Michael Jack: Shit!

There’s only one way to introduce this clip: Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt joined Harry Kalas and Gary Matthews in the booth on Saturday night, and they chatted about his golf game.

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Harry: “It’s a full count here to Willie Harris. Getting down to another sport, Michael Jack, how’s your golf game?”
Mike Schmidt: “Pretty good, Harry. I’ve been beating the hell out of my wife pretty regularly.”
Awkward pause; muted laughter
Harry: “At golf, I hope? At golf, I hope. Line drive and that’s a fair ball…”

Perhaps the alleged transgressions of Brett Myers — and let’s not forget the newly-acquired Julio Mateo — aren’t just a current Phillies trend; they’re part of the team’s history. Maybe Chuck Klein and Grover Cleveland Alexander used to get together and knock around women. This might explain everything about the Phils.

Update: Also, please, Phillies, don’t pluralize with an apostrophe.

Just a little respect, B-L-O-G-S

News out of the National Journal: Blogs are now respectable! Indeed, according to an article in the magazine, blogging and bloggers are doing better than ever, attracting more eyeballs and taking away from the oh-so-dreaded mainstream media. Erhm, okay.

That being said, I’d like to report some Philadelphia Will Do exclusives that you won’t find the “MSM” reporting:

• The 9/11 attacks were actually caused by a Catholic conspiracy to take over the world.

• Osama Bin Laden is actually a muppet.

• Kurt Cobain is still alive and touring as “Sliver: A Nirvana Tribute Band.”

• Former Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt is actually dead.

• That cheerleader, Jennifer K., in the photo at left? She calls me every night. (In real news, actually, this cheerleader went to my grade school, but a year ahead of me.)

• John Street’s hair is actually a hat. Oh, and he’s white.

Okay, that’s all. Hope you enjoy these exclusives. R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

The Rise Of Blogs [National Journal via Romenesko]
Sept. 12, 2005: The last word on the “John Street hat”