Return of the Mack: McNabb regains old form

The stat line read 361 yards, three touchdowns and a 131.0 passer rating.

Impressive.

More impressive, the confidence. Not only the self-confidence, but the confidence the troops had in their leader.

The field General is back.

Since losing the Super Bowl, Donovan McNabb has suffered through numerous injuries. Knee. Abdominal. Back (at the hands of the knife inserting Terrell Owens).

He has also suffered through a malicious media assault on his ability and his character. Rarely given the benefit of the doubt that he could return to the form that lead to multiple Pro Bowls and 4 straight NFC title games. The media seemed t0 rejoice as McNabb slid down the slope of the NFL quarterback mountain.

Now he is healthy.

Now he is at peace.

Now he is the most dangerous QB in the NFL.

Clearly, reports of his demise were greatly exaggerated. And, probably purposely.

Unlike the great Daunte Culpepper, who bought into the media's psychological warfare, McNabb never believed that he could not return to top form. Try as the media might to sabotage McNabb's confidence and swagger, he fought through.

And, now, he is reaping the benefits of his own personal stamina.

The thorough dismantling of the Rams --who might not be Super Bowl contenders, but most certainly are the #2 football team in the state of Missouri-- showed just how far McNabb has come.

Despite having his top 2 receivers out of action, he was able to mount an aerial assault that McNabb fans will be talking about all week.

With the fall of Tom Brady, the only thing standing between McNabb and the MVP award are 15 more games.

Many of which will be against NFL caliber teams.

The Willie Thrower Quarterback of the Week Award

This week, we honor Donovan McNabb with our Willie Thrower QB of the Week Award.

McNabb led the Eagles to a comeback victory against the rival Washington Native Americans With An Outer Epithelial Layer of the External Integument of Hue Darker Than White But Lighter Than Brown.

McNabb completed 20 of 28 for 251 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.

Willie Thrower would be proud.

A Sunday Of 'Comeuppance'

Last week Donovan McNabb was the target of heated criticism for his fair and reasonable answer to questions posed to him about race and football.

The media and public's response to his answers was clearly a confirmation that McNabb spoke the truth.

And, as a result of his righteous honesty and steadfast dedication to the noble cause of espousing the realities of Negroeness as it relates to quarterbacking; McNabb was rewarded with a game for the ages.

McNabb, who refused to avoid the questions or answer them in anything but an honest manner made a very symbolic and important move on Sunday.

In an effort to show the media and public that he would not remain 'shackled' by their expectations, he emancipated himself from the hindrance of a knee brace.

Perhaps, without the psychological weight of having his movement restricted by the white man's device, McNabb was able to free his body and mind and soar to new heights.

To altitudes where only true Eagles dare.

A word of advice to Donovan McNabb

Donovan, while you had a spectacular game this week and led your team to a convincing win....BE CAREFUL!


Games like that will lead to people expecting more from you, as a Negro QB.



Just some friendly advice.

McNabb: He Was RIGHT, More Proof

Maybe Donovan McNabb was just trying to make a point with his remarks. Maybe Donovan McNabb knew that if he partook in the racial dalliances dangled in front of him by HBO Real Sports, that he could effectively prove his point.

Or maybe McNabb had no idea.

Regardless, the talking heads in mainstream sports media are either proving McNabb a genius, or -at worst- an idiot savant.

Mike Celizic (of ridiculous fedora in his byline pic on msnbc.com) has it all figured out.

Donovan McNabb is in hot water again, and it’s for all the wrong reasons. He’s done a sit-down with HBO’s Real Sports in which he says that because he’s black, he’s been put under a microscope and subjected to criticism that white quarterbacks don’t have to put up with.

Right now, McNabb is being singled out in Philadelphia for one reason only: he’s 0-2 on the season and he’s never won a Super Bowl. That’s not based on his ethnicity but on his results, and it’s the same for everyone.

Celizic goes on to insinuate that McNabb's comments were based on the booing he has received this year for his poor performance. That the comments were made as some sort of deflection from his lackluster on field showing this year.

Celizic's point could be prescient.

Maybe McNabb did make those statements because he feels like he is being singled out for the Eagles rotten offense thus far this season. Maybe McNabb is defensive over the criticism he is receiving from fans and media alike for his start this year.

From McNabb's blog:

First, the interview took place in August before the season started so for those who think I "played the race card" because we are 0-2 are dead wrong.

Interesting.

McNabb is asked leading questions in an interview. The questions have to do with race. He answers truthfully and honestly about how he feels.

The media's response is to criticise him and say that he feels that way in large part because he is being held accountable for the poor start of the season and is looking to deflect criticism from his on field shortcomings thus far this year by dropping a race card on the table.

But, the interview took place before the season.

You guys in the mainstream media sure are doing your best to make McNabb look like he knew what he was talking about, aren't you?

And, as an aside and further proof of Celizic's complete disconnect in his column, he wrote:

And if African-American quarterbacks are held to different standards, why is Atlanta bringing in Byron Leftwich to replace their white starter?

Seriously?


Clearly, some one woke Mr. Celizic up from a long, long nap and asked him to make commentary on issues he hasn't been spending any time paying attention to.

Although, we encourage Mr. Celizic to continue to excrete his literary droppings.


His thoughts are like so many kernels of corn in your morning bowel exercise.

Proof of what you consumed the previous day. Easily flushed away.

McNabb: Did His Truth Hurt Your Feelings?

Donovan McNabb was interviewed by HBO's Real Sports, and the focus of the parts of the interview shown on the show were questions relating to Negro QB's.

Mr. McNabb is catching a great deal of blow back for his comments stating that Negro QB's have to do more than QB's and are subject to far greater criticism.

Apparently, the consumers of the mainstream media have become so accustomed to the sugar coated pat answers spewed from the mouths of many sports figures, that when someone comes along and honestly answers the prescribed questions; the consumers choke on the reality of things.

Before we get started explaining the realities of the situation, let us say that those casting aspersions and negative feedback towards the answers provided by Mr. McNabb perpetuate the typical misguided criticism that runs hand in hand through the tall grass with the typical, cynical prejudices of racism.

HBO's Real Sports filmed a long interview with Mr. McNabb. An interview which he characterized thusly:

"This interview was supposed to be about how my career has been surrounded by controversy and how my upbringing has shaped the way I have dealt with it. "

Yet, somehow, the edited version of the interview seemed to put the race questions front and center.

The broadcast provided the mainstream media with ample fodder to fan the flames of the consuming public.

The entire process, a microcosmic manifestation of the realities found in the truthful answers provided by McNabb.

More is expected of Negro QB's, said McNabb.

Don't think so?

Well, what other QB's are asked the types of questions McNabb was asked? What other QB's are expected to answer them?

Negro QB's receive greater criticism, according to McNabb.

Don't think so?

What other QB's are asked racial questions by the media? What other QB's have figurative crosses burned on their figurative front lawns for answering them truthfully?

McNabb says that he didn't ask the questions. He simply answered them. Honestly.

If you don't want the truth about race in sports....don't ask.

More pointedly...don't ask a Negro QB.

McNabb: Love For Vick

Donovan McNabb, a Negro QB who has been on the receiving end of media malfeasance, had some words of encouragement for his Brother QB, Michael Vick.

"I'm a supporter of Vick," McNabb said Tuesday.

While the media, the NFL, the Falcons and most of the general population of these United States has accepted an indictment as a verdict, McNabb understands that civil rights are precious. He understands that the freedoms of our country are founded upon those rights granted to the individual citizen. He knows that to willfully give up things like presumption of innocence are the very acts that allow for tyranny of the majority.

McNabb is of a people that were enslaved. He understands that Americans owe it to each other, Negro or not, to never allow the degradation of inalienable rights and judicial promises. To do so would be tantamount to a return to slave days.

Certainly, we all also understand that there were dogs that were horribly mistreated. McNabb understands that, as well. And he has clear perspective on the real tragedy in this situation.

"Now, I don't know exactly what happened in that situation, and I think for all of us that have read over the stuff that was over the Internet, the report, you look at it as kind of like, 'Wow, you've got your so-called friends and family members turning their back on you now to make their situation better.' They're throwing you under the bus so that they can clean their name. That's unfortunate. That goes to show, I always have a saying that I've always lived by: If you can't trust family, who can you trust? "

So, while PETA and other groups try to steal the thunder of Vick's famous name to further their cause for the proliferation of animal rights over civil rights; another victim is cast aside.

Family.

This situation is a case study of the decline of the family unit in America. The Negro family.

The media distracts us with reportage of animal rights demonstrations. The media is assiduously and feverishly working to ensure that public opinion is formed and that Vick is guilty in the minds of Americans.

All the while, not a word about a Negro family that is having the ability to trust in their familial love torn apart by the ravages of a federal indictment.

We applaud Donovan McNabb for standing up and making the country aware of this heretofore unreported casualty.

McNabb has made it perfectly and plainly clear for the rest of us:

The indictment against Michael Vick is a declaration of war on Negro families.

And McNabb further puts it into perspective with a possible resolution:

"It's an unfortunate situation, and I just hope everything works out well for him where he can get back out on the field."

That would fix everything.

Micheal Vick: The Ambush

Well, well. Surprise, surprise.

As everyone in blogfrica is aware, the feds hit Michael Vick with an indictment.

A week or so ago, it was interpreted (read: leaked) that Vick would not be getting indicted. That just those 3 (or was it 4?) individuals named in the initial indictment would be the ones charged.

Now, this turn of events.

We need to provide proper perspective, because all you are going to get in the media is "Vick is a terrible person and deserves this".

The feds conducted an initial investigation of the property. At the time, it was reported that they found enough evidence to determine that a dog fighting operation had been carried out on the land. No charges followed.

Imagine, you are one of the individuals that lived on the property. Pretty nerve wrecking situation, right? They claimed they have all the evidence they needed, but no charges came. Has to have you wondering about your future.

Then, they come a second time. This time, indictments. And, it is leaked to the media that an indictment of Vick probably won't follow.

If you are one of those indicted in this high profile case, you gotta be pretty worried about your future, don't you? You'd be primed for an offer out of this, or at least a chance to lessen the possible sentence.

Would it be far fetched to speculate that we are going to see these individuals turn against Vick in court?

The feds want Vick, badly. Very badly.

Up until now, they didn't seem to have the confidence to indict him.

No earth shattering new evidence has been introduced. All that has changed is that those originally indicted have had a lot of time to organize and possibly rethink the situation. And to have their lawyers talk to the feds about what the future holds.

This doesn't bode well for Vick.

It seems that the necessary ammunition for a conviction that the feds could not find in their investigation is going to be "located". Introduced by coercing the originally indicted group to stand against Vick. Possibly in return for mitigated punishment.

Culpepper cut.

Vick in hot water.

Donovan McNabb, be careful out there.