Sports' biggest mama's boy

[MisterCreosote]

I ask because Wilma McNabb just released this song she wrote for Donovan (video at the link). As you can probably guess, the reader comments are pure gold.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20130115_Mama_McNabb_song_is__tribute_to_son_Donovan.html

I will be there to cheer you on ...
you are my son, my champion

[Refrain] He gives me strength when I am weak
He shows me who I want to be
He's my light when I can't see
He gives me reasons to believe
When the cheers ... fade away,
I'll be there at the end of the day
You know that love is real,
when your heart is on the field [end refrain]

From his first game to stadium lights
From fall to inspiring winter nights
I'll be watching, feeling so proud
Whether he wins or loses with his home crowd
It's hard to watch but I won't turn away
Because I'm his biggest fan every night and every day
I'm his biggest fan when your heart is on the field ...
I'm right there watching you, watching you
Wearing his jersey, making him signs
Seeing all his hard work, knowing it's his time
Realizing others feel the same way
They worry too
Wanting everyone's son to do his best
They all amaze you
Seeing all the lives he's touched in the excitement in children's eyes
Always telling him reach for the stars
He's already touched the sky
Emotions fill the air
Ohh Ohh ooo ...Something's come over me
Like the end of the game
When the clock ticks away with speed
He's the one they trust
The game in his hands
He leads his team and everything goes to plan
The final score doesn't matter
I've already won
I've been a champion because he's my son

[Repeat refrain]

... the field, the field, when your heart is on the field

[Above line repeats several times]

I will be there to cheer you on
You are my son, my Champion
When you're heart is on the field

 

[LongTimeListener]

It could be Delonte West depending whose mama you're talking about.

 

[Boom_70]

Probably any player who does those Cambell's soup ads

 

[YGBFKM]

Ya, that'll help McNabb's rep.

 

[Gehrig]

 

[YGBFKM]

This thread is racist.

 

[YankeeFan]

How about Lindros and/or Tebow?

 

[YGBFKM]

Adam Sandler is taking over sj.

 

[YankeeFan]

Roger Clemens is a pretty big mama's boy.

 

[YankeeFan]

Kurt Warner.

Oh. That's his wife? I withdraw my answer.

 

[Boom_70]

Brings back memories of the Iverson story in SI where his momma claimed that AI was conceived without penetration. His daddy just rubbed against her.

 

[heyabbott]

Brings back memories of the Iverson story in SI where his momma claimed that AI was conceived without penetration. His daddy just rubbed against her.

No, no, he didn't slam you, he didn't bump you, he didn't nudge you... he *rubbed* you. And rubbin, son, is racin'.

 

[Buck]

Lindros' mama couldn't protect him from this guy:

 

[Buck]

 

[Buck]

 

[LongTimeListener]

I feel sorry for AJ McCarron's girlfriend -- she has no chance:

 

[Beef03]

Hell of a player but, damn, he never did learn to not skate through the middle of te ice with his head down, especially with Stevens on the ice. I remember watching that series and thinking, "OK, when's Stevens going to lay him out."

 

[Huggy]

Hell of a player but, damn, he never did learn to not skate through the middle of te ice with his head down, especially with Stevens on the ice. I remember watching that series and thinking, "OK, when's Stevens going to lay him out."

Saw him play live a couple of times in junior with the Oshawa Generals. Literally a man against boys, as dominant a player as I ever saw in the OHL.

 

[Beef03]

Hell of a player but, damn, he never did learn to not skate through the middle of te ice with his head down, especially with Stevens on the ice. I remember watching that series and thinking, "OK, when's Stevens going to lay him out."

Saw him play live a couple of times in junior with the Oshawa Generals. Literally a man against boys, as dominant a player as I ever saw in the OHL.

As it turns out, probably to his detriment, grew up without the respect that there are others on the ice that can hurt you.

 

[Huggy]

True enough, NHL was a little different then than it is now too. Brett Lindros was another monster in the O, not at his brother's talent level, but his career ended due to concussions too.