Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments

burningmetal · 01-09-2013, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Know what.. I am a cracker... and I am Ok with it.

Too many people on this planet with thin skin. The whole PC line of crap is breeding people who need pharmaceuticals and professional therapy to deal with what and who they are. This selective correctness is hypocritical at best.

If you think for a second RGIII and one of his friends hasn't thrown the N word at each other while riding around town joking your delusional.

Dude, I agree that people are too sensitive, and I am an outspoken hater of political correctness, but this was far more than politically incorrect. Rob Parker was clearly insinuating that "RG3" isn't a "real" black man because he doesn't follow all the stereotypes. As if one needs to follow a stereotype to be considered a real ANYTHING, regardless of color. That's what made his comment stupid, and if you didn't have the common sense to catch that, then you, my friend, are delusional.

TheOak · 01-09-2013, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Dude, I agree that people are too sensitive, and I am an outspoken hater of political correctness, but this was far more than politically incorrect. Rob Parker was clearly insinuating that "RG3" isn't a "real" black man because he doesn't follow all the stereotypes. As if one needs to follow a stereotype to be considered a real ANYTHING, regardless of color. That's what made his comment stupid, and if you didn't have the common sense to catch that, then you, my friend, are delusional.

If "stupid" comments got people fired we wouldn't be dealing with Goodell. This had nothing to do with stupidity, and had everything to do with political correctness. I seriously doubt Robert Griffin III was offended, he probably laughed it off as Parker just being an ignorant arse. Griffin is smart enough to not be offended. So.... If the bearer of the stupidity is not offended then the only reason Parker was fired was to be PC.

Should I be offended that you called me dude?
Urban Dictionary: dude
Dude - A word that americans use to address each other. Particularly stoners, surfers and skaters.

Now if you were banned for a week it would not be because you said anything offensive but because someone thought it PC.

burningmetal · 01-09-2013, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

If "stupid" comments got people fired we wouldn't be dealing with Goodell. This had nothing to do with stupidity, and had everything to do with political correctness. I seriously doubt Robert Griffin III was offended, he probably laughed it off as Parker just being an ignorant arse. Griffin is smart enough to not be offended. So.... If the bearer of the stupidity is not offended then the only reason Parker was fired was to be PC.

Should I be offended that you called me dude?
Urban Dictionary: dude
Dude - A word that americans use to address each other. Particularly stoners, surfers and skaters.

Now if you were banned for a week it would not be because you said anything offensive but because someone thought it PC.

Goodell isn't in a position to be fired. He's doing what the owners evidently want. Rob Parker made a total fool of himself by questioning someone's "realness" based upon nothing substantive. He rambled on and on. You know what gets people fired? Being incredibly unprofessional. That's what happened. But you seem to be missing my point. I'm not even explaining why I think he got fired, I'm simply stating the obvious. Rob Parker is an idiot, and he proved that point with these comments.

Update- (since you edited during my reply)

Your analogy to the word "dude" was just ridiculous. You have got to be kidding me, Oak. What the hell kind of comparison is "dude" to "Robert ain't one of us, cause he talk like a white man", or whatever his exact words were? If someone got offended by the word dude, then that would be pathetic, now wouldn't it? But I'm not talking about a word. I'm talking about a 5 minute rant about how Robert isn't black enough. That is just stupid. Excuse me, but I frankly don't give a rats a** if you think that wasn't a justifiable reason for being fired. It doesn't make him any less of a fool.

I don't remember anyone saying anything like he did, and NOT get fired.

TheOak · 01-09-2013, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Goodell isn't in a position to be fired. He's doing what the owners evidently want. Rob Parker made a total fool of himself by questioning someone's "realness" based upon nothing substantive. He rambled on and on. You know what gets people fired? Being incredibly unprofessional. That's what happened. But you seem to be missing my point. I'm not even explaining why I think he got fired, I'm simply stating the obvious. Rob Parker is an idiot, and he proved that point with these comments.

Rob Parker was incredibly unprofessional and an idiot before December 13th 2012. It didnt get him fired then and it wasnt the reason he was fired.

"On December 21, 2008, at a press conference following the Lions' 42–7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, during the Detroit Lions historic 0-16 season, Rob Parker caused controversy when he addressed a question at Lions head coach Rod Marinelli about Lions defensive coordinator Joe Barry, Marinelli's son-in-law, inquiring whether Marinelli wished that his daughter had "married a better defensive coordinator."[8] The question was criticized as unprofessional and inappropriate. The next day, Parker wrote that the comment was "an attempt at humor" and not a malicious attack.[9] Parker wrote no further columns forThe Detroit News, nor did he attend any press conferences, following the incident. On January 6, 2009, The Detroit News announced that Parker had resigned from the newspaper the previous week.[10]"
Rob Parker (sports journalist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

He was fired to be PC, not out of his ignorance, stupidity, or unprofessionalism. The fact that ESPN hired him was incredibly stupid and unprofessional.

Mardigras9 · 01-09-2013, 08:14 AM

Don't really see why this comment was SOOOOO much worse than SOOOOO many other comments that come off of that show. I guess because it was about RG3, the Savior of Washington.

burningmetal · 01-09-2013, 09:51 AM

If you want to bash a guy like a Ryan Leaf, Cam Newton, Terrel Owens, or any of the countless number of premodonna's for being exactly that, then that's fine. I do it. You can question a man's integrity if he's behaving like a selfish, spoiled brat as so many players do. But don't try to "figure out" if he's black or white. He is what he is, period. I'm not a fan, per se', of RG3 but he seems like a pretty level headed guy, and he's a good player. There was no reason to call him out like that.

QBREES9 · 01-09-2013, 10:01 PM

Who is Rob Parker anyway. Why do we care about what he as to say. Clearly he did thing before he opened his mouth. Think before you speak.

I wish Robert Griffin III a speedy recovery.

01-09-2013, 08:53 AM	#1
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments Originally Posted by TheOak Know what.. I am a cracker... and I am Ok with it. Too many people on this planet with thin skin. The whole PC line of crap is breeding people who need pharmaceuticals and professional therapy to deal with what and who they are. This selective correctness is hypocritical at best. If you think for a second RGIII and one of his friends hasn't thrown the N word at each other while riding around town joking your delusional. Dude, I agree that people are too sensitive, and I am an outspoken hater of political correctness, but this was far more than politically incorrect. Rob Parker was clearly insinuating that "RG3" isn't a "real" black man because he doesn't follow all the stereotypes. As if one needs to follow a stereotype to be considered a real ANYTHING, regardless of color. That's what made his comment stupid, and if you didn't have the common sense to catch that, then you, my friend, are delusional.

01-09-2013, 08:58 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments Originally Posted by burningmetal Dude, I agree that people are too sensitive, and I am an outspoken hater of political correctness, but this was far more than politically incorrect. Rob Parker was clearly insinuating that "RG3" isn't a "real" black man because he doesn't follow all the stereotypes. As if one needs to follow a stereotype to be considered a real ANYTHING, regardless of color. That's what made his comment stupid, and if you didn't have the common sense to catch that, then you, my friend, are delusional. If "stupid" comments got people fired we wouldn't be dealing with Goodell. This had nothing to do with stupidity, and had everything to do with political correctness. I seriously doubt Robert Griffin III was offended, he probably laughed it off as Parker just being an ignorant arse. Griffin is smart enough to not be offended. So.... If the bearer of the stupidity is not offended then the only reason Parker was fired was to be PC. Should I be offended that you called me dude? Urban Dictionary: dude Dude - A word that americans use to address each other. Particularly stoners, surfers and skaters. Now if you were banned for a week it would not be because you said anything offensive but because someone thought it PC.
	It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau Last edited by TheOak; 01-09-2013 at 09:00 AM..

01-09-2013, 09:05 AM	#3
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments Originally Posted by TheOak If "stupid" comments got people fired we wouldn't be dealing with Goodell. This had nothing to do with stupidity, and had everything to do with political correctness. I seriously doubt Robert Griffin III was offended, he probably laughed it off as Parker just being an ignorant arse. Griffin is smart enough to not be offended. So.... If the bearer of the stupidity is not offended then the only reason Parker was fired was to be PC. Should I be offended that you called me dude? Urban Dictionary: dude Dude - A word that americans use to address each other. Particularly stoners, surfers and skaters. Now if you were banned for a week it would not be because you said anything offensive but because someone thought it PC. Goodell isn't in a position to be fired. He's doing what the owners evidently want. Rob Parker made a total fool of himself by questioning someone's "realness" based upon nothing substantive. He rambled on and on. You know what gets people fired? Being incredibly unprofessional. That's what happened. But you seem to be missing my point. I'm not even explaining why I think he got fired, I'm simply stating the obvious. Rob Parker is an idiot, and he proved that point with these comments. Update- (since you edited during my reply) Your analogy to the word "dude" was just ridiculous. You have got to be kidding me, Oak. What the hell kind of comparison is "dude" to "Robert ain't one of us, cause he talk like a white man", or whatever his exact words were? If someone got offended by the word dude, then that would be pathetic, now wouldn't it? But I'm not talking about a word. I'm talking about a 5 minute rant about how Robert isn't black enough. That is just stupid. Excuse me, but I frankly don't give a rats a** if you think that wasn't a justifiable reason for being fired. It doesn't make him any less of a fool. I don't remember anyone saying anything like he did, and NOT get fired. Crusader likes this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

01-09-2013, 09:17 AM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments Originally Posted by burningmetal Goodell isn't in a position to be fired. He's doing what the owners evidently want. Rob Parker made a total fool of himself by questioning someone's "realness" based upon nothing substantive. He rambled on and on. You know what gets people fired? Being incredibly unprofessional. That's what happened. But you seem to be missing my point. I'm not even explaining why I think he got fired, I'm simply stating the obvious. Rob Parker is an idiot, and he proved that point with these comments. Rob Parker was incredibly unprofessional and an idiot before December 13th 2012. It didnt get him fired then and it wasnt the reason he was fired. "On December 21, 2008, at a press conference following the Lions' 42–7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, during the Detroit Lions historic 0-16 season, Rob Parker caused controversy when he addressed a question at Lions head coach Rod Marinelli about Lions defensive coordinator Joe Barry, Marinelli's son-in-law, inquiring whether Marinelli wished that his daughter had "married a better defensive coordinator."[8] The question was criticized as unprofessional and inappropriate. The next day, Parker wrote that the comment was "an attempt at humor" and not a malicious attack.[9] Parker wrote no further columns forThe Detroit News, nor did he attend any press conferences, following the incident. On January 6, 2009, The Detroit News announced that Parker had resigned from the newspaper the previous week.[10]" Rob Parker (sports journalist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He was fired to be PC, not out of his ignorance, stupidity, or unprofessionalism. The fact that ESPN hired him was incredibly stupid and unprofessional.
	It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau

01-09-2013, 08:14 AM	#5
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments Don't really see why this comment was SOOOOO much worse than SOOOOO many other comments that come off of that show. I guess because it was about RG3, the Savior of Washington.

01-09-2013, 09:51 AM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments If you want to bash a guy like a Ryan Leaf, Cam Newton, Terrel Owens, or any of the countless number of premodonna's for being exactly that, then that's fine. I do it. You can question a man's integrity if he's behaving like a selfish, spoiled brat as so many players do. But don't try to "figure out" if he's black or white. He is what he is, period. I'm not a fan, per se', of RG3 but he seems like a pretty level headed guy, and he's a good player. There was no reason to call him out like that. Crusader likes this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

01-09-2013, 10:01 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Rob Parker out at ESPN for Robert Griffin III comments Who is Rob Parker anyway. Why do we care about what he as to say. Clearly he did thing before he opened his mouth. Think before you speak. I wish Robert Griffin III a speedy recovery.

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