Defending Donovan McNabb...

Enough already...

It's one thing when a pill-popping zero like Rush Limbaugh delivers a low blow to a respected guy like Donovan McNabb. His comments rang pretty hollow since, well, he's Rush Limbaugh.

But I can't believe the inane comments coming from the head of the Philadelphia NAACP, J. Whyatt Mondesire. Mr. Mondesire decided it was a good idea set his target of frustration on one of the classiest athletes currently playing in the City of Brotherly Love. He's claimed that McNabb is a failure as a team leader, that he choked in the Super Bowl, and that he tried to use his race to deflect criticism of his play.

I can only assume that with the amount of influence he has, Mr. Mondesire can make far more valuable contributions to his community than to drag a guy like McNabb through the mud.

On a quick change of subject, I'm sick of this new tide of "T.O. Good, McNabb Bad" sentiment.

Where the fuck does that come from?

Donovan McNabb is a class guy and a credit to the Eagles franchise. Terrell Owens is a money-grubbing mercenary whore who will NEVER be a respected member of any NFL team because he doesn't give a shit about ANYONE BUT HIMSELF.

I'm happy to relay McNabb's response to Mondesire's idiotic commentary:

"If you talk about my play, that's one thing. When you talk about my race, now we've got problems. If you're trying to make a name off my name, again, I hope your closet is clean because something is going to come out about you ... I always thought the NAACP supported African Americans and didn't talk bad about them. Now you learn a little bit more."

Keep talking shit about McNabb, everybody. He'll be back next year to prove every one of you motherfuckers wrong.

And as far as Mr. Mondesire goes, maybe he should spend more time trying to unite the people of Philly, rather than turning them against each other for such a lame-ass reason...

UPDATE: Dr. Masse adds some needed words in defense of #5...

He will never be the most accurate passer in the world. But he is a winner. Look at where the Eagles were when he arrived and look at where they were before this year. The guy took some mediocre teams at best to the playoffs in 2000 and 2001. Before last year his freaking receivers were guys like Torrance Small, Charles Johnson and James Thrash and yet he took the Eagles to the title game every year and made the pro bowl every year.

2nd UPDATE: The national president of the NAACP, Bruce S. Gordon has called out Mondesire for his divisive column and urges him to refocus his efforts...

"Whatever possessed Mondesire to take such a negative position on a positive person like McNabb is beyond me," Gordon said. "The NAACP has many civil rights issues that require our attention. Criticizing Donovan McNabb is not one of them."

"In light of Mondesire's criticism it has become a personal priority of mine to set the record straight," Gordon said. "I intend to reach out to Mr. McNabb personally to offer my apology as well as my support."

- posted by Brian @ 9:00 AM