Ozzie Guillen 2012: 5 Game Suspension, Irony Abounds

[Valid]

If Ozzie Guillen, the baseball manager, has no business discussing politics, why does his opinion mean so much to others?

This is such a non-issue. It just proves that a lot of people are stupid.

You'd think Barack Obama came out and said he loved Fidel Castro, based on some of the reactions.

It's because he's a Hispanic manager working for a team that is located in a community that is largely known for being heavily Cuban. Had he said this in any other city, it would not be nearly as big of an issue. Regardless of whether or not his comments were taken out of context, it was still stupid of him to make said comments.

[Erick]

If someone doesn't have business doing something, but then does something and makes an asshole of themselves, you can't blame people for thinking that person is an asshole.

Mibs has no business saying any baseball player is not good or is disappointing, but she does it. When she does it, it is still annoying.

It doesn't have to take a political leader to make people upset. If my friend says something very anti-semitic, I will be upset with him even though he's not a Barack Obama.

It's perfectly understandable to think he's an asshole.

I'm just saying it's making an issue out of a non-issue. His opinion on the matter means a whole lot of nothing.
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It's because he's a Hispanic manager working for a team that is located in a community that is largely known for being heavily Cuban. Had he said this in any other city, it would not be nearly as big of an issue. Regardless of whether or not his comments were taken out of context, it was still stupid of him to make said comments.

I never said otherwise.

I just think it's also stupid that the Cuban community is now asking for him to be fired because he stated his irrelevant opinion.

[emkayseven]

of course it was stupid. stupid doesn't have to equal suspension.

[Beef]

All of our opinions are irrelevant

[Ramp]

I think yours is totes relevz

[TheMendozaLine]

@Marlins

"I don't admire Castro.... And I prefer to die than to vote for Hugh Chavez." -Guillen

There's a joke to be made in there somewhere

[emkayseven]

that's a HUGH mistake

[Namaste]

The birth of Ozzie's statement:

"I'm really happy to reach 80. I never expected it, not least having a neighbor – the greatest power in the world – trying to kill me every day."
— Fidel Castro, July 21, 2006[330]

[Ramp]

I see the placenta

[lou]

Did they say who is running the show next 5 games? Jack attack for a few? St. Clair? Cora? Highest ranking cuban in organization? Mike Lowell? Dave Berg? Josh Willingham?

Some of those are not serious

[Ramp]

most likely it will be Willingham

[emkayseven]

my vote is for tony perez but i am sure it'll be joey cora

[MiamiHomer]

They said Joey Cora already.

[lou]

Currently front page cnn.com also
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They said Joey Cora already.

Thanks. I didn't see that anywhere and was curious.

[Namaste]

Andrea Amorrossi for 5 games one time