Well Ozzie made it 5 games before his mouth cost him........

[P_Manning 18]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/marlins-suspend-manager-ozzie-guillen-153343161--mlb.html ::facepalm::

Suspended 5 games without pay for comments about Castro.

 

[mchenrycards]

The people of Miami will now understand what the people of Chicago have experienced these last number of years. Right about now Ozzie's kids will start tweeting about what happened to their Father and how unfairly he was treated, re-kindling the angry mob once again. (at least that's how it went in Chicago!!)

 

[Mahoody]

I'm sorry...am I missing something here ????? :?

Are we supposed to be in love with Fidel Castro and forgive his evil, mayhem & killing from the past 40 + years?? :evil:

 

[Tom Oates]

He played the "Sammy Sosa" langauge barrier card. What a crock of $%$#%. No way he had a vocabulary malfuntion with terrible statement like "I love Castro"! What a cop out. He deserves all the backlash that he gets.

Tom

 

[gogosox40]

He played the "Sammy Sosa" langauge barrier card. What a crock of $%$#%. No way he had a vocabulary malfuntion with terrible statement like "I love Castro"! What a cop out. He deserves all the backlash that he gets.

Tom

Im not defending Guillen's comments but what are you talking about the "Language Barrier Card"? Are you refering to the article that states he spoke in spanish in the press conference? I dont see how that is a crock because it was known he would speak spanish since the people he offended and apologized to are a spanish speaking community.

 

[James52411]

He played the "Sammy Sosa" langauge barrier card. What a crock of $%$#%. No way he had a vocabulary malfuntion with terrible statement like "I love Castro"! What a cop out. He deserves all the backlash that he gets.

Tom

Im not defending Guillen's comments but what are you talking about the "Language Barrier Card"? Are you refering to the article that states he spoke in spanish in the press conference? I dont see how that is a crock because it was known he would speak spanish since the people he offended and apologized to are a spanish speaking community.

I think he is referring to Ozzie's assertion in the press conference that in the original interview there was difficulty in translating his answers and that what he actually said (or meant) was that Castro's longevity has surprised him given the bad things he has done. It is difficult to believe that Ozzie's original statement about Castro could convey that sentiment in any language.

 

[elmalo]

Am I missing something here? Is Ozzie Smith not entitled to his own opinions?

 

[gogosox40]

He played the "Sammy Sosa" langauge barrier card. What a crock of $%$#%. No way he had a vocabulary malfuntion with terrible statement like "I love Castro"! What a cop out. He deserves all the backlash that he gets.

Tom

Im not defending Guillen's comments but what are you talking about the "Language Barrier Card"? Are you refering to the article that states he spoke in spanish in the press conference? I dont see how that is a crock because it was known he would speak spanish since the people he offended and apologized to are a spanish speaking community.

I think he is referring to Ozzie's assertion in the press conference that in the original interview there was difficulty in translating his answers and that what he actually said (or meant) was that Castro's longevity has surprised given the bad things he has done. It is difficult to believe that Ozzie's original statement about Castro could convey that sentiment in any language.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification and I agree with your statement.

 

[Pine Tar]

He is in rare season form. This will not be the last time, this ass-clown will put his foot in is mouth

 

[RZimm11]

Am I missing something here? Is Ozzie Smith not entitled to his own opinions?

He is in the grand scheme of America.

But being a representative and employee of a company (the Marlins), they also have the right to punish him if what he says/does harms the image of said company.

 

[Tom Oates]

He played the "Sammy Sosa" langauge barrier card. What a crock of $%$#%. No way he had a vocabulary malfuntion with terrible statement like "I love Castro"! What a cop out. He deserves all the backlash that he gets.

Tom

Im not defending Guillen's comments but what are you talking about the "Language Barrier Card"? Are you refering to the article that states he spoke in spanish in the press conference? I dont see how that is a crock because it was known he would speak spanish since the people he offended and apologized to are a spanish speaking community.

I think he is referring to Ozzie's assertion in the press conference that in the original interview there was difficulty in translating his answers and that what he actually said (or meant) was that Castro's longevity has surprised given the bad things he has done. It is difficult to believe that Ozzie's original statement about Castro could convey that sentiment in any language.

Right... He stated that he was thinking in Spanish and talking in English and that is why his statement came out wrong. I'm sure all of the latino reporters in the room who are predominantly bi-lingual saw right through that excuse. I can understand a translation malfunction with a complex phrase or thought process but a simple statement like "I love X" is not a phrase that would be prone to such a mistake. IMO, it was a cop out and detracted from his apology.

Tom

 

[jbhofmann]

I bet if Ozzie Guillen did backflips, everyone would forgive and forget.....

 

[Card Magnet]

 

[James52411]

Am I missing something here? Is Ozzie Smith not entitled to his own opinions?

Absolutely he is. And the people who hear his comments are entitled to express their opinions regarding what Ozzie said. Freedom of speech is about freedom from government censure of speech. However, you are not free from counter speech and the ramifications from exercising your right.

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

Am I missing something here? Is Ozzie Smith not entitled to his own opinions?

Absolutely he is. And the people who hear his comments are entitled to express their opinions regarding what Ozzie said. Freedom of speech is about freedom from government censure of speech. However, you are not free from counter speech and the ramifications from exercising your right.

He said Ozzie Smith, not Ozzie Guillen. I'm not sure what was intentional or not, but now I'm confused.

 

[James52411]

Am I missing something here? Is Ozzie Smith not entitled to his own opinions?

Absolutely he is. And the people who hear his comments are entitled to express their opinions regarding what Ozzie said. Freedom of speech is about freedom from government censure of speech. However, you are not free from counter speech and the ramifications from exercising your right.

He said Ozzie Smith, not Ozzie Guillen. I'm not sure what was intentional or not, but now I'm confused.

I didn't notice that. Well then it's probably a joke.

 

[jbrown]

Ozzie Smith > Ozzie Guillen

 

[chompsmcgee]

Who cares what a manager or athlete says, even if it's ignorant? Nobody is interested in their personal opinions.

 

[Jastermereel]

Guillen is an idiot. I almost lol'd watching his press conference with the "language barrier" excuse. That said, the man is entitled to his opinion.

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

Guillen is an idiot. I almost lol'd watching his press conference with the "language barrier" excuse. That said, the man is entitled to his opinion.

He's entitled to his opinion and the Marlins are entitled to fine him or suspend him and the Cuban heritage Marlins fans (and anyone else with a brain) is entitled to boycott the Marlins as long as Guillen is the manager.