Rob Parker controversy

I have to say, Rod as shitty a coach as there is. But after reading that story, I respect the hell out of him.

 

I've known Rob a long time and know his sense of humor and sense of self-importance. Both were on display here. But I don't think Rob would be inclined or even know how to "cap" anything ... except maybe a soda or beer bottle.

 

You must be trippin' cause Motor City Casino employs a lot of bruthas dawg.

 

Parker's question was out of line, and THAT would not be? Dude...

 

I've known Rob a long time, also. I confess, first, to not seeing the interview and secondly to not having read his Monday column. But this sounds like Rob's idea of a sense of humor. Was it intentional? It certainly sounds like something Rob would get in his head and believe that it would make a "cute" way to broach the subject. So, yes, it almost certainly was intentional.
We've all said things that sound a lot different to us when they come out of our mouths than they did when they were only thoughts.
Rob needs to find a way to convince Marinelli this was an idea not well thought out, that went bad and was wrong, wrong, wrong. He needs to convince Marinelli that he knows it was a mistake.
But I do not believe Rob Parker has a mean nor a racist bone in his body.

 

But he's there to cover a story not make himself part of the story, right?

 

Afraid that ship has sailed, Tarheel. Now, he's got to address what he did.

 

I can't believe I read this thread.
I blame you, Slappy.

 

I'm sure the mods are going to combine this with the on going thread about Rob. It's a sad situation. I've known Rob for more than 20 years. I consider him a dear friend. He made a mistake and he's paying for it. As a friend, I will stick by him. He's a good guy.

 

You want to use your column to toy around with the son-in-law stuff, that's one thing.

But you want to do your work in real time, poking a coach with a sharp stick while he's at a podium for the benefit of other reporters in the room, you're acting like an ass, some morning shock-jock type. This isn't performance art where "columnist provoking coach" carries some great meaning or reveals a new truth.

 

That line is long and distinguished

 

What if he had dressed up as Santa and then asked this question?