What an asshole

[WilliamPitt]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2005/news/story?id=2203060

Guillen apologizes after Sox fan slaps Biggio's wife
Associated Press

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen apologized after Houston Astros second baseman Craig Biggio's wife was slapped by a male fan in Chicago. The incident happened Sunday night in the stands at US Cellular Field, where the White Sox beat Houston in Game 2 of the World Series.

Biggio said his wife, Patty, wasn't hurt. He said the fan slapped his wife then tried to run away -- before the player's brother-in-law ended up "putting him against the wall." Astros manager Phil Garner said that the fan had been bothering her for a while -- pulling Patty Biggio's hair and jostling her. Guillen issued a public apology on behalf of his organization. Chicago police say no criminal complaint has been filed.

Biggio played down an altercation. "It was one guy who acted like a 12-year-old, who slapped her upside the head," said Biggio. "I'm not going to sit here and hold all the Chicago fans accountable for this for one guy who was acting like an idiot."

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said Monday he was going to personally apologize to Biggio on Tuesday. "I know the security in Chicago is doing a great job and when something happens so quickly, you can't blame anybody," Guillen said. "And the guy that did it, he should be brought to Biggio and he's the one who can hopefully get him back.

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[rinsd]

1. Where was this guy?

[enigami]

2. Ahhh Chicago

It is a wonderful place

[GOPisEvil]

3. What is it with Comiskey/US Cellular?

A few drunken idiots are giving that joint a really bad name.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. Yes, please remember the phrase "a few drunken idiots".

Every Sox fan I know would have just as likely put this asshole in his place.

Funny enough, this didn't make any of the Chicago papers...

[HuckleB]

5. And the downfall of sports writing continues.

Incidents like this are sad and ridiculous, but nothing new in any sports stadium. Yet, with George Plimpton and cronies gone, this is what some among the new generation of sports writers do to make names for themselves. That, in my opinion, is as sad as the incident itself.

[mduffy31]

6. You have to admit

Guillen was a class act in the way that he handled this situation.

[HuckleB]

7. INDEED!

And he was classy tonight, accepting the trophy. Watching Georgie and Barbie in misery, and then having Ozzie salute Venezuela on Fox. Ahhhhh!!! It doesn't get any better than this!