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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Hopkins rips McNabb (again)
Bernard Hopkins once again didn't mince words when voicing his criticism of Donovan McNabb during Comcast SportsNet's Monday Night Live program.

Here's part of what Hopkins said when asked about where the Eagles stand this year:

"Some people are athletes, still good, but don’t have that extra ‘I’m willing to sacrifice my life. I’m willing to sacrifice what I have to sacrifice to win.’ … People never forgot when things happen, they see a guy crumble under pressure. Whether they throw up on the highway, whether they throw up on the court, whether they throw up on the football field, when people see that, that sticks in the back of their mind."

Hopkins was obviously referring to the Eagles' Super Bowl loss to the Patriots. Some of you made the same reference in our live chat Sunday night when John Madden said McNabb looked winded as the Birds' offense failed to get a play off before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter.

Hopkins continued: "Every athlete should have that killer instinct in him, especially if you the quarterback… If he’s not right here and here [pointing to heart and head], and don’t want it, the team feel the vibes…"

Up to this point in the interview, Hopkins had not mentioned McNabb by name. Host Ron Burke asked Hopkins specifically if he questioned McNabb's ability to take the Eagles to the promised land, and Hopkins responded, "Years ago, years ago."

Hopkins went on to say that he thinks McNabb would be better off playing in Chicago, where he's from.

"The reason things are the way they are is because of the money wrapped in him. They can’t get rid of him," Hopkins said.

McNabb's former teammate and current WIP host Ike Reese was sitting next to Hopkins during the conversation. He shook his head in disagreement during the interview and told Hopkins he was wrong as the segment concluded.

Again, this is not exactly breaking news, considering Hopkins has criticized McNabb for years, but just thought I'd pass along the latest installment.
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 12:04 AM  Permalink | 43 comments
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Posted 04:37 AM, 11/12/2008
snook65
Who cares what a washed up convict thinks about them? He should just fade away and stick to lecturing criminals. And he might think he has a killer instinct but his hands are full of feathers and his mouth is full of something else.
Posted 07:45 AM, 11/12/2008
JamesJ
Ex-con or not, he's right
Posted 07:45 AM, 11/12/2008
JamesJ
Ex-con or not, he's right
Posted 08:09 AM, 11/12/2008
Warhound
Bernard is a pretty bright guy - felon or not - and he's right.
Posted 09:00 AM, 11/12/2008
ag
love B-hop, but he's flat out wrong. Mcnabb is a not a rah rah guy, but plays his heart out. So what if he was winded, he was trying to make a play on 2nd down. He is not the reason the Eagles are losing games.
Posted 09:00 AM, 11/12/2008
PhillyHouse JayDuce
Playing with a broken leg, a sports hernia, and Darnell Autry, outweighs the throwing up. McNabb ain't the best, but he definitely ain't the worst.
Posted 09:02 AM, 11/12/2008
coachbarnes10
YA'LL GOING WITH B. HOP.... YA'LL I BET YOU GUYS ARE THE ONES CALLING B. HOP AN IGNORANT N WORD ON ANY OTHER SUBJECT THAN MC NABB> FUNNY.
Posted 09:26 AM, 11/12/2008
bobmc
Does even the most optimistic punchdrinker really think that McNabb can win a Super Bowl? Why is he never ready to start out in rhythm? if you like stats this is your guy, if you want to win a Super Bowl I don't think so.
Posted 09:35 AM, 11/12/2008
jhyman
Rather than McNabb, I think it's more of Andy Reid's fought. His play calling is terrible. Let the Offense Coordinator call the plays.
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Posted 10:23 AM, 11/12/2008
aldro17
Playing with a fake sports hernia, probably playing on a weakend leg that he probably played into being broken....the dude is heartless. The broken leg is true but the sports hernia was just an excuse for poor play. He always has excuses; sports hernia, the media, a chest contusion (which is really just a bruise)! I'm sick of the guy! Call Hopkins a felon or whatever you want but he is not half as athletically gifted as McNabb and has excelled to the top of his sport, through heart,something McNabb never did! Hopkins is one of the best fighters that my generation (25-35) has ever seen and he has definitely overachieved. Not only that but he is blossoming in to becoming a great businessman.
Posted 12:20 PM, 11/12/2008
mizzamillions
I agree with jhyman I don't know to many quarterbacks in the league that can throw real consistant as much as Andy Reid throws the ball!!! Down with the coach!!!!!!
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Posted 12:48 PM, 11/12/2008
BobbyD
Donovan's mommy & daddy won't be happy with this!!! Do they drive their little Donovan to the home games?
Posted 12:49 PM, 11/12/2008
Bill1966
Congratulations Bernard! If Hopkins was white people would label him "Limbaugh". Nobody else in the media has the guts to tell it like it is.
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