that should be the last question that reporter ever asks

I can’t get the video to work, but yeah, I think he crossed the line. Asking about personal stuff to a degree (Are Reid’s kids’ legal issues distracting Andy? Is Marinelli’s personal ties to the DC influencing gameday or staff decisions?) is ok, but making the question a personal attack like that is over the line.

Now, the reporter probably wasn’t saying anything that every single Lions fan hadn’t said, but it’s still unprofessional.

Even more astounding than the reporter asking that question is the fact that Marinelli calmly moved on to the next one! I’m pretty sure I would’ve bull-rushed him. I can understand being frustrated with not getting answers from a head coach, but this is completely unprofessional.

On a related note, I haven’t seen all of Reid’s press conferences but what do you guys think is the worst he’s ever gotten? And when does a blow-up of similar proportions by a reporter occur, if ever?

Marinelli is obviously gone after this season. And the defensive coordinator too. So why continue to ask this question? What do you think happens when you fire the defensive coordinator of an 0-15 team? They suddenly rebound and make the playoffs?

the eagles are 0-15… we’re embarrassed, we’re pissed…

do we think the comment is over the line, or laugh histarically. I tend to believe the latter… we jump all over reids kahuna’s everytime we lose… imagine 15 in a row

Came over to see if there was coverage. I agree, the personal afront is what gets people. Parker’s question makes several negative assumptions about Barry and Marinelli and calls into question their character and makes it about more than football, which is where it should have stayed.

Parker needs to go. Let him stay on First Take and see if he can slide his BS by Skip and the crew.

Parker is a clown. Marinelli gets a free pass in my book to kick his ass.

i pat Marinellis back for not jumpin over the friggin podium and kickin the guys ass, you just dont do that especially after the guy JUST lost his 15 straight game to go and make a remark like that about his daughter, thats fucked up, that guy should be stoned

Yea, that was absolutely uncalled for. There are certain lines you don’t cross. Reporters knew to steer clear of the family issues with Reid. It’s not like it’s the first time a head coach has a family member on their staff. I’m pretty sure Marty Shottenheimer had one of his sons on his staff.

This jagoff arrogantly marched over the line. Congrats buddy, you’re a total dickhead.

The reporter’s side of it seemed to be that he has a good relationship w/Marinelli, and that he was just trying to get a funny response or elicit more of a quote than Rod usually gives.

If true, and they’ve got mutual respect for each other, it doesn’t quite seem as bad.

BUT…it’s one thing to be kidding around with Marinelli, but I still think to ask the question in this way in press conference is sort of kicking a guy (who’s about to be fired and never sniff a head coaching job again and everyone knows it) when he’s down.