Fair Shot For McNabb In Philly?

[Feva]

Kate?

[Seabiscuit36]

Tyrone?

[Diomedes]

It's Stan.  Stan Moss.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

SunMo wins.

[TempleOwl]

Not really, because it's Peat!   

[PhillyPhreak54]

Ike Reese was on with Ant and Steve yesterday...

"Its going to take Donovan leaving before he's really appreciated here"

[Sgt PSN]

Ike Reese was on with Ant and Steve yesterday...

"Its going to take Donovan leaving before he's really appreciated here"

That's 100% true.  Randall is a perfect example.  I remember the Vet always erupting into "Ran-doll" chants.  It wasn't until after he left that a lot of fans appreciated what he did, which was almost nothing in terms of overall success when compared to McNabb.  Philly fans piss me off sometimes. 

[Rome]

Ike Reese was on with Ant and Steve yesterday...

"Its going to take Donovan leaving before he's really appreciated here"

That's a ludicrous and lame cliche.  It doesn't surprise me in the least that a pro athlete would feel that way, though.

[ice grillin you]

Philly fans piss me off sometimes. 

stop it....all fans on occasion appreciate guys more after the leave...in fact its not just a sports thing..."you dont know what youve got till its gone" is as old as the country...

theres a lot of things you can say about philly fans but that isnt a fair criticism

[Sgt PSN]

Philly fans piss me off sometimes. 

stop it....all fans on occasion appreciate guys more after the leave...in fact its not just a sports thing..."you dont know what youve got till its gone" is as old as the country...

theres a lot of things you can say about philly fans but that isnt a fair criticism

I agree with the first part of your statement.  There's no doubt about it.  At the same time though, Philly fans seem to be harder on their star players more than anyone else.  I'm not saying that Philly fans are all hating on McNabb but I think sometimes they're a lot harder on him then they need be. 

[ice grillin you]

Philly fans seem to be harder on their star players more than anyone else

agreed....its because philly fans more than any other city care about personality and likeability so where in another city all a star has to do is produce in philly he has to produce AND be loved on a more personal level by the fanbase

[Sgt PSN]

Thus, Philly fans piss me off sometimes.  Being a superstar isn't enough.   You gotta be likable as well. 

[ice grillin you]

i dont know i love it...it makes us unique...i am exactly like that as well...i wont say likeability is more important to me...but its ultra important and if a player i cant get with (no homo) wins its not the same...its so easy to just like a guy cause he has great stats (lindros, mcnabb) ...but theres something special about a guy you can love AND hes a great player...(iverson, tocchet)

[Sgt PSN]

Meh.  I just think that a player should be judged based on his performance.  If he happens to have a charasmatic personality as well, then so be it.  But it's all about performance and winning, not a popularity contest. 

[ice grillin you]

to each his own...i wanna like the guys im supposed to root for