South Beach vs. South Side-- Part 2

WHY GO TO MIAMI?

1. Better weather

2. New stadium next season--with a retractable roof!

3. More challenging job without DH (But, guys, hey, we have that pitcher Dunn who, like pitchers, strikes out a lot and has a loust batting average.)

4. Larger Latino population (better able to understand you)

5. New, unsuspecting audience for Oney

6. Already own a home there

7. Kenny Williams is not Marlins GM

8. Poll shows fans want you there (behind Jeff Conine, that is)

9. More respect from management-- at least at first

10. Miami mayor isn't fan of a different team

AND, IF I MIGHT ADD:

11. Water, lots of water

12. Close to Hollywood Beach

13. Close to the Florida Keys

OK, Oz, It's Your Call. --RoadDog


YOU MIGHT BE FROM CHICAGO IF...You know the proper way to way to cut your pizza.

South Beach vs South Side-- Part 1

From the June 22nd Chicago Tribune Sports Section "Smack!" page.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen evidently is weighing his options about leaving Chicago to become manager of the Florida Marlins in Miami.

The guys at "Smack!" like to be humorous and made up a pro-con list for the Oz.


WHY STAY IN CHICAGO?

1. Exploding scoreboard

2. Better uniforms

3. Younger fans

4. No LeBron James

5. Sox fans forever indebted to you

6. Better public transportation system


AND, IF I MIGHT ADD:

7. No Miami Heat gods

8. No Miami Heat fans and their white tee shirts who sleep through games.

9. No Pat Riley, king of the slicked-back hair.

10. Chicago knows pizza, Florida doesn't.

11. No hurricanes

12. No South Beach beautiful people.

Reasons to Go Next. --RoadDog


YOU MIGHT BE FROM CHICAGO IF...You know what Chicago-Style Pizza is.