I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely understand how the issue of race in sports is a sensitive (cont) tl.gd/kdio2q
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Rob Parker (@RobParkerESPN) December 19, 2012After drawing near-universal fire and subsequently being suspended for branding quarterback Robert Griffin III a “cornball brother” for “not really” acting black, ESPN analyst Rob Parker has apologized:
This was Parker’s first tweet since last Thursday, when he made the remark.
Some people commended him for fessing up to his mistake:
@RobParkerESPN well said Rob. I typically disagree with you on topics but you make it fun. We all make mistakes. Hope you stay on first take—
Carlfudge (@Carltfudge) December 19, 2012
I was never mad or took it personal, I just thought it was very careless, pointless & frivolous. Just hope @RobParkerESPN learned from it.—
Lance Twidwell (@Lance_THESPOKEN) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN we understand man. It's a hard thing to articulate but it probably should have been avoided. No big deal though, very minor.—
PJ (@Peejiee) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN I felt what you were trying to say just would have chose my words more carefully.. very touchy subject. Hope all goes well 4u—
Virginia Dave (@NOuCantPullem) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN rob that's all you can do. I know you meant very well but it was just a very poor choice of words and that's it. Youll be bck—
♌King Leo♌ (@perfectionswagg) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN It's all good—
Kevin Wolfe (@KLaWolfe) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN Well said. It takes a lot of character to acknowledge a wrong and apolgize for it.—
(@lovelltaylor) December 19, 2012
But if his goal is to win back angry viewers and convince them that he’s sincerely sorry, it looks like he’s facing an uphill battle:
@RobParkerESPN If I'm typical and uneducated, how could I accept this as a sincere apology?—
Brian Coulter (@PhilaBCoulter) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN You've been sports writing for more than 20 years and you just figured that out…..really?—
Michael McIntosh (@mikemcintosh7) December 19, 2012
I dont need to hear an apology from @RobParkerESPN , just like I dont need to hear him call another black athlete a "cornball brother." #NFL—
Lance Twidwell (@Lance_THESPOKEN) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN You aint sorry, your only sorry b/c you got suspended for being a racist fool, hope your NEVER back on tv #fuckclownlookinass—
Alpesh Patel (@Swaggerific_28) December 19, 2012
@SethDavisHoops @robparkerespn look at his twitter! He didn't feel sorry then and doesn't now other than his job depends on it!—
Dan Johnson (@mdanjohnson) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN do you mean it or do you just want your job back? Your comments were stupid, insensitive and offensive.—
Ronald Scott Kaniuk (@RonKaniuk) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN ahh the old i apologize thing. U knew what u wanted to say. You don't see how you put a neg. stereotype on ur entire race smh—
Mitch Sroor (@HometownHero312) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN you're more ignorant than Skip. At least he knows the public view his entire act as a sideshow.—
Stefano (@MiamiStefano) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN blew it is an understatement…hate to see a cornball black guy lose his job…mcdonalds is hiring—
Black John Redcorn (@gwright419) December 19, 2012
Fuckstick RT @RobParkerESPN I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely understand how the issue of race (cont) tl.gd/kdio2q”—
I Am The Danger (@OldThylacine) December 19, 2012
@SethDavisHoops @RobParkerESPN Really? I thought that screamed "I'm only apologizing because I have to". Danced around the real issue—
Craig Dadika (@CraigDadika) December 19, 2012
Liar RT @RobParkerESPN: I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely understand how the issue of … tmi.me/DaLmL—
Nick Stilwell (@NQS88) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN Don't come at us with some phony apology. You were brazen right after it happened taunting critics. #nowaynohow—
Afton Slone (@AftonSlone) December 19, 2012
@RobParkerESPN the only job you should get would include the words "do you want fries with that" you racist piece of shit—
Josh Smith (@Joshua_Smith08) December 19, 2012
U still a dumbass tho RT @RobParkerESPN: I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely (cont) tl.gd/kdiqra—
Flip (@Kuntry_Fluu) December 19, 2012
