YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN! [slap]
Bugs & Cranks —
What’s the matter with you? Is this how you turned out… a Hollywood finocchio that cries like a woman?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKQg7bM7uFo
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By Laura Ingraham’s Math, Mike Schmidt Is A Woman
MVN Outsider —
Big thanks to Bugs and Cranks for tracking down video of Mike Schmidt bawling at his retirement speech. I love how he desperately tries to hold back the tears for the first 20 seconds or so, but suddenly loses it — and never quite regains his composure.
Remember Laura Ingraham, the Fox News commentator who called Brett Favre a “woman” for crying during his retirement news conference? Well, if she thinks Favre is a woman, then that would make Schmidt a six-year-old girl who just got her candy stolen. Of course, Ingraham’s thought process is quite screwy — her ...
As Far As I Know, Ernie Didn't Stomp The Grapes
A Hundred Next Years —
From a press release sent to The Cub Reporter on Tuesday by a sports marketing company called Charity Hop: "Chicago baseball legend Ernie Banks is launching his own wine labels with other members of the exclusive 500 Home Run Club, Mike Schmidt and Eddie Murray. The players will not profit a single dime. Instead, 100% of their proceeds will support their favorite charity. Proceeds from Ernie Banks 512 Chardonnay will support his Live Above & Beyond Foundation. "All current 500 Home Run Club wines are produced by Eos Estate Winery out of Paso Robles, California. Expected retail per bottle of wine is ...
Wilt Chamberlain, Ron Jeremy, And Now...Storm Cat
Rumors and Rants —
A 21 year career came to an end this week as famed stud Storm Cat ended his fertile, promiscuous tenure as horse breeding's go-to genitalia for fast offspring. We know many of you like to gamble on the ponies out there and we can't deny the popularity of horse racing, despite our efforts to prove the Kentucky Derby sucks. Still, the key to horse racing (and we can't believe this hasn't happened in professional human sports) is breeding. Owners pay tons of money to other owners for the privilege of having a champion horse seed their mares. Storm Cat grabbed up to $500,000 per "session" ...
Game On: Iron Ref - Fired Up
Hugging Harold Reynolds —
The second round of HHR's Iron Ref is on. Click here for a look at this week's competitors and an overview of the contest. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE COMMENTS. Voting will be tallied 5 PM EST on Thursday. Remember, winners will return to compete for the title of Iron Ref. If you are interested in competing, drop us a line. This round's secret ingredient: FIRED UP ROB IRACANE Some people enjoy spicy food every now and then. Australian stuntman Andrew Hajinikitas laughs in their faces ...
Brett Farve, Chris Farley And A Longing For Yesterday
The Red Zone Report —
... for his decision to return to football. These athletes that we write about, particularly the elite, are like no creatures we’ll ever truly understand. They are the best of the best and as we’ve seen over the years, have difficulty hanging them up when their time has come. How many athletes, guys as tough as nails, have we seen break down into tears, sobbing like newborn babies at their retirement press conferences? One need only recollect a glassy-eyed Mike Schmidt or John Elway at the podium, reaching unsuccessfully for that next word with their hearts in ...
About Schmidt
New York Mets Fan Blog —
Before yesterday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt decided to summon his inner Martin Luther to rally the current squad for the upcoming series against the Mets. According to Jack Curry at the New York Times,...
Top 10 pieces of advice Mike Schmidt gave Charlie Manuel
Big League Stew —
Top 10 Other Things Mike Schmidt told Charlie Manuel in his e-mail ... 10. "Yeah, the Phanatic's been doing my taxes for 10 years and I've never been audited. Not to worry." 9. "I heard back from Bowa: He says the lighted-up Liberty Bell in center field at Citizens Bank Park is not the real deal." 8. "Sorry, Charlie. No can do on the Big & Rich tickets." 7. "My mustache hurts." 6. "I slugged over .700 against Jamie ...
When It's Over For Me...
Jimmy Scott's High & Tight —
...I hope for a few things: 1. I don't break down at the podium. 2. There is a podium for me to make the announcement. 3. Somebody is there to listen. On my bad days, I can almost picture myself making this big announcement."As of today, October Whatever, 2000-Whatever, I am announcing my retirement from the great game of baseball. This game has been like a friend to me. It's been a mother to me; a father too. The game has been there for me ever since I can remember. And now I leave it with no regrets. Except that I can't play anymore. That's a regret, but I can't help it. Otherwise, no regrets. Besides never nailing Barry Bonds ...
Greg Maddux makes it official, rides off into Las Vegas sunset
Big League Stew —
Greg Maddux just wrapped up his retirement press conference and not surprisingly it was everything you might have expected from the Mad Dog. During the half-hour he stood on the dais and took questions, the future Hall of Fame pitcher was both cool and calm, analytical and soft-spoken. Never once did he approach full-blown Mike Schmidt territory, though he did use humor to escape his voice catching when he talked about how much his wife's efforts at home meant to his career. ("Let's hope it continues," he joked.) The press conference was well attended and included Scott Boras on the stage with ...
Florida Will Do Anything to Try and Wedge Tebow’s “Mississippi Speech” Into Gipper Territory
The Big Lead —
Missed this last week, while obsessing over the NCAA tournament:
Florida recently put up a plaque outside the front entrance to the new football facility at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium with Tebow’s speech inscribed on it.
Just so we’re clear - it’s no Gipper speech. Never will be. It’s not even as moving as the one below. Not seen in that Gainesville Sun photo of the plaque - Verne Lundquist and Thom Brennaman stopping by to pay homage. Anyone know Tebow’s summer plans? And do they involve foreskin, politics, or ...
There Is No Crying In Sports
The World of Isaac —
Mike Schmidt Throughout the years male athletes have cried, usually when they retire. Some people will find this post touching, others will find the footage hilarious. Whatever your take is on this tearful display of emotion, remember that athletes are human too. Without further ado, I present footage of crying macho ...
20 Years Since 20 Played
PhoulBallz.com —
Twenty years ago tomorrow, Mike Schmidt delivered a touching speach, announcing his retirement from baseball. That's twenty years since a Hall of Famer has played for the Phillies. As a salute to Schmitty, I'll be waking up quite early in the morning and at 5:48 AM, I will blow my car horn 20 times as a salute to Michael Jack Schmidt. If 20 and 548 don't ring a bell, that's Schmidt's jersey number and how many homers Schmidt hit in his legendary career. Please join PhoulBallz.com and toot your own horn, along with us. *DISCLAIMER* PhoulBallz is not responsible if you wake up your neighbors and they beat you with a Louisville ...
This Day in History: Mike Schmidt Retires
Macho Row —
On May 29, 1989 the greatest third baseman to ever play third base and to wear Phillies pin stripes, Michael Jack Schmidt, retired from the game of baseball. Number 20 retired with 548 home runs and 1,595 runs batted in. Schmidt was a 12 time National League All Star, a ten time Gold Glove winner, six time Silver Slugger winner, and a three time MVP. Of course Schmidt was also a key player during the greatest span in Phillies franchise history, culminating in the team's first World Series championship in ...
20 Years Ago Today...
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
A legend hung up his spikes. Just like Peter Zezel was one of the first two guys who got me into hockey as a very young kid, the majesty of Mike Schmidt did the same in baseball (also, Von Hayes). Every kid at little league wanted to wear the number 20, especially the 3Bs. It's hard to think of any Philadelphia player who better played their position better than Schmidt did the hot corner, and no one alive during his years as a Phillie will ever forget the sound of Harry Kalas yelling his full name, particularly when he hit #500 (my favorite Kalas call of all time). H/t ...
The Art Of Leaving
Jimmy Scott's High & Tight —
[image] There is a proper way to say goodbye. Manners are involved. Maturity is called for. Leaving is an art form that takes a lifetime to master. Even then, some of us still get it wrong. The Baseball Life is a one filled with people coming and going. Tom Petty said the waiting is the hardest part. I've come to realize he's wrong. It's not the waiting, because that implies you're getting somewhere that you really, really want to be. Once you're there, you don't want to leave. Ever. Yes, think the Major Leagues. What do you think is easier, the road to the big leagues or leaving them forever? Desi Relaford recently told a great ...
The Case Against Ron Santo
Hire Jim Essian —
No, this is not an argument against Ron Santo’s inclusion into the Hall of Fame. Only a true idiot—or an insecure weirdo like Mike Schmidt—would make such an argument. Santo has long been deserving, and his exclusion is worthy of an absurdist drama.
It is, however, this very debate that has wound its way through the years to the situation with which we’re faced currently—an 800 pound gorilla in the broadcast booth whose antics have gone from endearing to totally unlistenable.
How did we get here? Speaking for myself, I didn’t always find Santo the most obnoxious, ...
Random Mark Reynolds Notes
Fanster.com —
Photo by Norm Hall
The Arizona Diamondbacks provided some information about the team with two notes about Mark Reynolds standing out.
Photo by Norm HallMark Reynolds’ 28th home run of the season on Tuesday off of the Phillies’ Brad Lidge traveled an estimated 481 ...
