ESPNs Rob Parker Says RG3 Not Black Enough

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

[Ming the Merciless]

That was so stupid it was offensive

[blaise]

Originally Posted by digger12291970

In before dumb ass comment about how this is just like what Rush said.

You're right. It's worse.

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

If a white guy said "Andrew Luck isn't white enough because he's got a black fiance and doesn't drive a Chevy", that guy would be just as ****ing stupid as this moron.

Except the wbite guy would probably be looking for work someplace else while this guy will most likely not been be talked to about this crap.

[Dragonocho]

There's really only one way to settle this. Dan Snyder needs to trade RGIII to KC for Matt Cassel and we'll take a closer look. I dream of living in a world where that logic prevails. Til then...Eff Pioli.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

For the ****ing win.

I wonder what Stephen A. said after that. I hated Stephen A. Smith, and I still do dislike him, but hearing him on ESPN NY there are times where I really do like the type of argument he makes. I don't know how this conversation started but I find all the questions he is asking to be not only insulting to RG3 but if I was an African American I would be furious with it. It just gives off the image that not only do "blacks" embrace the brother role but that if you aren't one of them, **** it you might as well be a white dude. Like RG3 being well-spoken is a bad thing. I don't know what the hell he was thinking talking about this stuff on national TV.

I think its made worse because of the position this guy is in. The fact that a guy in an news position, sports or not, is sitting there trying to figure out if he is more or less down with the cause just insults not only his race but honestly every part of the country that actually has a desire to not to draw lines constantly.

He said he was uncomfortable going down that road. Which, they were all pretty uncomfortable after he said that shit. He did say it shouldn't matter about the color of his skin. That no one went into anything saying they were gonna be the best black this, or the best black that. But he did start talking about RGIII's cornrows, and other shit that gave him some blackness that would indicate he's not some guy who doesn't care about his race.

[blaise]

First Take is really an unwatchable show.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

Lol I hate it when people say "reverse racism."
WTF? So only white people are or can be racist? It's a racist thing to say "that's reverse racism" IMO. I used to hear black people say that all the time in classes and stuff. Crazy world.

I wonder what they call it if a Chinese guy hates someone for being black? Slant racism? Oh!

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf Ed

I wonder what they call it if a Chinese guy hates someone for being black? Slant racism? Oh!

[WhiteWhale]

What he means"

"RGIII was not born poor, and he knows his dad. In my mind, that means he's not black."

This attitude is why LJ had so many hang-ups about being ghetto. I hope RGIII happily accepts who he is and doesn't let the jealousy of other black men get in the way.

I'm sure this dipshit was proud of Mike Vick for 'keeping it real'.

I want to see Smith's response, because he seemed annoyed by it for the same reasons.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by blaise

First Take is really an unwatchable show.

Exactly. It's all staged arguments and stuff said for sensationalism. Can't stand that show one bit and I am not surprised in the least to see something like this said on it.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Robert Griffin III's dad responds to Rob Parker

8:44PM EST December 13. 2012 - ASHBURN, VA. -- Robert Griffin II said he isn't taking offense with disparaging racial comments made by an ESPN First Take commentator Thursday, because "it's not going to benefit" anyone.

Earlier in the day, during the show, commentator Rob Parker, who is black, had questioned Robert Griffin III's authenticity by asking, "Is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother?" Parker then continued his criticism of the Washington Redskins rookie quarterback:


"He's not real. OK, he's black, he kind of does the thing, but he's not really down with the cause," Parker said. "He's not one of us. He's kind of black, but he's not really, like, the guy you want to hang out with because he's off to something else.

"We all know he has a white fiancee. There was all this talk about how he's a Republican ... Tiger Woods was like, 'I've got black skin but don't call me black.'"

Griffin II told USA TODAY Sports he was baffled by the comments but wouldn't fire back Thursday night, even though Parker's remarks ignited the blogosphere and sparked angry social media responses. A few minutes later after his father spoke, Griffin III tweeted to supporters: "I'm thankful for a lot of things in life and one of those things is your support. Thank you."

ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys told USA TODAY Sports that Parker's comments "were inappropriate and we are evaluating our next steps."

Griffin II said his next steps were to dismiss Parker's remarks.

"He needs to define what 'one of us' is. That guy needs to define that," he said. "I wouldn't say it's racism. I would just say some people put things out there about people so they can stir things up.

"Robert is in really good shape on who he is, where he needs to get to in order to seek the goals he has in life ... so I don't take offense."

During his weekly news conference Wednesday, Griffin III said he didn't want to be defined by race.

"You want to be defined by your work ethic, the person you are, your character, your personality," he said. "I am an African-American in America. But I don't have to be defined by that."

Nice....Im glad Griffen and his Dad didnt stoop to this idiots level. It serves no purpose.

[WhiteWhale]

Just makes me so mad....

I wanted to sell the farm for that #2 pick. Anything it took... that's how much I liked RGIII.

[ndws]

Its bad when Stephen Smith takes the high road. This is the guy after all that dropped the n-bomb and somehow didn't get fired not too long ago.

Stupid people being stupid.

Mike Judge is a profit. Idiocracy is happening at an alarmingly fast rate.

[Predarat]

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

With each passing year, you become more and more paranoid about being "white".

It's getting to the point where it's not even a joking matter.

Nice spin. First you shouldn't deny what should be self-evident with ESPN. The point I was making actually started to turn away from racism on some levels even though that was the what the thread was posted about. By that I mean I started talking about the entire liberal agenda embraced by ESPN and others using white libtards to make my point with Olbermann and Costas. That results in you getting off topic UHHHHHGAIN to launch another unsubstantiated personal attack. It would be nice if you could just stay on subject instead of using personal attacks every time you run out of material to back your position. I don't do that to you.