Maybe Ozzie Guillen Might Have Thought About Maybe Quitting

by The Cheat on Apr 16, 2009 2:20 PM CDT Comment 68 comments

Ozzie thinks this is funny

Or Maybe He Just Needed to Vent

I don't have much patience for covering the every word of Ozzie Guillen. When you listen to him talk, you quickly realize that most of it is just that, talk. It makes good copy. He's plenty entertaining and always unpredictable. But I just don't care to cover every little outrageous thought he might have.

So, back in June of last year, Ozzie said some crazy things about the offense being bad (click that link to refresh your memory), about Kenny needing to make some changes. And he went home during an off-day on a trip to Florida. And maybe he thought about quitting.

"People don't realize, I called [chairman Jerry Reinsdorf] and I told Jerry, 'Listen, I don't need this [stuff]. I can stay home in Miami,'" he said Wednesday on the eve of another four-game series at Tampa Bay.

Recalled Guillen: "I told [Reinsdorf], 'Is this thing going to go in a different direction because of the comment I made? Then [expletive] it.'

"He said, 'Come on, don't be a child.' I mean, I spent the day off at my house, watching all of this on TV and hearing from people, listening to what [Williams] said, and I was pissed. Once I saw how Kenny was taking it, I was even more pissed."

So, yeah. That's all I have to say about that.

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Then [expletive] it.

Indeed.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i would be super bummed if ozzie left

he’s made the last several years entertaining, and damn, he knows how to handle a pitching staff. i hope he has the patience to stick it out this year, because things have the potential to turn really ugly with this line-up…

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 16, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps you'd like a beer?

There’s plenty in the fridge. Let me know if the music’s too loud.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

where in the [expletive] is that from?

is this david mamet speak?

And yes, I could use a beer…

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 16, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

[expletive] it. we'll do it live. we'll do it live!

by Trooper on Apr 16, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cheat, you're in an ownership position.

Any editors ever call and threaten to quit if you didn’t take the site in a certain direction? What did you tell them?

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice of you to stop by!

Have a seat, relax, enjoy yourself. I was just about to put on some music.

Take some chips if you like, there’s guacamole in the fridge and cheesy poofs on the table.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just ask Wiz

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by The Cheat on Apr 16, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

(Do you like the soft-toss throws?)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WU said “Any editors ever call and threaten to quit if you didn’t take the site in a certain direction?”

if I “threaten to quit” provide the “threat,” post it for all to see, I don’t care

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Apr 16, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by larry on Apr 16, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Were you listening to The Score this morning too?

They were running all these audio clips from last year and talking about this.

my president is white.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 16, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Help yourself to beverages and snacks.

The bathroom is down the hall, third door on the left.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quit lying -

your bathroom is an outhouse.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just because I directed people to your bedroom, doesn't mean you have to be such a pisser.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he shouldn't worry though

incontinence is normal at his age.

by Trooper on Apr 16, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Depends.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm missing out on something here....

my president is white.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 16, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh crap, my party is soon to be crashed.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn't it nice to have a room of your own, even if for a little while?

No noise, no damn kids, space…

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was wonderful.

I tried to be accommodating, offering beverages and the like, and then they had to come in and mess it up anyways.

I’m well on my way to yelling at kids to keep off the lawn. It’s only a matter of time.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 16, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know you all will start raggin' on me for this, but, I'm in a provacotive mood.

The gutsy move right now would be to call up Beckham and inject some newnwss and life into this team. I’m telling you, he’s the kind of guy that will be good right away and give us a top of the order hitter we need. I can’t say I know for sure where I’d play him though……that would be up to Ozzie.

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyway.....it'll happen by June 1 anyhow. May as well be now.

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

provocotive? newness....is that a word?

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe, but definately not newnwss.

my president is white.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 16, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I had to bet, I think by next year Fields will be at first with Beckham at third......

because either Dye or Konerko will be gone. I don’t feel especially confident in that prediction, but I’ll go with that for now.

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But that's only if Brandon Allen isn't ready......

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it worked!

:-)

"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian

by blackoutsox on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's waaaaay too early to make a move like that

We are 4-4 and have not hit the ball very well yet. Let’s wait a bit before making any brash decisions.

There, I took the bait.

"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca

by BoKnows on Apr 16, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It isn't rash in my mind. I do it NOT because it's Beckham OR because it's rash....

I do it because I really believe we are better with him AND Beckham has the rare talent and makeup to come through it fine..

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Asking any player to be a top of the order hitter

after only 36 games as a member of the White Sox organization is definitely a rash and brash decision.

Look, we all want him to succeed since he is the first “real” prospect in the organization for a very long time. Rushing him to the league is definitely the most difficult and risky way to develop him. Couple that with the fact that there isn’t really a place to play him, and you are setting him up to fail.

"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca

by BoKnows on Apr 16, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The only part of that I concur with is the where will he play part.

I don’t think the other stuff matters in this unique situation….with this individual. For instance, I feel the same way about Matt Weiters AS A PLAYER….but kind of agree that BALTIMORE, as presently constituted….can’t win with him now anyway…so I too would have him in the minors. I truly believe Beckham could be the difference in us WINNING OR NOT WINNING this division given the MAKEUP of the AL CENTRAL.

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you off your meds? Now you're shouting at the only person to "bite".

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Weiters really isn't a good comparison

He’s played a full season in the minors (split between A+ and AA). I think you should wait a year to have this conversation.

"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca

by BoKnows on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bo, Bo, Bo...

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and just the clarify...

I didn’t want that to come across in a “Don’t express your opinions on this blog” tone.
Obviously, I feel that Beckham and the Sox would be better served if he played a full year in the minors.

"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca

by BoKnows on Apr 16, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice job: a sub-thread with 8 posts, 6 yours.

If Bo hadn’t jumped in you might have talked yourself out of your original stance.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps.

by dantesox on Apr 16, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can only hear you when your caps are on.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I willingly took the bait - not sure if I regret it yet.

"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca

by BoKnows on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last night I overheard...

this dugout conversation at my son’s (9 years old) little league practice game:

Kid wearing a Sox jersey: Did you hear that Scottie Pods signed with the Sox?
Other kid: He’s already on the Sox!
Sox jersey kid: He wasn’t. But he is now!
Other kid: Oh.
Sox jersey kid: He was a free agent. Scottie Pods!!!
Other kid: His wife is smokin’ hot!

OK, I made up the last line, but the nine year old crowd is very pumped about the Pods signing. Idiots.

by palehose67 on Apr 16, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

His OPS and fielding is impressive only to 9-year olds.

And his ability to score Ms. Dergen is impressive to the rest of us who are straight.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so aaron poreda isn't impressed?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 16, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not if he's being poked by JBasic...

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't know, i might poke joe crede, that man crush runs deep yo

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 16, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

too busy poking your mom Chiburb

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Apr 16, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good one, Spider. Here's to you!

Chi, are you gonna let Spider talk to you like that? Are you gonna take that?

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spider?

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

GoodFellas reference.

Not Italian, are you?

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Into necrophelia, heh?

It’s ok kid, when she was alive everyone was doing her.
Sorry you had to wait your turn.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He left out a comma

and in doing so implied you’re somebody’s mother.

Possibly your own.

by Sox-35th on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And he knocks it into next week!

(Nice swing, Chi.)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Goodfellas again? Or freal?

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freal.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We didn't have a game on Tuesday

and it was one of if not the biggest day in terms of traffic here at SSS… I don’t know for sure. I honestly don’t keep track of it, but I happened to notice and had to laugh.

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by The Cheat on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

SSS: Lardier Than A Jenny Craig - TOPS Ponderosa Breakfast Meeting

(Happy to do my part.)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

(my hero)

by Trooper on Apr 16, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could've worked Liz in there too.

Though I know that’d be heavy lifting.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Apr 16, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've wondered about this before...

Isn’t labeling someone as “always unpredictable” a logical fallacy?

by CatBrains on Apr 16, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

Ozzie’s positions are about as easy to nail down as the location of a single electron. i mean you’ve got a pretty good idea where it’s likely to be; Sox playing bad, Ozzie’s likely to be pissed of, probably calling someone a fag. But you can never actually pin it down to an exact location. The best you can come up with a Probablistic Model of Ozzpinions.

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by The Cheat on Apr 16, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs