Rush's PERFECT comments Re: Donovan McNabb

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[Pukin Dog]

For those who missed it, Limbaugh performed the most perfect comments on Donovan McNabb this morning by not even mentioning his name.

Instead he contrasted the way that Payton Manning came out and took responsibility for his performance against the way that the media instantly set out to blame the Eagles' wide recievers for what happened to them.

It was the best revenge, because by not mentioning McNabb, no one in the media can say that Rush attacked McNabb, but to all us football fans, what Rush DIDNT say, was LOUD AND CLEAR. Thanks Rush!

[F16Fighter]

"He [McNabb] has so much more to learn about being a great passer, and I don't think Andy Reid is the guy to teach him....If he truly has potential, then that potential needs to be developed. But if Philly keeps relying on his scrambling skills, they will never make it to the SB."

Excellent points, but apparently the Eagles hierarchy felt McNabb's style could get them over the hump. Now?? They may have to wise up and have someone bone McNabb up on pure QBing skills...

McNair has been able to re-adapt his style (which strongly resembled McNabb's) to more of a pure "passer/field general first." It's led to his success.

[expatpat]

I'm a Redskin supporter, so I'm not shedding any tears.

[jeremiah]

It is because of socialism in the NFL, in the form of a salary cap. This is supposedly good for fans, as they get a chance to watch their mediocre team get hot and go to a Super Bowl by winning games against slightly worse teams. I would rather have SF, Dallas, Pittsburgh or any other great team in it year after year, than see them unable to keep a team of stars together to form a dynasty. I absolutely loved the NFL since I can remember, but in the last few years, it is hard to watch. Too many rule changes, protected QBs, no bump and run, domed stadiums etc......NFL really does stand for the No Fun League.

[discostu]

Bad game planning. Teams doing well in the regular season and blowing it in the post season have a long tradition of coaches who think the path to success is to pretend the post season is just like the regular season. Dungy has the same kind of problem, doesn't plan playoff games differently than regular season. The old coach of the Bills who lost 4 SBs in a row was proud about how he didn't coach that game any differently than the regular season.

[dmzTahoe]

"Rush was a media stunt that back fired."

Don't agree with that statement. Rush was doing a great job...ESPN ratings were increasing weekly. His opinions, though I didn't always agree with them, were well thought out. Rush' mistake was his honesty...in sportscasting, that can be determined "brutal".

I never agreed with Rush when he said Parcells would not make a difference with the Cowboys. IMO, the talent level on every team is so close in comparison, the athletes nearly equally talented, that the difference between winning and losing is the coaching staff, especially the Offensive and Defensive co-ordinators who call the plays. They are the ones who set the team up for success and failure.

[NittanyLion]

Maybe it's strength of schedule ~ how else can you explain their total collapse and big time choke when they get to the big games?

Once defenses clamp down, as you must to win championships, this receiving core is completely screwed. They lack the physical presence needed to outmuscle CBs at the line, and it's killing the Eagles. IMHO it's a much looser game in the regular season. Really, it's a similar premise as hockey: Great scoring gets you 120 points in the regular season; great goaltending wins Cups...

The mounting pressure each year doesn't help either.

[dmzTahoe]

"McNabb shouldn't want friends in that receiving core, they stink."

What about throughout the year when they were pulling catches out of their a#@*es for the guy. You can only expect to go to the well for so long.. Bad quarterbacking catches up to you.

[Land of the Free 04]

The old coach of the Bills who lost 4 SBs in a row was proud about how he didn't coach that game any differently than the regular season.

If that was such a mistake, how did they GET to four SBs? The Billl's problem was the same as every other AFC champ of that era---not enough defense.

[Moby Grape]

I disagree...If Philly had recievers that could HOLD on to the ball, McNabb would be putting up some impressive numbers..Philly is willing to pass...McNabb just needs some quality recievers....

[F16Fighter]

"By the time scrambler/runners do win like Staubach and Elway, they have finally gotten the giddy-up out of their brains and ONLY use that ability to get open to throw. They become throwers first and runners second....

Elway lost what, 3 SB's before he got wise to how QB's win games. Same with Staubach. And especially the same for Steve Young. He got his MVP for 6 TD passes in the SB NOT for getting a first down running. Fran Tarkenton never learned. "

Yep -- everyone seems to have forgotten these facts of the matter...

"McNabb was a better QB when his ankle was broken and he was thinking pass first, run second."

Interesting obsevation that no one else seems to have picked up on. "Which as a Falcons fan you have to wonder. If Michael Vick is the answer - the Falcons obviously don't understand the question."

LOL --You're right. Vick may win during the "regular season," then become a Donovan McNabb-type playoff clone.

[dmzTahoe]

"The Billl's problem was the same as every other AFC champ of that era---not enough defense."

That and a bad kicker! Oh, the humanity! What could've been!

[CyberCowboy777]

If it was not a media stunt then why fire him?

It is Rush! What do you expect? He says what is on his mind.

If they thought it was going to go any different then they were delusional.

[blackie]

What's hockey? :)

[F16Fighter]

"I'm a Redskin supporter, so I'm not shedding any tears."

Ditto. Giant Fan here.

[jeremiah]

The NFL shares revenue, all teams are equally funded. The only exceptions are advertisers at the stadiums, for products and luxury suites. The only reason there is a cap, is to save money(or so they say). The real reason is imcompetent management. They don't like it when a franchise keeps winning, it is unfair so they figured out a way to penalize the successful.

[CyberCowboy777]

If the receiving core is completely screwed how did they get to the NFC Championship game?

Don't they have a winning records over the last few years?

[discostu]

When were they pulling catches out of their rear? They've been roundly criticized for years as being thuroughly mediocre. And again: he hit guys on BOTH hands, any time a pass hits both the receiver's hands then hits the ground that is totally the receiver's fault, no level of bad QBing makes guys drop balls they got both hands on. When a guy can't get even one hand on the ball that's usually th QBs fault, when a guy touches it the QB did his job.

[blackie]

It's only a damn game!

[dmzTahoe]

"If it was not a media stunt then why fire him?"

You can't be serious? Why? Because of the heap of pressure put opun the network and sponsors by the bleeding heart liberals and the spineless ESPN network execs that folded. That's why!

[rintense]

You're talking to someone who is a Lions fan, so I know all about dropped passes. The Eagles receivers had nothing to do with the INTs McNabb threw. But you can only pass the buck so many times before realizing that the QB himself must take responsibility. Peyton Manning did that after his loss. He didn't blame anyone else but himself. And to me, that's one of the defining characteristics that makes a QB go from good to great.