The most annoying thing in sports is the retraction, the public apology. Time after time we see athletes, coaches, and management back track from "controversial" statements they made about one thing or another. The media has so much power...the power to manipulate our perceptions about people. If we are human, then so are the sponsors. No one wants to be attached to controversy and negative publicity. Even if your comments are your honest feelings, if it rubs the public the wrong way then you're toast. So I can understand why so many people do it (retract), even if we know it's just propaganda. That's why I have the utmost respect for (former) Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. Like him or not ...ya boy keeps it 100% real. No warnings, no apologies. When asked why he would not be returning to the White Sox, Ozzie took it to a whole new level.
Most athletes hold out and say the predictable line..."I'm just gonna keep working out and leave that up to my agent." Not Ozzie. Mr. Guillen hit'em with "(Bleep) more years, I want more money. I'm going to die poor with the White Sox. Hell no." Ozzie went on to joke about his son Ozzie Jr having to stop drinking as much and his wife not being able to shop as much. And not only did he not retract or apologize....he really left to go sign with the Marlins. You gotta love it! This spin control world we live in is spinning out of control. So refreshing for someone to be honest, and not apologize for it.
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