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ACK!!! PTHBBPPPTTT!!!!
Feb 2002
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McNabb: Too late for an apology from Limbaugh
By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer
October 1, 2003
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Donovan McNabb doesn't mind criticism of his performance. He's upset that Rush Limbaugh made his race an issue.
And the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback says it's too late for an apology from the talk show host, who said the media has overrated McNabb because they want to see a black quarterback succeed.
``It's somewhat shocking to hear that on national TV from him,'' McNabb said Wednesday. ``It's not something that I can sit here and say won't bother me.''
Limbaugh insisted Wednesday he had ``no racist intent whatsoever.'' In fact, the conservative commentator said he must have been right; otherwise, the comments would not have sparked such outrage.
Before McNabb led the Eagles to a 23-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Limbaugh said on ESPN's pregame show that he didn't think McNabb was as good as perceived from the start.
think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well,'' Limbaugh said on ``Sunday NFL Countdown.'' ``There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team.''
Limbaugh did not back down during his syndicated radio talk show Wednesday.
``All this has become the tempest that it is because I must have been right about something,'' Limbaugh said. ``If I wasn't right, there wouldn't be this cacophony of outrage that has sprung up in the sports writer community.''
The NFL disclaimed any responsibility.
``ESPN knew what it was getting when they hired Rush Limbaugh,'' league vice president Joe Browne said. ``ESPN selects its on-air talent, not the NFL.''
Chris Berman, who anchors the ESPN show, said he did not believe Limbaugh's tone or intent was malicious.
``As cut and dry as it seems in print, I didn't think so when it went by my ears,'' he said. ``I probably should have looked to soften it. We're sorry we upset a guy who got off to a rough start. We don't need to be in the middle of his travails.''
McNabb said someone on the show should have taken on Limbaugh. Among the other panelists are former players Michael Irvin and Tom Jackson, both of whom are black.
``I'm not pointing at anyone but someone should have said it,'' McNabb said of the panelists, who also include former quarterback Steve Young. ``I wouldn't have cared if it was the cameraman.''
Limbaugh was scheduled to be in Philadelphia on Thursday to speak at a broadcast convention. McNabb said he wouldn't be welcome at Eagles' practice.
"I really don't want to see him,'' McNabb said. "You can say you're sorry all you want, it doesn't matter. It's been said.''
The extent of the controversy became more evident when Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark urged ESPN to fire Limbaugh. Clark, a retired Army general who entered the race Sept. 17, called the remarks "hateful and ignorant speech.''
The NAACP also condemned Limbaugh's remarks, calling them "bigoted and ignorant,'' and called for the network to fire Limbaugh or at least provide an opposing point of view on the show.
"It is appalling that ESPN has to go to this extent to try to increase viewership,'' NAACP President Kweisi Mfume said in a statement.
McNabb, who was runner-up for the league MVP award in 2000 and has led the Eagles to two straight NFC championship games, said he has no quarrel with Limbaugh's comment on his ability.
"I know I played badly the first two games,'' he said.
McNabb got off to the worst start of his career this season and was the NFL's lowest-rated starting quarterback after losses to Tampa Bay and New England. Still, the Eagles are 36-22 in games he has started, including 4-3 in the playoffs.
Limbaugh on Wednesday reiterated that he doesn't think McNabb is a bad player, just that he isn't as good as some media members think he is.
"This is such a mountain out of a molehill,'' he said. "There's no racism here, there's no racist intent whatsoever.''
Seven black quarterbacks started games last weekend. Two other blacks who regularly start, Daunte Culpepper of Minnesota and Michael Vick of Atlanta, were out with injuries.
Asked about Limbaugh's comments, Eagles defensive end N.D. Kalu said: ``He speaks well, he's well-read, but he's an idiot.''
Limbaugh is the radio host of the politically focused ``Rush Limbaugh Show,'' which is syndicated in more than 650 markets worldwide.
He spent most of the 1990s assailing then-President Clinton and now spends Sunday mornings talking football, a job he called ``the fulfillment of a dream.''
Limbaugh has helped increase the ratings for ``Sunday NFL Countdown.'' ESPN spokesman Dave Nagle said ratings are up 10 percent overall. Sunday's show drew its biggest audience in the regular season since 1996.
I, personally, think that Rush was right up to the point where he said McNabb didn't carry the team.
He didn't carry the entire team, but he sure as hell carried the offense.
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topeka, kansas,USA
May 1999
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Imran 
I can't say Rush is wrong in his assessment, I just haven't paid enough attention to the sports media the past few years to know if McNabb was being hyped. He seemed like one of the top 5-6 QB's in the NFL and I can't say the media has portrayed him otherwise.
But this comment is classic Rush:
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`All this has become the tempest that it is because I must have been right about something,'' Limbaugh said. ``If I wasn't right, there wouldn't be this cacophony of outrage that has sprung up in the sports writer community.'' |
Great logic there Rush. If Rush angers people, it must be because he's right. Nice coat of armor for whatever he says.
News Flash: Limbaugh has resigned
Too bad, I didn't even know he was hired and was looking forward to watching. But that's Rush, he just had to interject politics into it...
Btw, why is McNabb bothered more by Rush's comment about certain people in the sports media than about his ability? It ain't his fault if some media people hype him because of his skin color, and if Rush is wrong, so what?
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The Mad Monk
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of Ice Cream
Mar 2000
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Originally posted by Theben
You could also guess that Rush knew what the response would be. He hasn't exactly been a brilliant commentator, and now he gets to leave after doing his sport person stint, controversy in hand, as opposed to leaving b/c of lack of ability. He looks like even more of a moron to regular folks, but he never cared about them anyway. To his cult following, it can only make him look better, as the "liberal media" and "blacks" have conspired against him to force him to resign.  |
Oh right. The man is on over 600 stations, has money coming out of his ass and has more to talk about than he can cover in three hours a day with elections around the corner, so he decides to sacrifice his dream of bieng an NFL commentator (which he has spoken of for years upon years, and applied for for years upon years) in order to eke out a few more ratings points.
Yeah, that makes sense.
The man goofed. No more, no less.
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