From the Sporting News:

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=504233


DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit News sports columnist Rob Parker has left the paper, two weeks after he was criticized for asking Lions coach Rod Marinelli if he had wished his daughter married a better defensive coordinator.

Parker resigned last week, managing editor Don Nauss said Tuesday. Parker declined to comment on his departure.

Joe Barry is Marinelli's son-in-law and was defensive coordinator during Detroit's 0-16 season. On Dec. 21, after a 42-7 loss to New Orleans, Parker asked Marinelli about his daughter's decision to marry Barry.

"Anytime you attack my daughter, I've got a problem with that," Marinelli said.

Parker said he wasn't trying to hurt the coach or his family. He wanted to "lighten the moment" after a rough loss.

Nauss, however, said the question was "inappropriate and unprofessional."

"We said we were taking the matter seriously and we would deal with it," he said. "Draw your own conclusions about what transpired. I have to emphasize Rob submitted his resignation and we accepted it. It was a voluntary action."

Marinelli and his son-in-law were fired after the Lions' winless season. Barry's father, assistant offensive line coach Mike Barry, also was dismissed.

Parker's question drew on-air fire from Fox football analyst Terry Bradshaw, who called him a "total idiot."

Unfortunately we prolly haven't heard the last from Parker.

Terry Bradshaw calling someone an idiot is like Dick Clark telling someone to speak more clearly.

Denny, that was inappropriate and uncalled for. Mr. Clark had suffered a massive stroke, and the fact that he continues with his New Years duties is an inspiration to us all that, despite insufferable odds, a strong will perseveres.

But for God's sake, Mr. Clark, DON'T slobberkiss your wife on national televison EVER again. Bleachhh!!!

Glenn, I find your comment about the nature of how Mr. Clark kissed his beloved wife off-color and unacceptable. Truly, their love for each other has been tested over recent years, and it's this iron-clad devotion to each other that inspires all of us to become better individuals.

I wonder how many Scott towels she had to use to wipe all that gooey mucus off her wrinkled mug. Shit that was nasty.

Chris. I have always held you in high value, and thusly you are an invaluable asset to WTFDetroit. But I cannot accept this type of vile behavior from neither you nor Glenn nor Denny. Mr. Clark is a national institution, and his irresistible will to drive forward despite seeminglt insurmountable odds CANNOT be diminished by value-less remarks about how he talks, or how he "kissed" his wife.

Come to think of it, I didn't really have a chance to see it. Hold on...

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Holy shit.

Dear WTFDetroit.

It was ill-advised of me to submit an offhanded comment comparing Terry Bradshaw's "idiot" rant to Dick Clark asking someone to "speak up". It was a poor attempt at humor, and it failed miserably. If relatives of the robot named Dick Clark are viewing this, my most sincerest apologies are in order.

Wow Denny.