kapkomet Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 ``When a man signs a contract he should honor it,'' Guillen said. ``They signed me for three seasons to win ... they were going to pay me just the same whether or not we were champions.'' AMEN, OSWALDO! I wish some of these egotisical f***s in baseball and other sports could honor this same statement. And yes, Soxy, QUOTATION. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Just had the SAME reaction. ...just didn't wanna start a new thread. Oz is the focking mang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Ya, thats cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 well its a nice statement and all but he said something a few weeks ago about how now its time to get paid. I don't begrudge him either way but you must keep in mind Ozzies-double talk here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 08:07 PM) well its a nice statement and all but he said something a few weeks ago about how now its time to get paid. I don't begrudge him either way but you must keep in mind Ozzies-double talk here I agree and I was not happy when he said it. Maybe he was joking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 08:44 PM) ``When a man signs a contract he should honor it,'' Guillen said. ``They signed me for three seasons to win ... they were going to pay me just the same whether or not we were champions.'' AMEN, OSWALDO! I wish some of these egotisical f***s in baseball and other sports could honor this same statement. And yes, Soxy, QUOTATION. Great quotation (thanks Kap), I am so happy we have Oz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Oz will get a "raise" in so many ways he won't be able to count them. He's smart. He knows he doesn't need a bigger paycheck to come out smelling like a rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 "A man is born with two things: his word and his balls and he don't break neither one for nobody" -- Ozzie, err, I mean Tony Montana, from 'Scarface'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palehose23 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 07:44 PM) ``When a man signs a contract he should honor it,'' Guillen said. ``They signed me for three seasons to win ... they were going to pay me just the same whether or not we were champions.'' AMEN, OSWALDO! I wish some of these egotisical f***s in baseball and other sports could honor this same statement. And yes, Soxy, QUOTATION. While I agree with you on honoring your contract in baseball, basketball, and hockey- Football is a different animal. When you have a guaranteed contract you should honor it, but when a team can cut you when they want and you out perform your contract (i.e Terrell Owens, Javon Walker) then you should hold out. Walker being a great example why you should make as much money as you can while you are healthy. Now Walker will be lucky to get his market value after tearing up his ACL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 I agree with you on Walker but not Owens. There was a real difference there. Manager/coach contracts are sort of meaningless in that they usually don't guarantee that a guy will come back. There are examples of cheap owners who don't want to pay a guy not to coach but its usually not the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(palehose23 @ Nov 5, 2005 -> 03:01 PM) When you have a guaranteed contract you should honor it, but when a team can cut you when they want and you out perform your contract (i.e Terrell Owens, Javon Walker) then you should hold out. Walker being a great example why you should make as much money as you can while you are healthy. Now Walker will be lucky to get his market value after tearing up his ACL. So when you are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a game isnt enough, you should hold out for even more money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 5, 2005 -> 02:50 PM) So when you are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a game isnt enough, you should hold out for even more money? Football players can get cut at any time and their contracts aren't guaranteed. Also, football players typically have a shorter period of time to make their big money than athletes in other sports because of injuries and the wear and tear on their bodies. When owners decide to give guaranteed contracts in the NFL then players should be ripped on for holding out. Until then I think the players have every right to hold out for more money especially if they are proven quantities (TO, Walker, etc.) rookies I don't have quite the same sympathy for but if I was them I would hold out for as much money as possible because who knows if they will ever see a second contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 I hope he lives up to his word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 5, 2005 -> 02:50 PM) So when you are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a game isnt enough, you should hold out for even more money? a business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Nov 5, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) Football players can get cut at any time and their contracts aren't guaranteed. That is what signing bonuses are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Nov 5, 2005 -> 03:17 PM) Football players can get cut at any time and their contracts aren't guaranteed. Also, football players typically have a shorter period of time to make their big money than athletes in other sports because of injuries and the wear and tear on their bodies. When owners decide to give guaranteed contracts in the NFL then players should be ripped on for holding out. Until then I think the players have every right to hold out for more money especially if they are proven quantities (TO, Walker, etc.) rookies I don't have quite the same sympathy for but if I was them I would hold out for as much money as possible because who knows if they will ever see a second contract. Football players, at least the best ones, usually sign contracts that include massive signing bonuses up front. So, now you can have a case of a guy getting a big signing bonus one year, then holding out the next because he's "underpayed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Slightly tangential, but... Latrell Sprewell turned down a 3yr/21M offer from the T-Wolves last year, saying that it was "insulting" and that he "had to feed his family." He still hasn't signed, not even for the vet's minimum. How many times does a player, in any sport, turn down a contract deal as "insulting", only to sign for less? I say over 50%. And how is Spree feeding his family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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