Dez Bryant

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:23 pm

There's ways of bringing up a topic without it coming off as demeaning and offending someone.

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:50 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:There's ways of bringing up a topic without it coming off as demeaning and offending someone.

I agree. But in this case they are in the entertainment business. Obviously their image is an issue, I think as long as you're direct it'd be pretty hard to not have the question be reasonable.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:26 pm

KazooSkinsFan wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:There's ways of bringing up a topic without it coming off as demeaning and offending someone.

I agree. But in this case they are in the entertainment business. Obviously their image is an issue, I think as long as you're direct it'd be pretty hard to not have the question be reasonable.

So this person, let's not forget that these are people too...

This person isn't worth the extra 8 words, the extra minute it'd take to pose the question in a respectful manner? Or in a more constructive manner? Nobody is asking teams to risk their millions on a bad seed but that doesn't give you the right to be blatantly disrespectful. I'm sorry, it doesn't.

The moment a player says anything that isn't "HTTR" you want the kid burned at the stake but we'll come up with excuses for management. It's the same thing when it comes to money. It's a double standard. Both sides have their issues.

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:55 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:This person isn't worth the extra 8 words, the extra minute it'd take to pose the question in a respectful manner? Or in a more constructive manner? Nobody is asking teams to risk their millions on a bad seed but that doesn't give you the right to be blatantly disrespectful. I'm sorry, it doesn't.

Being "direct" is "blatantly disrespectful?" You must be fun at parties.

kaz wrote:as long as you're direct it'd be pretty hard to not have the question be reasonable

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:30 pm

So, instead of saying "does your mom still sell drugs?" "Is your mom still a prostitute?" How do you warm up to that info?

"So, your mom, she seems nice? Bet she's fun at parties?"

Seriously, when you have a delicate issue, direct is the best way to be. You can cause more offense beating around the bush.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:38 pm

Bob 0119 wrote:So, instead of saying "does your mom still sell drugs?" "Is your mom still a prostitute?" How do you warm up to that info?

"So, your mom, she seems nice? Bet she's fun at parties?"

Seriously, when you have a delicate issue, direct is the best way to be. You can cause more offense beating around the bush.

You could preface the questions with an explanation of why you feel you have to ask them.

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:51 pm

Do we know that they didn't? I haven't seen the context of the previous questions, just the "offensive" ones.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:55 pm

Bob 0119 wrote:Do we know that they didn't? I haven't seen the context of the previous questions, just the "offensive" ones.

Well, the guy is publicly apologizing, and Dez made it public, both of which make me think he didn't. But I could be wrong.