Bullpen Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I only got 7 right, but that’s not what I’m depressed about. I would have done just as well to stick those fuggers in the spokes of my bike as a kid I guess. http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=276&p=1 This is the basic market saturation rule of economics at work. Boy am I depressed… I need a beer already and it’s only 8:30. The one bright spot is Maddux's porn 'stache
taterhill Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 14/20...I am still waiting for the comebacks of Gregg Jefferies, Ramon Martinez, Ricky Jordan, Felix Jose, Kevin Seitzer, and Ben McDonald
Ned Flanders Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Got 9 right, only because I pretty much lowballed most. After Topps lost exclusive rights, the baseball card market went in the crapper. Jeeziz, there must be dozens of Pedro Martinez rookie cards out there... Seeing the Mickey Klutts rookie card...well, that really brought tears to my eyes!
erynthered Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 4 Check out the girlie name quiz. Richard Gere's middle name is Tiffany?
The Poojer Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 loved seeing U.L. Washington...i remember hearing a story that when he was born, his mother didnt have a name and in the hospital looked around and the first thing she saw was some sort of electronics item and on it had the "UL Approved" sticker...lo and behold, UL was named. If i am not mistaken, I heard this on a WPIX Yankees broadcast with Bill White and Scooter back in the 70's
Beerball Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 4 Check out the girlie name quiz. Richard Gere's middle name is Tiffany? I got 8-10 Scooby Doos. Dint find the girly name one.
apuszczalowski Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I only got 7 right, but that’s not what I’m depressed about. I would have done just as well to stick those fuggers in the spokes of my bike as a kid I guess. http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=276&p=1 This is the basic market saturation rule of economics at work. Boy am I depressed… I need a beer already and it’s only 8:30. The one bright spot is Maddux's porn 'stache Did you get suckered into the "great" investment of the Christian Laetner cards too
Bullpen Posted April 11, 2008 Author Posted April 11, 2008 14/20...I am still waiting for the comebacks of Gregg Jefferies, Ramon Martinez, Ricky Jordan, Felix Jose, Kevin Seitzer, and Ben McDonald I fell for all of those plus the great stampede for Kevin Mitchell, David Cone, Todd VanPoppel and Wally Joyner cards too. loved seeing U.L. Washington...i remember hearing a story that when he was born, his mother didnt have a name and in the hospital looked around and the first thing she saw was some sort of electronics item and on it had the "UL Approved" sticker...lo and behold, UL was named. If i am not mistaken, I heard this on a WPIX Yankees broadcast with Bill White and Scooter back in the 70's If you mention UL Washington, you MUST also throw in the "standard issue" disclaimer each announcer made to us "kids" everytime he came to bat. "Now for the younger viewers at home watching, we don't recommend you imitate UL Washington's toothpick in the mouth. That's definintely NOT safe." Of course that's back when kids actually WATCHED a game from time to time on TV, now they just PLAY them on the TV. (jeeziz, I must be challenging Cincy this morning)... back in my day! Did you get suckered into the "great" investment of the Christian Laetner cards too No, in fact I hated that fugger even before he went to Duke. THE Nichols School was a Class C team and they killed us in some holiday tournament when I was a senior. I'm told even his own teammates didn't like him. Could have been/be petty jealousy on his teammates (and my) part, but once he went to Duke, I never claimed him as WNY's-own. I never really got into NBA cards as much as baseball, football and some hockey.
Ned Flanders Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 loved seeing U.L. Washington...i remember hearing a story that when he was born, his mother didnt have a name and in the hospital looked around and the first thing she saw was some sort of electronics item and on it had the "UL Approved" sticker...lo and behold, UL was named. If i am not mistaken, I heard this on a WPIX Yankees broadcast with Bill White and Scooter back in the 70's I remember seeing U.L. Washington interviewed before an "NBC Game of the Week" with Garigiola (sp?) and Kubek, and it was during the gas crunch in the late '70s. Joe G asked him what "U.L." stood for. Without missing a beat, Washington answered: "Un-Leaded."
KD in CA Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 2 I didn't even know people collected basketball cards. Christian Lattner -- $.60
apuszczalowski Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 No, in fact I hated that fugger even before he went to Duke. THE Nichols School was a Class C team and they killed us in some holiday tournament when I was a senior. I'm told even his own teammates didn't like him. Could have been/be petty jealousy on his teammates (and my) part, but once he went to Duke, I never claimed him as WNY's-own. I never really got into NBA cards as much as baseball, football and some hockey. I've never been into basketball, and only collected Baseball, Football and Hockey cards I just made the joke about him because of how cheap it said his card is worth there, lol
JoeFerguson Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 My biggest mistake was bringing my collection to school so I could make trades at lunch. I'll never forgive Adam Oppenheimer for rooking me out of a Mark McGuire and a Jose Canseco for some no name pitcher from the Pirates. I was so mad when I got home a realized that I had been fleeced.
In space no one can hear Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Anyone remember owning any of those cards? As a klid I had the George Brett card.
erynthered Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 My biggest mistake was bringing my collection to school so I could make trades at lunch. I'll never forgive Adam Oppenheimer for rooking me out of a Mark McGuire and a Jose Canseco for some no name pitcher from the Pirates. I was so mad when I got home a realized that I had been fleeced. I'd a shived'em. Then had a Guinness black & Tan.
Beerball Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I'd a shived'em. Then had a Guinness black & Tan. Shiv the MOFO?
erynthered Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Shiv the MOFO? Yez'm. Shiv'd. Then maybe go gets me a tat, at circuit city. (pooj gots me a coupon fer one.)
Bullpen Posted April 11, 2008 Author Posted April 11, 2008 My biggest mistake was bringing my collection to school so I could make trades at lunch. I'll never forgive Adam Oppenheimer for rooking me out of a Mark McGuire and a Jose Canseco for some no name pitcher from the Pirates. I was so mad when I got home a realized that I had been fleeced. Probably Doug Drabek (he was just big enough of a name to entice some interest, but ultimately sucked). You think that's bad a buddy of mine from Jimmytown just emailed me about giving one of our friends the scroogie back in the day for a Mike Schmidt rookie. He traded a Tony Fernandez rookie card for Schmidty!!!! Straight up!!! WTF??? Anyone remember owning any of those cards? As a klid I had the George Brett card. I had/have most of the 80s and early 90s cards. I was suckered into the great Vince Coleman farce as a kid. Shiv the MOFO? Somebody send up the Dean-signal!
Chef Jim Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Anyone remember owning any of those cards? As a klid I had the George Brett card. I probably stuck enough of those cards in the spokes of my bike to have fully funded my retirement by now.
Ned Flanders Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I probably stuck enough of those cards in the spokes of my bike to have fully funded my retirement by now. Especially the 1969 Reggie Jackson rookie card...I swear I had enough of them to put one on each spoke. From that same set, was Mickey Mantle's LAST card...I remember I had two of 'em...where I put them, I DON'T remember...
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