Ozzie Gets 5 Game Suspension

[Slick]

shut your mouth , manage the Marlins and stay outta cuban politics especially in South Florida , ya tard.

 

[spockmaster]

i always knew he was a fuckin dumbass, i just never thought he could be THAT dumb.

 

[spockmaster]

I still dont see how "I love Fidel Castro" can be explained away by him. How long do you think it will be until the Marlins fire him?

 

[Mitchrapp]

I love you is one thing but I always had respect for him? For being in power so long? This guy is a total goof..

 

[Thumb]

Eh, it's still a free country.

People used to get all over Magglio for supporting Hugo Chavez too, even though it was no worse than an American supporting GWB.

Really, who gives a shit what they say, all that matters in baseball is the on-field product.

 

[byco42]

I think that it's bullshit that he got suspended at all. How many games did LaRussa get for his DUI? Or Cabrera for that matter.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Eh, it's still a free country.

People used to get all over Magglio for supporting Hugo Chavez too, even though it was no worse than an American supporting GWB.

Really, who gives a shit what they say, all that matters in baseball is the on-field product.

So anything goes? Have Bud Selig pull a John Rocker? As usual people misunderstand freedom of speech..

But a suspension is warranted. Free country or not, example - LeShoure is free to smoke weed. Roger is free to suspend him..

 

[Mitchrapp]

And it was the Marlins who suspended him. Bad PR.

 

[spockmaster]

You gotta take into account Miami's HUGE Cuban population and how they react to this too though, thats why Miami suspended him. They cant take any chance of making it look like they're ok with the comments or ok with Castro by not punishing him, and there are still some Cuban-American groups boycotting them till he gets fired. They really, really dont like Castro.

 

[mjsb2]

It's a complete joke to suspend him for those comments.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It's a complete joke to suspend him for those comments.

Well that ends it then.

 

[mjsb2]

You gotta take into account Miami's HUGE Cuban population and how they react to this too though, thats why Miami suspended him. They cant take any chance of making it look like they're ok with the comments or ok with Castro by not punishing him, and there are still some Cuban-American groups boycotting them till he gets fired. They really, really dont like Castro.

A team should never make decisions based on appeasing the fanbase.

 

[mjsb2]

Well that ends it then.

No doubt.

 

[spockmaster]

A team should never make decisions based on appeasing the fanbase.

I wasnt saying it was right, I was just saying that that is the reason they did that and that I can understand it as well.

 

[jimrice]

What did they expect? You go get Ozzie to manage and then are shocked when he puts his foot in his mouth. The Marlins GM and owners should suspend themselves for hiring a dipshit.

 

[Thumb]

So anything goes? Have Bud Selig pull a John Rocker? As usual people misunderstand freedom of speech..

But a suspension is warranted. Free country or not, example - LeShoure is free to smoke weed. Roger is free to suspend him..

You can do better then that Mitch.

This was a BS move, Ozzie is not running for public office, he should not have to pander his opinion to the public.

I don't get the misunderstanding Freedom of Speech part though, seems people only believe in it when they agree with whats being expressed.

 

[Slick]

Schott got suspended in the 90s for yapping about Hitler....there are just some subjects that are just plain off limits in the USA and while you can plead free speech all day in the end it is a team ownership decision....

maybe you should try walking around your office, saying how great you think Tim McVeigh was or the 911 jet pilots were and how much you admire their work....betcha get called into the bosses office pretty quick.

 

[Thumb]

Schott got suspended in the 90s for yapping about Hitler....there are just some subjects that are just plain off limits in the USA and while you can plead free speech all day in the end it is a team ownership decision....

maybe you should try walking around your office, saying how great you think Tim McVeigh was or the 911 jet pilots were and how much you admire their work....betcha get called into the bosses office pretty quick.

Marge Schott was advocating a hate crime and the extermination of a race, when she said Hitler had the right idea. Apples and Oranges.

And if I worked in an office, and said those things, nothing could happen. If they tried to discipline me at all or terminate my employment, I'd have their asses in court faster than you could say "1st Amendment".

 

[Slick]

Marge Schott was advocating a hate crime and the extermination of a race, when she said Hitler had the right idea. Apples and Oranges.

And if I worked in an office, and said those things, nothing could happen. If they tried to discipline me at all or terminate my employment, I'd have their asses in court faster than you could say "1st Amendment".

Castro has wreaked havoc among the Cuban people for almost 50 years...he may not be in the class of Hitler but he is pretty damn close.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You can do better then that Mitch.

This was a BS move, Ozzie is not running for public office, he should not have to pander his opinion to the public.

I don't get the misunderstanding Freedom of Speech part though, seems people only believe in it when they agree with whats being expressed.

My point: It doesn't mean you can say anything you want. That's not freedom of speech.