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As someone who has gotten one DUI (no one was hurt and I was pulled over for speeding and then arrested with alcohol on my breath), I would like to put my two cents here. I went through two stages of counseling, 6 months of hell financially and legally, and I realized through that process that I needed to reevaluate a lot of things. after doing so, I realized that I couldn’t do things the same way. It wasn’t the first time I had driven under the influence. After a lot of reflection, I ultimately made the decision that alcohol was not something I could make a judgment call of any kind after imbibing, so I have been sober since a few weeks after the event, about 3 and a half years. I feel like I was extraordinarily lucky to make that choice. While I went through my legal process and counseling process, I encountered a lot of individuals who could not make that choice, and were on DUI number 2, 3, 4. Some showed up to court or to class or therapy drunk. I have empathy for people who struggle with alcohol - it is socially accepted and loudly encouraged. Driving under the influence is not only tolerated, it is apologized for. Let me be clear: it’s absolutely unacceptable, and it shouldn’t happen- and we need to address it culturally. We haven’t yet. I’m not saying alcohol is bad at all. It isn’t. It’s simply dangerous. And it inhibits judgement. As an editorial comment, my experience with the process informed me that the system we have has little interest in saving lives. It’s easy to save lives - we require breathalyzers on all vehicles just like you mandate seatbelts. The cost is subsidized by the government. You train the public on how to use them, they do, people complain, but lives are saved. A few people are 15 minutes late to work because they forgot mouthwash is problematic. But - nobody dies. I find that troubling that the system doesn’t make that choice. The system is set up to be a reliable revenue generator. Business is great, by the way - hundreds were in the courtroom every time I was there. Spending thousands of dollars they can’t afford. No mechanism is set up to do anything more than punish them. Most importantly, TLR himself needs to address this problem in his life, because 2 DUIs is a chronic problem. He is in danger of putting his, and other lives, at risk. There are no doubt more instances he got away with. However, nothing will change if he is enabled here. That’s first and foremost. Moreover, the White Sox deserve more from the manager of a storied franchise. We deserve a first class manager who can give his full attention to one of 30 professional organizations at the very highest level in the world. TLR had a great career, but this is an unacceptable set of circumstances for the incoming manager of the White Sox. While dealing with the legal fallout from this, he will be distracted. While the media frenzies about this, the organization will be distracted. The players will have to now tolerate an utter circus while trying to focus on championship baseball - in a pandemic - and they will be distracted. We don’t have the luxury with the window we have to deal with this. my two cents.

Fuck Jerry Reinsdorf.

Look if Stroman said it, there are LOTS of other players who aren't saying it out loud.

Bring back Hawk on a one day contract to do the deed.

Rick Renteria reading Twitter:

Reinsdorf has often said that firing LaRussa was the worst mistake he ever made as owner of the Sox (of course, it wasn’t - there’s a long list of franchise-crippling actions and decisions he’s made over the past 40 years more devastating than that one). But now he doesn’t have to consider the firing as his worst mistake, because this rehiring is probably now going to claim that title. This organization just needs new ownership, and badly. It’s as simple as that.

After sleeping it over... I’m more pissed about this than before. Can’t remember being this upset as a fan.

Damn I hope so. The story is out there and there is no more covering it up. The only tenable solution is for La Russa to walk away.

What?

Hello I'm a former Chicago Resident and as a consequence Goose Island is one of my favorite beers. I'm also a lifelong White Sox fan, and have even spent a day hanging out at the Goose Island spot at O'Hare Airport watching a White Sox game before, after my flight was delayed several hours. Your company is a sponsor of the White Sox, with logos throughout their ballpark during the last season. That's why I'm writing this email today, because it's a disappointing day for White Sox fans as the team just hired a manager, Tony LaRussa, who we just learned now has 2 arrests for DUI on his record after an incident earlier this year. According to press reports, he was just charged in late October, the day before the team hired him, and now the team won't even comment on his arrest. Furthermore, on the evening of his arrest, he was belligerent with a police officer, stating "Do you know who I am, I'm a legit Hall of Fame guy" according to press reports. Goose Island 312 is one of my go-to drinks while traveling, but I always make sure to take public transit or a taxi home. Yet, a team you sponsor doesn't seem to think that safety while drinking is something they need to be concerned with. Your own website, as I'm typing this, says "enjoy responsibly". I would like to know if hitting a curb with your car and then being aggressive to an officer meets your standard of "enjoy responsibly"? If not, then I'd hope that Goose Island will consider taking up this issue with the White Sox, and if necessary, limiting or ending their sponsorship of that team. If this person continues being their coach and Goose Island continues as their sponsor next season, I will have to conclude that Goose Island finds that behavior acceptable, and unfortunately I will be remembering that any time I think about purchasing your products. Thank you very much for your time and consideration

All of the above.

Here's the plan. Hahn needs to resign. Then hire Hawk as the new GM. Then have Hawk fire LaRussa. There. It's done!!

Whenever I see someone post a tweet in this thread, I get intrigued while it loads.

'On the day of his guilty plea to the 2007 DUI, La Russa said in a statement: "I accept full responsibility for my conduct, and assure everyone that I have learned a very valuable lesson and that this will never occur again." ' Fuck Tony La Russa

Abreu is going to win the MVP Thursday and the first question he will be asked is about La Russa. This sucks

It turns out that the Sox have the perfect sponsor!

Are we sure this is the police report or what Tony said in his interview?

Jesus Christ. What an ass clown. I'm sorry I wasted any time defending this hire.

We need Whitesoxdave to go chain himself to the statues in front of the park until they fire Tony

Funny how Tony wants his team to be sincere about bat flips when Tony isn't sincere about the danger of driving drunk.

Im really disgusted with reinsdorf, hes a piece of shit

On to plan B!

Tony didn't want to get back into the real managing role, getting to know players, building relationships and earning trust. He wanted to show up for a playoff game and show the "analytics guys" that he knew better. Just cut your losses now guys.

I sincerely hope this is the case, but EVERYONE in the White Sox organization can believe that's the case, but if Reinsdorf & La Russa dig their heals in there is nothing anyone can do to stop them. If Reinsdorf cared about bad PR La Russa wouldn't be their manager in the first place.

I apologize for being so excited about the LaRussa hire. I mistakenly figured the DUI in his past was a one-time thing. To get one DUI is bad (though I know many who've gotten them; not me), but to get two when you can call for an Uber is indefensible. All you have to do is call an Uber. The Sox have to fire him. DUIs are unacceptable in any era. To not take an Uber or Lyft is just sticking your middle finger to society and safety. I need to read through the thread but I do apologize for wanting Tony to be Sox manager. I just incorrectly assumed his first DUI was a mistake and many people make mistakes. But to keep him now is wrong on many levels. Jerry probably should sell the team in response to this, but I doubt he will. The reason I say that is if the reports are true he knew about the DUI the day before Tony was hired, that's pretty despicable. I have no excuses. I thought Tony was a great choice as a Hall of Famer but obviously he has problems and the biggest problem is he endangered others in breaking the law. My deepest apologies to Sox fans and humanity for thinking Tony was the only choice.

Any defense i had - totally gone; Speachleess. I apologize to everyone who I kept saying you are overreacting, etc. Nothing more to say.

Quite fitting 1000th post in this thread

Like...um...Steve Stone?

The Athletic released their 2021 Power Rankings and the Sox are (predictably) a laughing stock.

Someone shared this with me, don't know where they got it from, but found it funny.

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This is the response I got from Brooks Boyer on my email...... Thanks for reaching out. Not much I can say but I get it. I get the frustration, the disappointment and understand why fans are shaking their heads. I think you are right that our attention needs to be on the players on the field. Three Silver Sluggers, one Gold Glove and hoping for a MVP that will be playing for us next season. These guys have worked to the point of competitive baseball and I hope that when we start playing that the energy and focus goes on them. Again, thanks for reaching out. I do appreciate it. All the best and stay healthy, Brooks

I honestly wouldn’t blame Timmy and others if they demanded a trade.

Get real. This is obviously an issue.

Which one of you did this?

Bochy would make me feel better. Problem going forward with LaRussa is yes he was caught, but how many times did he not get caught? The stench of this will stay for a while and a change needs to be made! Bring on Bochy!

In this day and age of social media this story will only get bigger and bigger. The backlash and bad press will be overwhelming and leave the Sox organization no choice but to part ways with TLR. How they go about doing that is really the only question.

I will laugh at the Sox if RR wins it, and I hope he does. Some level of karmic justice for the dumpster fire they caused after.

Now would be an excellent time for a Bruce Bochy detour with Sam Fuld brought on as bench coach and Ethan Katz as pitching coach. Act like it never actually happened and hopefully all is forgiven by opening day.

I really wish I wasn’t so emotionally attached to the Sox cause I hate everything about being a fan of this team.

Yeah, this thread definitely aged nicely.

I'm usually a Sox apologist. I have been for a long time. I have no fucking idea what this organization is thinking. It's just mind blowing. I feel bad for Rick Hahn.

_bows down_

I can’t believe this team has me wishing Ricky Renteria never got fired ?

Coward.