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Donovan McNabb's team tied the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday, an outcome which came as a complete surprise to the 10-year NFL veteran:

 

What did ... I mean ... how can ... wow. That's it, wow. He didn't know that games could end in a tie. You know who knows that games can end in ties? Everyone. Even Tony Siragusa knows that. Yet a quarterback who has led his team to four NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl didn't know. I mean, it's not like the referee says it before every overtime session! (And to those who think he's joking, he's not. Donovan laughs at his own jokes more than Jon Stewart; his demeanor was far too serious for that to be a joke, despite what his inevitable excuse is today.)

What did Donovan think that "T" section in the standings was next to the "W" and "L"? Was he confused when he had to run a hurry up offense with two minutes left? And in 2002, when his team played the 9-6-1 Falcons in the playoffs, did McNabb think those numbers represented the Atlanta area code?

Maybe athletes' lack of knowledge about the sports they play is more widespread than we know. (This would explain Joe Morgan.) A friend of mine who played college football had no clue that there wasn't a two-minute warning in the college game. But I just emailed him and even he knew that NFL games end in ties.

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  1. Dynamo38
    1. Posted by Dynamo38 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    Who's Philly's back-up? Does he know about OT? Can he possibly be any worse than McNabb at this point?
  2. Mike
    2. Posted by Mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    Haha good going McNabb
  3. DonB
    3. Posted by DonB Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    and supposedly Rush was wrong...
  4. First L
    4. Posted by First L Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    Things change quickly, Mcgrabb was a hero such a short time ago. He would make a good back-up QB. for the Rams.
  5. Da Nut
    5. Posted by Da Nut Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:04 pm EDT

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    McNabb's backup is Kevin Kolb, and yes, you can do far worst than McNabb!
  6. Rick G
    6. Posted by Rick G Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    Incredible. His lack of knowledge of the game that pays him millions is topped only by his lack of clutch performances in big games. It's beyond time to get out the hook and get McNabb and Reid off the stage.
  7. ant68682001
    7. Posted by ant68682001 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    What a complete Moron McNabb is. And to think last week Eli Manning knew the rules well enough to tell Tom Coughlin to challenge the penalty called against him for throwing over the line of scrimmage. Manning knew the rule well enough that he was aware your entire body had to be across the line for it to be a penalty. The Giants challenged and won and of course it led to a Giants touchdown in a game they ended up winning by five over Donavan and the Eagles. The next time the Eagles and Giants play each other the check in the QB column better go to Eli, at least on gray matter anyway.
  8. schmal81
    8. Posted by schmal81 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Ties in the NFL are just flipping ridiculous! Being a Bengal's fan, I'd rather see them lose then tie... just to provide some closure.
    I WANT 4 HOURS OF MY LIFE BACK.
    *Mike Brown, Hire a GM !!!!!*
  9. molder2233
    9. Posted by molder2233 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    It's funny to see bad things happen to the Eagles. I hope each and every one of their players and fans cry when they don't make the playoffs. I would enjoy that. Not as much as I'm going to enjoy watching the Cowboys destroy the Giants the next time around, but close.
  10. fairplay
    10. Posted by fairplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Well I didn't know that a game could end with an illegal forward pass that went backwards.
    Someone help me........I need to let it go. Well done Fat Tony and the rest of the mobsters. You fixed the Steelers point spread well.
  11. domenick2x
    11. Posted by domenick2x Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Rodney, I cried last night. Does that make you feel good?
    Will you cry when Romo finally pops the question to Jessica?
  12. pumped_cobra
    12. Posted by pumped_cobra Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    Most over rated sports figures in America:
    1. Danica Patrick. This chick wouldn't last 5 laps at a late model race at Hickory Motor Speedway in NC. The IRL is filled with some of the biggest no-talent in racing where only 23 cars start, some races end with less than 10 cars running and as few as 3-4 on the lead lap. Just finishing a race and on the lead lap will get you a Top 5 or 10. She has the best equipment money can buy and has mustered only one win and won it on fuel mileage. Some want her in NASCAR. She balls and throws fits when she gets bumped. Put her in a Crafstman Truck at Bristol. That will be the last we hear about her and NASCAR. TO me, even with her make over she still aint a 5. I've seen better faces on a jar of iodine.
    2. Michael Vick. Hey, he aint lost a game in over a season. The only problem is his uniform number now has 6 digits in it and his uniform is paid for by the state therefore I dropped him to no. 2.
    3. Donovan McNabb. The Eagles probably would have won 2-3 SUpre Bowls a few years ago if they had a good QB. McNabb may move a team between the 20 yard lines but from the 20 to the goal line is the line that separated the jokes from the good QB's. You'll never see a Chuncky Soup commercial with a white person spraying whip creme in a black man's face. The sooner I see the day Mcnabb and his fat momma fade into obscurity the better.
    4. Chollie Wiss, aka Charlie Weis. He has done nothing in his entire career. The Pats did well after he left. When Chollie faced the press last year after a tough loss he had this huge shiney thing on his hand. At first I thought it was the bowl his mommy strapped to his hand so everytime little CHolly hopped up on the table looking for a bowl of pudding she wouldn't have to look for one. It turned out it was his Super Bowl ring Cholly likes to flash when he's being questioned.
    5. Kobe the Rapist. Since Shaq left he aint done sheet. And, he fails as a team leader with his pre-season fits and sulk sessions and especially in the NBA finals last year when the Celts stuffed him and the lakers.
  13. pumped_cobra
    13. Posted by pumped_cobra Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    "Will you cry when Romo finally pops the question to Jessica? "
    END QUOTE
    Romo will have to ask her daddy first. I should have added Romo to my list. If Romo worked at a car wash she wouldn't give him a whiff. If they marry it will lsat 2 years. That's about how long Romo will be an NFL QB. His career has been Alice in Wonderland but the bunny is about to wake up. I am glad he is back because the pokes aint going nowhere and they'll hit rock bottom next year. Romo will be benched then cut. Then by, by Jessica.
    Romo's a moron.
  14. mark f
    14. Posted by mark f Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:07 pm EDT

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    you other bloggers who hate an mc5 make me sick. you say he should have known that back 6 years ago he played the 9 6 1 falcons he should have known??? you have to ubderstand he is a pro football player. he doesnt read the papers, doesnt watch sports center, doesnt go on yahoo sports every second of every day to look at the stats see the records. he wins games tryies to make the playoffs, he watches game footage of the defense (yes sometimes those little yellow and blue lines are not there) (which about 98% of you fans never watch a game break down). mc5 is in "IT" and 99% of others are just on lookers with no real insight into what happens in a pro's life. you people are alive on the internet. he and other famous people dont pay attention to this [profane]ty nternet world we live in.
  15. GoldenEagle
    15. Posted by GoldenEagle Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Donavan & Andy,
    Your performance yesterday is showing your not in tune with your team...You embrarrassed your team mates and our city with your lack of not performing up to your talents ...Andy get that play calling card out of your hand and start letting others help you out ...WAKE UP !..yOU BOTH NEED TO GET ON THE SAME STREET AND ALLOW OTHERS HELP YOU TO BECOME A TEAM ONCED AGAIN !!!!!!
  16. uefiji
    16. Posted by uefiji Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    he needs some more chunky soup
  17. michael t
    17. Posted by michael t Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    well it appears they know about as much about the game as the officials.
  18. bookman76574
    18. Posted by bookman76574 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    pumped cobra is exactly that -pumped full of you know what where.if he had any sense he go do himself instead of letting others do it to him
  19. gene e
    19. Posted by gene e Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    its not mcnabb its the defense and andy reid. and the eagles need a real fullback...asante samuel is not worth that money they need a big corner.
  20. The Unsilent Majority
    20. Posted by The Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:01 pm EDT

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    It's been so long since I can remember one, I thought they'd gotten rid of them myself.
  21. saywhat6423
    21. Posted by saywhat6423 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Makes sense....for a player who simply has no passion for the game. I have never seen any QB or player laugh and smile after underthrowing/overthrowing his receivers so much.
  22. ☃ RICHARD SANCHEZ JR. ☃
    22. Posted by ☃ RICHARD SANCHEZ JR. ☃ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    Hahahahahahah
  23. David S
    23. Posted by David S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Wow-I see even the sports writers are haters-but I guess when you make your living off of athletes that play the game it goes without saying. Even critics have a place in the world
  24. B-Dub
    24. Posted by B-Dub Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Does it matter? The game ended in a tie when Cincinatti missed their field goal with 10 seconds left in the overtime period. Did McNabb somehow blow the game in that respect. Did he lollygag in the final play of the game? Give me a break clowns, get some knowledge on your subject matter.

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