Limbaugh blames others for being dropped from NFL ownership bid

[Little-Acorn]

Sounds like the screamers are still doing their best to change the subject to other years of McNabb's career, and duck the discussion of what happened that led to Limbaugh's comments that he was being inordinately praised for ordinary performance.

In case any of them ever get interested in facts, here's Limbaugh's actual statement, along with some excerpts of reaction and background.

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from http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1627887

Limbaugh's comments touch off controversy

Updated: October 1, 2003, 7:09 PM ET

"Sorry to say this, I don't think he's been that good from the get-go," Limbaugh said. "I 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. 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."

ESPN released an official statement Wednesday night.

"Although Mr. Limbaugh today stated that his comments had 'no racist intent whatsoever,' we have communicated to Mr. Limbaugh that his comments were insensitive and inappropriate. Throughout his career, he has been consistent in his criticism of the media's coverage of a myriad of issues," the statement read.

Earlier, ESPN executive vice president Mark Shapiro came to the conservative Limbaugh's defense.

"This is not a politically motivated comment. This is a sports and media argument," Shapiro was quoted as saying in a USA Today column published Wednesday. "Rush was arguing McNabb is essentially overrated and that his success is more in part [due] to the team assembled around him.

"We brought Rush in for no-holds-barred opinion. Early on, he has delivered," Shapiro told USA Today.

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. He was criticized heavily for his bad start, which came after a subpar effort in Philadelphia's 27-10 loss to the Buccaneers in January's NFC title game.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Sounds like the screamers are still doing their best to change the subject to other years of McNabb's career.....

The tea-baggers are gettin' involved with this, now?????


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[chestnut]

"What exactly did Limbaugh do, to cause the bid to be dropped? (A question that liberal screamers have the most difficult time answering.)"

Actually it's the Republican's that are the party of screamers. Remember all the rude, crude and yelling wingnuts at the town hall meetings?

But to answer your question about why Limbaugh got dumped, it's quite simple. He spreads hate, promotes divisivness, and spews out anto-American rhetoric like hoping the president fails. It appears, the NFL, and especially his former business buddies didn't seem to find that nearly as charming as you do, so they threw him out with the garbage.

Glad I could clear that up for you.

Better be careful Greco. Sounds like you are talking about the current Administration. Obama may send his goons after you.

 

[top gun]

That's the typical misdirection from someone who can't refute what Limbaugh actually said: misquote him, pretend the situation was something other than what it was, or pretend Limbaugh said something he didn't.

It refers to comments Limbaugh made about some sportswriters' stories about Donovan McNabb. McNabb had had a season of so-so performance (did not "do well", unlike what PFOS wants you to believe), yet sportswriters were writing story after story of high praise as though he were, well, Barack Obama.

Limbaugh pointed out that they had no particular reason for such voluminous praise. McNabb's performance was on par with most other NFL quarterbacks, nothing spectacular. Yet story after story was coming out, praising McNabb to the skies. And Limbaugh said the writers must be treating him so well, merely because he was black and the writers were practicing a form of reverse discrimination.

Limbaugh was correct, as he usually is. And hysterical leftists who want to destroy conservatives, immediately started screaming that Limbaugh had made racist remarks about McNabb. Then they progressed from that, to shouting that Limbaugh wanted blacks to go back to the plantation, or something along those lines. The hysterics were wrong, and are still wrong today... as they usually are.

Don't you silly hysterics ever look in the mirror and feel ashamed of spreading such complete tripe? Any decent man would. What does it say about your character?

Druggie Limbaugh = poor looser...

even some Conservatives are starting to see the ignorance of the Limbag... good for them...

 

[AtheismIsReality]

Sounds like the screamers are still doing their best to change the subject to other years of McNabb's career, and duck the discussion of what happened that led to Limbaugh's comments that he was being inordinately praised for ordinary performance.

In case any of them ever get interested in facts, here's Limbaugh's actual statement, along with some excerpts of reaction and background.

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from http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1627887

Limbaugh's comments touch off controversy

Updated: October 1, 2003, 7:09 PM ET

"Sorry to say this, I don't think he's been that good from the get-go," Limbaugh said. "I 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. 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."

ESPN released an official statement Wednesday night.

"Although Mr. Limbaugh today stated that his comments had 'no racist intent whatsoever,' we have communicated to Mr. Limbaugh that his comments were insensitive and inappropriate. Throughout his career, he has been consistent in his criticism of the media's coverage of a myriad of issues," the statement read.

Earlier, ESPN executive vice president Mark Shapiro came to the conservative Limbaugh's defense.

"This is not a politically motivated comment. This is a sports and media argument," Shapiro was quoted as saying in a USA Today column published Wednesday. "Rush was arguing McNabb is essentially overrated and that his success is more in part [due] to the team assembled around him.

"We brought Rush in for no-holds-barred opinion. Early on, he has delivered," Shapiro told USA Today.

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. He was criticized heavily for his bad start, which came after a subpar effort in Philadelphia's 27-10 loss to the Buccaneers in January's NFC title game.

Still waiting for all those glowing reviews about McNabb from the "media." Where are all those reviews at?