Eagles reject latest apology

[fortdick]

Just heard on ESPN that the Eagles aren;t backing down. In fact, it sounded like they are saying he will never be an Eagle again! Waiting to hear it again.

WooHoo!

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

duh.

what did you expect?

 

[AbeBeta]

duh.

what did you expect?

Really -- folks here expect the Eagles to be some sort of stupid organization that changes their mind. Let's give them a little credit.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

and the starting WR for your Barcelona Dragons!!!! Terrell Owens!!!!

 

[Doomsday101]

Donovan McNabb's father is relieved that Terrell Owens probably won't play for the Eagles again.

Sam McNabb also wasn't surprised when he learned that the enigmatic wide receiver won't be welcomed back to the team after serving his four-game suspension, according to a report in The Philadelphia Daily News.
"Here's the reality of it," Sam McNabb told the paper. "There's been far too much press, far too much attention drawn to a situation that couldn't have become anything but a cancer to this team. And as we've learned in medicine, the best way to treat a cancer is to remove it. Not only will it do Donovan a lot better, but I think this whole team will do a lot better."

As for speculation that his son helped to engineer the divorce, the elder McNabb wasn't buying it.

"No one knows better than the players how difficult it is to get to that level, and I don't think Donovan would ever do something to destroy that for someone else," McNabb said. "I think he would be the most patient he could and hope and pray that it would work itself out. But I don't think he would ever personally put the kibosh on it."

But McNabb also told the Daily News he was saddened when he learned about the Eagles' decision to suspend Owens.

"As a father, as a man, as a sports enthusiast, I think this is a sad day," McNabb said. "It's another young man with a golden opportunity to do good in his life who opted to take a different stand.

"The sad side of it is this is a guy who could have been and who was very productive in this system. It's sad that wasn't enough for the guy."

Of course, McNabb is no stranger to hearing the taunts, jeers and criticisms of his famous son. On draft day in 1999, Eagles fans loudly booed the team's pick. And then there were Rush Limbaugh's now infamous remarks about the media's approach black quarterbacks.

As for Owens, McNabb said the wide receiver's criticisms of his son stung him not as a father, but as a black man.

"Within the last month, we've seen a man (Donovan McNabb) who is trying to accomplish something very difficult, to be an African-American quarterback at the top of his game, attacked by someone of his own race," McNabb said. "That's what really amazes me. It's like another black-on-black crime. Those are hurts that create scars that take a long time to heal."

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

The Eagles rejected TO's latest apology? Really? What a shame for TO, I would have accepted it. Too bad for him I'm not an Eagle.

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[DanTanna]

That org has brass balls!

 

[Chuck 54]

What I'm wondering is whether or not T.O. will make sure he does "just enough" to make sure they have to pay him every penny they owe him.

If he can do just enough to convince an arbiter that despite all the turmoil he created over the past months they have no legal right to suspend him without pay, then they'll have to pay him every game check and give him every penny of his signing bonus.

I can't stand T.O., and I'll be thrilled that he doesn't play another down of football this season, but I hope they have to pay him every single penny just to hurt their organization and salary cap situation. Unless they can win the case that he did not comply with their stipulations about apologising, there's no way they'll get away with the suspension or any request to recoop signing bonus money.

No matter how big a jerk he is and how much trouble he's caused, they can't get away with suspending him without pay unless they can prove they told him what would be acceptable and that he refused to do it.

That's why I think he and Rosenwuss will do "just enough" to have a legal argument so the Eagles have to pay him....but at least we won't have to see his sorry butt on the field again this year.

 

[TobiasEagle77]

That org has brass balls!

106 of them, plus the coaches and practice squad

 

[RCowboyFan]

As for Owens, McNabb said the wide receiver's criticisms of his son stung him not as a father, but as a black man.

"Within the last month, we've seen a man (Donovan McNabb) who is trying to accomplish something very difficult, to be an African-American quarterback at the top of his game, attacked by someone of his own race," McNabb said. "That's what really amazes me. It's like another black-on-black crime. Those are hurts that create scars that take a long time to heal."

Why does this have to be a race issue again? I mean I was with McFlabb's Dad till those comments. I guess when critisizing, we should be checking our color and the other person's color before doing so? Man, too many people use Race in every issue.

 

[Doomsday101]

Why does this have to be a race issue again? I mean I was with McFlabb's Dad till those comments. I guess when critisizing, we should be checking our color and the other person's color before doing so? Man, too many people use Race in every issue.

I thought we were beyond that, I guess not!!!

 

[Mike 1967]

Really -- folks here expect the Eagles to be some sort of stupid organization that changes their mind. Let's give them a little credit.

We were just making assumptions based on past precedent.

They were dumb enough to sign him

 

[trickblue]

"Within the last month, we've seen a man (Donovan McNabb) who is trying to accomplish something very difficult, to be an African-American quarterback at the top of his game, attacked by someone of his own race," McNabb said. "That's what really amazes me. It's like another black-on-black crime. Those are hurts that create scars that take a long time to heal."

Why did this come down to race? I figure it is difficult for ANY player to be at the top of their game in the NFL...

 

[Hiero]

Why did this come down to race? I figure it is difficult for ANY player to be at the top of their game in the NFL...

I think it was more of a black on black crime thing. mcnabb expected it from a white guy like Limbaugh, but Owens isn't supposed to question him because theyre both the same race? Who knows.

 

[joseephuss]

I don't think Dad McNabb and Mom McNabb agree. She probably thinks that some chunky soup could cure cancer.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

Jim Mora Sr. said on the radio yesterday, "If my son signs Terrell Owens, I will disown him."

I thought that was pretty funny.

 

[trickblue]

I don't think Dad McNabb and Mom McNabb agree. She probably thinks that some chunky soup could cure cancer.

Apparently TO's favorite Campbells Chunky Soup flavor is "Chunky Crow"...

 

[Sportsbabe]

"As a father, as a man, as a sports enthusiast, I think this is a sad day," McNabb said. "It's another young man with a golden opportunity to do good in his life who opted to take a different stand.

"The sad side of it is this is a guy who could have been and who was very productive in this system. It's sad that wasn't enough for the guy."

Enough said.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

apparently being a full-time victim of society kinda tweaks your sanity...

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

Apparently TO's favorite Campbells Chunky Soup flavor is "Chunky Crow"...

well played, trickblue, well played.