Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi-respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport -- except luge, of course – and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn’t enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide-ranging commentary on the sports world ... and the rest of the world, for that matter ... he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in
The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore’s major sports teams and themes, whether it’s throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it’s announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that’s Mr. Schmuck to you.
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"me" and Jeff Zriebec will be there? Come on, Peter, where is your grammar?
Posted by: Jim | March 2, 2011 10:28 AM
@Jim - your comment on Pete's poor grammer brought to mind childhood memories of watching the MLB game of the week on NBC, with Dizzy Dean doing color commentary. And with Dizzy, it really was colorful commentary, lots of regional flavor and malapropisms. Dizzy used to get mail from elementary school teachers begging him to clean up his speech-ifying. I don't know whether he made an effort or not, but if so it was not evident. His delivery was always delightful to me.
With Pete, you don't have an Ozark upbringing or delightful regional dialect to savor, but the poor grammer and Jim's schoolmarm-like scolding brought back happy memories of Dizzy Dean for me, so thanks to you both.
Posted by: Tom in Seattle | March 2, 2011 11:25 AM
Tom, I loved Dizzy Dean too, malapropisms and all. Especially when the game got boring and he started singing "The Wabash Cannonball!"
The difference is, Dean was an uneducated country boy. Presumably Peter has an education in journalism.
Posted by: Jim | March 2, 2011 11:47 AM
Should "Journalism" be renamed "English Assembly"?
Posted by: Rick Shaw | March 2, 2011 11:59 AM
Some of you fellas should start a "Grammer Police" blog.
You could take clippings from blogs from all over the internet and correct the grammer and spelling and everything to you're heart's desire.
Their's probably a future in that, so get started quick!
Posted by: not brooks | March 2, 2011 12:03 PM
Grammer Police blog? Me and the boys shall do so!
Posted by: Johnny | March 2, 2011 12:43 PM
While everyone is talking about Kelsey Grammer starring as the depressed policeman in the hit show, "Blue Blue," everyone is missing the point of the other side of having Ed Smith Stadium named after, uh, I forget, as the Orioles' new spring home. The Orioles not only have a spanking new complex as good as most in the majors, but their travel distance is under an hour for a half dozen teams rather than 90 minutes to their closest one as with Ft. Lauderdale. That's a major plus.
Posted by: waspman | March 2, 2011 1:38 PM
waspman,
I thought Ed Smith Stadium was named after Edward James Olmos.
Posted by: not brooks | March 2, 2011 1:48 PM
Bright House Field is one of the best in Florida. Enjoy.... the Original Hooters is just down the Road but Wing House is better :)
Posted by: jongermany | March 3, 2011 1:00 AM