Tristar show - Houston

tsalems1 · January 24, 2009 9:01AM

Took a day trip to Houston (2 hour drive) for the TRistar show. Overall I didnt think there was much for vintage. There were a few dealers that had it but expected much more. PSA didnt set up there this time. They have been there in the past. I went looking to spend but just couldnt find many good buys. I ended up spend like $230.00 , $200 of it was on a 400 ct lot 1975 opc baseball. Also picked up a couple other items, I will post some scans shortly...

mickeymantle24 · January 24, 2009 9:04AM

Who was there signing?

tsalems1 · January 24, 2009 9:06AM

tristar link

mickeymantle24 · January 24, 2009 9:09AM

Did you get any graphs?

tsalems1 · January 24, 2009 9:16AM

No...
Not interested in the signings

mickeymantle24 · January 24, 2009 9:18AM

oh. Alot of the players seem to sign way cheaper through the mail

thenavarro · January 24, 2009 10:16AM

I could have added about 11 or so football HOF'ers to my signed rookie collection there today. I live about 3 1/2 hour drive away from Houston (I'm just south of Dallas). However, I wanted to coach my daughter's 3-5 year old basketball team today instead. I made the right choice!!!

I'm considering driving down tomorrow for a photo op with Jennie Finch

but I haven't decided yet. 7 hours in a car is a long way for that, although I would love to have a pic with her. I wish the football day was tomorrow instead of today. Tomorrow is the baseball signers and I've got them already.

Mike

BunchOBull · January 24, 2009 10:20AM

I had planned on going to get Finch's auto tomorrow, but I don't have much hobby money to waste right now and I hate going to those things when I can't spend money.

SDSportsFan · January 24, 2009 12:32PM

I went to the show today (185 mile drive each way from San Antonio), and was disappointed. There were some vintage cards, but all the prices were way above the normal going rates. Yes, I know that's normal for shows, but I just can't justify paying these prices. Also, all the graded cards I saw were graded higher than the cards I already have in my collection, so they'd make my current cards look like doodoo

I went with by far the most money I've ever taken to a show, and I only came away with some autographs from Deacon Jones, Rosey Grier and Tom Mack for my Charger and Ram HOFer collections

, along with some baseball and mini-helmet display cases. First show I've ever been to where I didn't buy even one baseball card

I'm planning to go back tomorrow to pick up a couple Tony Gwynn and Gaylord Perry autographs

Steve

Ahmanfan · January 24, 2009 3:24PM

only $160 for a bradshaw flat? I'm surprised people arent camping out already waiting... NOT

John

mickeymantle24 · January 24, 2009 10:52PM

I wanted to get Joe Namath to sigh my 1969 Topps card of him last year at that show through the mail. he was signing for the very low price of... 200 dollars

MBMiller25 · January 24, 2009 11:37PM

<< I'm considering driving down tomorrow for a photo op with Jennie Finch >>

Mike, Are you heading to the show? If so, please PM me.

thenavarro · January 25, 2009 12:04AM

<< 

<< I'm considering driving down tomorrow for a photo op with Jennie Finch >>

Mike, Are you heading to the show? If so, please PM me. >>

Matt,

I didn't wake up in time to go. I know I'm getting old when I value a good nights rest more than I value a photo op with Jennie.

Mike

metrotheme · January 25, 2009 3:05AM

What is the purpose of having a basketball team at that young of an age, even if they lower the rims? Most children that age have no sense of spatial awareness or sharing. I can imagine it looking like a bee swarm every time someone emerges with the ball.
As a PE teacher, I'd like to hear how one coaches a team of pre-schoolers.

<< I could have added about 11 or so football HOF'ers to my signed rookie collection there today. I live about 3 1/2 hour drive away from Houston (I'm just south of Dallas). However, I wanted to coach my daughter's 3-5 year old basketball team today instead. I made the right choice!!!
>>

thenavarro · January 25, 2009 4:32AM

<< What is the purpose of having a basketball team at that young of an age, even if they lower the rims? Most children that age have no sense of spatial awareness or sharing. I can imagine it looking like a bee swarm every time someone emerges with the ball.
As a PE teacher, I'd like to hear how one coaches a team of pre-schoolers.

>>

I'll try to address these one at a time.

"What is the purpose of having a basketball team at that young of an age?"

1) Begins to instill in the children a desire for sports and exercise. With the obesity of America, an early start in exercise can never be discounted.
2) Makes them learn what a "team" is.
3) Helps build their courage, makes them feel like they are part of something, let's them interact with other children and develop numerous social skills that those children that are not attending pre-school or daycare, really need to develop.
4) It really is more about lifeskills then it is about basketball

"Most children that age have no sense of spatial awareness or sharing."

They don't have an awareness of that, because they've never been taught that. That's one of the primary things we work on. They will not magically reach a certain age one day to where they get an awareness of that, they have to be taught and the sooner, the better. 3-5 year olds can grasp a lot more than they tend to let on initially.

"I can imagine it looking like a bee swarm every time someone emerges with the ball."

With my team, this occurred the first game, and if we allow it, it would occur every game. However, I don't allow it, and the children know that if they attempt it, that they will come out. On the practice after that first game, the children began to swarm uncontrollably and wouldn't listen. So I called them all together in front of their parents, told them they were showing a lack of respect to each other and to me, explained to the parents that my time was more valuable then to be with a bunch of kids that wouldn't listen, and cancelled practice and sent everyone home. Amazingly, I had parents calling and emailing to apologize, and since then, the kids have listened and everyone has been getting along fine and paying attention. A lot of the other teams can't even keep their players on the floor, my team doesn't have that problem, and if we do, we'll all sit.

"As a PE teacher, I'd like to hear how one coaches a team of pre-schoolers."

The team is only 8 kids, so I probably have a luxury that you don't in that I can spend a lot of "individualized" attention to the kids. Plus, I don't have a boss to answer to that you probably do as a teacher, so the VERY first thing I do is meet with the parents and outline my expectations and how I will be doing things, and what their role WILL be to insure that everything works and that they coach their kid all they want to at home, but once the child is at practice or at a game, that it's my responsibility and that they are not to interfere unless asked. Communication is the key. A lot of the parents always think I'm a real pompous rear to start the year, but as their children begin to have "more fun then ever" playing in a controlled environment, then the parents become good friends. I've coached for a few years at different youth levels, and I will not hesitate to have a parent removed from my gym or hesitate to send kids' home for acting up. Don't get me wrong, it's not serious basketball I'm teaching, my teams have fun, laugh, cutup, stop on the court to tell me a story or joke or to point out Aunt Edna. But as long as they are following directions, it's all good. Kids will be kids though and occasionally you have to let them let loose, and I do. I use things like "magic fingers" (hands out fingers wiggling) to get them to move their hands around following the ball on defense, "be a monster" (they make themselves as large as they can by spreading out and not letting anyone between them and the basket (within reason of course)), and try to use terms that make it fun for them. They may look at me crazy and obstinate when I tell them to "play defense", but if I tell them to "be a monster and use magic fingers", then they swarm like bees (a controlled swarm most of the time

) Probably the most important thing that I do is constantly reinforce to not worry about the shots you take that don't go in, at this age, most of them have trouble even getting it up to the basket, and the ones that can't, have severe anxiety about shooting as no kid likes to miss over and over, so on our team, it's OK to miss, but it's not OK to not shoot. I don't pull them out for missing, but I do pull them out for not attempting and they quickly learn that their best chance to be in the game is to keep firing and eventually they go in. In practice, about 80% of the things we do are done on a one on one basis so they can learn the skill without having to worry about the group setting. Then we'll scrimmage together at the end of practice and everything kinda comes together with the spacing and sharing.

The kids on my team are great in that they all want to play, whereas a lot of the other teams in this age division sometimes have trouble even keeping their full team on the court.

Hope this adequately addresses your questions.

Mike

otwcards · January 25, 2009 6:48AM

Bravo Mike! When I started coaching youth soccer, I likened it to a magnet and iron filings. Wherever the ball was, there were 20 kids around it, it would pop out and wherever it ended up, those 20 kids would summit again. Likewise, after one game, the next practice was spacing and staying in position. So, the next game, wherever the ball was, there were 10 opponents and one of my players and 9 of my players were open... It didn't help too much as I had some of the least gifted athletes you could imagine, but they learned fundamentals and teamwork.

Sorry you missed out on Jennie. You could always tell the wife that it was more important to be home with her than to go see Jennie. Might be good for a brownie point or two...

EAsports · January 25, 2009 7:49AM

<< When I started coaching youth soccer, I likened it to a magnet and iron filings. Wherever the ball was, there were 20 kids around it, it would pop out and wherever it ended up, those 20 kids would summit again. >>

I always taught this by having the line of kids run with a rope.

SDSportsFan · January 25, 2009 9:22AM

Well I have to say one thing...

I went back to the show today, and Jennie Finch is much better looking in person!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve

MBMiller25 · January 25, 2009 11:19AM

<< went back to the show today, and Jennie Finch is much better looking in person >>

Did you get a picture of her? Please share!

divecchia · January 25, 2009 11:41AM

<< oh. Alot of the players seem to sign way cheaper through the mail >>

You got that right. Most players charge WAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY to much in person.

Donato

SDSportsFan · January 25, 2009 12:08PM

<< 

<< went back to the show today, and Jennie Finch is much better looking in person >>

Did you get a picture of her? Please share! >>

I wish I did. I don't even own a camera

Steve

thenavarro · January 25, 2009 12:19PM

MBMiller25 · January 25, 2009 12:20PM

Now Mike, Why did you have to go and do that!

thenavarro · January 25, 2009 12:28PM

<< Now Mike, Why did you have to go and do that! >>

Thought you might enjoy this one too:

tsalems1 · January 25, 2009 12:29PM

We need MORE pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thenavarro · January 25, 2009 12:34PM

<< We need MORE pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>

There's a lot more out there but I don't want to get on Carol's bad side

Mike

SDSportsFan · January 25, 2009 12:34PM

<< 

<< We need MORE pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>

There's a lot more out there but I don't want to get on Carol's bad side

Mike >>

But they're sports related!

Steve

otwcards · January 25, 2009 12:38PM

A few more for your pleasure:

BunchOBull · January 25, 2009 1:03PM

Oddly enough, I find the one of her pitching to be much hotter than the swimsuit pics.

Tristar show - Houston

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