I don't mind your wit - been enjoying it for a long time.
Just think you go out of your way to impress sometimes - but perhaps I'm over-dramatizing this - hey - I never said I was perfect.
But, on the '89 stuff - what you might see as trash may not be to some of the collectors here - just a thought.
And, it's obvious now - and I didn't catch it - that you've had a few - shoulda taken that into consideration.
I'll take off the contribution thing - sorry that was extreme.
mike >>
I have three people in the world that I try to impress, Mike. They are:
1) My son, Gabe. 2) My daughter, Amelia 3) My thesis advisor.
If, however, you accused me of having an inflated opinion of my own wit then yes-- you would probably be dead on. I don't suffer from a paucity of character flaws, Mike-- it's only that a desire to impress other anonymous internet posters is not one of them. >>
Well - I'm glad I got that cleared up.
But, on the anonymous poster thing - I will have to say - many are not anonymous for me - I've had great conversations with many here - have met a few who have come to San Antonio or live here and look forward to meeting many at a national in the future.
Perhaps that may be a difference in our personal perspective?
I take a personal interest in the people who post here.
mike >>
Mike, I think it's probably best if we just accept the fact that we post on these boards for different reasons. Maybe you think my posts are, at times, unncecessarily caustic. Certainly I think you're posts can at times be maudlin. But there's no sense in hashing these issues out over and over in a public forum, since we will a) never agree on a few of these key issues, and b) it's not all that important that we do.
In the end, Mike, there are good people and bad people. I think we both pitch out tents in the same camp, which to be frank is enough for me.
Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good.
It's an examination of inefficiencies in the sports betting market for MLB totals. Or, at least I hope that's what it ends up being. I'm still putting my data sets together. If I don't see the correlations that I expect to find then I'm headed back to the drawing board, so please put in a kind word for me if you're the God-fearing sort...
You mean to say your thesis advisor is Skinpinch aka Hoopster??? Well,I'll be damned!Q!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks!
White Whales: 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith 2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
Check out "Victory" with the ice cream cone blue label, LOL!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks! >>
I will be on that like BLING ON A RING. My God, how fun would it be if we could get all the cool kids from these boards together for a night of decent beer drinking? My opinion of the net value (pardon the pun) of the average CU poster is increasing exponentially. If I don't watch out I'm going to become a sappy grandfather figure like Mike.
<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks! >>
I will be on that like BLING ON A RING. My God, how fun would it be if we could get all the cool kids from these boards together for a night of decent beer drinking? My opinion of the net value (pardon the pun) of the average CU poster is increasing exponentially. If I don't watch out I'm going to become a sappy grandfather figure like Mike. >>
It's an examination of inefficiencies in the sports betting market for MLB totals. Or, at least I hope that's what it ends up being. I'm still putting my data sets together. If I don't see the correlations that I expect to find then I'm headed back to the drawing board, so please put in a kind word for me if you're the God-fearing sort...
You mean to say your thesis advisor is Skinpinch aka Hoopster??? Well,I'll be damned!Q! >>
FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks! >>
I will be on that like BLING ON A RING. My God, how fun would it be if we could get all the cool kids from these boards together for a night of decent beer drinking? My opinion of the net value (pardon the pun) of the average CU poster is increasing exponentially. If I don't watch out I'm going to become a sappy grandfather figure like Mike. >>
FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
FTR (for the record, is that an accepatble internet acronym?), I was merely jesting with that statement. Obviously, for your thesis, the man to see advisor is SteveK!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
FTR (for the record, is that an accepatble internet acronym?), I was merely jesting with that statement. Obviously, for yout thesis, the appropriate advisor is SteveK! >>
Right-O. Stevek advising a thesis on the efficiency of sports betting markets. Next thing you know I'll be advising a thesis on the virtues of humility and sobriety.
FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
FTR (for the record, is that an accepatble internet acronym?), I was merely jesting with that statement. Obviously, for yout thesis, the appropriate advisor is SteveK! >>
Right-O. Stevek advising a thesis on the efficiency of sports betting markets. Next thing you know I'll be advising a thesis on the virtues of humility and sobriety. >>
<< <i>Since I'm on a diet and not drinking right now, I'm actually kind of chartreuse with envy Boo.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
mike >>
I'm dieting too. In fact, I've lost 25 pounds since last October. I'm now down to a svelte 226 lbs. Another 30 to go and I'll be back to my high school weight, which is as far down the laddder as I'm prepared to go.
With respect to you being a pain in the ass, the only people I can think of that you're a pain in the ass to are myself and Jim Crandall. And, since Jim makes-- oh, I don't know-- around 30 million dollars a year, and I make just short of 40 grand, we can at least say that you're pain-in-the-assness isn't determined by income!!
<< <i>Since I'm on a diet and not drinking right now, I'm actually kind of chartreuse with envy Boo.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
mike >>
I'm dieting too. In fact, I've lost 25 pounds since last October. I'm now down to a svelte 226 lbs. Another 30 to go and I'll be back to my high school weight, which is as far down the laddder as I'm prepared to go.
With respect to you being a pain in the ass, the only people I can think of that you're a pain in the ass to are myself and Jim Crandall. And, since Jim makes-- oh, I don't know-- around 30 million dollars a year, and I make just short of 40 grand, we can at least say that you're pain-in-the-assness isn't determined by income!! >>
Actually I talk to Jim from time to time now - go figure. Tho, I did email him when the .5 came out and he never returned it - I did - however - defend his honor when someone slammed him on net54 in a general way about his collection that was not fair.
But, I don't think Jim will be inviting me for tea anytime soon.
What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic).
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>Since I'm on a diet and not drinking right now, I'm actually kind of chartreuse with envy Boo.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
mike >>
I'm dieting too. In fact, I've lost 25 pounds since last October. I'm now down to a svelte 226 lbs. Another 30 to go and I'll be back to my high school weight, which is as far down the laddder as I'm prepared to go.
With respect to you being a pain in the ass, the only people I can think of that you're a pain in the ass to are myself and Jim Crandall. And, since Jim makes-- oh, I don't know-- around 30 million dollars a year, and I make just short of 40 grand, we can at least say that you're pain-in-the-assness isn't determined by income!! >>
Actually I talk to Jim from time to time now - go figure. Tho, I did email him when the .5 came out and he never returned it - I did - however - defend his honor when someone slammed him on net54 in a general way about his collection that was not fair.
But, I don't think Jim will be inviting me for tea anytime soon.
mike >>
If a guy invited me over for tea, I'd politely decline. Because I don't like tea.
<< <i>What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic). >>
And I didnt even buy said book. I had just made a spoof thread about it. I never disputed it because I liked that you guys thought, for even the most brief of moments, that I was well read.
"How to win at gambling on baseball so I can make a lot of money" >>
So what you're saying is that Boo calling you a douche bag is just a case of sour grapes? >>
Lee's well aware of his incurable douch bagginess. We've had discussions about it in the past, and he's seeing someone right now to try and get it under control.
<< <i>What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic). >>
And I didnt even buy said book. I had just made a spoof thread about it. I never disputed it because I liked that you guys thought, for even the most brief of moments, that I was well read. >>
<< <i>What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic). >>
And I didnt even buy said book. I had just made a spoof thread about it. I never disputed it because I liked that you guys thought, for even the most brief of moments, that I was well read. >>
It's title did not exist. Someone made a thread who's title exclaimed something like "please stop telling me the book price (of a sports card)," and I spoofed it with a title that went something like "please stop selling me the book...."
It's title did not exist. Someone made a thread who's title exclaimed something like "please stop telling me the book price (of a sports card)," and I spoofed it with a title that went something like "please stop selling me the book...."
I just assumed it was that book with the Honus Wagner card on the cover...you know the one I'm talking bout, The Manchurian Candidate or something like that...,
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>I know some of you think this soon-to-come break is a joke >>
including myself...
<< <i>Good luck Scott.
How many boxes are you opening? It'll take quite a few to make a full set.
I opened a case of 89D in 1991 - the price dropped to nothing when everyone realized they produced this stuff by the zillions!
I paid 100 bucks for a case - it was a lot of fun - did it with my son.
mike >>
i only bought one box. i'm about 200 cards short of the set from when i broke a few boxes back in 1989.i could have swore i actually put a set together in 1989 but i can't find it. >>
or
I hate to be a stickler for semantics, but one does not 'put together' a 1989 Topps set. You 'put together' a T206 set, or a 1953 Bowman Color set. You 'end up' with 1989 Topps sets.
Sorry for the interruption. Let the discussion proceed. >>
Yes...T206's are fun if you're a rich dude with thousands of dollars to spend on cards. To me, I like the idea of putting together a set of more "modern" cards through wax packs. Would it be easier to just buy the set? Sure. But not NEARLY as fun. >>
Actually-- and I hate to say this, because I know Mike will crucify me-- but it is, in point of fac,t as fun to buy a set of 1989 Topps as it is to put it together. Which is to say, no fun at all.
Time was when the Sports talk forum was the late night posting frenzy place to be.
Where have you gone, Ol' Modesto Boy, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you...woo woo woo...
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
you buy an unopened wax box of 1989 topps for $8 instead of a complete set for $6.
this gum had better be worth $2! >>
See, that's completely the wrong approach. Your power play here would be to a) buy the box, b) send the star cards along with $300 to PSA to have sixty $.10 cards encapsulated, c) grouse about 'turnaround times' when it takes longer than 30 days for your $.10 cards to get graded, and then d) sell your cards, once graded, on Ebay for a net $100 loss. Bonus points are awarded if you post your grades, and then mention that 'overall you're pleased' because you got 6 PSA 10's out of the 60 card submission, and then go on to mention that 'everything is available'. >>
Aint No Winner In This Game Who Don’t Go Home With All January 5th, 2008 by Rocky
If you have read this before…gee…you really get around. Sale days at the Roswell stockyards are held twice a week on Tuesday and Saturday. Ranchers from all around bring their cattle and sheep in on the night before. Lots of noise downtown on those nights. Trucks roaring, cowhands yelling and livestock bellowing in protest can be heard all around downtown. The cacaphony of money.
Walking at night is one of my favorite things. I’ll walk even when offered a ride most of the time. I would rather walk than drive and driving is my passion. Roswell is a fantastic place to live when it comes to walking. The days are usually warm and while the nights get cool I just bundle up and go. I go to the store, pay my bills or just stroll for that elusive “alone time”. The other night I went to slip my rent into the mail slot at my landlords office. It was late and the only traffic that was out were the marked cop cars. And very few of them.
I probably saw the same one over and over. A scruffy looking guy like me draws their attention so they keep a good eye on me both directions on Main St. Probably keeps me out of trouble as their presence keeps the wierdo’s from buggin’ me. Monday nights aren’t too busy in Roswell and downtown is deserted except for the sleeping homeless folks and a rare car headed home from the bar or McDonalds. I usually take a small joint to smoke before I head home. The walk downtown sometimes makes the pain greater. Sitting on Main Street is safe because I could swallow what I have before they could stop their car. This night I walked to the plaza across from the courthouse. Looking at the statue of John Chisolm (of the infamous Chisolm Trail) and his horse I figgered that with his protection I could get by without being noticed. I fired the joint up and sat on the wall under the statue.. The sculpture is great. The detail is so fine I could almost feel the heat from the horses nostrils while the commanding look in John’s eyes burned through me. Since he died 50 plus years before our government made a plant illegal he wasn’t judging my actions, just watching me. Judging my character and strength. Seeing that my attitude was something he could work with. Sitting, smoking and daydreaming I suddenly became aware of sound of cattle bawling. The sounds of many hooves pounding the ground came at me faster than I could expect. Cows weren’t supposed to be on Main Street. The sale barn is way over on Garden. But sure enough there they were coming from the south. Rumbling up the narrow dirt road. Wait!! Main street is 5 lanes wide plus a parking lane on both sides. The buildings and the courthouse were gone. I could see the small shops and modest houses all around me and nothing was familiar. Ragged looking cowboys riding tired looking horses of all colors were leading the way. The herd of about 300 head of cattle were being driven up the trail by quite a few of these guys. Their yelps blended with all of the other sounds. I wondered why the drive would be happening so late. A voice answered my question. “Lookin’ for a job?” I looked around and saw Mr. Chisolm himself. “The cook quit in Artesia.” he said. If you can cook my men are hungry. They wont stop til its suppertime and I need somebody to feed ‘em.” “Where’s the chuck wagon?” I asked. He pointed to a small wagon being drawn by a couple of mules.I headed over. He called out and the cowhands started getting the cattle settled down. The watering pond was a few hundred yards up the trail. I climbed inside and in the dim light started cooking. A huge wood stove was blazing and the meat was already prepared for cooking. Bags of potatoes and onions were in one corner. Flour and other ingredients were in small barrells and beans were boiling on the stove. I started making a meal these guys would enjoy before their well needed nap. I made tortillias. Spicing and simmering a huge pot of meat I wondered how I would serve this concoction without a decent salsa. There werent any tomatos or chili’s on board but the shopkeeper from the grocery store brought out a few jars he had in the back room.
Out side the cowboys were settling in around a fire. The food was ready to be served and Mr. Chisolm helped me carry it out. I looked at the salsa jars before I carried them out. It came from San Antonio. What a relief. We’ve all seen the Pace commercials. Every one ate a bunch commenting on the FACT that I know how to put a good feed out.There was some wine in an old box and the bottles started going around.A deck of cards came out and soon I was in a game being played with unfamiliar coins. I had gotten some of the old money somehow.We played a few hands then a few girls came from the hotel and the party really started. I grabbed my old guitar and started singing ballads I’ve grown fond of. “El Paso by Marty Robbins, some Hank Snow and of course The Grateful Dead. All were appropriate to the situation. I strummed a few notes of “Jack Straw” and started singing. “We can share the women. We can share the wine. We can share what we got of yours ’cause we done shared all of mine…” The sound of a slowing patrol car brought me forward 150 years and I was both happy and disappointed. The cop recognized me and waved. John Chisolm stared at us blankly. The cowboys were gone. I’m sure they made it to Santa Fe.
Undressing for bed a couple of hours later I found some old coins spilling from my pockets. Lots of them. I had won, obviously. I went home with everything.
<< <i>I know some of you think this soon-to-come break is a joke >>
including myself...
<< <i>Good luck Scott.
How many boxes are you opening? It'll take quite a few to make a full set.
I opened a case of 89D in 1991 - the price dropped to nothing when everyone realized they produced this stuff by the zillions!
I paid 100 bucks for a case - it was a lot of fun - did it with my son.
mike >>
i only bought one box. i'm about 200 cards short of the set from when i broke a few boxes back in 1989.i could have swore i actually put a set together in 1989 but i can't find it. >>
or
I hate to be a stickler for semantics, but one does not 'put together' a 1989 Topps set. You 'put together' a T206 set, or a 1953 Bowman Color set. You 'end up' with 1989 Topps sets.
Sorry for the interruption. Let the discussion proceed. >>
Yes...T206's are fun if you're a rich dude with thousands of dollars to spend on cards. To me, I like the idea of putting together a set of more "modern" cards through wax packs. Would it be easier to just buy the set? Sure. But not NEARLY as fun. >>
Actually-- and I hate to say this, because I know Mike will crucify me-- but it is, in point of fac,t as fun to buy a set of 1989 Topps as it is to put it together. Which is to say, no fun at all. >>
Naw
It's like 2am here - anything goes.
Scott was more than OK with it - I'm good - I choose to be neither the anti-hero in this story nor Don Quixote's absurd hero - I'm just happy to be Boo's pain in the arse.
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<< <i>Thanx for the kind words Boo.
Hardly Mother Teresa either.
I don't mind your wit - been enjoying it for a long time.
Just think you go out of your way to impress sometimes - but perhaps I'm over-dramatizing this - hey - I never said I was perfect.
But, on the '89 stuff - what you might see as trash may not be to some of the collectors here - just a thought.
And, it's obvious now - and I didn't catch it - that you've had a few - shoulda taken that into consideration.
I'll take off the contribution thing - sorry that was extreme.
mike >>
I have three people in the world that I try to impress, Mike. They are:
1) My son, Gabe.
2) My daughter, Amelia
3) My thesis advisor.
If, however, you accused me of having an inflated opinion of my own wit then yes-- you would probably be dead on. I don't suffer from a paucity of character flaws, Mike-- it's only that a desire to impress other anonymous internet posters is not one of them. >>
Well - I'm glad I got that cleared up.
But, on the anonymous poster thing - I will have to say - many are not anonymous for me - I've had great conversations with many here - have met a few who have come to San Antonio or live here and look forward to meeting many at a national in the future.
Perhaps that may be a difference in our personal perspective?
I take a personal interest in the people who post here.
mike >>
Mike, I think it's probably best if we just accept the fact that we post on these boards for different reasons. Maybe you think my posts are, at times, unncecessarily caustic. Certainly I think you're posts can at times be maudlin. But there's no sense in hashing these issues out over and over in a public forum, since we will a) never agree on a few of these key issues, and b) it's not all that important that we do.
In the end, Mike, there are good people and bad people. I think we both pitch out tents in the same camp, which to be frank is enough for me.
I guess I don't have to worry about being on your Christmas card list any time soon?
<< <i>Mike.......Boo...... who gives a rat's ass. There's beer being discussed, and I need to know more about it. >>
<< <i>Mike.......Boo...... who gives a rat's ass. There's beer being discussed, and I need to know more about it. >>
here you go my friend
Three beers from heaven
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
<< <i>Agree.
I guess I don't have to worry about being on your Christmas card list any time soon?
If I had your address, Mike, I would happily send you a Christmas card every year. PM me.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good.
<< <i>Mike.......Boo...... who gives a rat's ass. There's beer being discussed, and I need to know more about it. >>
Did I ever happen to mention that, in my esteemed opinion, you are little more than a... than a..... than a.. . a DOUCH BAG??
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what's your thesis in? >>
It's an examination of inefficiencies in the sports betting market for MLB totals. Or, at least I hope that's what it ends up being. I'm still putting my data sets together. If I don't see the correlations that I expect to find then I'm headed back to the drawing board, so please put in a kind word for me if you're the God-fearing sort...
You mean to say your thesis advisor is Skinpinch aka Hoopster??? Well,I'll be damned!Q!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks!
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
Check out "Victory" with the ice cream cone blue label, LOL!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks! >>
I will be on that like BLING ON A RING. My God, how fun would it be if we could get all the cool kids from these boards together for a night of decent beer drinking? My opinion of the net value (pardon the pun) of the average CU poster is increasing exponentially. If I don't watch out I'm going to become a sappy grandfather figure like Mike.
<< <i>Boo- I will have no more of your douchebaggery. Sword up, homes. >>
Swords it is. At the urinal on the 2nd floor of the YMCA at noon tomorrow. Come with a full bladder, or don't come at all.
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<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks! >>
I will be on that like BLING ON A RING. My God, how fun would it be if we could get all the cool kids from these boards together for a night of decent beer drinking? My opinion of the net value (pardon the pun) of the average CU poster is increasing exponentially. If I don't watch out I'm going to become a sappy grandfather figure like Mike. >>
That is part of the price we pay for getting old.
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
I will scan them, tomorrow.
<< <i>) My thesis advisor.
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what's your thesis in? >>
It's an examination of inefficiencies in the sports betting market for MLB totals. Or, at least I hope that's what it ends up being. I'm still putting my data sets together. If I don't see the correlations that I expect to find then I'm headed back to the drawing board, so please put in a kind word for me if you're the God-fearing sort...
You mean to say your thesis advisor is Skinpinch aka Hoopster??? Well,I'll be damned!Q! >>
FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
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<< <i>Haha. In my haste to proclaim my affection I read right over the point where you pointed out the other three brews. Touche.
Have you guys had it on tap before? Mmmm, I am having a literal physical reaction just at the thought of Chimay on tap.
Since you like the Chimay, if you ever get a chance, you should try Maredsous beers. Also Belgium and made by Benedictine monks so you know it has to be good. >>
i will keep on the look out for this. thanks! >>
I will be on that like BLING ON A RING. My God, how fun would it be if we could get all the cool kids from these boards together for a night of decent beer drinking? My opinion of the net value (pardon the pun) of the average CU poster is increasing exponentially. If I don't watch out I'm going to become a sappy grandfather figure like Mike. >>
That is part of the price we pay for getting old.
We will all be there soon enough, mon frere.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
mike
FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
FTR (for the record, is that an accepatble internet acronym?), I was merely jesting with that statement. Obviously, for your thesis, the man to see advisor is SteveK!
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FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
FTR (for the record, is that an accepatble internet acronym?), I was merely jesting with that statement. Obviously, for yout thesis, the appropriate advisor is SteveK!
Right-O. Stevek advising a thesis on the efficiency of sports betting markets. Next thing you know I'll be advising a thesis on the virtues of humility and sobriety.
Just in case a mod peeks into the thread.
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FWIW-- and I don't want to take this thread off it's current trajectory-- I'm extraordinarily sympathetic to the Skinpitch a.k.a Hoopster view of MLB stats. However, I'm looking at the betting markets, which is something I don't think he's done very much research into.
FTR (for the record, is that an accepatble internet acronym?), I was merely jesting with that statement. Obviously, for yout thesis, the appropriate advisor is SteveK!
Right-O. Stevek advising a thesis on the efficiency of sports betting markets. Next thing you know I'll be advising a thesis on the virtues of humility and sobriety. >>
<< <i>Since I'm on a diet and not drinking right now, I'm actually kind of chartreuse with envy Boo.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
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I'm dieting too. In fact, I've lost 25 pounds since last October. I'm now down to a svelte 226 lbs. Another 30 to go and I'll be back to my high school weight, which is as far down the laddder as I'm prepared to go.
With respect to you being a pain in the ass, the only people I can think of that you're a pain in the ass to are myself and Jim Crandall. And, since Jim makes-- oh, I don't know-- around 30 million dollars a year, and I make just short of 40 grand, we can at least say that you're pain-in-the-assness isn't determined by income!!
<< <i>I need to start quoting the people I'm responding too. This thread has too much going on for people that have been drinking. >>
Did I mention that Lee is a douche bag?
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<< <i>Since I'm on a diet and not drinking right now, I'm actually kind of chartreuse with envy Boo.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
mike >>
I'm dieting too. In fact, I've lost 25 pounds since last October. I'm now down to a svelte 226 lbs. Another 30 to go and I'll be back to my high school weight, which is as far down the laddder as I'm prepared to go.
With respect to you being a pain in the ass, the only people I can think of that you're a pain in the ass to are myself and Jim Crandall. And, since Jim makes-- oh, I don't know-- around 30 million dollars a year, and I make just short of 40 grand, we can at least say that you're pain-in-the-assness isn't determined by income!! >>
Actually I talk to Jim from time to time now - go figure. Tho, I did email him when the .5 came out and he never returned it - I did - however - defend his honor when someone slammed him on net54 in a general way about his collection that was not fair.
But, I don't think Jim will be inviting me for tea anytime soon.
mike
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<< <i>Since I'm on a diet and not drinking right now, I'm actually kind of chartreuse with envy Boo.
And - perhaps - even a bit cranky - I must say - contrary to my "maudlin" bent - I can be quite the pain in the arse sometimes.
mike >>
I'm dieting too. In fact, I've lost 25 pounds since last October. I'm now down to a svelte 226 lbs. Another 30 to go and I'll be back to my high school weight, which is as far down the laddder as I'm prepared to go.
With respect to you being a pain in the ass, the only people I can think of that you're a pain in the ass to are myself and Jim Crandall. And, since Jim makes-- oh, I don't know-- around 30 million dollars a year, and I make just short of 40 grand, we can at least say that you're pain-in-the-assness isn't determined by income!! >>
Actually I talk to Jim from time to time now - go figure. Tho, I did email him when the .5 came out and he never returned it - I did - however - defend his honor when someone slammed him on net54 in a general way about his collection that was not fair.
But, I don't think Jim will be inviting me for tea anytime soon.
mike >>
If a guy invited me over for tea, I'd politely decline. Because I don't like tea.
<< <i>What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic).
And I didnt even buy said book. I had just made a spoof thread about it. I never disputed it because I liked that you guys thought, for even the most brief of moments, that I was well read.
"How to win at gambling on baseball so I can make a lot of money"
<< <i>Reading between the topic of Boo's thesis:
"How to win at gambling on baseball so I can make a lot of money" >>
So what you're saying is that Boo calling you a douche bag is just a case of sour grapes?
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"How to win at gambling on baseball so I can make a lot of money" >>
So what you're saying is that Boo calling you a douche bag is just a case of sour grapes? >>
Lee's well aware of his incurable douch bagginess. We've had discussions about it in the past, and he's seeing someone right now to try and get it under control.
Also, he's 100% right about my thesis.
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<< <i>What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic).
And I didnt even buy said book. I had just made a spoof thread about it. I never disputed it because I liked that you guys thought, for even the most brief of moments, that I was well read.
WTF is the book in question?
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<< <i>What I find rather remarkable is that we were actually discussing in relative seriousness Boo's thesis on this board, the same board that ridiculed Nick for buying a book once at that subversive anti-American shop Barnes & Nobles (sic).
And I didnt even buy said book. I had just made a spoof thread about it. I never disputed it because I liked that you guys thought, for even the most brief of moments, that I was well read.
Mike Baker gave this to me when he was a grader at PSA back in 1992 at the National.
It's kind of cool since I doubt PSA has any need for samples at this point.
Does anyone else have one of their sample cards?
mike
<< <i>WTF is the book in question? >>
It's title did not exist. Someone made a thread who's title exclaimed something like "please stop telling me the book price (of a sports card)," and I spoofed it with a title that went something like "please stop selling me the book...."
Very uninteresting, but you did ask.
It's title did not exist. Someone made a thread who's title exclaimed something like "please stop telling me the book price (of a sports card)," and I spoofed it with a title that went something like "please stop selling me the book...."
I just assumed it was that book with the Honus Wagner card on the cover...you know the one I'm talking bout, The Manchurian Candidate or something like that...,
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How many boxes are you opening? It'll take quite a few to make a full set.
I opened a case of 89D in 1991 - the price dropped to nothing when everyone realized they produced this stuff by the zillions!
I paid 100 bucks for a case - it was a lot of fun - did it with my son.
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i only bought one box. i'm about 200 cards short of the set from when i broke a few boxes back in 1989.i could have swore i actually put a set together in 1989 but i can't find it. >>
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I hate to be a stickler for semantics, but one does not 'put together' a 1989 Topps set. You 'put together' a T206 set, or a 1953 Bowman Color set. You 'end up' with 1989 Topps sets.
Sorry for the interruption. Let the discussion proceed. >>
Yes...T206's are fun if you're a rich dude with thousands of dollars to spend on cards. To me, I like the idea of putting together a set of more "modern" cards through wax packs. Would it be easier to just buy the set? Sure. But not NEARLY as fun. >>
Actually-- and I hate to say this, because I know Mike will crucify me-- but it is, in point of fac,t as fun to buy a set of 1989 Topps as it is to put it together. Which is to say, no fun at all.
Where have you gone, Ol' Modesto Boy, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you...woo woo woo...
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you buy an unopened wax box of 1989 topps for $8 instead of a complete set for $6.
this gum had better be worth $2! >>
See, that's completely the wrong approach. Your power play here would be to a) buy the box, b) send the star cards along with $300 to PSA to have sixty $.10 cards encapsulated, c) grouse about 'turnaround times' when it takes longer than 30 days for your $.10 cards to get graded, and then d) sell your cards, once graded, on Ebay for a net $100 loss. Bonus points are awarded if you post your grades, and then mention that 'overall you're pleased' because you got 6 PSA 10's out of the 60 card submission, and then go on to mention that 'everything is available'. >>
Aint No Winner In This Game Who Don’t Go Home With All
January 5th, 2008 by Rocky
If you have read this before…gee…you really get around.
Sale days at the Roswell stockyards are held twice a week on Tuesday and Saturday. Ranchers from all around bring their cattle and sheep in on the night before. Lots of noise downtown on those nights. Trucks roaring, cowhands yelling and livestock bellowing in protest can be heard all around downtown. The cacaphony of money.
Walking at night is one of my favorite things. I’ll walk even when offered a ride most of the time. I would rather walk than drive and driving is my passion. Roswell is a fantastic place to live when it comes to walking.
The days are usually warm and while the nights get cool I just bundle up and go. I go to the store, pay my bills or just stroll for that elusive “alone time”.
The other night I went to slip my rent into the mail slot at my landlords office. It was late and the only traffic that was out were the marked cop cars. And very few of them.
I probably saw the same one over and over. A scruffy looking guy like me draws their attention so they keep a good eye on me both directions on Main St. Probably keeps me out of trouble as their presence keeps the wierdo’s from buggin’ me.
Monday nights aren’t too busy in Roswell and downtown is deserted except for the sleeping homeless folks and a rare car headed home from the bar or McDonalds. I usually take a small joint to smoke before I head home. The walk downtown sometimes makes the pain greater. Sitting on Main Street is safe because I could swallow what I have before they could stop their car. This night I walked to the plaza across from the courthouse. Looking at the statue of John Chisolm (of the infamous Chisolm Trail) and his horse I figgered that with his protection I could get by without being noticed. I fired the joint up and sat on the wall under the statue..
The sculpture is great. The detail is so fine I could almost feel the heat from the horses nostrils while the commanding look in John’s eyes burned through me. Since he died 50 plus years before our government made a plant illegal he wasn’t judging my actions, just watching me. Judging my character and strength. Seeing that my attitude was something he could work with.
Sitting, smoking and daydreaming I suddenly became aware of sound of cattle bawling. The sounds of many hooves pounding the ground came at me faster than I could expect. Cows weren’t supposed to be on Main Street. The sale barn is way over on Garden. But sure enough there they were coming from the south. Rumbling up the narrow dirt road.
Wait!! Main street is 5 lanes wide plus a parking lane on both sides.
The buildings and the courthouse were gone. I could see the small shops and modest houses all around me and nothing was familiar.
Ragged looking cowboys riding tired looking horses of all colors were leading the way. The herd of about 300 head of cattle were being driven up the trail by quite a few of these guys. Their yelps blended with all of the other sounds. I wondered why the drive would be happening so late. A voice answered my question.
“Lookin’ for a job?”
I looked around and saw Mr. Chisolm himself.
“The cook quit in Artesia.” he said. If you can cook my men are hungry. They wont stop til its suppertime and I need somebody to feed ‘em.”
“Where’s the chuck wagon?” I asked.
He pointed to a small wagon being drawn by a couple of mules.I headed over. He called out and the cowhands started getting the cattle settled down. The watering pond was a few hundred yards up the trail.
I climbed inside and in the dim light started cooking. A huge wood stove was blazing and the meat was already prepared for cooking. Bags of potatoes and onions were in one corner. Flour and other ingredients were in small barrells and beans were boiling on the stove. I started making a meal these guys would enjoy before their well needed nap.
I made tortillias. Spicing and simmering a huge pot of meat I wondered how I would serve this concoction without a decent salsa. There werent any tomatos or chili’s on board but the shopkeeper from the grocery store brought out a few jars he had in the back room.
Out side the cowboys were settling in around a fire. The food was ready to be served and Mr. Chisolm helped me carry it out. I looked at the salsa jars before I carried them out. It came from San Antonio. What a relief. We’ve all seen the Pace commercials.
Every one ate a bunch commenting on the FACT that I know how to put a good feed out.There was some wine in an old box and the bottles started going around.A deck of cards came out and soon I was in a game being played with unfamiliar coins. I had gotten some of the old money somehow.We played a few hands then a few girls came from the hotel and the party really started. I grabbed my old guitar and started singing ballads I’ve grown fond of. “El Paso by Marty Robbins, some Hank Snow and of course The Grateful Dead. All were appropriate to the situation.
I strummed a few notes of “Jack Straw” and started singing.
“We can share the women. We can share the wine. We can share what we got of yours ’cause we done shared all of mine…”
The sound of a slowing patrol car brought me forward 150 years and I was both happy and disappointed. The cop recognized me and waved.
John Chisolm stared at us blankly.
The cowboys were gone.
I’m sure they made it to Santa Fe.
Undressing for bed a couple of hours later I found some old coins spilling from my pockets. Lots of them. I had won, obviously.
I went home with everything.
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How many boxes are you opening? It'll take quite a few to make a full set.
I opened a case of 89D in 1991 - the price dropped to nothing when everyone realized they produced this stuff by the zillions!
I paid 100 bucks for a case - it was a lot of fun - did it with my son.
mike >>
i only bought one box. i'm about 200 cards short of the set from when i broke a few boxes back in 1989.i could have swore i actually put a set together in 1989 but i can't find it. >>
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I hate to be a stickler for semantics, but one does not 'put together' a 1989 Topps set. You 'put together' a T206 set, or a 1953 Bowman Color set. You 'end up' with 1989 Topps sets.
Sorry for the interruption. Let the discussion proceed. >>
Yes...T206's are fun if you're a rich dude with thousands of dollars to spend on cards. To me, I like the idea of putting together a set of more "modern" cards through wax packs. Would it be easier to just buy the set? Sure. But not NEARLY as fun. >>
Actually-- and I hate to say this, because I know Mike will crucify me-- but it is, in point of fac,t as fun to buy a set of 1989 Topps as it is to put it together. Which is to say, no fun at all. >>
Naw
It's like 2am here - anything goes.
Scott was more than OK with it - I'm good - I choose to be neither the anti-hero in this story nor Don Quixote's absurd hero - I'm just happy to be Boo's pain in the arse.
edit: Good nite all - it's been very educational.