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[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

dude the Dan Patrick Show is amazing. Been hooked on the radio show since it began. How can you hate DP (b/c obessed with talking bad about the muthership)?

I only worked "with" DP for about a year. I was a huge fan of his before I joined ESPN. Dismayed to discover what an arrogant, horndog he was. Not like he was doing anything nefarious (that I know of), but basically if you weren't a hot girl he pretty much paid you no mind. Went to ESPN a huge fan of Dan Patrick and hating Colin Cowherd, but ended up hating Dan Patrick and a huge fan of Cowherd (just talking about them off camera)

But yeah the Dan Patrick Show is outstanding

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I only worked "with" DP for about a year. I was a huge fan of his before I joined ESPN. Dismayed to discover what an arrogant, horndog he was. Not like he was doing anything nefarious (that I know of), but basically if you weren't a hot girl he pretty much paid you no mind. Went to ESPN a huge fan of Dan Patrick and hating Colin Cowherd, but ended up hating Dan Patrick and a huge fan of Cowherd (just talking about them off camera)

But yeah the Dan Patrick Show is outstanding

What the hell is wrong with that? Most guys are that way.

[Chico23231]

Oh no, I just read Skip Bayless response to Rob Parker question/statement:

"Bayless, never content to let someone else have the last infantile, stupid remark, upped the ante with this question: "What do RG3's braids say to you?"


Video: ESPN’s Rob Parker says ridiculous things about RG3, takes ‘First Take’ to new levels of depravity | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I didn't watch it today (totally hooked on Dan Patrick Show, hate the man, love the show), but I loathe Rob Parker. Like I really can't stand him. He's like the Albert Connell of ESPN on-air talent. Horrible analyst, arguably a worse person.

ESPN's Rob Parker wonders if RGIII is 'not one of us' - SBNation.com

That alone should get him fired. Hell, they've fired people for saying lesser things, and the fact that Stephen A. Smith came behind him and said the following says it all....

"I'm uncomfortable with where we just went. RGIII, the ethnicity, the color of his fiance is none of our business, it's irrelevant, he can live his life any way he chooses... I don't judge someone's blackness based on those types of things."

I'll be disappointed severely if ESPN allows this man to retain his job after this crap.

[SmootSmack]

Firstdown-I'm guessing you're trying to be funny

Chico-Skip should have left it alone

NC-Not sure what's going to happen, but from what I've heard just talking to some friends there....people are really. really pissed. Stephen A. (among others) was livid after the show

[SmootSmack]

I'd be surprised if he's fired though

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

That alone should get him fired. Hell, they've fired people for saying lesser things, and the fact that Stephen A. Smith came behind him and said the following says it all....





I'll be disappointed severely if ESPN allows this man to retain his job after this crap.

Well Stephen A. Smith still has a job, so don't get your hopes up about some kind of action.

ESPN and the race card go together like PB & J. It never ends.

[SmootSmack]

But hey, the "good news" is First Take is talking about RG3 non-stop these days!

[SmootSmack]

**Must refraining from saying more**

[Oster]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So we have traditional and non-traditional racism?

I think he means acceptable and unacceptable racism, at least when it comes to being what is viewed as PC.

It seems to be traditionally be acceptable for a black person to criticize another black (or even a white person) in regards to something that might demerit their credibility as a member of a certain race and it's always simply just viewed as "keeping it real".

When a white person tries to "keep it real", it's viewed as racism nearly every time and they are at a podium 24 hours later making a press conference apology.

Not to wax on wheter it's right or wrong, that's the way I see it and it just feels like new-age racism-lite. I could care less what race your girlfriend is, what kind of car you drive, or your political affiliation; it's all about how decent you are as a person and how well you represent the team and organization. I for one am pretty proud to own an RG3 jersey as he seems to be just a generally good person (also doesn't hurt that he is an amazing athlete on the field also )

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

**Must refraining from saying more**

Do it. That's OK, nobody's watchin'!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Firstdown-I'm guessing you're trying to be funny

Chico-Skip should have left it alone

NC-Not sure what's going to happen, but from what I've heard just talking to some friends there....people are really. really pissed. Stephen A. (among others) was livid after the show

I mean, I dont know how to respond to that comment other than "you must be kidding me, right", but Skip best reponse is "what about the braids?"

Im glad Stephen A was pissed, he should be...that is the proper response

[los panda]

i take a daltonian approach to life.

"what if someone calls my mama a whore?"

"is she?"

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

You guys need to watch it if you want to comment on this issue. You are only getting bits and pieces from the articles posted, just like everyone on First Take not knowin the context or even understanding of the meaning of what RG III was even saying.

That was one of the worst all around segements of that show I have ever seen ( know that I have a very small sampling of first take ). That took something that was not a big deal in RG III presser and made it into something completely off base of what the guys was saying.

It was pretty infruriated by what they were implying the whole show.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

From his wikipedia page profile:

Rob Parker (born January 18, 1964) is an American sports columnist and race relations expert for ESPNNewYork.com and ClickOnDetroit.com.

The man's an expert. He knows what he's talking about.

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Well Stephen A. Smith still has a job, so don't get your hopes up about some kind of action.

ESPN and the race card go together like PB & J. It never ends.

I'm with you on Smith. I cannot stand listening to him talk about anything. He can't make a point without raising his voice and yelling. He often times makes good points, but it stresses me out to listen to him talk. First take is a joke of a show. I dont bother with ESPN anymore now that TWC has the NFL network