb leaves Philadelphia next season.. then it’s because the Philadelphia media chased him out. NOT the fans… no no no.. don’t make that mistake.. Don’t buy into the BULLSHIT that Philly fans are atrocious. They are mean.. they are cruel.. bla bla bla. Yes, we will boo you if you suck, we will boo you if you make mistakes (repeatedly), We will boo you when you lose.
HOWEVER, we will also raise you to immortal status if you prove you are a winner. If you act like a winner and not like a drama queen you will be respected. If you work hard, take and dish out punishment and celebrate when you score.. you will be loved.
I admit.. McNabb has shown that he has propensity for drama. He didn’t play well with T.O. , but then again.. who can? He didn’t exactly take kindly to being booed the day he was drafted by the Eagles, when the (not so smart) fans that showed up on Draft Day wanted Ricky Williams. Whatever! He’s human and most people wouldn’t like that.
The fact of the matter is.. He is the best QB the Eagles have ever signed. That is a FACT! Another FACT is that he achieved all of his career stats with out having a certifiable NUMBER ONE WIDE RECIEVER (with the exception of T.O. and in two years with T.O. he took the Birds to the Super Bowl).
The only thing he can legitimately be accused of is not winning a Super Bowl. I was always taught that you win AND lose as a TEAM. Yes.. he is the leader of the team..but he can NOT do it all himself. Lets look at this weekend’s NFC Championship game for instance.. I counted at least 4 dropped (catchable) balls, 1 missed field goal and 1 missed extra point. Plus add up the points allowed by our “NUMBER ONE DEFENSE” and you have an over all TEAM failure.
I’m not a radical Donovan McNabb supporter. Yes, I like him. Yes, I think he is a great QB. But I also think it’s incredibly unfair what the Media is doing to him.. especially (some of) the rejects on 610 WIP. I am not sure why I bother to listen.. but I do. And honestly I am starting to think they are the way they are because they think it’s good radio. I am not convinced that they actually believe all the stuff they are saying.
So.. in summary.. my point is simple.. Football players are professionals.. I understand this. They should be able to accept a fair amount of ridicule. But the way these radio personalities are attacking him on EVERY single thing.. seems a bit over the top and as a human.. I don’t blame him if he packs up his bags and heads to a new city.
I will even go so far as to say this.. if McNabb leaves Philly and goes to Minnesota or some other city that is a legit contender.. he will succeed and even though the radio people will not admit it.. they will wish he was back.
Lets go Phillies !
I wanted to rant about the bullshit that is going on in Philly right now. Ok.. we know that the Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game this week. It really hurts.. especially since most of us went through the roof when they came back in the second half to go ahead by less than a field goal.
Then we watched the defense do their best imitation of Swiss cheese while the Cards poked through every single hole they had.
Oh well.. Another NFC Championship.. and another early vacation for the Birds.
THAT, however is not what I want to talk about.. what I want to talk about is the freakin out cry by Philadelphia media for McNabb’s head. I don’t understand it.. really, I don’t.
If Donovan McNabb leaves Philadelphia next season.. then it’s because the Philadelphia media chased him out. NOT the fans… no no no.. don’t make that mistake.. Don’t buy into the BULLSHIT that Philly fans are atrocious. They are mean.. they are cruel.. bla bla bla. Yes, we will boo you if you suck, we will boo you if you make mistakes (repeatedly), We will boo you when you lose.
HOWEVER, we will also raise you to immortal status if you prove you are a winner. If you act like a winner and not like a drama queen you will be respected. If you work hard, take and dish out punishment and celebrate when you score.. you will be loved.
I admit.. McNabb has shown that he has propensity for drama. He didn’t play well with T.O. , but then again.. who can? He didn’t exactly take kindly to being booed the day he was drafted by the Eagles, when the (not so smart) fans that showed up on Draft Day wanted Ricky Williams. Whatever! He’s human and most people wouldn’t like that.
The fact of the matter is.. He is the best QB the Eagles have ever signed. That is a FACT! Another FACT is that he achieved all of his career stats with out having a certifiable NUMBER ONE WIDE RECIEVER (with the exception of T.O. and in two years with T.O. he took the Birds to the Super Bowl).
The only thing he can legitimately be accused of is not winning a Super Bowl. I was always taught that you win AND lose as a TEAM. Yes.. he is the leader of the team..but he can NOT do it all himself. Lets look at this weekend’s NFC Championship game for instance.. I counted at least 4 dropped (catchable) balls, 1 missed field goal and 1 missed extra point. Plus add up the points allowed by our “NUMBER ONE DEFENSE” and you have an over all TEAM failure.
I’m not a radical Donovan McNabb supporter. Yes, I like him. Yes, I think he is a great QB. But I also think it’s incredibly unfair what the Media is doing to him.. especially (some of) the rejects on 610 WIP. I am not sure why I bother to listen.. but I do. And honestly I am starting to think they are the way they are because they think it’s good radio. I am not convinced that they actually believe all the stuff they are saying.
So.. in summary.. my point is simple.. Football players are professionals.. I understand this. They should be able to accept a fair amount of ridicule. But the way these radio personalities are attacking him on EVERY single thing.. seems a bit over the top and as a human.. I don’t blame him if he packs up his bags and heads to a new city.
I will even go so far as to say this.. if McNabb leaves Philly and goes to Minnesota or some other city that is a legit contender.. he will succeed and even though the radio people will not admit it.. they will wish he was back.
Lets go Phillies !
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