Comments on: In response to this week’s Donovan McNabb non-story, I offer you a quiz http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/ What Would Buddy Do? Tue, 22 May 2012 19:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: bigmyc http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61984 bigmyc Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:34:47 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61984 Geez, I accidentally butchered my last post...how'd that happen? Well, I pick up after the Cowboys opening paragraph; I agree that the current episode of "As Donovan Spurns" should indeed be a non-story. It wasn't anything too out of the ordinary for the guy. I didn't treat his comments as too big of a deal simply because it came out of Donovan's mouth... Geez, I accidentally butchered my last post…how’d that happen?
Well, I pick up after the Cowboys opening paragraph;

I agree that the current episode of “As Donovan Spurns” should indeed be a non-story. It wasn’t anything too out of the ordinary for the guy. I didn’t treat his comments as too big of a deal simply because it came out of Donovan’s mouth…

]]> By: bigmyc http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61983 bigmyc Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:29:20 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61983 Here, here. Those Cowboys are the true non-story. What a bunch of jokers. I guess they've resigned themselves to the, "any exposure is good exposure" approach. , simply because it came out of Donovan's mouth, and well, these slight indiscretions are something I've come to expect from him. By the same token, I hardly think it's something that should be swept under the rug since the guy received nothing but back-up from the defense all year long...that's all. Here, here. Those Cowboys are the true non-story. What a bunch of jokers. I guess they’ve resigned themselves to the, “any exposure is good exposure” approach.
, simply because it came out of Donovan’s mouth, and well, these slight indiscretions are something I’ve come to expect from him. By the same token, I hardly think it’s something that should be swept under the rug since the guy received nothing but back-up from the defense all year long…that’s all.

]]> By: The Bounty http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61982 The Bounty Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:59:27 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61982 I think it's admirable to tackle it at all (on the blog). It's just...so...old. Frankly, I didn't really have the energy. And then to have to argue about it. I dunno. Maybe I'm just getting old. But if I -- as a dude with an Eagles blog -- can't bear the thought of one more rehashing/ parsing of Donovan McNabb's random words, well, you know it's been a long season. It really makes me respect the folks who do this every day for a living. Yes, we probably wouldn't be talking about this if the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Probably. Personally, I wish we could all direct our energies to taunting the Cowboys, who apparently have yet to recover from 44-6 (this week: Dan Reeves!). Let's drink to that! I think it’s admirable to tackle it at all (on the blog). It’s just…so…old. Frankly, I didn’t really have the energy. And then to have to argue about it. I dunno. Maybe I’m just getting old. But if I — as a dude with an Eagles blog — can’t bear the thought of one more rehashing/ parsing of Donovan McNabb’s random words, well, you know it’s been a long season. It really makes me respect the folks who do this every day for a living.

Yes, we probably wouldn’t be talking about this if the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Probably.

Personally, I wish we could all direct our energies to taunting the Cowboys, who apparently have yet to recover from 44-6 (this week: Dan Reeves!). Let’s drink to that!

]]> By: bigmyc http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61981 bigmyc Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:22:59 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61981 And sorry Tastykake Hoagie, I vehemently disagree that Derek's take on the current McGabbfest (heh heh, Donovan McGabb...I like it) was admirable in any recognizable way. To compare Dawk's explanation for the defense's poor play to McNabb's parallel parking of the Eagles tour bus over the defense is nearly insane. Dawk, correctly and accurately, blamed inexperience and youth for the break downs...OK> Donovan basically said, "..ahem..it wasn't my fault." Big difference. Another main point is that Dawk was speaking of his own unit and turned aside any opportunity to criticize the offense for failing with ten minutes left. Donovan, well, again wasn't so gracious about deflecting the opportunity to point the finger. Truthfully, that was one of the most delusional and idiotic posts I've seen on that blog. Time's yours. And sorry Tastykake Hoagie, I vehemently disagree that Derek’s take on the current McGabbfest (heh heh, Donovan McGabb…I like it) was admirable in any recognizable way. To compare Dawk’s explanation for the defense’s poor play to McNabb’s parallel parking of the Eagles tour bus over the defense is nearly insane.

Dawk, correctly and accurately, blamed inexperience and youth for the break downs…OK> Donovan basically said, “..ahem..it wasn’t my fault.”

Big difference. Another main point is that Dawk was speaking of his own unit and turned aside any opportunity to criticize the offense for failing with ten minutes left. Donovan, well, again wasn’t so gracious about deflecting the opportunity to point the finger.

Truthfully, that was one of the most delusional and idiotic posts I’ve seen on that blog.

Time’s yours.

]]> By: bigmyc http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61980 bigmyc Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:14:11 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61980 Here's a novel idea; Donovan, shut your Chunky Soup hole already. He knows better than to say things like he said to Eskin in Tampa....he should know better anyway...yet, it's not his fault..it's never his fault. Poor Donovan. I agree, he's had it a little rough, but has anyone ever stopped to think about why it is that Donovan and not say....Brian Westbrook gets that treatment. Let me explain why in 2 easy installments; 1- he's the QB so that should be self-explanatory 2- he's puts himself "out there" for controversy. You could say there is a #3 as well and that would be his erratic play and even more curious glossy stat numbers...or is it the other way around? Anyhow, none of this gossip fest would exist in it's current critical mass capacity if Donovan and Andy could actually win the final game of the year instead of lapping at it and taking in wistful wiffs of it. Here’s a novel idea; Donovan, shut your Chunky Soup hole already.

He knows better than to say things like he said to Eskin in Tampa….he should know better anyway…yet, it’s not his fault..it’s never his fault. Poor Donovan. I agree, he’s had it a little rough, but has anyone ever stopped to think about why it is that Donovan and not say….Brian Westbrook gets that treatment.
Let me explain why in 2 easy installments;
1- he’s the QB so that should be self-explanatory
2- he’s puts himself “out there” for controversy.

You could say there is a #3 as well and that would be his erratic play and even more curious glossy stat numbers…or is it the other way around?

Anyhow, none of this gossip fest would exist in it’s current critical mass capacity if Donovan and Andy could actually win the final game of the year instead of lapping at it and taking in wistful wiffs of it.

]]> By: BrianS http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61976 BrianS Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:16:46 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61976 OMG -- Doug Pederson! Ouch. I think Erik Kramer was the most tenured one I missed. I also should have got Jamie Quinn since he played against the Birds. OMG — Doug Pederson! Ouch.

I think Erik Kramer was the most tenured one I missed. I also should have got Jamie Quinn since he played against the Birds.

]]> By: Cheesesteak Hoagie http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61975 Cheesesteak Hoagie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:07:13 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61975 I was livid that I missed Kordell Stewart. Livid. Doug Pederson? I mean, it'll just take a few minutes with the media guide to get this right. Maybe this is a good offseason project for me. I was livid that I missed Kordell Stewart. Livid.

Doug Pederson?

I mean, it’ll just take a few minutes with the media guide to get this right. Maybe this is a good offseason project for me.

]]> By: BrianS http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61974 BrianS Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:04:32 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61974 I enjoyed the Bears QB game a lot. I got 11, too. I'm not sure enough that I'm right to set up a an online quiz for it, but for the birds since Jaws retired, I've got: Randall Cunningham Jim McMahon Pat Ryan Brad Goebel Jeff Kemp Bubby Brister Rodney Peete Ty Detmer Bobby Hoying Koy Detmer Donovan McNabb AJ Feeley Mike McMahon Jeff Garcia I enjoyed the Bears QB game a lot. I got 11, too.

I’m not sure enough that I’m right to set up a an online quiz for it, but for the birds since Jaws retired, I’ve got:
Randall Cunningham
Jim McMahon
Pat Ryan
Brad Goebel
Jeff Kemp
Bubby Brister
Rodney Peete
Ty Detmer
Bobby Hoying
Koy Detmer
Donovan McNabb
AJ Feeley
Mike McMahon
Jeff Garcia

]]> By: rocco http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61973 rocco Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:09:17 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2009/02/05/in-response-to-this-weeks-donovan-mcnabb-non-story-i-offer-you-a-quiz/#comment-61973 You nailed it. The talk on Donovan has gone beyond the field of play, which is not surprising in our town and for that particular position. But it's gotten to the point where a good chunk of the fan base and almost every single one of the frenzy-whipping blatherhounds on WIP, 950 and in print at the Inky and DN hang on #5's every move and utterance. This is tabloid-mania and it is unbecoming. Everyone needs to step back, take a breath, rmemeber priorities and then come out swinging. You nailed it. The talk on Donovan has gone beyond the field of play, which is not surprising in our town and for that particular position. But it’s gotten to the point where a good chunk of the fan base and almost every single one of the frenzy-whipping blatherhounds on WIP, 950 and in print at the Inky and DN hang on #5’s every move and utterance. This is tabloid-mania and it is unbecoming. Everyone needs to step back, take a breath, rmemeber priorities and then come out swinging.

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