Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Apr 27, 2010 8:53pm
Wow, that's a hell of a curveball thrown at you during an interview.
"So what do you bring to this team? What are your strengths, weaknesses? Was your mom a dirty pirate hooker?"
Good for Dez for not goin ape shit on him.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5140313
"So what do you bring to this team? What are your strengths, weaknesses? Was your mom a dirty pirate hooker?"
Good for Dez for not goin ape shit on him.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5140313
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 27, 2010 8:58pm
Thats a rough question lol surprised he didnt hit Ireland
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Apr 27, 2010 8:58pm
Id of punched him in the face no questions asked
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 27, 2010 9:02pm
I don't see a problem with this. This is the kind of question I ask as an ice breaker when meeting new people.
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Apr 27, 2010 9:09pm
What a piece of shit Ireland is.
77Legend
Posts: 615
Apr 27, 2010 9:11pm
No way does he deserve this, for those who don't like Dez. Going at someone's family like that, especially their mom. Goodell better have the balls to fine him too!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 27, 2010 9:13pm
He should have answered....yes. That would have caught them off guard.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 27, 2010 9:15pm
Or even better:wes_mantooth wrote: He should have answered....yes. That would have caught them off guard.
"Yes, she is...you tryin to get laid?" **Pulls out cell phone**
jpake1
Posts: 2,389
Apr 27, 2010 9:23pm
He should have said,...That's a stupid fucking question. You think her fucking you and then asking for money were a mere coincidence? Everybody in the room.. if any.. would have been like WTF?!
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osu99
Posts: 333
Apr 27, 2010 9:45pm
So you're considering investing millions of dollars into a kid who has a checkered past and questionable relatives and this is an unreasonable question? I'm going out on a limb here but I doubt it was the opening question, probably something you work up to as you are asking questions about the relatives, his past, etc. I don't see a problem with it.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Apr 27, 2010 9:47pm
What does yoru mom being a prostitute have to do with anything?
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 27, 2010 9:51pm
Granted I'm a homer, but...
Technically he asked if she was still a prostitute because at one point she was.
I don't condone asking this question in any other situation than the NFL draft process with a kid who has at least some known issues.
Technically he asked if she was still a prostitute because at one point she was.
I don't condone asking this question in any other situation than the NFL draft process with a kid who has at least some known issues.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Apr 27, 2010 9:55pm
There's no room for that question. Millions of dollars or not, that is beyond reproach.osu99 wrote: So you're considering investing millions of dollars into a kid who has a checkered past and questionable relatives and this is an unreasonable question? I'm going out on a limb here but I doubt it was the opening question, probably something you work up to as you are asking questions about the relatives, his past, etc. I don't see a problem with it.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Apr 27, 2010 10:33pm
Many high paying jobs do background checks to look for criminals in the family.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 27, 2010 10:49pm
who cares if his mom is/was..you can only pick your friends, not your family.
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
Apr 27, 2010 11:02pm
That would be the single dumbest thing you could do. Not to mention it would cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars.Hb31187 wrote: Id of punched him in the face no questions asked
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Apr 28, 2010 3:36am
Really? Name them. Other than a politician this is a question that should not be asked. He is asking Dez about his character not his mothers.Al Bundy wrote: Many high paying jobs do background checks to look for criminals in the family.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Apr 28, 2010 7:33am
Some jobs that aren't even high paying do background checks to see if you are associated with criminals. Any law enforcement job at the state or federal level does extensive background checks to check on who the people are associated with.rmolin73 wrote:Really? Name them. Other than a politician this is a question that should not be asked. He is asking Dez about his character not his mothers.Al Bundy wrote: Many high paying jobs do background checks to look for criminals in the family.
Granted the GM shouldn't have the question that way in the interview, but with Dez's history of off the field problems, I wouldn't have a problem with the GM asking "Are you associated with any criminals through your friends or family?" If you are going to invest millions in someone, you want to be as careful as possible in choosing the right person.
Dez is a tremendous talent. I'd like to see him have a great career (can't believe I just said that about a Cowboy). Hopefully, the guy can turn his life around and stay out of trouble off the field.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 28, 2010 7:34am
Wonder if Lebron got asked this before the Cavs drafted him? 
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Apr 28, 2010 7:36am
They were more concerned with who bought the HummerBR1986FB wrote: Wonder if Lebron got asked this before the Cavs drafted him?
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Apr 28, 2010 7:36am
Maybe the conversation went something like this:
"Gee Dez, I saw your mom on TV and she looks awfully familiar..... hmm.. I know I have seen her somewhere before... oh boy, this is awkward... Is she a prostitute? "
"Gee Dez, I saw your mom on TV and she looks awfully familiar..... hmm.. I know I have seen her somewhere before... oh boy, this is awkward... Is she a prostitute? "
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Apr 28, 2010 7:37am
Anyone know if Dez's mother has a record? If she doesn't, it was wrong to ask this question.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Apr 28, 2010 7:42am
This thread is useless without pics!
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 28, 2010 8:19am
my understanding is she has a long record and one of the crimes was prostitution.said_aouita wrote: Anyone know if Dez's mother has a record? If she doesn't, it was wrong to ask this question.
Ireland apologized to Bryant and said that he (Ireland) was an idiot for asking that question and he (Ireland) needs to chill out and quit taking his job so seriously that it leads him to do dumb things.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 28, 2010 8:25am
Maybe hooking was the only way she was able to provide for her family? There should be no shame in that.