Re: Ozzie acting like Lou

[javy knows my name]

Tired of practically losing all their spring training games, Guillen had a close door meeting with his players last week, and really let them have it. Eventhough it's only spring training, Ozzie didn't want them to get into the habit of losing. Lou Piniella did the same thing with the Cubs last year in spring training, although for the Cubs and Sox there has been different results. The Cubs after Lou's tirade went on a winning streak whereas the White Sox continue to lose games.

[javy knows my name]

Ozzie and Lou are not doing the same thing. Lou called his players out during the season, during meaningful games, while Ozzie is an idiot.

[JimSorgi]

White Sox? lol I see what you did there

[Wilson A2000]

Ozzie and Lou are not doing the same thing. Lou called his players out during the season, during meaningful games, while Ozzie is an idiot.

 

If I remember correctly, after the first couple of ST games last year Lou got mad that they weren't playing good fundamental baseball

[javy knows my name]

Ozzie and Lou are not doing the same thing. Lou called his players out during the season, during meaningful games, while Ozzie is an idiot.

 

If I remember correctly, after the first couple of ST games last year Lou got mad that they weren't playing good fundamental baseball

Oh. Okay so they're both idiots.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Ozzie and Lou are not doing the same thing. Lou called his players out during the season, during meaningful games, while Ozzie is an idiot.

 

If I remember correctly, after the first couple of ST games last year Lou got mad that they weren't playing good fundamental baseball

Oh. Okay so they're both idiots.

 

Wilson is right. Lou wanted to make a point to his players that losing wouldn't be tolerated (even if it is only spring training). I was referring to this in an earlier post a few weeks ago.

[javy knows my name]

Worrying about spring training W/L is almost as pointless and nonsensical as making personnel decisions based on spring training results

[ChiCubsFan]

Worrying about spring training W/L is almost as pointless and nonsensical as making personnel decisions based on spring training results

Yes, however, Lou complained about the way they were playing, not the results. There's a big difference. You don't want your team to ever play sloppy/non-fundamental. Spring training is played so that these things can be fixed. I see no problem with what Lou did. I don't know about what Ozzie said or did, nor do I care.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Worrying about spring training W/L is almost as pointless and nonsensical as making personnel decisions based on spring training results

Yes, however, Lou complained about the way they were playing, not the results. There's a big difference. You don't want your team to ever play sloppy/non-fundamental. Spring training is played so that these things can be fixed. I see no problem with what Lou did. I don't know about what Ozzie said or did, nor do I care.

 

I agree with ChiCubs. This was the point I was trying to make a few weeks back...although I wasn't doing a very good job at it.