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Oct 14, 2003 Dear Eagles, Thank you so much for winning against Washington last Sunday. I especially wish to thank Mr. Thrash for his excellent leaping reception of that wobbly high pass to keep that one important drive alive. Oh, and the magnificant running of Mr. Westbrook, breaking that 19 yarder for the touchdown. That was nice. Nicer still was Mr. Kalu's interception of that forward pass, weakened by the agressive attack of Mr. Walker on the Skin's Quarterback. His runback for the touchdown was everything I ever hope or expect from our vaunted Eagles defense; even one as injury riddled as yours is. You guys on defense really showed your class and your guts. Finally, thank you Mr. Akers, man of the golden foot. Wow! Ninety-four field goals! And how many of them from between the 40 and 50 yard line? I'm sure you would never miss one if we could get you inside the 40 yard line more often. Hang in there. Oh, I almost forgot. Say hello to Donovan for me. Yours Very Truly, Michael John McCrae Yes, I saw that game. I heard the commentary. In fact, I focused on the commentary. How Mr. McNabb had a bruised leg. How Mr. McNabb once played a game with a broken leg. How "That was a great pass!" being that very same pass Mr. Thrash had to leave his feet for to make the more excellent reception. It was a GREAT RECEPTION of a bad pass. I watched as a battered and weakened Eagles defense had to come back to the field too many times in the second half after a series of "three and outs". I cheered as I watched them hold Washington to a couple of long field goals and I agonized as I saw them tricked into allowing a late TD. I was thinking at that point the Eagles would lose after all that wasted energy. But one brave goal line play later, the defense had prevailed to save the win. That is what I saw. That is not what I heard. I heard over and over that McNabb was bruised; that McNabb was having trouble picking up his receivers; that Washington's defense was playing way over its head; that perhaps McNabb was still trying to recover from the nasty words of Rush Limbaugh, which earlier in the week, McNabb had bravely faced up to by calling a press conference to criticize Rush for his remarks about him being overrated by the media. I had seen that too. As an Eagles fan, my first reaction to Mr. Limbaugh's comments on ESPN was that someone actually knows what the heck he's talking about. I had been saying the same thing for the past two years that, if not for the defense and the kicking game, the Eagles were at best a steady 9-7 or 10-6 team, and all I am is a fan. I watched every game McNabb missed in 2002 with his injury. That was the reinforcement to what I had already thought. That crazy Iggles Team kept winning despite the fact their million dollar man was sidelined. You can label someone great. You can even label someone one of the greatest. Perhaps, in ten years, after we see some final totals and a decent Player's Number Retirement Ceremony, and a nomination to the Football Hall of Fame, Mr. McNabb will be rightfully considered one of the game's greatest. In my current estimation I must agree with Mr. Limbaugh. The media is boosting someone not quite yet proven. Mr. McNabb may have the paycheck of a great player. He may have the potential to become one of the greatest. He must however, back these up with a performance worthy of the media's hype of greatness. So far, that has not been the case. ------------ About the Author: Independent, Conservative, Christian. Married 29 years this month with five children raised and one grandson being raised. 30 year Army Veteran and published poet with www.poetry.com for the past 3 years. Email Michael John McCrae: michael.mccrae@us.army.mil Comment on this column in the forum. Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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