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Why does raising the possibility of a concussion bother you so much?

because then they can't imply that he sucks because he's black, or that "rush was right", when rush was both inappropriate and wrong.

ever notice how often black players get labeled "thugs" around here, even when they have absolutely zero history of inappropriate behavior?

I go out of my way to encourage a meritocracy, so when I'm annoyed enough to suggest racism, some people better look in the mirror.

instead of "rush was right", put "TO was right". put that DREAMY BRETT FAVRE in TO's or McNabb's shoes, and there wouldn't be enough towels to go around.

Sad to say, I think you're right. I wish someone would toss an alternative explanation out there for all that antipathy, though. Why is it such a big deal if the guy's lethargy at the end of the game is due to a concussion?

I'm just a football fan, and a guy who has had a concussion and seen other guys with them. McNabb, at the end of the 4th, looked to me like a guy who had one.

But rather than believe that McNabb's lethargy in the 4th was due to a concussion, we've got a bunch of people who get upset at the idea. They think its more credible to believe that other guys in the huddle would lie about McNabb vomiting, about him being able only to mumble his plays, and about a WR having to call one of those plays.

Pretty sad. They hate the guy so much -- for whatever reason -- that they'd prefer to think that his teammates are liars rather than believe he had a medical problem.