Posted on 09/28/2004 8:14:33 PM PDT by scconserv04
(EXCERPT) . . . A year ago, the Eagles were 0-2 and McNabb's quarterback rating was 41.4, which is just about what you get for having a pulse and making your way successfully to midfield for the coin toss. McNabb was dealing with nagging injuries at the time, and was also being nagged by the distracting controversy belched out during the 10 minutes or so that Rush Limbaugh lasted as a nationally televised embarrassment. . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at timmontrose.com ...
Darn it, did this really need to be posted in News/Current Events? I don't want to go off on a fellow FReeper, but could you please keep tripe like this in the pointless fluffy sections, where it belongs?
Rush deserves trashing on this. He was hired to do football commentary, not to interject affirmative action controversy into a sport where no controversy exists.
McNabb's win-loss record since 2000 speaks for itself.
I love Rush, ubt he WAS wrong on this issue. I am biased I admit because I followed McNabb since his first game as a freshman at Syracuse. He is a great one on and off the field. This was a tough issue as I had 2 guys I admire at odds.
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