If by no means as a morale booster, Parcells does help.  I stopped to reading this article ("Parcells hiring doesn't help Dolphins- http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7586460?var=one&rand=710) at, "Cameron and Mueller deserve[] a second season..."  I'm not quite sure what you were watching this season under the genius of these two minds, but I'll tell you what Dolfans were watching: a catastrophic blow up in Miami.  Guess what they'll be watching next week in New England.

     Coach Camoron, as he's been called by some fans (who seem to have a knack for creating these little pet names for head coaches), in Miami, has not deserved the right to stay any longer than one season while also living up to his newfound name.  With the help of Randy Mueller (who was fired just to be re-hired), drafted Ted Ginn Jr. at pick number 9 and passed on Brady Quinn to get the miracle worker John Beck who, for those who don't know how miraculous Beck has been, threw 3 picks and 0 touchdowns in two starts only to be benched for former starter turned starter again, Cleo Lemon.

     Let's not forget that Coach Cameron was brought in to help productivity on offense, the same Miami 'O' that is 20th and 24th in total rush yards per game and total pass yards per game, respectively; the same Miami offense that was run by tight ends coach Mike Mularkey for a confirmed game, a move that would make even Nick Satan cringe; the same Miami offense that decided to take a kneel and play it safe to head into overtime against the Ravens.  (Really?  I would've thought at 0-13 there'd be nothing to lose).  Granted, the Dolphins received their first win that game, but it's the suspect play calling of Coach Cameron and Mike Mularkey that drowns this fish.

     Whether or not the Dolphins will see new coaches and coordinators is now up to Bill Parcells, a move that was expected at 0-10.  Not just the hiring of Bill Parcells, but anyone.  Would anybody in Miami be content with the same personnel going in to next season?

    With Parcells on board, the Dolphins may have a chance; just look at the team he built in Dallas.  Those players (with the exception of Ken Hamlin), are the same players Parcells brought into Big D.  Here's the difference maker, though, the Dallas Cowboys, under Coach Parcells, was 9-7.  Under Wade Philips, Dallas is 12-2 fighting for home-field in the playoffs.  Parcells knows talent, and he'll bring it in for whoever is the coach in Miami to build a solid team; but it's safe to say his coaching days are over, which is precisely why the Tuna is in a great situation evaluating talent for the Dolphins and not coaching it.

Hey guys,

I was on ESPN (sorry, fox) and stumbled into this article, which is very interesting and very informative.  Written by Sal Paolantonio, a great sports writer and Philly sports aficionado, he adds stats; very interesting tid-bits about McNabb's pro career; and statements, past and present, ranging from McNabb himself to, yes, Rush Limbaugh.  Nonetheless, it's a great article that was researched carefully and extensively.  Check it out; here's the link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=paolantonio_sal&id=3030401

Through everything ranging from the day Donovan McNabb was drafted, to the Rush Limbaugh incident, to the TO fiasco, Donovan McNabb has settled the matters gracefully; at times, with a light heart; and, for the most part, silently.  He "[spoke] softy and [carried] a big stick," so to speak.  But now, whatever set him off drove him to speak his mind.

I'm sure that everyone heard what McNabb said, so we'll skip the interview.  The only comment of substance is this (thanks to CBS Sportsline): "There's not that many African-American quarterbacks, so we have to do a little bit extra. ... Because the percentage of us playing this position, which people didn't want us to play this position, is low, so we do a little extra."

Okay, so now we know the info. (for the uniformed).  I highlighted some key elements of his comments because they are important.  For one, if your Quarterback, the one playing in your town, is not putting "a little bit extra" into their play, whether it be by studying the playbook, giving more you have on the field, making extra steps to get a first down, or diving head first to do whatever it takes to help win a game, than I don't think I would want him as my QB.  Is it a black/ white issue for someone, or anyone for that matter, to want to put forth "a little extra" into their work to be successful?

Quick answer about owners, coaches, media, fans, or the general public not wanting African Americans to play the QB position: See Jamarcus Russell, Vince Young, Michael Vick.  They all were paid heavily.  Vick's jersey, at one point, was the top selling jersey in the U.S.  Vince Young is welcomed greatly in Tennessee, even nationally.

Back in the day, does McNabb remember when Ron "Jaws" Jaworski was getting booed by fans?  And those fans screaming for him to be replaced by the back-up, Randal Cunningham?

I'm not quite sure where these comments spurred from, but it's basically the old clique, "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."  We know Philadelphia fans and media alike are ruthless, but not because of skin color.  We know that you're the QB, you're going to get the blame for a lot of losses.  We know, McNabb, that you deserve all the criticism coming your way because after you lead your team to three NFC championship games, where you couldn't make the grade, you finally hit the Super Bowl on your fourth attempt.  And in that game, only more controversy surrounded you because of your clock management and your health; where you missed lost that one, too.

I'm not sure about McNabb, but I didn't hear Manning complain when he got bombarded with doubt and criticism, more than anyone for a long time, until he finally won one.  And I don't hear Eli Manning complain about the pressure put on him to be his brother by the NY media, or how, forever, he'll always be compared to his brother.

Don't get me wrong, there was a time when a black QB was scrutinized, but we've come a long way; it's different.  We celebrated when Dungy became the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl, and we're going to celebrate when the first African American QB wins the big one.  Today, in a "what-have-you-done-for-me-lately?" league, the QB will always get critiqued the worst: black, white, green, red, or orange.

            Just before 12:00 AM here on the east coast, a baseball bat cracks sending one over the fence at AT&T Park.  Bonds at the plate watches.  The bat slips from his grip.  Arms fly up, cheers break out.  Fireworks shoot out from the scoreboard as number 25 rounds the bases after a fan catches number 756.

            Bonds' son hops over the dugout.  Wife steps onto the field.  "Say Hey" Willie Mays gives him a hug and a microphone.  Bud Selig, this time, is not forced to look like a deer in head lights on national TV when Bonds belts the go ahead Home Run out of the park.  Soon, the attention of the audience is directed at an electronic screen on the scoreboard where the face of one Hank Aaron plays his role in congratulating Barry Bonds.  A cameraman for ESPN catches a beautiful shot from behind Bonds' ballooned head of Bonds watching Aaron wishing him his best.

            With Aaron completing his speech, it's time for Bonds to do one of his own.  Bonds keeps it sweet and short, only thanking a select few of people, omitting BALCO, Victor Conte, or "the guy" who put him on his program.

            And like Bonds' speech, this blog will hopefully be sweet (for readers), but certainly short.

            While some celebrate, some question.  While some will remember forever, others will want to forget...right now.  In 30 years, a grandfather will tell his grandson his personal story of witnessing baseball history.  Another will tell his about witnessing the greatest controversial home run in baseball history.  It's all about perception.  No matter how YOU see it, this day is special in a lot of ways.  For me, I'm the fan hoping that in 30 years, I'll be telling my grandson about the history making Home Run A-Rod hit.