I heard a quote from Mike Schmidt "explaining" why nobody was voted into the Hall Of Fame yesterday. He claimed that it's the opinion of the old players that "if you aren't a Hall Of Famer by the time you reach the Veterans Committee, then you're probably not a Hall Of Famer at all". That's a Top Ten Moron Quote if I've ever heard one! It's typical of the self-centered, thoughtless, lazy mindset of the typical athlete. Here are guys who say that writers couldn't POSSIBLY know what it takes to play sports, so they have no right to write about them, but when it comes to the Hall Of Fame, if the writers haven't inducted you by now, you must not be any good! What a stupid mixed message THAT is. Maybe Schmidt felt that Santo would have made such a bawling, emotional speech that Schmidt's own baby-like "I thank God my dream came true" sobfest would be forgotten or something. Every time Mike Schmidt talks, he proves that ALL he was ever good for was hitting and catching a little ball.

 

If the rest of the Veterans Committe really feels the same as Schmidt, then just disband the Veterans Committee right now - they're obviously worthless.

is there a link to that? I'd like to read it -

 

if he said it, he is a damned fool

Heard the quote on the Mark Patrick On Sports show on the Score at about 4:30 this morning.

Haven't seen it in print anywhere yet.

Maybe Schmidt felt that Santo would have made such a bawling, emotional speech that Schmidt's own baby-like "I thank God my dream came true" sobfest would be forgotten or something.

I get douche-chills everytime I hear that

Schmidt comes across as a pompous ass. And every time Joe Morgan talks about the HOF he comes across as a racist pompous ass.

Schmidt is an asshole and always has been.