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QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 01:07 PM) People keep saying this. Am I missing something? I thought Ozzie chose to leave. It's a little bit of both really. Many, including KW, wanted him out, and once Ozzie found out he wasnt getting an extension he asked to leave. Semantically, he was released, but in reality he was let go.

Hell hath no furry like a beat reporter scorned

QUOTE (scenario @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:46 PM) Because.... the GM (not the manager) is the person who is responsible for negotiating contracts? and because Ozzie wasnt trying to get him an extention

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:43 PM) I'll be honest, Cowley didn't come across bad in that interview. Cooper confirming the two parts of that story are going to add to Cowley stating he's telling the truth. I think the real beef is Cowley saying Cooper was a ring leader in getting Ozzie fired.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:41 PM) Coop calls Cowley a liar, but Coop did go to Williams for a contract extension. I think Coop is referring to Cowley saying that Coop was one of the leaders in getting Ozzie canned.

QUOTE (scenario @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:36 PM) Joe Cowley - the patron saint of one-sided truth He said he has sources "around" KW that dont like him who are willing to talk.

Cowley said Williams has treated more lawsuits than Mariotti.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:33 PM) I love how Cowley is digging his own grave. The more he talks, the less he sounds like a "journalist" and more like someone with a grudge acting as a journalist.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:30 PM) Yeah, they were totally going to fire the most successful coach on the White Sox staff. Cooper's been a huge part of whatever success we've had in the past decade, but yeah, he definitely needed to have his ass saved. Cowley basically said since the team was sinking Cooper went behind Ozzie to make sure he was safe when the rest of the staff got canned. IMO, Cooper was never in trouble... he was DENIED permission to talk to the Yanks, the Sox value him that much.

Mac called out Cowley for not talking about the hire, instead focusing on Guillen's crap.... again

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:28 PM) He is such an ass. He has no sense of decency at all. "cooper was fighting to save his own ass"

"as a journalist, my job is to tell the truth"... then went on to say since he was "cut off" from one side, so he told the truth from the other side.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) I wonder when a few years ago was. Sounded like 2-4 years ago. Coop hasnt talked to Cowley in 2 years.

Cowley said Cooper pulled him aside several times a few years ago to ask him to write that the coaches need extensions.

Cowley's on the Score now.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 12:07 PM) Cowley never showed up for his timeslot on the Score. they said he'll be on around 12:20

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 11:59 AM) Saying they are delaying their phone launch out of respect for jobs seems like convenient cover. Na I dont think so. It's possible Jobs funeral would be next week and I am sure there will be some Google exes there. 9to5google.com seems to think the announcement will be pushed to later in the week.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 02:29 AM) I'm almost 100% sure that the actual broadcasters of the game(Farmer, DJ) are White Sox employees and the Score does not have a say in who is hired. that is correct. And I believe that Rogey is also a Sox employee when he does Pre and Post QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 05:45 AM) IIRC as part of the negotiations to be the Sox station the station has to agree to the announcers. The team would not want to sell the rights without that clause. I dont recall that, but seems reasonable.

Wow, I never thought I would say this. but, I'd rather have North than DJ. I cant stand DJ.

bob nightengale suggested Paul Molitor

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 11:56 AM) You guys need to appreciate unintended irony more. Oh I do. I think it's hysterical.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 11:51 AM) Westboro Baptist Church announces they will protest Jobs's funeral. Sent announcement out using Twitter for iPhone. "gave God no glory & taught sin" Taught Sin? what sin? This is the guy who banned PORN from the App store.

Here's probably what REALLY happened: KW pulled Cooper into his office and asked him "What are the players telling you? What's happening in there?" Joe and his "sources" translate that into Cooper trying to make a power move and force Ozzie out. It's just a way to slime KW and Cooper who have acted far more professionally the last 2 years than Ozzie and it pisses Cowley off.

The Google/Samsung announcement of Ice Cream Sandwich and the Nexus Prime have been delayed out of respect for Steve Jobs. But a video has leaked online...

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Oct 7, 2011 -> 11:00 AM) Hank Williams Jr. gets a 2nd chance! ! That's damn funny