Before we get started with the quotes let’s just acknowledge how hard this must be for Parker. His boss was fired and he was elevated to take his place and then just two days later has to be in front of the media being asked questions about what he’s going to change. The guy, in many ways, owes his livelihood to Hazell and now has to walk a fine line between criticizing him and praising him. It has to be one of the most awkward moments he’ll ever be in.
There are two broad categories of questions that were asked today and I’m going to try and separate them into that here.