A second read of Donovan McNabb’s now infamous GQ interview shows why interviewer Stephen Rodrick and McNabb owe us an apology. The extended interview appeared on GQ’s web site on Tuesday . In short, Rodrick calls all Philadelphians (and not just sports fans) “bat s--- crazy” in the introduction and insinuates that Eagles fans are spouse abusers (with McNabb as the spouse). "Philly and McNabb had devolved into a loveless marriage between a rageaholic and his long-suffering spouse," says Rodrick. McNabb doesn’t do much better in the interview, where he bashes Eagles’ management and the press, and doesn’t take responsibility for his Super Bowl performance or knowing the overtime rules in the NFL. Rodrick clearly owes Philadelphia sports fans an apology. Making fun of marital abuse isn’t right, and isn't good journalism. But McNabb comes off poorly in the interview, despite Rodrick’s efforts to praise McNabb and give him easy questions to answer. The interview's heart is McNabb’s revelation that he felt mistreated by Eagles’ management for years, because the team wouldn’t publicly defend him in the press. That is not true. The Eagles made McNabb the face of the franchise, paid him over $100 million in 11 years and defended him countless times. Rodrick doesn’t follow up and ask about the huge raise McNabb was given in the offseason after his 2008 benching for two quarters. McNabb reportedly demanded a “financial apology” from the Eagles for their actions. The Eagles then guaranteed McNabb would get an extra $5 million in the last two years of his contract. The other question McNabb and Rodrick avoid is McNabb’s leadership – or lack of leadership – with the Eagles. The popular perception, within Philadelphia, was that McNabb was not a team leader. “We all know Philly fans can be a little difficult, but there's a higher percentage of fans who truly love the Eagles and appreciate the things that you present to them,” McNabb says. But the McNabb team wants people across America to know he was abused in Philadelphia, is a great guy and is on par with Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as a quarterback.
I really didn't want to write anything about this article but when I got to the line about McInjured being "on par" with Farve, Manning, or Brady I threw up in my mouth a little bit. I honestly can't stand the fact that people in Philly still talk about this low life chump. Hey McInjured, guess what... When you played for the Eagles you were most definitely one of the only reasons why we sucked dick for the past decade. I mean you put on a good show every now and then and got the hopes up for all Philadelphia fans but then you would crush it the next play and be on your ass.
It's also another pathetic attempt at bashing Philadelphia sports fans. To all you pussies who want to rag on us here in the Philty here's a big FUCK YOU all of you. Honestly do you know what Philadelphia sports fans want? THEY WANT TO FUCKING WIN!! Do we push ourselves to the limit and boo our own teams when they lose? Absolutely. Especially the fucking Eagles when McPussy was here. We don't feel like "just getting close." We don't appreciate the empty promises that were given to us. "We made it to the Super Bowl last year so this year we are going to win it." Yea McKnuckle thanks for getting our hopes up and then crashing them into the ground with another 7 yard completion on 3rd and 10.
Anyway, my wish is that we just stop talking about this piece of shit forever let the fucking Redskins deal with his shit. And please, don't EVER put his name in the same sentence as Farve, Manning, or Brady EVER again.
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