DaveinElma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/espn-commentator-on-rg3-hes-kind-of-black-but-hes-not-really/ Sad, just sad. RG3 is a great role model for black youths but since he isn't "down with the cause" he is mocked and scorned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/espn-commentator-on-rg3-hes-kind-of-black-but-hes-not-really/ Sad, just sad. RG3 is a great role model for black youths but since he isn't "down with the cause" he is mocked and scorned. Nothing that an Escalade and an ebonics tutor wouldn't rectify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 http://profootballta...hes-not-really/ Sad, just sad. RG3 is a great role model for black youths but since he isn't "down with the cause" he is mocked and scorned. Why don't you go burn a cross on Griffin's lawn, and see if Parker changes his tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 http://profootballta...hes-not-really/ Sad, just sad. RG3 is a great role model for black youths but since he isn't "down with the cause" he is mocked and scorned. But if I voted for Mitt I'm a racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 parker is one of the bigger idiots at espn and it seems he gets away with it pretty unnoticed most of the time. apparently he was tired of not getting attention for the dumb things he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) AT ESPN, calling a transssexual basketball player an “It” gets you suspended, but calling a black football player a “cornball brother” does not. The media continues to stick to the narrative, in all of its stories. . P.S. : The Racial Slurs The Press Doesn’t Want To Cover. .......................It’s all about the narrative. Edited December 14, 2012 by B-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 So the four letter issued this anouncement that the comments were "irresponsible", so what do they do? Replay them in thier "best of" segment the same damn day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 “That’s different, because, to me, that’s very urban,” Parker said. “Wearing braids is, you’re a brother. You’re a brother if you’ve got braids.” Poor RG3, losing his bro status to Wendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) Parkers a shmo for saying this IMO.....He's been spending too much time with good ole skippy bayless. First take reaches for "controversial subjects" and they are the cornballs IMO. corporate wannabe cool guys. Who gives a shhhhhh how black he is.....he's an excellent qb who makes 8000x the coin of you Mr. Parker, keep "hating" on him and worrying about his white wife. racism is dying out to a degree in Virginia, if the black people would ever join in. from what i hear on shredd and ragan no so much up in WNY. Edited December 14, 2012 by Ryan L Billz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The right gets lectured by the left and the black community about "not being black enough." But every time it comes to light a black man or woman is a Conservative or Republican, whats the first charged leveled against them by the left and the black community ? Thats right...that person isnt "black enough." Comical. But hey...at least Parker didnt come right out and call RGIII a "House ******." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This topic never gets old. I'd love to hear Parker elaborate on what it means to be black. Judging by his comments his criteria seems to be not white. And since when is dating chunky white women not black??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The right gets lectured by the left and the black community about "not being black enough." But every time it comes to light a black man or woman is a Conservative or Republican, whats the first charged leveled against them by the left and the black community ? Thats right...that person isnt "black enough." Comical. But hey...at least Parker didnt come right out and call RGIII a "House ******." in essence he did. just beats around the bush to say it IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) So the four letter issued this anouncement that the comments were "irresponsible", so what do they do? Replay them in thier "best of" segment the same damn day... if you watch the lead in, it was clearly a planned rant to generate attention. ESPN wasnt caught off guard by what he said. perhaps they didnt expect a few of the terms but they lead in to the discussion with parker fully planning a discussion about this, thinking SAS would provide a counterpoint that balanced them enough to get away with it but still get attention on the show. they loved it, even if they act upset in their evening comments. Edited December 14, 2012 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) if you watch the lead in, it was clearly a planned rant to generate attention. ESPN wasnt caught off guard by what he said. perhaps they didnt expect a few of the terms but they lead in to the discussion with parker fully planning a discussion about this, thinking SAS would provide a counterpoint that balanced them enough to get away with it but still get attention on the show. they loved it, even if they act upset in their evening comments. Of course they do. "If it bleeds it leads" has been replaced with "Its its about race, make it the face" God, Im an awful rhymer. But its true....the media will make ANY story on race front page news. And if it doesnt get there on its own, there will FORCE it there. Becuase they know that it will sell papers, get ratings, generate clicks to websites, etc. Its a moneymaker, pure and simple. Trayvon Martin, anyone? Edited December 14, 2012 by RkFast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 So the four letter issued this anouncement that the comments were "irresponsible", so what do they do? Replay them in thier "best of" segment the same damn day... I must offer a clarification: Apparently, the Jackass has been suspended... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I must offer a clarification: Apparently, the Jackass has been suspended... But they replayed his comments on a later show? They should just call a spade a spade and either come out with a denouncement or back up their guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 But they replayed his comments on a later show? They should just call a spade a spade and either come out with a denouncement or back up their guy. This is what was reported on Czabe's show this morning on the drive to work. They replayed the segment later in the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is what was reported on Czabe's show this morning on the drive to work. They replayed the segment later in the day... Yup - in a "best of first take" 30 minute boiled down version. Btw, Parker says you guys are all just uneducated and silly: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/rob-parker-thinks-his-critics-are-uneducated-and-silly/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Welcome to being a black man today... You see, as a man of color, who got educated, enunciates and generally don't wear my pants around my knees, I often get called a sellout or an "Uncle Tom" (not to be confused with being called a DC Tom - that's much worse). Cosby put it best - black society has degraded to the point that genuine success based on academic merit is frowned upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Welcome to being a black man today... You see, as a man of color, who got educated, enunciates and generally don't wear my pants around my knees, I often get called a sellout or an "Uncle Tom" (not to be confused with being called a DC Tom - that's much worse). Cosby put it best - black society has degraded to the point that genuine success based on academic merit is frowned upon. Not being a black man, I cannot say whether you are right or wrong. Assuming this is the case, what, in your opinion can be done to change this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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