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  • Popcorn Trick
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 10-20-12
    • 810

    #1
    Rob Parker Needs to Go


    Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III said in a recent interview that he didn't want to be defined as an African-American quarterback.


    Anybody catch this? What a bum. Guys have been fired for much less in my opinion.

    Just set race-relations in America back 25 years.

    I could go on for quite some time on how much this disturbs me, but I'll just ask - what do you guys think. Would especially like to hear from some African-American posters.
  • coop
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 08-11-11
    • 616

    #2
    First Take is one of the worst things to happen to ESPN in a long time.

    It's like the morons try to out-do each other with ridiculous comments because they know they will get recognition and publicity
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    • No coincidences
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 01-18-10
      • 76300

      #3
      As I said in a different thread, he makes his living, literally, by being a "shock jock." Whether or not he believes what he says is irrelevant. He's worked his way up from Detroit to a national audience by saying stupid shit and having everyone get their panties in a bunch over it.

      Ignore him and he will go away. React and he wins.
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      • tto827
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 10-01-12
        • 9078

        #4
        That's bad, personally I can't stand Jemele Hill cause she will pull the race card in the dumbest situations.

        The dude basically says that blacks are inferior, his entire comment is because RG3 is one of the few intelligent African American Qb's. Regardless of color, dumb QB's don't succeed in the NFL.
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        • t-wizzle
          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
          • 12-18-09
          • 38099

          #5
          Lol fukkin moron. What a stupid television show. That show jumped the shark last year.
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          • No coincidences
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 01-18-10
            • 76300

            #6
            Originally posted by tto827
            That's bad, personally I can't stand Jemele Hill cause she will pull the race card in the dumbest situations.
            They're basically the same person, except one has a vagina (not sure which, though).

            The Detroit papers must be proud.
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            • tto827
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 10-01-12
              • 9078

              #7
              Originally posted by No coincidences
              They're basically the same person, except one has a vagina (not sure which, though).

              The Detroit papers must be proud.
              The other difference I see, is Jemele blames other races for the race card, where as Rob Parker excludes blacks who aren't "hood".
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              • ebbearsfb1
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 12-07-08
                • 18815

                #8
                when African Americans do shyt like that, they wonder why white people are still racist?

                cause RGIII is a black man who is educated, and has a wife finance... it means hes not hood?

                thats the stupidest thing i've ever heard..



                now if a white guy said that he would be fired immediately...
                imagine scott van pelt saying rgIII acts white and isnt hood..

                he'd be fired before the next commerical..

                arent both his parents black?
                who cares if he is a republican?

                unreal...

                guy is a sports reporter... worry about how he plays qb and not... his views on government.. or how hood he is...

                could you imagine if your a white man and said to a black woman.. your too educated to be a "real" black, your not hood enough...




                is rob parker even hood?
                if it i was in a bad neck of the woods, I would rather be with RGIII than rob parker
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                • tto827
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 10-01-12
                  • 9078

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ebbearsfb1
                  when African Americans do shyt like that, they wonder why white people are still racist?

                  cause RGIII is a black man who is educated, and has a wife finance... it means hes not hood?

                  thats the stupidest thing i've ever heard..



                  now if a white guy said that he would be fired immediately...
                  imagine scott van pelt saying rgIII acts white and isnt hood..

                  he'd be fired before the next commerical..



                  unreal...


                  could you imagine if your a white man and said to a black woman.. your too educated to be a "real" black, your not hood enough...
                  Well said, hard to tip-toe this line without coming across as racist yourself, but you did a pretty good job there.
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                  • Popcorn Trick
                    SBR Wise Guy
                    • 10-20-12
                    • 810

                    #10
                    I guess this bothers me profoundly in at least ten different ways and I got to run, so I won't be able to do this justice, but...

                    RG3 does not need to be vetted by anyone. He is a man of substance and character. He is a hell of a qb and a great athlete. What's the problem here?

                    One thing that I truly feel for is, that so many African-Americans really want a great Black QB. I get it. On one hand - because of the racial bigotry and prejudices of the the past, unfortunately - this has become a real loaded subject and really, in the sport's world is as every bit as important to the Black journalist as hiring more Black coaches in college football: the success of the Black Quarterback....

                    I hate that it has to be this way. How it is even hard to be objective with respects to RG3 and other Black Qb's. Tom Jackson and others looked legitimately sad that Cousins came in and had success last week and that RG3 keeps getting hurt.

                    Later on in the discussion, Parker, I believe, mentioned the Barber Shop and what they would have to say about him. And while I appreciate "The Barbershop" and their voice of the street in a lot of things, they are not always right. Here's a thought - they too can evolve and help the country move forward. They are not de facto infallible on all things concerning the African-American Community and all things race related.
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                    • eastern2
                      SBR Sharp
                      • 02-24-12
                      • 448

                      #11
                      Originally posted by No coincidences
                      They're basically the same person, except one has a vagina (not sure which, though).

                      The Detroit papers must be proud.
                      The Detroit papers fired him along time ago - couldn't believe espn hired him - he got fired for taking a cheap at marinelli during the 0-16 yr
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                      • Darkside Magick
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 05-28-10
                        • 12638

                        #12
                        Here is the problem....rob takes what is spoken in the barbershops and then put it on the air.....which is taboo....what said in the barbershop stays in the barbershop. This not the 1st time he has done this.
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                        • onacloud
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 10-14-10
                          • 5360

                          #13
                          So is Rob Parker is black?
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                          • MoneyLineDawg
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 01-01-09
                            • 13253

                            #14
                            The irony is Rob Parker is a "cornball brotha" himself

                            He ain't hood
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                            • Darkside Magick
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 05-28-10
                              • 12638

                              #15
                              True... rob not really about this life!!!!!
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                              • woodsy5822
                                SBR High Roller
                                • 06-06-08
                                • 239

                                #16
                                hes a stupid penetrate... would love to beat the shit out of him
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                                • HoulihansTX
                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                  • 02-12-09
                                  • 30566

                                  #17
                                  Rob is doing whatever it takes to keep relevant. Whether it be saying completely outlandish shit, to mugging for camera time. He has no shame.
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                                  • thetrinity
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 01-25-11
                                    • 22430

                                    #18
                                    ya i saw it earlier, pathetic, no coin is right to a degree but espn should can him for this, they wont though.
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                                    • The Giant
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 01-21-12
                                      • 21480

                                      #19
                                      According to Rob Parker, blacks can't be Republicans?
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                                      • thetrinity
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 01-25-11
                                        • 22430

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by MoneyLineDawg
                                        The irony is Rob Parker is a "cornball brotha" himself

                                        He ain't hood
                                        bingo, thats the funniest thing about this whole thing. acts like he lives on the streets.
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                                        • MoneyLineDawg
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 01-01-09
                                          • 13253

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by The Giant
                                          According to Rob Parker, blacks can't be Republicans?
                                          Imagine if Skip Bayless was angry that Andrew Luck voted for Obama and wasn't down with the "white cause"?

                                          He'd be fired in about 2 seconds
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                                          • paranoyd androyd
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 10-01-11
                                            • 6459

                                            #22
                                            all black sports commentators outside of mike tirico and james brown are low-life race baiters
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                                            • The Giant
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 01-21-12
                                              • 21480

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by MoneyLineDawg
                                              Imagine if Skip Bayless was angry that Andrew Luck voted for Obama and wasn't down with the "white cause"?

                                              He'd be fired in about 2 seconds
                                              I don't think it would take that long.
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                                              • The Giant
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 01-21-12
                                                • 21480

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by paranoyd androyd
                                                all black sports commentators outside of mike tirico and james brown are low-life race baiters
                                                Harold Reynolds is pretty good, too.
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                                                • face
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 01-31-11
                                                  • 14740

                                                  #25
                                                  show sucks now. the topics are so dumb. "is robert griffin hood enough?" no probably not, and blacks will resent him soon. who gives a fuk though
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                                                  • HoulihansTX
                                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                    • 02-12-09
                                                    • 30566

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by The Giant
                                                    According to Rob Parker, blacks can't be Republicans?
                                                    I have two Aunts who are both Republicans.

                                                    People need to learn the difference between correlation, and causation.
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                                                    • paranoyd androyd
                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                      • 10-01-11
                                                      • 6459

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by The Giant
                                                      Harold Reynolds is pretty good, too.
                                                      yeah, he's great. glad he was able to get back in the business after his espn screw job.
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                                                      • MoneyLineDawg
                                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                                        • 01-01-09
                                                        • 13253

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by paranoyd androyd
                                                        all black sports commentators outside of mike tirico and james brown are low-life race baiters


                                                        http://nyc.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/hold-the-phone-mike-tirico-isnt-black/


                                                        Local African-American groups often invite him to speak during Black History Month and on other occasions, viewing Tirico as a prominent example of a successful black professional. He doesn’t mind speaking, Tirico tells them, but he also lets them know a fact of his life: He’s not sure he’s black. ”When people go around and say, ‘You are black’ – well, I don’t encourage it, but by the same token I don’t back off of it,” he says. ”If you want to call me that, that’s fine. But, you know, in my whole family, there’s nobody I know who is black.” Raised in Queens Michael Todd Tirico grew up in a middle-class Italian family in Queens, about a five-minute drive from Shea Stadium.

                                                        Mike Tirico is not black??
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                                                        • mngambler
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 08-01-11
                                                          • 2890

                                                          #29
                                                          racism exists today because of media influence including tards like this guy that won't SHUT THE F*CK up about racism, nobody wants racism to exist but yet we all wanna talk about it everyday on the news, newspapers, internet, etc
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                                                          • ROYAJA8
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 10-23-09
                                                            • 2069

                                                            #30
                                                            Stephen Smith was actually embarrassed about his stupid ass comments. Can't believe he actually said all that dumb shitt, fire his punkass.
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                                                            • NOboy
                                                              SBR High Roller
                                                              • 11-16-11
                                                              • 235

                                                              #31
                                                              I was eating breakfast watching this and it completely caught me off guard. I couldn't stand him before but this was just out of hand and Stephen A's reaction was priceless. I feel rob parker is completely ignorant and has no idea what he talks about. In almost every debate about black people he brings up race and the 'barbershop' scenario.
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                                                              • spurginobili
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 05-09-09
                                                                • 3065

                                                                #32
                                                                Yeah, I can't stand him....when he's on I'll either hit the mute button or turn the channel
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                                                                • ebbearsfb1
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 12-07-08
                                                                  • 18815

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by tto827
                                                                  Well said, hard to tip-toe this line without coming across as racist yourself, but you did a pretty good job there.
                                                                  Thanks.. I'm white.. girlfriend is black... like you said it's a tough line.. doesn't come up in our relationship..she's successful and well educated guess it means her and her family aren't hood Enough for rob parker?



                                                                  I thought the goal for any person is to be successful no matter what the race is .. to get from the bottom to top

                                                                  ..he is the last person on espn I'd consider hood...

                                                                  What does being hood mean rob parker?

                                                                  Being uneducated.. voting democratic ?
                                                                  Having 1or no parents? (Rgiii has 2 military parents)

                                                                  Unreal.. needs to think before he speaks

                                                                  Anyone who is a successful black person should want this jerkoff canned
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                                                                  • Darkside Magick
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 05-28-10
                                                                    • 12638

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Look...being hood is not about if u got 2 parents or if u republican......it is not about a college degree or high school diploma.....all its really means is are you connected to streets.....know cats who got square jobs but hood about that underground shyt........shyt brock landers more hood than most dudes
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                                                                    • dmtrader
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 09-26-09
                                                                      • 1320

                                                                      #35
                                                                      For the record:

                                                                      Rob Parker is from NYC and was a news and radio reporter in Detroit for a few years. He was routinely suspended and eventually forced to resign over fallacious and unprofessional comments he made while in Detroit.

                                                                      Jemele Hill was born in Detroit and attended Michigan State. She also has been disciplined several times (at ESPN) because of inappropriate comments that were not overtly racist. She has been known to make comments that are racially offensive.

                                                                      Mike Tirico was born in Ann Arbor, MI and resides there now with his wife and family (he has season tickets for Detroit Tigers games and I've seen him there many times). He is not known for making racially incendiary remarks, but there is a rumor (supported by an unauthorized ESPN biography) that he was suspended for a short time for sexual harassment.
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