You probably knew it was coming… for reasons I may explain at a later date, I put it over at the Smorgasbord site. Here you go.
And if you’re going to comment, I’d suggest doing so here, as opposed to over there… it’s just that I check/moderate/approve these comments way more often than those.
Edward
Brilliant as always, MJD, but…uh, I don’t know how to say this…you seem slightly more interested in horse cock than most men I know. And I used to work in theatre.
January 30, 2007 at 4:00 am
Mike
Absolutely hilarious, MJD. Probably your best “Letter from Pets” bit ever.
January 30, 2007 at 4:11 am
hakeem
wow, now that was awesome. great work-err, I mean
Sweet, Big beautiful sassy Boss Barbaro. angelic Tears. Rainbows &oats, Hummingbirds & santa wishes….
January 30, 2007 at 8:13 am
MP
Not since Ron Jeremy appeared on the scene have we ever been so obsessed with one mammal’s wang. Goodbye, Barbaro. Maybe we can preserve your semen some other way.
January 30, 2007 at 9:28 am
Birdman
Brilliant stuff. Spectacular work, very creative. Best take I have seen on this ridiculous story yet. Thank God it is finally over.
January 30, 2007 at 9:53 am
BA
Another fantstic animal letter. I was hoping you’d work Joey Porter’s Pitbulls in there too. Love those guys.
How about an animal roundtable?
January 30, 2007 at 11:14 am
syzygy
Did anyone else see that Real Sports piece about Stormcat, the horse with the world’s highest stud fee? I think he’s the grandson or son of Secretariat. Anyway, it’s $500,000 plus tax for a successful impregnation. That horse is a license to print money.
January 30, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Matt Moore
I hope you know that when you die your fate will be much, much worse than being raped by Clydesdale’s for eternity. Your personal circle of Hell will feature Dee Mirich doing a non-stop reading of her favorite animal poetry.
Affirmed.
January 30, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Chamomiles Davis
Straight from the horse’s mouth. Loved it.
January 30, 2007 at 3:28 pm
BoSox Siobhan
This, MJD, is why you are still the best sports blogger on these here ebays.
January 30, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Babs
Hey MJD, how long have you had that post waiting in the wings? QUITE some time, I would warrant.
You never disappoint.
Possibly my favourite Barbaro moment? The 9-year old girl who wrote in to his get-well site (it goes something like this):
“My Sunday school teacher said that horses cannot go to heaven. So stop saying that, you blasphemers. But I hope you get well, Barbaro. XO Lucy”
January 30, 2007 at 9:09 pm
riggs
Holy crap. My favorite line: “Secretariat has two daughters. Let’s just say they’re both screamers.”
Damn good stuff.
January 31, 2007 at 12:03 am
Warden
Best you’ve written in a while MJD. I know AOL probably pays a hell of a lot better than this website, but that wouldn’t have worked near as beautifully at the Fanhouse. I miss that type of writing.
January 31, 2007 at 7:54 pm
The Big Picture
I heard Seabiscuit has some nieces that are into some freaky shit…
February 1, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Jethrie
Not to be a douche, but the owners knew he’d never be able to stud. Too much weight on the bad leg. And in thoroughbred racing there must be a “live cover.” Meaning that there are no test-tube ponies. Helps keep the stud fees up.
February 2, 2007 at 12:24 pm
JZ
MJD – I trust you’re working on from Ron Artest’s dog as I write this. Here’s hoping.
February 7, 2007 at 10:49 pm
golden
That was funny as hell. Great job as usual MJD.
I’m not sure if you take requests but we need a letter from Ron Artest’s dog like now.
February 8, 2007 at 12:24 pm