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Another poorly written article. You think someone would check this crap. The part I highlighted above, I believe the author meant to say the first black man to start as QB.

They also fail to mention he was drafted and played first with the Buffalo Bills. He was a pro bowler but in 1974 not 1976. This is according to NFL Reference - http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/HarrJa01.htm.

The writer seems to have forgotten completely about Joe Gilliam. I wonder if being a drug addict had something to do with that. I remember Gilliam because he would throw the screen pass at 10G's.

Again, the attempt to pass off McDrabb as HOF material. Maybe if he sticks in it as long as Moon. I cannot stand how the league and sports writers try to pass off McDrabb as the next Joe Montana. One of the most overrated players in the NFL today. Of course, just my honest opinion.

1 posted on 08/07/2006 7:45:28 AM PDT by 7thson
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To: 7thson

This stuff gets old.

I watched Harris play in the 70's, and like the majority of people, could have cared less whether he was black, purple, or green.


2 posted on 08/07/2006 8:11:49 AM PDT by day10 (Whenever you come near the human race, there's layers and layers of nonsense.)
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To: 7thson
"One of the most overrated players in the NFL today."

Couldn't agree more. He's a very talented player. He is able to pull out great "clutch" plays using passing and running/strength skills. However, as great quaterbacks go, he's no Montana, Aikman or Marino. Moon and Williams were much better pure quaterbacks.

The PC media makes me sick with their constant pandering and sycophantism.

3 posted on 08/07/2006 8:20:27 AM PDT by guitar4jesus (Black, Conservative . . . and I vote!)
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To: 7thson

The MSM has been going nuts with this 'first black QB' nonsense. Enough already! Moon was a great QB (although he did have some domestic issues....).


7 posted on 08/07/2006 8:51:42 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: 7thson

Check this out. Peter King, the AlGore-loving writer from SI.com said the he was not going to even vote for Moon to be in the HOF until some sportswriter from the Houston Chronicle presented Moon's case.

Hmmm. Statistics and should he be in the HOF aside, if a non-AlGore lover writer made the same admission he'd be called a racial bigot for sure.

Ya think?


9 posted on 08/07/2006 1:18:00 PM PDT by PurpleMan
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