McNabb already giving Bulletin Board Material?

by bigdogarita on Jul 23, 2008 6:47 PM CDT

McNabb StoryIs this going to agitate you guys as much as it did me?

"A lot of people have picked us to win the NFC, and rightfully so," said McNabb, suggesting all business in a plain white T-shirt and ball cap. "It's not that hard to see the type of team we have. You don't win NFC championships or the NFC on paper. You put it out on the field. Our team hasn't changed that much where we can't win the NFC again."



With a straightforward matter-of-factness, McNabb insisted that the start of this season will be different from 2007, when he was coming back from knee surgery. There will be no excuses, he said, and the results will be different. In fact, he almost sounded as though he was calling out his teammates -- and putting division rivals on notice that the NFC East title will go through Philadelphia again.

"We beat the Cowboys last year, and we should have beaten them in the first game," said McNabb, apparently not afraid to provide a little bulletin board material for the folks training in Oxnard, Calif. "The Redskins, we should have beaten them the first time. The Giants, we should have beaten them both times. It's not just teams in our division; it's the NFC, period. I feel like we can compete with all of them. If you ask those teams, they'll tell you the same, that we have the type of team you have to look out for.

You would think with this guy's history he would know enough to keep his mouth shut until he gets through at least 7 games without coming up lame. I kind of feel sorry for him. Here is the link to said story:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/columns/story?columnist=paolantonio_sal&id=3501538&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1

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You got me Big Dog

I just put this in a fanshot. This guy reeks of desperation and is just throwing crap against the wall to see if it sticks. I get that he is confident and the Eagles are a team to be reckoned with but saying that they “should have” won a game they lost 38-17 just makes it seem like he’s high.

by Billito on Jul 23, 2008 6:53 PM CDT 0 recs

He means

they should have won if they hadn’t sucked so hard.

The Eagles are likely to be better this season, but so are the Boys. Maybe the Skins. And the Giants won the whole enchilada last year.

And it’s funny that last season his logic was “We’re the defending division champs, so the division comes through Philly” and now it’s “We’re not the divisiopn champs but we could have been, so it comes through us”. Dude, go back to selling soup with your mama. Your sh** is officially weak.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jul 23, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah

The “on paper” comment is clearly a direct attack on the Cowboys (because frankly, none of the other teams are anywhere near as good on paper).

This is the strongest I can remember the NFC East being. I would be surprised, but not totally shocked, to see any of the teams win the conference (I guess the Giants last year recalibrated my shock factor). That said, I think Dallas is superior and will win the division again. I expect another 3 NFC East teams in the playoffs, despite how challenging the intra-division games are.

by grapejoos on Jul 23, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

I love it

Week 2 will be that much more exicting..

McNabb is capable of carrying that team to some victories and I wouldn’t be suprised if the swept the NYG..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 23, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Yawn.

You can't have Thunder without Lightning.

by Nelson... on Jul 23, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

What is Mcnabb smoking it was a blowout loss for them the first meeting

We crushed them 38 to 17 on November 7th at their house.

It wasn’t even close

TO had 10 catches for 174 Yds. and 1 TD

Romo was 324 Yds. for 3 Tds.

MB3 had 106 Yds and 1 TD

That assclown needs to shut his fat face!

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Jul 23, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

He's on my "I can't stand list"

With Philip Rivers
and Rodney Harrison

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 23, 2008 8:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Just curious

Why Phillip Rivers? I must not be aware of annoying stuff he’s done, other than the psyched up country boy thing.

by grapejoos on Jul 23, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Rivers

He’s a jackass. He talks trash CONSTANTLY. He was even taunting Indy fans at the RCA dome during the playoff game against the Colts (this was while he was injured and VOLEK was leading the Chargers to a win).

You can't have Thunder without Lightning.

by Nelson... on Jul 23, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up 1 recs

HAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH

HAHAHAHAHAHA, the eagles should have beat the Cowboys the first time! That doesn’t even warrant a response! The only reason they won the second time is more the boys beating themselves more than philly beating the boys. According to Mcnabbs logic the eagles should have went undefeated last year.
I think the eagles will be tough this year, but so will every team in the east. As far as the championship goes through philly pfff that as well doesn’t warrant a response.

by NDCowboy8 on Jul 23, 2008 8:37 PM CDT 0 recs

I liked his first line

Who anywhere has seen someone say they expect PHI to win the conference?

by Mandmeisterx on Jul 24, 2008 6:57 AM CDT 0 recs

Listening to WIP (the local philly sportstalk radio)...

ever want to make your blood boil and hear people talk about how great the eagles are going to be? www.610wip.com. Be careful… I have to take pennicillin after listening for an hour.

by Iessthanmike on Jul 24, 2008 7:38 AM CDT up 0 recs

I have listened to them on occasion

living in the area. I can’t stomach Howard Eskin!

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Jul 24, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

Isn't it amazing the number of PA based fans on here?

I love it.

by Mandmeisterx on Jul 24, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

they don't call the them America's Team for nothing

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jul 24, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Speaking of Eskin...

only in philadelphia could a guy insult nearly every caller of their OWN FAN BASE and still have a job.

by Iessthanmike on Jul 24, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

I have a funny story about that quote

One of the associates I work with has a really good friend who works as a camera man for a local TV station near Philly and he was actually filming that same interview. When McNabb made that comment, his friend turned to another camera guy next to him and said, “well, I think the Cowboys are going to have something to say about that”.

McNabb overheard him say that and just glared at him. You gotta love it!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jul 24, 2008 7:26 AM CDT 0 recs