"My Momma Ain't a Prostitute!"

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by 1stSoon2BePhD

"My job is to find out as much information as possible about a player that I’m considering drafting. Sometimes that leads to asking in-depth questions..."

Since when is "Is your mom a prostitute?" an "in-depth" question!?

Since the league has started suspending players for violations of the personal conduct policy, even without any actual crimes committed, and since the rumors were that his mother was heavily involved in drugs, prostitution and gangs, it seems like a worthwhile angle to explore when you're potentially investing millions in the kid actually staying on the field and productive.

The question certainly lacked grace/tact/whatever, but quite a few of the "personal interviews" have a component built-in to ask pointed or borderline questions to see how the dude reacts to criticism or outright antagonism, and personality/response to these is useful to explore.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

The question certainly lacked grace/tact/whatever, but quite a few of the "personal interviews" have a component built-in to ask pointed or borderline questions to see how the dude reacts to criticism or outright antagonism, and personality/response to these is useful to explore.

It was a test of the emergency football system. It was only a test.

I think he did quite well with it.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It was a test of the emergency football system. It was only a test.

I think he did quite well with it.

Yep - duder passed with flying colors.

Now, we'll see what happens when Champ Bailey starts in on him across the line - he'll hear "Your mama's a whore" for the rest of his career (and would have anyway, because of the rumors).

It's probably good for him he's had to deal with this now.

[BahamaMama05]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Since the league has started suspending players for violations of the personal conduct policy, even without any actual crimes committed, and since the rumors were that his mother was heavily involved in drugs, prostitution and gangs, it seems like a worthwhile angle to explore when you're potentially investing millions in the kid actually staying on the field and productive.

The question certainly lacked grace/tact/whatever, but quite a few of the "personal interviews" have a component built-in to ask pointed or borderline questions to see how the dude reacts to criticism or outright antagonism, and personality/response to these is useful to explore.

Couldnt the GM have asked Bryant something antagonising about himself or some other subject and left his mother out of it? That is the height of disrespect.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by BahamaMama05

Couldnt the GM have asked Bryant something antagonising about himself or some other subject and left his mother out of it? That is the height of disrespect.

Well honestly there is or was a possibility of a member of the media asking the exact same question.