Ozzie Guillen's full comment on the subject of Castro in an interview with Time Magazine was apparently this (translated I guess, because Guillen said he was speaking Spanish for the interview):
“I love Fidel Castro… I respect Fidel Castro, you know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years, but that motherf****r is still here.”
Having said that, I think the Cuban-Americans, if they wish, can demonstrate their displeasure by boycotting Marlins' games. Just as people can register protests with Rush Limbaugh's sponsors whenever he says something offensive, or opens his mouth, which might be about the same thing. I'm just disappointed the Marlins didn't show a little more spine and tell people to "get over it; it is just Ozzie being Ozzie."
In an era where sports figures talk in a special form of non-speak, I personally like the way Guillen works without a filter between his brain and his mouth. He is one of the few sports people it is still worth listening to, because he might just say something.
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Heartily agree with your thoughts on Ozzie. When I first read it, I just didn't get the whole issue. Now, I see it as the hystrionic blathering of an insular group of fanatics. When he said "I love Castro," they heard "I love the Devil."
I have been really tired of the control that the Miami Cubans have had on the government...have you ever heard their connection with the Minnesota/North Dakota farmers that grow sugar beets?
Anyway, you are right that most of the sports figures are just one cliche after another. Ozzie always has his foot in his mouth and that passion is part of his appeal...despite my distaste for the White Sox, particularly the Hawk.
Still, probably not a good subject to dwell upon in Miami.
Also, good observation about the incessant apology circus. Since when did our news center on so many celebrities?
Maybe this is less PC--have you noticed the increase in the breathless news about one or another celebrity's death? Pretty soon, since we add people like Paris Hilton to the list of celebs without an accomplishment to her name, there will be no time to talk about Syria because we have to deal with another celeb.
Should I sign this "Old Fuddy Duddy?"
I wonder what Ozzie thinks about Paris Hilton.
Knowing him, he would say something alot more interesting than she has ever uttered, and a whale of a lot better than I can muster.
He's always good for a quote.
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