Marinelli was angered by Parker's question

Marinelli was angered by Parker's question
December 23
Detroit News
"Lions coach Rod Marinelli responded angrily Monday to a controversial question posed by Detroit News columnist Rob Parker in Sunday's postgame press conference following a 42-7 loss to the Saints at Ford Field.

Parker on Sunday asked Marinelli if he wished his daughter had married a better defensive coordinator, taking a shot at his son-in-law Joe Barry, whom he hired to run the Lions defense prior to the 2007 season.

Marinelli declined to answer Sunday, but his anger flared a day later as he responded to questions from the media about the incident that has garnered national attention.

"I just think anytime you attack my daughter, I got a problem with that -- in a room of stink, and as a man, and it was premeditated," Marinelli said. "I think there's something wrong with that, yeah."

Asked if he felt Parker's question crossed the line, Marinelli replied, "Big time."

Detroit News Managing Editor Don Nauss said the question about Marinelli's family posed by Parker was both inappropriate and unprofessional.

"The News is taking this matter seriously and will deal with it promptly in an appropriate manner," Nauss said.

Marinelli said he hadn't spoken to Parker, nor did he care to, adding that he hadn't read Parker's column in Monday's Detroit News in which he apologized."
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