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Fair or foul? Dan Patrick question

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by bigpern23, Feb 2, 2009.

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  1. I Digress

    I Digress Guest

    appropriate and not odd.
     
    I Digress, Feb 2, 2009
    #37
  2. Montezuma's Revenge

    Montezuma's Revenge Active Member

    Word for word. I'm puzzled that people raise their eyebrows at this question.
     
    Montezuma's Revenge, Feb 2, 2009
    #38
  3. micke77

    micke77 Member

    I think Boomer didn't like it because, as one poster noted earlier, maybe he thought it was directed to Tomlin because he was black. the question was a very good one, even if I'm not a fan of DP.
     
    micke77, Feb 2, 2009
    #39
  4. John

    John Well-Known Member

    I think Olbermann asked a similar question in an interview than ran on his show on Friday, so the question wasn't totally out of left field for Tomlin.
     
    John, Feb 2, 2009
    #40
  5. Van Lingle Mungo

    Van Lingle Mungo Member

    You might be able to sort out the racial issue if you there were similar questions asked of Jon Gruden six years ago.
     
    Van Lingle Mungo, Feb 2, 2009
    #41
  6. DemoChristian

    DemoChristian Guest

    If Patrick had called him "boy" then there would be valid concerns. Otherwise, it's a completely fair question.
     
    DemoChristian, Feb 2, 2009
    #42
  7. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    "So, how long have you been a black coach?"
     
    HejiraHenry, Feb 2, 2009
    #43
  8. broadway joe

    broadway joe Guest

    "Were you worried you might not have some of the 'necessities' to be a head coach?"
     
    broadway joe, Feb 2, 2009
    #44
  9. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    That would be foul on all references....
     
    slappy4428, Feb 2, 2009
    #45
  10. Gold

    Gold Active Member

    Not a total Dan Patrick fan, but I have no problem with the question.

    Boomer Esiason, when he did his one Super Bowl with Al Michaels, didn't know what was going on with time outs and Michaels rebuked him on the air. I'm not a total Al Michaels fan, but he was right in that case.
     
    Gold, Feb 2, 2009
    #46
  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    You could feel the icicles coming out of the booth in that game. I wonder if the two have spoken since.
     
    playthrough, Feb 3, 2009
    #47
  12. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    (Something about buoyancy here.)
     
    shotglass, Feb 3, 2009
    #48
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