Comments on: Griffin’s father thinks Parker was just trying to “stir things up”

By: wyrdawg

wyrdawg — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:02:13 +0000

Was he yelling it when he said it? Quite frankly, if he wasn’t yelling it, then he didn’t mean it. You have to scream your comments to be heard on any ESPN “program.” If he didn’t yell it, then, it’s equivalent to a “no comment.”

My keyboard was yelling when I typed this, btw.

By: gregmorris78

gregmorris78 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:50:54 +0000

ESPN knew what they were doing with Parker all along here.

After all, they re-aired the segment…

I am rooting for a competitor to ESPN… it is time

By: pacific123ocean

pacific123ocean — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:19:13 +0000

RG2 is very intelligent and it’s obvious RG3 is as well.

By: michiganhockey11

michiganhockey11 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:04:20 +0000

*Parker

By: michiganhockey11

michiganhockey11 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:02:17 +0000

So has Parkert ever blasted Warren Moon for putting up massive passing numbers and not scrambling/running enough because he’s black?

By: Sometimes Interesting

Sometimes Interesting — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:38:47 +0000

Shouldn’t who you vote for be based on which policies you support and not because one party had a black candidate?

What’s more racist? The assumption that blacks should be Democrats or that a black Republican isn’t really “black?”

By: mortymcfearson

mortymcfearson — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:26:33 +0000

I have a dream, that RG3 will one day live in a nation where he will not be judged by the color of his skin but by the content of his character. I have a dream today!

By: pksullivanmph

pksullivanmph — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:51:22 +0000

Living in Washington I get to see and hear Griffin III frequently. Like every night on sports. He seems like a man with a lot of common sense ; it is obvious where he got it from. @footballady52. 🏉

By: wolfpack152

wolfpack152 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:49:46 +0000

Well said article – Checking out the links you posted – looks like Parker has always been a “tool” (pun intended) used to get publicity – And let’s not let the producer off the hook either for his stupid excuse for programming by simply ignoring it now. Whether it was barber shop talk or not, you still have to ask was it appropriate and offensive to the listener and RG3. Defending his comments using more insults, well, Parker is the textbook definition of ignorant.

By: glebbak

glebbak — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:25:39 +0000

“First of all, when has anyone recently accused SportsCenter of being “great”?

Amen. ESPN is trash.

By: johnnydow

johnnydow — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:12:26 +0000

This type story will continue to happen as it has been happening. With a president promoting hatred by race, age, income, religion. What else can be expected? I glad I didn’t vote for the most divisive president ever. I still have to suffer because of those who did.

By: waltrd

waltrd — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:50:34 +0000

Glad to see RGIII’s father speak out in behalf of his son. Now that’s what I call a supportive and caring father. RGIII has indeed been blessed with great parents. Their influence certainly has contributed to shaping him into not only a great football player but also a great person.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:48:22 +0000

Great article, Florio. You hit the nail on the head. @And the ultimate blame goes to the network that craves the ratings that come from playing with fire, but that lacks the ability to avoid getting periodically burned.

I had to go look up extemporaneously, but yes, BSPN has gone to stirring up things for no other reason than to stir up things, which is why I really only watch the network when a game is on. It used to be the only network I watched exeept when my favorite sitcoms were on, now it isn’t even in the rotation thanks to NFLN.

Good riddance.

By: thereisalwaysnextyear

thereisalwaysnextyear — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:52:52 +0000

I think RG2 is starting to talk a little too much.

By: logicalvoicesays

logicalvoicesays — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:22:02 +0000

Rob Parker is the worst troll ever. If ESPN doesn’t fire him today, I’ll never watch that network ever again.

By: jbl429

jbl429 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:21:57 +0000

This Parker guy is a complete clown.

By: mjbulls45

mjbulls45 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:21:34 +0000

parker was outta line,

but there are black ppl who do view rg3 has kinda a sellout,

white wife, republican , the way he talks, carries himself, broncos fan growing up,

i know its crazy, but in society it exists,

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:18:49 +0000

I think jealousy on Parker’s part has a lot to do with it.

Griffin is smart, articulate and very personable. he would succeed at many things based on these qualities.

Parker probably got his job at ESPN because they wanted to fill their minority quota.

By: abninf

abninf — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:14:13 +0000

Doesn’t matter if it’s journalism or not. The fact remains that if a white guy had said the same about a white player engages to a black woman it would be the headline on all major news networks for days. And the guy who said it would be fired before he left the building.

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:08:17 +0000

I don’t care if Parker was just trying to stir things up or not. His comments were blatently racist and offensive. In the past, ESPN has moved swiftly and fired caucasian men for making racist comments. They need to do the same in this case, even though it’s a “black on black crime.” Taking it a step further, the person responsible for airing and then re-airing this segment should be fired as well.
ESPN is turning into complete garbage. The only time I watch it is for MNF.

By: weepingjebus

weepingjebus — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:02:06 +0000

Well, at least ESPN immediately sprang into action by firing Parker, sending an apology to RGIII and his lovely fiance from the head of the network, and running a special on the matter-of-fact way in which people of all races and creeds now work together in the NFL to provide a better product to the fans and a good living to their families. Yes, things are going pretty well here on Alternate Dimension Earth #45. How have you guys been?