Late last month, ESPNNewYork.com's Rob Parker caused quite a controversy when he referred to Redskins' star rookie QB Robert Griffin III as a "cornball brother" during a debate he had with Stephen A. Smith & host Cari Champion on ESPN2's "First Take". Initially, Rob was suspended 30 days by ESPN management. Now, there's a follow-up to the story.

This morning, ESPN bosses turned Rob's suspension into his termination. Although ESPN bosses claim in a written statement that Parker's contract simply expired at the end of last year, ProFootballTalk.com thinks that Parker's undoing may have been the following interview in which he was under the impression that the reaction to his comments were taken out of context. This is what Parker revealed before his 30 day suspension was supposed to expire, and what ESPN bosses felt was his undoing:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... f-context/

is cornball brother a real term, or was it made up?

also, for the sake of future history:

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Rob Parker said it.

My brother is cornball as hell all day, I don't see what the problem is.*ducks*

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Every time I see that avatar, I think "Cutler."

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Uh, yeah, I read your post.

I was asking if "cornball brother" is a known term in "the community" or if it's something rob parker pulled out of his ass; that is the question here!

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Rob Parker said it and pulled it out of his ass. I haven't heard the term anywhere else.

I wondered the same thing having never heard the term. Regardless, this country is still not ready for a real discussion about race. As such, it makes me wonder why any sane person would bring up the subject on a mainstream station. It never ends well. #jimmythegreek

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Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder got fired by CBS Sports following remarks he made in 1988. His remarks that got him fired can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Snyder

Update:

I didn't make a Ray Parker Jr. parody thread.

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This wasn't a discussion on race. It was a dick saying RGIII wasn't black enough because he likes white chicks and may vote republican.

There's some good samples to be found in RPJ/raydio stuff.... who hasn't heard this one?

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I am glad, I like Parker but love rg3.... I Amazon firm believerin. Free speech bit why attack a good Guy who does nothing wrong.

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ESPN KILLED HIM?!?!?

Free Speech Shitty Phone

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I think that phone gets too much negative coverage around here.

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I Amazon firm believerin also....

But free speech doesnt apply here. Freedom of speech doesnt equal freedom of consequences from said speech.

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I can no longer hold you in high esteem.

fuck it, let's do this right.

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Wonderful. I seriously liked everything you required to say, and most that, how you shown that.

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But in turn, wouldn't the speech then no longer be free?

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