Rob Parker controversy

Joe Williams · Jan 11, 2009

Baloo said:

"He got an excellent buyout offer, which he says he wanted. He's landed in a nice pasture."

If what he wanted was a buyout, why didn't he take one any of the times it's been offered over the past year (unless he wasn't eligible?). Seriously, give us all a break. You make it sound like Parker is thrilled with his situation - yeah, right. The guy left the paper disgraced, with a litany of offenses. He left behind a high-paying job at a time when NO ONE is hiring. So until I hear it from Parker himself, while he's hooked up to a lie detector test (without first having been coached by George Costanza) I'm not buying the drivel you're delivering, drip.
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Wouldn't be shocked if he got severance, in return for signing a non-disclosure and non-litigation agreement (or even just as a smooch on his way out the door from bosses who feared a lawsuit). But given the circumstances, that's way different from a buyout.

TwoGloves · Jan 11, 2009

He was told to quit.

slappy4428 · Jan 11, 2009

Baloo said:

"He got an excellent buyout offer, which he says he wanted. He's landed in a nice pasture."

If what he wanted was a buyout, why didn't he take one any of the times it's been offered over the past year (unless he wasn't eligible?). Seriously, give us all a break. You make it sound like Parker is thrilled with his situation - yeah, right. The guy left the paper disgraced, with a litany of offenses. He left behind a high-paying job at a time when NO ONE is hiring. So until I hear it from Parker himself, while he's hooked up to a lie detector test (without first having been coached by George Costanza) I'm not buying the drivel you're delivering, drip.
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In other words, he got the Bear Necessities?

Appgrad05 · Dec 15, 2014

slappy4428 said:

Baloo said:

"He got an excellent buyout offer, which he says he wanted. He's landed in a nice pasture."

If what he wanted was a buyout, why didn't he take one any of the times it's been offered over the past year (unless he wasn't eligible?). Seriously, give us all a break. You make it sound like Parker is thrilled with his situation - yeah, right. The guy left the paper disgraced, with a litany of offenses. He left behind a high-paying job at a time when NO ONE is hiring. So until I hear it from Parker himself, while he's hooked up to a lie detector test (without first having been coached by George Costanza) I'm not buying the drivel you're delivering, drip.
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In other words, he got the Bear Necessities?
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Rob and Drip celebrate the former's latest financial windfall.

Drip · Jan 12, 2009

Baloo said:

"He got an excellent buyout offer, which he says he wanted. He's landed in a nice pasture."

If what he wanted was a buyout, why didn't he take one any of the times it's been offered over the past year (unless he wasn't eligible?). Seriously, give us all a break. You make it sound like Parker is thrilled with his situation - yeah, right. The guy left the paper disgraced, with a litany of offenses. He left behind a high-paying job at a time when NO ONE is hiring. So until I hear it from Parker himself, while he's hooked up to a lie detector test (without first having been coached by George Costanza) I'm not buying the drivel you're delivering, drip.
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I'm not certain if he was eligible or not to be honest with you. I don't think he was offered anything that would've made him seriously think about taking a buyout earlier.
The guy says he's happy and he's ok. I pretty much have to take him on his word.

Ace · Jan 12, 2009

Drip said:

Baloo said:

"He got an excellent buyout offer, which he says he wanted. He's landed in a nice pasture."

If what he wanted was a buyout, why didn't he take one any of the times it's been offered over the past year (unless he wasn't eligible?). Seriously, give us all a break. You make it sound like Parker is thrilled with his situation - yeah, right. The guy left the paper disgraced, with a litany of offenses. He left behind a high-paying job at a time when NO ONE is hiring. So until I hear it from Parker himself, while he's hooked up to a lie detector test (without first having been coached by George Costanza) I'm not buying the drivel you're delivering, drip.
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I'm not certain if he was eligible or not to be honest with you. I don't think he was offered anything that would've made him seriously think about taking a buyout earlier.
The guy says he's happy and he's ok. I pretty much have to take him on his word.
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Nah. You could have used an anonymous source.

mustangj17 · Jan 12, 2009

There is no better way to end the thread, than with Ace's comment. Well done.

slappy4428 · Mar 11, 2009

Yes, I'm beating a dead horse.

But Rob? The quarterback you accused of beating a hockey player? Well, other than a Spartan athlete, you were a wee bit off... fucktard...

MSU suspends RB Glenn Winston over fight

By SHANNON SHELTON • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • March 11, 2009

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State freshman running back/kick returner Glenn Winston has been suspended indefinitely from the team after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges from his involvement in a fight Oct. 19.

Winston pleaded guilty in East Lansing's 54B District Court to one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault and battery for his role in a fight that involved MSU football and hockey players. Hockey player A.J. Sturges received a head injury during the altercation and was forced to miss the 2008-09 season.

Winston is scheduled to be sentenced April 29.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090311/SPORTS07/90311065/MSU+suspends+RB+Glenn+Winston+over+fight

crusoes · Mar 12, 2009

Slappy. Have a beer. Forget Rob Parker. Your life will improve immediately.

Ben_Hecht · Mar 12, 2009

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story, as they say.

KYSportsWriter · Mar 12, 2009

How long until drippy sees this?

Drip · Mar 12, 2009

crusoes said:

Slappy. Have a beer. Forget Rob Parker. Your life will improve immediately.
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KYSportsWriter said:

How long until drippy sees this?
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Slappy, a person on an internet message board who thinks he knows everything about Michigan, has an issue with Rob Parker, a former Detroit News columnist. Rob is no longer writing and it's a cheap shot to blast a guy who is not in the business. It's a shame that Rob is still on Slappy's mind. Perhaps a session with Dr. Phil or Dr. Ruth could help.
Just thinkin....

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