If you're KW, who's on your BIG BOARD to replace Ozzie?

[Marty34]

I might add that my highly placed source believes Buddy Bell's input in the make up of this year's team is as much to blame for where we are now as anyone's. That includes Ozzie. Needless to say my source is NOT a Buddy Bell fan.

[caulfield12]

Interesting, because the only player that Bell should know really well (and have approved acquiring) would be Teahen, and he's been pretty decent.

 

 

[Marty34]

Interesting, because the only player that Bell should know really well (and have approved acquiring) would be Teahen, and he's been pretty decent.

 

Bell is adamant that he can play third base. My source said paraphrasing, how can anyone look at Teahen and be so stubborn in that opinion. My source went on to say it's an example of the kind of talent evaluation that Bell provides that has our minor leagues all screwed up.

[kitekrazy]

He wants to get into upper management. Either as a GM or an owner.

 

I've heard him say enough times that he doesn't.

[witesoxfan]

I think Deion Sanders should manage the White Sox.

[southsider2k5]

I've heard him say enough times that he doesn't.

 

His actions have spoken quite differently.

[NorthSideSox72]

Fred Hoiberg?

 

[zenryan]

I think we should go after the old Indians manager. I cant remember his name...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[witesoxfan]

I think we should go after the old Indians manager. I cant remember his name...

 

 

 

 

 

I would rather drywall.

[goodgrief34]

Fred Hoiberg?

 

Oooh, The Mayor. That's a shame Iowa State just picked him up, could have had some real potential in the Sox dugout.

[Mr. Wedmesday]

Eddie Olczyk, eeeeeeee-meeeeeediately following the Stanley Cup playoffs.

[caulfield12]

Univ. of Iowa's softball coach is a better choice than Hoiberg.

 

 

[kitekrazy]

His actions have spoken quite differently.

 

Nope.

 

[WCSox]

Without knowing Gordon personally...my guess is that's exactly the kind of stuff he needs.

 

They've moved him around too much over the past year, but I basically agree. Learning how to deal with adversity is part of becoming a professional in any line of work.

 

 

"You may run like Hayes, but you hit like s***."

Edited April 29, 2010 by WCSox

[southsider2k5]

Nope.

 

Yes

 

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/blo...agobusiness.com

 

You have harbored some aspirations to work as a general manager and you even sought to have a role in the ownership group of one of the prospective buyers of the Cubs. Does this long-term contract with the Sox mean that you've put aside those aspirations?

 

Life takes some strange turns. I thought I would broadcast the Cubs my entire career. As we know, it didn't work out that way. I thought I would be with ESPN for a number of years. The number was two. I do know. I've signed a long-term deal and if it works out that I'm here the rest of my career — hope it's another 20 years — I'd be happy with that. These people here are terrific.

 

On the other side of the coin, it's not a question of looking around the next corner, but sometimes you have to adapt. Knowing the vagaries of life, you never know what life will present. Just when you think you have it all planned out, life has a tendency to throw you a curve. You have to be open to it.

[Wanne]

I always wanted Carlton Fisk to manage this team some day...but that was quite a while back. I know he doesn't have any experience...but I can't think of a more commanding presence in the dugout. It was a pipe dream like 10 years ago...

[chetkincaid]

I always wanted Carlton Fisk to manage this team some day...but that was quite a while back. I know he doesn't have any experience...but I can't think of a more commanding presence in the dugout. It was a pipe dream like 10 years ago...

 

Dear God no...

 

I would stop watching baseball.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Of that list, I'll take Buddy Bell.

[southsidepride15]

I would rather drywall.

 

I got a guy on the other line about a fresh set of white walls, lmao.

 

[fathom]

I know for an absolute fact that coming into the 2005 season, if the Sox performed poorly, Stone was going to become the new GM

[NorthSideSox72]

Dear God no...

 

I would stop watching baseball.

Why not? I don't know a ton about how he'd manage, but from what I do know about him, I think he'd probably be a good manager.

 

[southsider2k5]

Why not? I don't know a ton about how he'd manage, but from what I do know about him, I think he'd probably be a good manager.

 

The first name that pops into my mind when I think of Fisk as a manager is Scott Skiles.

[ThunderBolt]

My man love for Davey Johnson is unabated. He's hasn't coached in the majors in 10 years but he's been managing internationally and now works in the Nat's front office. He's a man made of fire and passion with a heart insulated in steel that was forged in the bowels of hell. He also studies the game, is willing to take risks in the Weaver-Ball mold, knows how to run an offense, and has as many rings on his fingers as Ozzie does.

Edited April 29, 2010 by Thunderbolt

[caulfield12]

Don't say "firey" guy around a manager, haha. They don't need to be reminded how short their shelf lives are.

FIERY.

[ThunderBolt]

Don't say "firey" guy around a manager, haha. They don't need to be reminded how short their shelf lives are.

FIERY.

Fixed.