Ozzie Guillen People Quotations

I think it's going to be a real attractive and weird World Series because you've got two teams that aren't supposed to be there. You're not going to see the big-name franchises. Nothing against them. I think it's just good for baseball, these two franchises that have never been there -- one the first time ever, the other people forget when was the last time.

I think it's great because we proved a lot of people wrong, and I think I like that. I call it low key. We took a lot of beatings this year during the year about my team, and we just kept playing. Good thing my players don't listen to what I was saying to the media.

I think it's great because we proved a lot of people wrong, and I like that.

It is still early but I still have a lot of concerns about his back. We will see what happens but we are going to go out and look for people to replace him.

Enjoy it. Enjoy it. Have a great time, ... Don't get too crazy in the street. Be careful. I know people are going wild right now. ... Feel proud about this team. Feel proud about what we did. I know what we want to do, but I think Chicago fans should feel real proud.

He did a lot of great things for Seattle. People should be happy to see him pitch.

He helps us in the field. But he helps this team more in the clubhouse, in the hotels, in the bus, in the planes. You look around baseball and one of the people they don't say anything negative about is Jim Thome. They love the way he respects the game and treats his fans and teammates.

I see St. Louis has 95 (wins). The White Sox 90. And we feel like we won only 10 games this year, ... Some people treat my team like a piece of (garbage). And we're not.

For the franchise it's great, ... Finally we make another big step. I think the people in Chicago should feel proud of these players. They did everything. Every day they come out and became what we are.

I think it's something so many people were looking forward to for so many years. I think this can be the biggest opening day we've ever had in so long.

Vlad is a quiet guy around people he doesn't know. Besides being his coach, I was his interpreter and I was helping him off the field, and we pretty much hung around a lot when we were playing. I think Vlad got a lot of sense of humor and he's just shy around people.

You get to the playoffs you got to win 11 games. In the regular season, you win 99 and go to the wire and almost lose. The way we played all year long it was like a playoff game every day. ... I talked to the guys. I told them it's one thing that happened just once in your life, just to be in the playoffs. Some people play a lot of years in this game and never have this opportunity.

He's aggressive. He has great instinct, and he isn't afraid to pull the trigger. There's a reason why they did so well. People will say they have a great pitching staff, but you have to make it work.

It's a great feeling. This first step is a big step because a lot of people don't realize how hard it is to just get to the playoffs.

It's a great feeling. The funny thing about this is when I won the World Series, a lot of people felt that was my dream. That was my goal, to win the World Series. To do this is something real special.

In Venezuela, many people have a soft spot for the White Sox. So many Venezuelans have passed through there, ... Venezuelans also have always known one of my goals has been to put my country on the highest pedestal. Because of that, they're happy.

If I think I'm good, I don't care about that stuff. If he's not with the Cubs, he'll be with someone else. He's already proved to a lot of people in baseball that he's a good manager. That's it, he's a good manager.

For me he is the Jackie Robinson of Latin baseball. He lived racism. He was a man who was happy to be not only Puerto Rican, but Latin American. He let people know that. And that is something that is very important for all of us.

In this game, if you perform well, people don't care (if you are heavy). But if you don't perform, they'll blame (the weight).

I told the guys to get a haircut and put it on eBay -- there might be some money from it. People are so stupid now, they buy stuff that's stupid.

That happened to me. I was talking crap about the White Sox, but I just said it once. That's it. I got it off of my chest. If you hear it day in and day out, people get aggravated about it.

He throw the ball good. You have to give credit to the guy when he throw the ball well. He kept our team off-balance. We didn't have that many people on base and to score runs, you have to have people on base.

I think that's one of the best plays I've ever seen by an infielder. I had people calling me about it. They didn't believe it.

He just did what not too many people would do,

That's the way people should be playing baseball, play hard. I like those kinds of games.

That's the way people have to play the game,

I don't say anything to hurt people and I always speak the truth. So there is no reason I shouldn't say what I think.

I don't care if you're a Cubs fan, a Bulls fan, a Bears fan. I think a lot of people now are Chicago fans,

I always believe that it's not the way you start, it's the way you finish. If people thought we weren't going to lose one, they're crazy.

Not too many people are like me. Not too many people like to tell the truth and they put themselves behind a wall, ... But deep inside they want to say what I say. They don't have the guts.

To me, it was kind of embarrassing. Even Cleveland players were shaking their heads. Cleveland people don't know how much Jim Thome meant to this town. You don't boo a class act. That's OK, we'll clap for him in Chicago.

To be honest with you, I'm going to be the same guy, whether people like it or not. It's the way I am. I'm going to tell the media what I think. I'm not going to lie to them. I'm going to be honest. Nobody is going to make me change.

I've got two people here that drive me crazy. They are all over me, and I'm like 'Shut up, you drunk.' It's easy to make moves when you're drunk.

I've got to go with the same people it was in the ... Hopefully the people we pick help us to get to the next level to win this thing.

But don't forget this is business. In this business, you cannot think with your heart. You have to think with your brains. Usually when you think with your brains, a lot of people are going to be disappointed. You think with your heart in this business, you're not going to have success.

People see what he does for us on the field, but what they don't see is what he does for our team in the dugout, in the clubhouse, in the hotels and on the airplanes. The beauty of him is that he pushes his teammates to be better. He's always up cheering and supporting them. He's not a selfish player.

He said Marte is fine. He's 100 percent to go, ... It makes you wonder if the injury was mentally or physically. If the injury was mental, it's a shame because that kid has better stuff than a lot of people in this game.

He was gambling, taking a a lot of risks. You go, 'Oh no don't do it,' and 'Oh, good. People think it's going to be a dumb play but when you make an out, you got a standing ovation.

The Venezuelan people who know me don't feel proud because we're winning,

A lot of people were excited because we tied the game. But in the meanwhile, the entire team was excited because Brian did it.

I was so excited. So many people were waiting for this moment.

People told me if you don't make the playoffs you're going to be the biggest loser ever,

People thought I was going to be jumping around my players. I have to respect the opposite team. It went through my mind to say, 'I'm so glad to see my boys, my players jumping back and forth and celebrating this.' Because it was an amazing feeling seeing them like little kids.

That's the first time in my life my heart was pounding like crazy. Because I was nervous, because I was so excited, I said, 'When is this moment going to happen? A lot of people are waiting for this moment.' And wow, it came true.

That's one of the best plays I've ever seen by an infielder. I had people calling me about it. They didn't believe it. When you see it live, you don't realize all of it. But in slow motion in replays, it's one of the best ever. I don't think anyone will match that this year.

It's amazing. I think he's the best player ever to come from my country. I know in my country people are going to feel great about this.

Alex is not a hypocrite. I was just trying to say he doesn't have to please people. He doesn't have to make people from the United States or from the Dominican Republic or from Venezuela happy. When you do that, you sound like you are a hypocrite. You say, 'Hey I want to play for the United States and that's the team I belong on,' move on and that's it.

Brutal. I think it's really disappointing. ... The way this kid played in this town, people should tip their caps. ... I thought it was kind of embarrassing. Booing Jim Thome ? you don't boo a class act.

I thought I would see better pitching performances because our pitching staff is pretty good and so is theirs, ... Right now, they're not throwing the ball the way people thought.

People talk about the big lead. I never said we were going to win this thing by 20 games,

I would say I was honored. Not too many people like the president. I do. My mom will kill me, but it's an honor to talk to the president.

He's tipping his pitches. I don't care if people say yes or no. Because you do not lay off breaking balls the way they were doing it. He's got enough stuff for them to feel uncomfortable facing him.

I feel proud. It's not like I'm criticizing the people that were booing because when you go from a 15-game lead to one or two, obviously they do it. But when you win that many games and people keep criticizing and criticizing, second doubts and second guessing, it takes the fun away from the people. To me this is a release and a satisfaction.

I'm so happy for these kids. A lot of people started doubting us. Even we started doubting us. But then we started believing again, started playing good baseball again, and I like the way we're playing going into the playoffs.

I want strikes. No matter how hard you throw, you are not going to get people out if you are behind hitters. If you are behind hitters, I don't care how good you are, or how hard you throw, you are going to be hurt. I expect him to throw more strikes and attack the strike zone.

People are going to be surprised. He's going to do a lot of things people have never seen him do.

People are really excited, and they should be. It's great for the city and great for the fans who have waited so many years. We've brought this little smile back to their faces. They feel proud about this team because there have been a lot of disappointing years in the past and a lot of negativity about us and this organization.

Right now I can't count on him. We're going to see what happens, but right now we'll look for people to replace him.

Was I real upset about it? Yes. Sometimes you have to be careful with who you listen to. Sometimes you listen to the people that think it's right for them and forget about the kid. Winter ball is over, and I think they punished him for that. I'm not going to take anything away from this kid to make the club.

We're not looking for people to fill up the stands. We're looking for winners.

The last three innings, he was outstanding. His pitch count was low, he was getting people out right away.

If Nomo throws strikes, I believe he can still get people out. It's hard to make any decisions, or say anything, when you only see a guy for six or seven innings .

I had to show him I had faith in him and make him believe we trust him. The thing about Jose is he didn't want to let people down. When he signed the big contract, people talked about how much money he made and how he should win every game. When you go to the mound and think, 'I have to do good,' obviously you're going to fail.

I never, ever said we were going to win this thing easy. A lot of people thought I was scared, a lot of people thought I was insecure. ... No, no, no. I know baseball. I will be concerned if we are one game behind.

I have faith in him, and I make him believe we trust him and believe in him. He was so insecure. The thing about Jose was he didn't want to let people down. We had a lot of patience with him - he'd take a lot of heat, I'd take a lot of heat - and thank God we stayed with him.

Now I learned a lesson. I never thought I was going to do that, and it's ugly because I know a lot of people have taken the first shot at me, and I come back real strong.

Bobby Cox called me last night and said, 'You'll never retire from baseball; make them retire you,' ... He called me like 4 yesterday and said: 'You're too good a baseball man; people like you. Make those guys fire you. Keep taking money away from them.'

Everybody is chasing us, everybody wants to play good against us. No doubt about it. We have to take the same approach as we have in the past. We have to play the game the way we've always played the game. Don't believe the hype. You have to go there and play the game and not worry about what people think.

If people think that was an easy play to make, they're wrong. I have been there before, and I know how it feels. It was not an easy play for him.

If people think I'm here to please the fans and media, they're wrong, ... I don't care how much they boo me. I could care less. It's my job. I'm not afraid.

We appreciate the way the fans have turned out this year. But you have an empty feeling in your stomach when you come out and see half of the ballpark empty. The players earned the people to be watching. It's nice when you go to another city and they say it's fun to see you guys play or the other media say it's amazing to see how you play good baseball all the time. And then you come to Chicago and you feel like you are missing something. You feel like we've done what we have to do to bring people to the ballpark.

I'm going to try to bring the World Series trophy so that my country may enjoy what the people of the U.S. enjoy, ... It's the first time the World Series trophy is going to leave the United States.

I'm excited for the people here. They wait so long for this to happen. It was a lot of work but a great thing to get it done.

Today was the last day for the White Sox to enjoy the World Series. I tell people that we'll be World Champions until Feb. 18. Today we are 0-0.

Today was the first time in my life, the last two innings, my heart was pounding like crazy. I was so excited. So many people were waiting for this moment.

He showed people today. I think it's one of the best games he's pitched, the best I've seen him throw all year long.

His problem is when he walks people. When he starts walking people and throwing balls all over the place, he gets in trouble.

We left a lot of people on base. We didn't do what we do best - clutch hitting. We had chances in every inning to score.

He's my true leader, ... When I got this job and people say he was good in the clubhouse, he was different then, he's a selfish player. But I got this job for two years and he's the best thing I have.

This kid's been great, ... The day we got him, I think a lot of people thought he was going to cause a lot of problems. The only thing A.J.'s brought here is good things. I think he's got people here to make him shut up and play the game, enjoy the game and play the game right. A lot of people misunderstand this kid. If we think he's doing things he shouldn't be, we let him know.

We'll let people know when we play bad, and I'll let my players know when they play good. I think my players should go to sleep good today, keep his head up and be ready tomorrow to play.

I know we didn't perform well on the road trip (5-5), but hopefully we will do better this weekend and bring the people back.

I know there is a rivalry between the Cubs fans and the White Sox fans, but people have to know this is one city. On the chest, it doesn't say South Side or White Sox. It says Chicago.