For the second time in three years the Philadelphia Eagles season has ended sooner than I would have liked. As is custom – I’ll offer my solution to bring Andy Reid’s ball club back to the NFL elite.
Archive for Donovan McNabb
So Andy, You Wanna (Re)Load A Winner?
Posted in blog roll, Blogroll with tags Andy Reid, Brain Westbrook, Brian Dawkins, Correll Buckhalter, Donovan McNabb, Eagles off-season moves, Jon Runyan, Lito Sheppard, Owen Schmitt, Philadelphia Eagles, Randy Moss, Sheldon Brown, Terrell Owens, Thomas Tapeh, Trent Cole, William Thomas on January 5, 2008 by thebrotherreport2007 Through My Eyes.
Posted in blog roll with tags '78 Steelers, '84 Niners, Allen Iverson, Althea Gibson, Andy Petite, Barry Bonds, Billy King, Bud Selig, Damien Nash, Darrent Williams, Detroit Red Wings, Donovan McNabb, Hank Aaron, Jena 6, Jimmy Rollins, Mark McGwire, Mauriece Clarett, Michael Irvin, Michael Vick, Ohio State, Philadelphia Flyers, Roger Clemens, Sean Taylor on December 30, 2007 by thebrotherreport
This one’s for you QMG (Quentin Mekhi Glover) Love Daddy
The year of 2007 made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me angry. But most of all it made me look at myself and understand that before I can tackle the issues of others – my house better be in order.
In my own unique way here’s a look back on a year that none of us will soon forget. Enjoy and feel free to add on with one of your own.
Return of The Mac
Posted in Blogroll with tags Andy Reid, Antonio Pierce, Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Curtis, Kevin Kolb, L.J. Smith, N.Y. Giants, NFC East, NFL Playoffs, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown on December 9, 2007 by thebrotherreport
Today Donovan McNabb returns to try and salvage the Philadelphia Eagles season against the N.Y football Giants. Continue reading
Message to D-Mac: Leave ‘Em Hangin’!
Posted in blog roll, Blogroll, Donovan McNabb with tags A.J. Feeley, Andy Reid, Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Jason Campbell, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly trades, Vince Young on December 4, 2007 by thebrotherreport 
Dear Number Five,
I know the thought has crossed your mind a lot lately – I just want you to know it’s alright to think it and it may even be liberating to say it. Nevermind, I’ll say it for you; Leave Philadelphia now and don’t look back.
Interview With Jemele Hill: The Kev Dog Special
Posted in Allen Iverson, Althea Gibson, Andy Reid, Barry Bonds, Ben Wallace, Bill Cosby, Bobby Bowden, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chicago Bulls, Chris Webber, Cleveland Cavaliers, Conference Finals, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Doc Rivers, Donovan McNabb, Dwyane Wade, ESPN, First Take, Houston Rockets, Isiah Thomas, Jason Maxiell, Jason Whitlock, Jemele Hill, Jerry Buss, Jill Scott, Joe Paterno, John Coltrane, John Paxson, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Miami Heat, Michael Tillery, Michael Vick, Miles Davis, Mizzo, NBA, NBA Finals, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, P. J. Carlesimo, Pac Man Jones, Paul Pierce, Phil Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles, Randall Cunningham, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, San Antonio Spurs, Seattle Supersonics, Shaquille O’Neal, Skip Bayless, Stephon Marbury, Tayshaun Prince, Teena Marie, Toronto Raptors, Tracy McGrady, Tyrus Thomas, Utah Jazz, Wimbledon, Zach Randolph with tags Allen Iverson, Althea Gibson, Andy Reid, Barry Bonds, Ben Wallace, Bill Cosby, Black writers, Bobby Bowden, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chicago Bulls, Chris Webber, Cleveland Cavaliers, columnist, Conference Finals, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Doc Rivers, Donovan McNabb, Dwyane Wade, ESPN, First Take, football, hate, Hip-Hop, Houston Rockets, Isiah Thomas, Jason Maxiel, Jason Maxiell, Jason Whitlock, Jay Goober, Jemele Hill, Jerry Buss, Jill Scott, Jim Gray, Joe Paterno, John Coltrane, John Paxson, journalist, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, LeBron James, love, Luol Deng, Mary J Blige, Miami Heat, Michael Tillery, Michael Vick, Miles Davis, Minnie Ripperton, Mizzo, music, Naima, NBA, NBA Finals, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, NFL, Orlando Magic, P. J. Carlesimo, Pac Man Jones, Paul Pierce, Phil Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles, Racism, Randall Cunningham, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Roger Goodell, Sade, San Antonio Spurs, Seattle Supersonics, Shaquille O’Neal, Skip Bayless, soul, Sports, Stephon Marbury, Stevie Wonder, Tayshaun Prince, Teena Marie, Terell Owens, The Kev Dog Special, The Starting Five, Toronto Raptors, Tracy McGrady, TSF, Tyrus Thomas, Utah Jazz, Wimbledon, women, writer, writing, Zach Randolph on November 6, 2007 by mizzo
Do you really think you know me?
Jemele Hill, columnist for ESPN.com, has caught some flack around these parts. This is an age where some media entities represent Disney eared, Aaron McGruder caricatures adorned with extra teenie glasses whose sole aim is to pander to the disillusioned masses–themselves jackasses. You all know where I personally stand with Jemele. Similar to what we have here with the TSF creative, I wanted to engage you with provocative thoughts of visualizing where she stands in OUR collective hearts. There’s no one in journalism like her and she hears it from everyone. Could you imagine being in the center of a room with your eyes closed and wearing headphones? Opening your eyes, you are bombarded with screaming criticism from any and everyone. The faces are Black. The faces are White…Brown and so on and so forth. There are men. There are women and even youngsters.
You stand up with a sista burned fire ready to snap.. As you remove the headphones, the faces and voices fade to black like rescinding fog in a bizarro world. You wonder to yourself , “What the hell is going on?” Thinking aloud… “Is this my professional existence? Is this what I signed up for? Am I supposed to care what these strangers think? Why are they so passionate about the words I write? Do they scream their loved ones way, like they spew hatred and venom in my comment section every day?
Why do all these people want my writing to just go away?
I tell you what, this my destiny. I do this for the love. I’m here to stay no matter what they say….
Read Jemele’s archived work here.
Star Rising: Interview with ESPN NFL Analyst Michael Smith
Posted in 60 minutes, Arizona Cardinals, Around the Horn, Barry Bonds, Ben Gordon, Bill Belichick, Bill Cosby, Bill Cowher, Bill Parcells, Bill Rhoden, Bill Walsh, Billy White Shoes Johnson, Black Thought, Bo Jackson, Bobbito Garcia, Boston, Boston Globe, Brian Urlacher, Brian Westbrook, Buddy Ryan, Calvin Williams, Chad Johnson, Chuck D, Cincinnati Bengals, Common, Cris Carter, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Patrick, Daunte Culpepper, Deion Sanders, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, DWil, Eddie Murphy, Eli Manning, Elijah Dukes, ESPN, ESPN News, ESPN.com, Fred Barnett, Gary Anderson, Hall of Fame, Indianapolis Colts, Jake Plummer, Jake Reed, James Baldwin, Jason Campbell, Jason Kidd, Jemele Hill, Jerry Rice, Jim Rhome, John Elway, Keith Olberman, Kevin Mack, Larry Whiteside, Leonard Davis, Loyola University, Lynn Swann, Marty Shottenheimer, Marvin Lewis, Maya Angelou, Michael Smith, Michael Tillery, Michael Vick, Michael Wilbon, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Mike Tomlins, Mizzo, Monday Night Football, Mos Def, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFC Championship, NFL, NFL Live, Norv Turner, Outside the Lines, Pacman Jones, Pardon the Interruption, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, race, Racism, racist, Ralph Wiley, Randall Cunningham, Randy Moss, Ray Nagin, Real Sports, Rex Grossman, Rod Smith, Rome Is Burning, Ron Jaworski, Sade, San Diego Chargers, Scoop Jackson, Shannon Sharpe, Smush Parker, Sportscenter, Stephen A. Smith, Steve McNair, Steve Young, Stuart Scott, Super Bowl, Super Dome, Talib Kweli, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tank Johnson, Tecmo Bowl, Tennessee Titans, Terell Owens, The Roots, The Three Amigos, Tony Romo, Tra Thomas, Videogate, Vince Young, Wade Phillips, Warren Moon with tags 60 minutes, Arizona Cardinals, Around the Horn, Barry Bonds, Ben Gordon, Bill Belichick, Bill Cosby, Bill Cowher, Bill Parcells, Bill Rhoden, Bill Walsh, Billy White Shoes Johnson, Black Thought, Bo Jackson, Bobbito Garcia, Boston, Boston Globe, Brian Urlacher, Brian Westbrook, Buddy Ryan, Calvin Williams, Chad Johnson, Chuck D, Cincinnati Bengals, Common, Cris Carter, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Patrick, Daunte Culpepper, Deion Sanders, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, DWil, Eddie Murphy, Eli Manning, Elijah Dukes, ESPN, ESPN News, ESPN.com, Fred Barnett, Gary Anderson, Hall of Fame, Indianapolis Colts, Jake Plummer, Jake Reed, James Baldwin, Jason Campbell, Jason Kidd, Jemele Hill, Jerry Rice, Jim Rhome, John Elway, Keith Olberman, Kevin Mack, Larry Whiteside, Leonard Davis, Loyola University, Lynn Swann, Marty Shottenheimer, Marvin Lewis, Maya Angelou, Michael Smith, Michael Tillery, Michael Vick, Michael Wilbon, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Mike Tomlins, Mizzo, Monday Night Football, Mos Def, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFC Championship, NFL, NFL Live, Norv Turner, Outside the Lines, Pacman Jones, Pardon the Interruption, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, race, Racism, racist, Ralph Wiley, Randall Cunningham, Randy Moss, Ray Nagin, Real Sports, Rex Grossman, Rod Smith, Rome Is Burning, Ron Jaworski, Sade, San Diego Chargers, Scoop Jackson, Shannon Sharpe, Smush Parker, Sportscenter, Stephen A. Smith, Steve McNair, Steve Young, Stuart Scott, Super Bowl, Super Dome, Talib Kweli, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tank Johnson, Tecmo Bowl, Tennessee Titans, Terell Owens, The Roots, The Three Amigos, Tony Romo, Tra Thomas, Videogate, Vince Young, Wade Phillips, Warren Moon on October 11, 2007 by mizzo
Michael Smith is mos def a rising star in today’s media. He brings a very informed and easy style that is refreshing in this age of talking heads screaming and hollering NFL points so irrelevant and utterly ridiculous. Mike’s cool. The following conversation is reminiscent of the one Scoop, Dwil and I had in Vantage Point. It’s not as political, but it definitely lends itself to the constant and ever evolving discussion about the current tenor of sports reporting. Coming out of Loyola University (LA), Mike migrated north to the Boston Globe after interning there two previous summers. This was during the time the New England Patriots franchise initialized stamping the bully presence it now has on the NFL and Michael Smith was there to document it all. His attention then shifted to ESPN to realize a dream. The interview itself is a monster in size because Mike and I touch on a variety of subjects. As Mike calls, I am just finishing Bill Rhoden’s 40 Million Dollar Slaves for the third time (Go get it!). I thought it was apropos to ask Mike what Mr. Rhoden means to him personally. Enjoy.
Michael Tillery: Do you consider Bill Rhoden an inspiration?
The Starting Five 
