McNabb is one of a handful of players whom people have strong feelings about one way or the other. You never meet someone who says "Donovan? Eh, I don't have an opinion about him." McNabb is a "boom goes the dynamite" kind of guy - someone who sparks an explosion of debate whenever his name is mentioned.
For that reason, McNabb makes Page 2's Philadelphia Boom Goes the Dynamite roster. To make the BGD list, players and coaches need talent in a particular discipline and, more important, an innate ability to incite media controversy and/or heated public discourse for a wide variety of reasons. Think of these guys as the negative images of players like Brian Westbrook - someone who does his job quietly, never says the wrong thing, and has few detractors. Love them or hate them, these sports personalities inspire anything but indifference.
10. Cole Hamels: In 2008 he was the World Series MVP. In 2009, he found the season "mentally draining" and couldn't "wait for it to end." Make yourself comfortable, Cole. I don't think you're getting off the Boom Goes the Dynamite list anytime soon.
9. Eric Lindros: The media battles between the Lindros family and the organization were epic.
8. Curt Schilling: He was a lot of things: a great postseason pitcher, a media whore, a terrific quote, and a terrible teammate. I wonder what happened to that towel he hung over his head.
7. Buddy Ryan: When you place a bounty on the Cowboys' kicker, you're a lifetime member of the BGD club.
6. Andy Reid: Buddy was a jerk at times, but some people still loved him. Andy isn't a jerk, but some people can't stand him. You figure it out.
