Twitter And The Difference Between Ozzie and Lou
Ozzie Guillen has chosen to enter the 21st century in the way that brings him the most attention: he signed up for Twitter. Although rumor has it his sons are posting a lot of his tweets, the bottom line is that he has jumped on another opportunity to make his ridiculous thoughts and feelings known to the whole world. Here are a few examples of his tweets, please forgive him if they make little to no sense:
going to eat in half hour why dye no have a job ?
3 day of Spring Training and im already boreddddddd
what I saw on the field today was a lot of grass…
This post is not a commentary on how good of a coach Ozzie or anyone else is, its just a look at the difference in personalities between the two Chicago managers. Take a look at Lou Piniella’s hilarious reaction to the news that Ozzie is on Twitter:
“What is Twitter?” Piniella said Wednesday.
Informed that it was a social media outlet that gives users an opportunity to convey their thoughts in a sentence or two, the Cubs manager said: “Really? Ozzie, he needs more space than that.”
“First of all, I don’t know how to Twitter,” he said. “And second of all, I’m not going to learn how to Twitter.”
“But I’m really not a Facebook or Twitter guy,” he said. “I’m a prime-rib-and-baked-potato guy. I hate to say that, but it’s true.”
Oh Lou, your folksy one-liners always amuse us. So Lou wants to have a prime rib dinner while Ozzie would rather broadcast his nonsense to the whole world to try to get more attention. Okay Sox fans, this is your cue to flip out in the comments.
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Comment from Rex P. Jaybels
Time February 25, 2010 at 8:19 am
Thanks DC. Although as a Cub fan I can tell you I am looking for more than just a Division Banner (maybe a pennant) but I digress.
Ozzie is like a cool older brother, while Lou is more like your Grandfather. Let’s face it, Lou is more interested in his next margarita than the next internet craze.
Comment from Nels
Time February 25, 2010 at 8:35 am
Regardless of who you like, you gotta admit, those Ozzie Tweets are hilarious! Like, LOL and stuff.
Comment from Chicago F-Link
Time February 25, 2010 at 10:55 am
Ozzie has some great / off the wall comments…but this “But I’m really not a Facebook or Twitter guy,” he said. “I’m a prime-rib-and-baked-potato guy. I hate to say that, but it’s true.” is amazing…best comment from lou i have ever heard…and as a sox fan…i could care less what Ozzie says, he is a social idiot…but he knows baseball and since he has come around “baseball has been very very good to me”
Comment from DepaulDave
Time February 25, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Good stuff from both of them, but the footage that the local nightly news outlets had of Lou while describing this story is absolutely scary. I didn’t realize that people that old could get pregnant. How far along do you think he is in his pregnancy? He’s still carrying it a little high so I’d venture a guess that he is like 7.5 months along.
It boggles my mind that a guy could be around elite athletes (ok, maybe not on the Cubs, but in the MLB in general) and still have such a huge gut. They cut him off when he was about to say I’m a prime rib and potato guy for lunch and I’m a prime rib and potato guy for dinner. Sometimes I even have some more prime rib and potatoes for a late night snack.
Comment from bitternutz
Time February 25, 2010 at 2:59 pm
They both have unique personalities and do a great job of keeping outside pressure of their team. Chicago baseball is better off today with these two than with dusty baker and jerry manuel running the show
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Comment from DC Blackhawks
Time February 25, 2010 at 7:15 am
I would take Ozzie over Lou. How many games would Soriano lead off, if he were in a Sox uniform? However, Lou has a great track record of making the playoffs with great teams, becasue that’s all Cub fans want, is Division Banners, the whole WS Rings concept is so 20th century. F-you, F-you, I like you, F-you, I am out.