I’m aware that this barely qualifies as any type of obscure Phillies news, but I’ve been searching for these commercials since the advent of YouTube. Back in like ‘93, John Bartram High’s very own DJ Jazzy Jeff signed a deal with Starter to give fools a rundown on how to wear your hat. You remember it, right?
The Jazzy Jeff Breakdown:
“First you grab the hat. Then you grip the hat. Then you flip the hat — make sure it’s a Starter hat. Then you raise the hat. Then you SLAM the hat! Then you twist the hat. Then you turn the hat. Then you spin the hat. Then you smooth the hat.
Hey, don’t forget — look for the star.”
That was the shit!
Anyways, I still can’t find the original, but here’s a shitty quality shortened version of the remix featuring the one and only Rodney Dangerfield. At about the :04 second mark you can make out a short dude with a Phillies Starter jacket on demonstrating the “spin” portion of the Jazzy Jeff breakdown. That’s Nails.
Have a look:
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January 15th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I think Nails borrowed some money from Rodney for the hat then told him to fuck himself when he asked to be repaid.
January 15th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
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January 15th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
In addition to getting no respect, it appears Mr. Dangerfield also lacked some coin in the early 90’s.
January 15th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
LOL Dykstra apparently needed some extra money to support his roid habit, and Rodney needed extra money to support his drinking habit.
No, but seriously…cool flashback commercial.
January 15th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
People almost forget Jazzy Jeff ever existed these days, but he’s effin badass.
January 15th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Dykstra apparently needed some extra money to support his roid habit, and Rodney needed extra money to support his drinking habit.
You’ve obviously never been a drug addict. Everyone knows you spend your paycheck on drugs & alcohol. And when you borrow money, you tell them it’s to put gas in your car and put food on the table (I can’t keep eating Smack Ramen. Can I hold your ten bucks so I can get a Big Mac?).
January 15th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Whatever, Bozo.
Just stay away from your Beard addiction and we will be fine.
January 15th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Wow, remember the time when the majority of people actually put a bend in their hat bills? Kids these days.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Never thought I’d see this again. And I still curve the bills of my caps
January 16th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I curve the bill of my caps too, and often cover them in mud.
January 16th, 2010 at 11:22 am
I can hear LA right now, “Obviously his hat didn’t come with instructions.”
January 17th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Nothing short of horrifying lol
January 19th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Starter hats were the shit back then. Wear them with a pair of Zubaz and you were guaranteed to get laid.