Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland asks Dez Bryant if his mother was a prostitute
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This is a MAJOR story down here. And the thing that really sucks is that ME personally, I would have punched him in his mouth. IF Dez would have done the same thing, they would have portrayed him as some kind of Pac-Man Jones/Michael Vick.
I wonder if Goodell will do anything about THIS?
EDIT: ALSO asked if "she was a still a drug addict"??!!!
I wonder if Goodell will do anything about THIS?
EDIT: ALSO asked if "she was a still a drug addict"??!!!
Obviously a classless move by Ireland. Apparently, the intent of the line of questioning was to see what kind of reaction he would get out of Bryant. If that's really the case, why didn't Ireland say so immediately after asking the questions??
Also, it's a clear abuse of power too. Say a few years from now, Bryant has a good career and is a free agent. Would Ireland be asking questions like that when Bryant is holding the cards??
Also, it's a clear abuse of power too. Say a few years from now, Bryant has a good career and is a free agent. Would Ireland be asking questions like that when Bryant is holding the cards??
yea i saw this yesterday. very disappointed. i've really liked what fins management has been doing until this point. yes he spoke to Dez and apologized but whats done is done. maybe he was trying to see what Bryant's reaction would be. inexcusable. :down
I don't agree with that type of questioning either, but apparently the thinking is to see how a player reacts to a "your momma" moment off the field. I don't see how you can compare someone saying that in a social setting, and someone asking it in a job interview setting.
Trust me, things are said on the field (or the court or the ice) at very competitive levels from the time kids are 12 years old. Extremely nasty, almost illegal things. You would not believe some of the things my nieces and nephews have told us have been said to them (they conveniently leave out what they say back ).
Bryant and every other athlete has been dealing with this for years. Nothing he does or says in an interview room would even remotely affect what he does on the field.
Sandra
).Bryant and every other athlete has been dealing with this for years. Nothing he does or says in an interview room would even remotely affect what he does on the field.
Sandra
What about race questions?? Aren't those normally taboo??
Toby Gerhart talked about one of his interviews:
Did skin color keep Stanford RB Toby Gerhart from being a first-round pick? - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com
Toby Gerhart talked about one of his interviews:
Did skin color keep Stanford RB Toby Gerhart from being a first-round pick? - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com
Agreed. "Going all Jim Everett" on him would have been justified.
I bet you won't say it again.
I bet I will Chris.
These aren't job interviews, they're just interviews. Job interviews allow for protections from discrimination.
Everything will be done to distinguish the Pacman's from the Tebows.
Any other words you want to put in my mouth?
They are interviews, not job interviews. I'm not condoning anything, and don't care about the issue so that's all I was replying to. It's just flame bait for people to tee off on and argue about, it's just a headline and something I don't care about.
Players aren't hired, their rights are owned by those who draft them.
I did not put words in your mouth, I asked you a question, giving you the opportunity to reply with your own words.
Sandra
Just for argument sake, what if this guy asked the player something more along the lines of " Do you have any relationships with escorts or call girls?"
Call me dumb, but it sounds like the Gm/idiot was trying to find out if this guy was hanging out, associated with, or however you want to say it, people committing illegal activities.
I get it, he asked him if his momma was a hooker, I mean, wow, really? How do you respond to that?
Go all Jim Everett most likely
If this guy was simply trying to see if the dude has anger issues, or otherwise, why not just put him in front of a shrink or trained professional and see the results?
Call me dumb, but it sounds like the Gm/idiot was trying to find out if this guy was hanging out, associated with, or however you want to say it, people committing illegal activities.
I get it, he asked him if his momma was a hooker, I mean, wow, really? How do you respond to that?
Go all Jim Everett most likely
If this guy was simply trying to see if the dude has anger issues, or otherwise, why not just put him in front of a shrink or trained professional and see the results?
