Interesting that things were the same 47 years ago.
(not related to my first sentence) Patty bullied Charlie into a trade, came off second best and is now complaining about it. You kinda made your bed, kindly lie in it and be quiet.
Poor Marcie got such a raw deal in Peanuts. She’s a far more interesting character than Peppermint Patty. I wish that Schulz had done something more with her than used her merely as Patty’s sattelite – what a waste of a fantastic character. She deserved strips and story arcs of her own with no Peppermint Patty in sight.
How times have changed since the original publication date. These days our big boss owners in charge are treating us common players as ignorant sheep to have the wool pulled over! Baa baa.
A very relevant strip for the time. Baseball owners did treat players like cattle before the 1976 season. Because of the “reserve clause”, once a player signed with a major league team, he was their property for life. An owner could cut a players salary, send him to the minors, trade him and the player could do nothing. Even if his contract had expired. On December 23rd, 1975, an arbitrator ruled that the Reserve Clause was invalid and a player could sign wherever he wanted when his contract was over. For good or evil, the free agency era had begun in 1976, when the strip was run.
the genius of Schultz, to have the kids be kids yet reflect his opinion of the societal trends of the time was why his readership was massive across all ages
Wrong, Peppermint Patty. You attempted to steal a good player, not trade. You were giving Marcie to Charlie Brown to make it look like a trade, but you never gave him a chance to negotiate. Had he been able to do so, then you could have called it a trade.
Marcie refers to PP as the “owner” of the team. CB is always called the manager, never the owner. Which makes more sense – one can’t “own” players without paying them.
mccollunsky almost 2 years ago
Starting a moo-vement
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 2 years ago
That’s what she gets for not listening
ronaldspence almost 2 years ago
get a Moo-be on Marcy!
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
Moo.
carlsonbob almost 2 years ago
WTG Marcie and Snoopy!
littlejohn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I don’t think you can milk anymore sympathy from this Peppermint Patty. I believe that you reached the udder end of this trade.
Scorpio Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Interesting that things were the same 47 years ago.
(not related to my first sentence) Patty bullied Charlie into a trade, came off second best and is now complaining about it. You kinda made your bed, kindly lie in it and be quiet.
Mediatech almost 2 years ago
Herd mentality
meg_grif almost 2 years ago
Just wait till the cows come home.
Pointspread almost 2 years ago
Freakin’ hilarious!!
Hazelnut King almost 2 years ago
Poor Marcie got such a raw deal in Peanuts. She’s a far more interesting character than Peppermint Patty. I wish that Schulz had done something more with her than used her merely as Patty’s sattelite – what a waste of a fantastic character. She deserved strips and story arcs of her own with no Peppermint Patty in sight.
therese_callahan2002 almost 2 years ago
Well, Ms. Reichart, if you’d just let Chuck explain about Snoopy’s injury…..
dcdete. almost 2 years ago
How times have changed since the original publication date. These days our big boss owners in charge are treating us common players as ignorant sheep to have the wool pulled over! Baa baa.
StephenHoyt almost 2 years ago
And you should be able brand them on the butt.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
I think Snoopy and Marcie captured the moo-d and expressed it very well!
rmercer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
To practice your Mooo-ing, go to a rural county fair for some pointers. Bonus points if your moo is good enough that one of the cows looks at you!
markkahler52 almost 2 years ago
Always knew Peppermint Patty could be two-faced
zerotvus almost 2 years ago
in the words of Chico Ruiz…Bench me or trade me……..
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
You tell her, Marcie.
PaulAbbott2 almost 2 years ago
A very relevant strip for the time. Baseball owners did treat players like cattle before the 1976 season. Because of the “reserve clause”, once a player signed with a major league team, he was their property for life. An owner could cut a players salary, send him to the minors, trade him and the player could do nothing. Even if his contract had expired. On December 23rd, 1975, an arbitrator ruled that the Reserve Clause was invalid and a player could sign wherever he wanted when his contract was over. For good or evil, the free agency era had begun in 1976, when the strip was run.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
The whole thing is udderly ridiculous.
Decepticomic almost 2 years ago
Are they saying “Moo” or “Moo-urns”? I wonder if general audiences are not too young to get that Simpsons reference.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 2 years ago
the genius of Schultz, to have the kids be kids yet reflect his opinion of the societal trends of the time was why his readership was massive across all ages
Florida Boy Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Maybe Marcie and Snoopy should get an agent and force lucrative multi-year contracts out of those fat cat owners, Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty.
preacherman Premium Member almost 2 years ago
You tell her, Marcie. Moo, moo, moo to Patty. Patty also says “Good grief” but without Charlie’s sympathy.
Amra Leo almost 2 years ago
I agree. MOO!
jim_pem almost 2 years ago
The cattle are indignant.
Chris almost 2 years ago
I don’t feel all that sorry for you Peppermint Patty.
Jhony-Yermo almost 2 years ago
Screaming funny !
mindjob almost 2 years ago
Get them some hay and they’ll be quiet
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
They’re milking it for all it’s worth….
rickmac1937 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
They sure do
Uncle Bob almost 2 years ago
Didn’t I see this scene in “Rent”?
Beancounter almost 2 years ago
Who “herd” a moo? Horton, that’s who.
Charles & Susan Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Moo!
ajakimber425 almost 2 years ago
That’s your own fault, Patty! You never gave Charlie Brown a chance to tell you about Snoopy’s broken foot.
knight1192a almost 2 years ago
Wrong, Peppermint Patty. You attempted to steal a good player, not trade. You were giving Marcie to Charlie Brown to make it look like a trade, but you never gave him a chance to negotiate. Had he been able to do so, then you could have called it a trade.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
The more things change . . .
JPuzzleWhiz almost 2 years ago
Today’s strip belongs in a moo-seum! o<[|;o)
kcj almost 2 years ago
Marcie refers to PP as the “owner” of the team. CB is always called the manager, never the owner. Which makes more sense – one can’t “own” players without paying them.
sheilag almost 2 years ago
Now we know why sports commentators use the term “bell cow” for certain key players…
;-)
The Fly Hunter almost 2 years ago
This is a very moooooving comic strip.
InuYugiHakusho almost 2 years ago
Don’t have a cow, man!
John Jorgensen almost 2 years ago
Ehh, I’ve seen better grief.
davidnavar almost 2 years ago
Moo point An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
I’m laughing my head off.I hope Curt Flood got a good laugh out of this in the old days