Quick Shots: Memo To Ozzie, Man Up, Shut Up and Move On
- The exit of Ozzie Guillen from his employ as manager of the Chicago White Sox was supposed to be the end of all the noise, noise, noise, noise coming from 35th and Shields. That seems not to be the case. First, it was Jake Peavy spouting off on the Score, claiming Ozzie had quit on the team. Then, Ozzie's tweets from Venezuela, saying when he got back in the country he was going to kill people with the truth. Finally, there was the statement from White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, saying Ozzie leaving early was at Reinsdorf's urging. And, on and on. Then this morning, Ozzie's personal spokesperson Joe Cowley printed some ripe Ozzie quotes in the Sun-Times this morning including a subtile shot at White Sox GM Kenny Williams. Can we all just shut up and get on with our lives, please?
- Bears running back Matt Forte's decision to play in the Pro Bowl just after recovering from a sprained MCL basically says he wants to show his wares for other teams, even though he could be franchised and continue to be a part of the Bears. He could also be re-signed by the new GM. Forte would be best advised to sit it out, rest his knee and prepare for next year.
- The Bears still continue to interview GM candidates with the list down to two. The leader in the club house is said to be Phil Emery, who worked for the Bears in the late part of the 90's and the early part of the 00's. He eventually left and moved onto Altalnta and Kansas City. This is a case of the "devil you know" Jason Licht works for arguably the most successful organization in the NFL, the New England Patriots. Licht has been director of scouting, but has had little or no access to the Pats draft room over the years. Besides, if Licht can't bring Bill Belicheck with him, what's the point?
- A couple of broadcasting greats have been given their credentials to the big pressbox in the sky. Jim Irwin, who did Packer games for years and was royalty in Wisconsin has passed at the age of 77. Former Phillies broadcaster Andy Musser has also passed away at 74. Although you won't find it in any of the obits, Musser was the TV voice of the Bulls from 1973-1976.
- In a pretty intense interview in the Indy paper, Peyton Manning is hinting he may do what everyone that lives in Indianapolis wishes they could do: Leave. Peyton says the atmosphere in the Colts complex is "not good for healing" and because he is there all the time rehabbing, he has seen several of his coaches cleaning out their offices. The Colts have until March to make a decision on Manning. If they decide to keep him, a $28 million bonus kicks in. Most of the pundits are split on what will happen, but Colts owner Jim Irsay is no stranger to controversy or hard feelings by fans. If anyone had the sack to let Manning go, Irsay could do it. After all, his father moved a team out of Baltimore in the middle of the night, so what's cutting a franchise quarterback.
- So, Jay Cutler is an expectant father. Here's hoping it drives his play on the field.
Posted by Chip Ramsey at 1/24/2012 9:57 AM 
Categories: Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Pro Football, Baseball
Tags: The Chairman Life Behind The Cheese Curtain That Snake Named Jake Cry Baby Cutler Kenny Williams
Categories: Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Pro Football, Baseball
Tags: The Chairman Life Behind The Cheese Curtain That Snake Named Jake Cry Baby Cutler Kenny Williams
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