Tracking Down Board Members

Stingray · June 3, 2005 1:02AM

Stone193 made a comment that had me thinking. For those that have been on a long time are there members that you have not heard from in awhile that you wish would come back? I always liked to hear from 67Topps, and he has not been on in a while. Just curious on who some of you favorite posters are that are no longer here?

Stingray

xbaggypants · June 3, 2005 1:05AM

Vargha will always be missed here.

Stingray · June 3, 2005 1:07AM

Remember the name, do you know what happend to him?

Stingray

bobsbbcards · June 3, 2005 1:16AM

I heard he's in jail. Most of the maximum security prisons won't let the inmates post on message boards.

Stingray · June 3, 2005 1:27AM

Joking or serious on that?

Stingray

fsjeter · June 3, 2005 1:32AM

Joking of course. He still posts regularly on the Network54 forum.

Scott

bobsbbcards · June 3, 2005 1:48AM

Oops. Forgot my wink.

boggs · June 3, 2005 1:48AM

ZARDOZ was a personal favorite aka PAUL. Although I heard he might be lurking in some way. This is my new ID I have been around since may 2001.

James

ejguru · June 3, 2005 1:58AM

HEH...

SoFLPhillyFan · June 3, 2005 3:17AM

<< I heard he's in jail. Most of the maximum security prisons won't let the inmates post on message boards. >>

Wow, I thought he was in a half way house for one armed Islamic African American midgets.

Fabfrank · June 3, 2005 3:29AM

Many of the old posters either have been banned or left the boards for different reasons. Some of the better posters who were banned or we don't see as often were: Davililo, Zardoz, Vargha, BigKidatHeart, VirtualLiz, Alohaet, Chris Renaud, andiehaley and.... that all that comes to mind right now.

RipublicaninMass · June 3, 2005 3:31AM

Con40??? Where has he been?

boggs · June 3, 2005 3:33AM

Crazysc was a nice guy but was bashed for the tv thing.

Cubby · June 3, 2005 5:08AM

Hartlandman AKA MonkaPop when he posted here.

Cubfan · June 3, 2005 5:23AM

I miss Vargha and Zardoz as well.

But for my money, there never any posts that were anywhere close to being as entertaining as those by PSAtan/Scumbi.

mudflap02 · June 3, 2005 5:34AM

Second vote for PSAtan and Scumbi

joestalin · June 3, 2005 5:50AM

I had some great debates with CoolHandLuke...he might be still around under anther name.

Kevin

envoy98 · June 3, 2005 6:54AM

I liked Scumbi and kallmalonesay aka Jason (where'd he go anyway?)

I took a leave of absence for a while...nobody seemed to mind.

As for BKAH, well his posts were comical.

lawnmowerman · June 3, 2005 7:07AM

<< Crazysc was a nice guy but was bashed for the tv thing. >>

So what? Was he a transvestite or something?

matt

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 7:13AM

I like BKAH - you have to "get" his brand of humor spiced with irony/sarcasm - he's a very intelligent guy. I spoke with him a while back and he's very busy with work and a fantastic family with a new home.

As I said, Aknot was a good guy and very helpful - my Stone193 was designed by him.

There was a really nice guy - aka Bearsnum who I spoke with and was hoping to see him visit SA from El Paso - he collected 55Ts.

Some of the guys do post on the registry, sports or even the open forum.

On CoolHand - I haven't spoke with him in a long while - there isn't a more intelligent guy around and I miss his posts very much. If we are going to have a major war - there isn't a better guy to have in the middle of the debate! He posts over at Beckett - he's more on the modern side anyway.

Sting
Thanx for starting this thread - I was going to do it this evening but you have the ball rolling very nicely.

mike

boggs · June 3, 2005 7:16AM

He was on television with Kenny Goldin was it? Hawking cards on late night tv. I wasn't a fan of the show or a customer . But the guy had alot of knowlege.

James

SoFLPhillyFan · June 3, 2005 7:26AM

<< As I said, Aknot was a good guy and very helpful - my Stone193 was designed by him. >>

What happened to Jimmy V anyway?

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 7:32AM

<< 

<< As I said, Aknot was a good guy and very helpful - my Stone193 was designed by him. >>

What happened to Jimmy V anyway? >>

Keith
His host site must still exist since my sig line icon is carried by him - I have a copy in my file ready to host if it disappears.

mike

edit: his last name is Facciolli.

SoFLPhillyFan · June 3, 2005 7:34AM

Isn't his site called "Jimmy V Cardboard"?

lawnmowerman · June 3, 2005 7:37AM

<< He was on television with Kenny Goldin was it? Hawking cards on late night tv. I wasn't a fan of the show or a customer . But the guy had alot of knowlege.

James >>

Oh. I wasnt sure what you meant by him being bashed for the tv thing.

Matt

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 7:45AM

<< Isn't his site called "Jimmy V Cardboard"? >>

Keith
I think you may be correct - remember he bought this hoard of "Stuff" from one source on ebay and it was a nice sum of money. He just wanted to earn enough money to pay for his own cards and have some fun.
He was also not affraid to defend his position. I remember be got in the debate of the century when he was here on "closing auctions early" I believe.

mike

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 7:48AM

Who remembers Ranch? I want to say he was given the boot?

mike

SoFLPhillyFan · June 3, 2005 8:04AM

<< 

<< Isn't his site called "Jimmy V Cardboard"? >>

Keith
I think you may be correct - remember he bought this hoard of "Stuff" from one source on ebay and it was a nice sum of money. He just wanted to earn enough money to pay for his own cards and have some fun.
He was also not affraid to defend his position. I remember be got in the debate of the century when he was here on "closing auctions early" I believe.

mike >>

You are right about his last name, though.

SoFLPhillyFan · June 3, 2005 8:09AM

At one point Ranch was in on the long running tussle from the Net54 board. He seemed to have some inside info and some thought he actually was one of those guys.

Remember, the big fight about the trimmed cards, one being an Old Judge I think. And also the cardboard reconstruction guy.

calleocho · June 3, 2005 8:48AM

I have been here for a while and its always sad when a good member gets the boot or simply goes away.

"waittilltheytrytosell" was probably my favorite poster, incredible knowledge and lots of inside info..nobody ever found out who he actually was...he just dissaperared one day.

In the early days it was mostly Mcastly(sp) , acowa, aconte, gemmintman, carlos(carkim), dude, gemint, Buckwheat, I think all of them are here now but they just dont post much anymore.

I dont miss Davadillo that much, he did have some interesting things to say about dealers and grading and of course one of the most complete collections out there...but his ego was equally as large. Too much focus on plastic instead of the cards

Crazy was fantastic as well...one day he just left.

MW had probably the best fights...he really wasnt your run of mill troll...this guy could polarize the board worse than a republican/democrat bash.

A couple of good posters also died...that was quite sad.

P.S .......SKYliner had the one 1967 set at one time, he sold it all and devoted the money for his plane...his true hobby. Nice guy

jrinck · June 3, 2005 9:32AM

I'm starting to come back after a long absence. My absence was mainly due to a lull in collecting, and not solely because of the board, although sometimes I think it's too passive here. Nobody gets worked up anymore, probably for fear of getting banned, but that's what made this place really unique. Out of the controversies came some really good insights and knowledge.

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 9:39AM

<< I'm starting to come back after a long absence. My absence was mainly due to a lull in collecting, and not solely because of the board, although sometimes I think it's too passive here. Nobody gets worked up anymore, probably for fear of getting banned, but that's what made this place really unique. Out of the controversies came some really good insights and knowledge. >>

jrinck
Can't argue with that unless you want me to.LOL

The one common denominator in this whole hobby thing relating to the boards is passion. And when gone, the place can get stale. I think that's what you may be alluding to. Whether the passion is channeled into enthusiasm for what one collects or an out and out neurotic propensity to argue, the place is more fun when it's jumpin' - heritage collectors light up the board once a year but a good ole fashion disagreement can be interesting - entertaining and enlightening - that we may all agree - I believe as long as it doesn't go too far...that is.

mike

Griffins · June 3, 2005 10:08AM

The one I really miss is PSAtan. His posts were hysterical.

srs1a · June 3, 2005 10:10AM

I miss brucemo. I loved his experimental approach to all things plastic.

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 10:10AM

<< The one I really miss is PSAtan. His posts were hysterical. >>

Agree Griff
The guy was a professional writer if memory serves and they don't come more creative or imaginative.

mike

robstar · June 3, 2005 11:47AM

<< 

<< The one I really miss is PSAtan. His posts were hysterical. >>

Agree Griff
The guy was a professional writer if memory serves and they don't come more creative or imaginative.

mike >>

For those who we're not priveleged to be here during the "Golden Age " of tthese boards, here is an example of Psatan/Scumbi's literary genius.

I have revived this post a couple of times before.

Psatan "Genius "

Hope you enjoy...Rob..

jrdolan · June 3, 2005 11:48AM

I miss the Indiana frat boy who was starting a new grading service in which pre-1957 cards were sliced and scrunched into post-1957 holders. He claimed he made $1.5 million by age 15. He was funny.

Stone, you aren't banned yet?

Seriously, I think some folks just gradually move on from here or from collecting in general. No formal goodbye, just a slow decline in interest.

Gemmy10 · June 3, 2005 11:54AM

And then there is Gemmy10 with his 2000 Upper Deck Yankee Master Collections and his spamming on the Sports Talk board.

ctsoxfan · June 3, 2005 12:54PM

<< The one I really miss is PSAtan. His posts were hysterical. >>

Agreed. I don't think I've ever laughed at a message board posting as much as his.

You guys talk about BigKid like he's long gone - I believe he just posted something (the same thing as always) a few days ago.

CoolHandLuke had some great posts about modern issues - but, I never could understand the weird relationship he had with a poster called "The Roach"...

ctsoxfan · June 3, 2005 12:55PM

Actually - I stand corrected. I do laugh at Gemmy's posts an awful lot - but for different reasons...

Jersey · June 3, 2005 1:16PM

Virtualizard was always helpful on the board. He posted a photo for me when I didn't know how.

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 2:32PM

<< And then there is Gemmy10 with his 2000 Upper Deck Yankee Master Collections and his spamming on the Sports Talk board.

>>

Gemmy
Ya gotta leave for us to start talkin about ya!

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 2:35PM

<< Virtualizard was always helpful on the board. He posted a photo for me when I didn't know how. >>

Jersey
Jeb's around - he doesn't post here too much - but I have seen him on the registry and vintage.

mike

Griffins · June 3, 2005 2:41PM

JEB's a really great guy- he wrote me a major inventory program for my collection, probably took him 80-90 hours, and never asked for a dime. He keeps tweeking it all the time too. He's still around, had a few emails with him today.
Same with Vargha, alive and well, and still missing that arm. Or "mra" as he calls it. We're having lunch tomorrow, guess I"ll be cutting his steak for him again.

Stone193 · June 3, 2005 2:59PM

<< JEB's a really great guy- he wrote me a major inventory program for my collection, probably took him 80-90 hours, and never asked for a dime. He keeps tweeking it all the time too. He's still around, had a few emails with him today.
Same with Vargha, alive and well, and still missing that arm. Or "mra" as he calls it. We're having lunch tomorrow, guess I"ll be cutting his steak for him again. >>

Just be careful Griff
Don't let him order for you...with his dyslexia, instead of steak ya could wind up with bull's balls!

calleocho · June 3, 2005 5:06PM

Vargha has some wonderful cards on ebay right now...

Cubby · June 4, 2005 10:42AM

calle - Fogot about "waittilltheytrytosell".

Virtualizard · May 25, 2006 9:48AM

Just thought I'd say hi! I'm still around but I don't check out the message boards too often (obviously).

If anyone ever needs to contact me, my email address is jeb@virtualizard.com

JEB.

DeutscherGeist · May 25, 2006 6:00PM

WoW, look at this old post revived!

Hello there Jeb! I still remember you for helping get 10 cards graded with your bulk submission. Thanks!

DeutscherGeist · May 25, 2006 6:12PM

CoolHandLuke is now known as Doppelganger on these boards. He posts very little now. He is mainly at the Beckett boards.

I always wonder what happened to Roach, DJB77, GoHalos, RobE, and the teacher that gave baseball card commons to his students (I forgot his screen name)...

I remember when I first came on here, it was sort of an initiation or rites of passage. People were harsh and critical about my posts. I guess I am a veteran now as far as the baseball card forums go. I am very new in the Ancient Coins forum and I have been bashed so many times ....its all part of getting accepted I guess.

wufdude · May 25, 2006 11:24PM

I used to enjoy "cdsnuts" posts regarding busting wax and attempting to turn profits on the gradeable cards.

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