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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
Where is all of the scorn, vitriol, and derision? Sure you might here some people who aren't sorry to see him go, who might give the old "don't let the door hit ya" line. But I honestly don't see any seething hatred here.
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You aren't looking hard enough
I'm not just talking about this thread, FWIW, or even just the threads recently since McNabb was acquired.
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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
Instead, you have a group of people who feel he is due our utmost respect, as if there should be a national Day of Mourning that he likely won't be our QB anymore
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And just as you say you don't see all the hatred, I don't see anyone dramatically falling to the floor, crying "WHY?!!!" in slow motion.
I think the guys taking a pro-JC position here are really only taking a position of not being fickle, whiny fans.
And in case my post wasn't clear BTW, I don't see any problem with this statement at all:
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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
I just don't know how much gratitude we owe someone who ultimately couldn't get the job done.
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Though I will say that "showing some respect" is not the same thing as owing someone gratitude.