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Posted by: beanschat Mar 9 2012, 02:50 PM

Ladies and gentlemen....Trading Card Central and Beanschat Entertainment are proud to present....MARCH MAYHEM!! The return of TCC Fights! After a long lull, we will be running a 10 round match over the month of March. At stake is your pride and a small prize package from myself (don't expect any Manning Autos!)

I will be looking for up to 10 competitors....once the slots are filled, we will begin the match.

The match will consists of 10 rounds in which you must find cards that match the rounds requirements and submit them. Each round will be graded with the top vote getting 3 points, and 2nd and third getting 1 each! Votes will be tallied and the winner will have the highest total at the conclusion.

This will include a special over the top rope feature. If you fall 10 points behind the leader, you have been expelled from the ring, over the top rope!

You may submit your participation in this thread!


For those of you unfamiliar with this concept and unsure of whether you would have the firepower to particpate (first, it's all about fun), some categories we have used in the past include...

Best GU of a HOFer
favorite card of a guy with sideburns
best card from a player with the same birthday
Complete a trade the fastest
Most illegible auto

Let's get ready to rumble!!


Challenge #1!

Your "best" card of a current "major league" manager from his or her playing days. By "major league" I mean head coach at the highest level of that sport. No minor league, no arena ball, no d level, no NCAA. And remember it has to be a card of them from their playing days!

Challenge #2!

Best card of a HOFer that was inducted with the sports last class!

Challenge #3

Most colors in a patch (es) (no manufactured patches allowed)!

Challenge #4

A card of someone who has played in the NCAA March Madness

Challenge #5

Your favorite card and a limerick explaining why.

Challenge #6

Best card of a player who spent his entire career with one team.

Challenge #7

Your favorite low grade card.

Challenge #8

Opening Day Gauntlet

Challenge #9 Non sports gauntlet

Current score:
aceecards 25
Lew47 18
Captkirk42 14
bajmurray 3 (eliminated)
WestCoastSkinsfan 3 (eliminated)
roadrunner1964 2 (eliminated)
pwolantern 1 (eliminated)

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 9 2012, 03:11 PM

I am in.....

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 9 2012, 03:52 PM

I'm in.

Posted by: mjda Mar 9 2012, 03:55 PM

Are there going to be "weight" divisions?

Posted by: beanschat Mar 9 2012, 03:59 PM

not for this one...we may see Juventuud vs The Big Show!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 04:30 PM

Gigante just entered the ring!

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 9 2012, 04:55 PM

What the heck, count me in!

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 9 2012, 04:59 PM

I'm in.

Oh it's true! It's true!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 9 2012, 04:59 PM

hmm what is the shortest amount of time someone has been "tossed over the ropes"? I think I can beat that time. Speaking of time.How much time will each participant be given to post?

Why not put me in coach, I'll take my lickings in "da RUMBLE" - I might have a little problem making a quick trade if that one is reaquired I'm rusty in that department.

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 9 2012, 05:02 PM

^"Required" not "reaquired"

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 9 2012, 05:18 PM

Got some heavyweights in the ring....better hide my belt!!!!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 9 2012, 05:27 PM

Yep they so heavy they'll have no problem tossing me over their shoulders outa da ring (or pounding me inta da canvas)

I admit I am more than a bit nervous about this whole thing. If I lived in Phillie I'd climb the Rocky stairs, hmmm since I'm in/around DC guess I'll have to settle for the Exorcist Stairs!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:14 PM

your final four way win was a fluke.

You shoulda been forced to surrender that belt with the buying of votes allegations that came to light!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:14 PM

Where is that lew47 guy.. I still have a bone to pick with him too!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:15 PM

ankle lock submissions do you no good in an over the top rope you olympic has been!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:16 PM

Yes and NO.. but lets wait and see how long you last!

Worthless and weak!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:17 PM

come on ya pencil necked geeks throw your hat in the ring!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 9 2012, 06:36 PM

alright...a little smack talk here already...I like it!!

Here are our entries so far...

roadrunner1964
mswsportscards
mjda (??)
aceecards
pwolantern (not to be confused with the green lantern)
bajmurray
captkirk42

so we have 6 confirmed and one other keeping us on edge..

It was asked how long everyone would have to submit their entries...24 hours. I am trying to do my part to increase traffic...so I want you all checking in everyday!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:41 PM

Beanie Babes you remind me of that classic legend Classy Freddie Gassie

Why is not your name on that list.. you got more hot air than most!

Oh I see the category isnt Donruss Classics!

That is one that you could "smell" your success on !

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 06:43 PM

come on deadwing 40

join the party.. this Blues fan has a handful of feather for ya..

or better yet my size 12 redwing boots to .. trending worldwide right now!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 9 2012, 07:12 PM

no acie babie...don't go bitin off more than you can chew! I don't think you wanna get in the ring with the man runnin the show! I'd be the kind of guy that'd tell ya it was a knife fight till you get to the ring, then make it a gun fight!! I'd be dirtier than Vince and Frddie combined!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 9 2012, 08:56 PM

Ah...buying and stealin' votes is what it took and if it happened it happened.

Bring it on aceeeeboy.....got some more up my sleeve.....

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 9 2012, 09:36 PM

I'm in.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 9 2012, 09:42 PM

no no no..

He has to be disqualified..

Thats not fair.. He has a jim thorpe cut in his sig..

Posted by: beanschat Mar 9 2012, 11:38 PM

alright..so we have 8 warriors in the ring...since I have to work tomorrow..we will start our first challenge...which is this...

Your "best" card of a current "major league" manager from his or her playing days. By "major league" I mean head coach at the highest level of that sport. No minor league, no arena ball, no d level, no NCAA. And remember it has to be a card of them from their playing days!

Let's get it on!!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 9 2012, 11:43 PM

and yes..Westcoast is in!

Clock starts..24 hours to post!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 10 2012, 07:07 AM

Brian, it's great to see you hosting yet
another contest. There is no one that does it
any better.

I'll enjoy this one from the sidelines.
Serious collectors and serious collections
involved here, good luck gentlemen.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 10 2012, 08:58 AM

Am I too late? If not I'll try to dig out some stuff.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 09:13 AM

Thankfully the cell towers failed in your region and calls didn't make it to you for this invite....maybe next you Lewser......or cheater, as aceebaby would say. And don't be trying to blindside me with a chair as I walk down the aisle....

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 10 2012, 09:20 AM

OK..I'll start off:

Head Coach of the Carolina Hurricanes:


Kirk Muller

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 10:01 AM

donnie baseball

as a Yankee



Now the Mangler of the Dodgers

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 10 2012, 10:13 AM

That card is not from his playing days Steve....

And Bob was afraid of ME cheating

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 10:14 AM

i think we should let lew in!

I also think we should stipulate no duplicate players allowed unless the category is a specific player!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 10:25 AM

Steve is trying to change the rules already once he made his play...geeeez...



Uh yeah...your point....

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 10:36 AM

A two fold opportunity to share:

1) An chance to share an item from this cool mini set
2) Big things do come in small packages....

Playing days:

Chicago Bears (1987–1993)
Indianapolis Colts (1994–1997)
Baltimore Ravens (1998)
San Diego Chargers (1999–2000)
Detroit Lions (2001)*
Carolina Panthers (2001)

Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers

1999 Ruffles QB Club Spanish #12 Jim Harbaugh




Which was produced during "his playing days".....

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 10:37 AM

Hmmmmm........

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 10 2012, 10:55 AM

An oldie but a goodie, Kirk Gibson RC

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 10 2012, 11:17 AM

I knew there would be tough decisions. I have a few options here. I could have gone with my Name Sake Kirk Gibson skipper of the D-Backs, but I didn't think 1983 Donruss, 1983 Topps or 1986 Topps would cut it with the competition.

Then I thought about going with my Homie skipper Davy Johnson, Nationals my first reaction was a chromie thing I've got from a couple of years ago of a "Fans Favorite" but it is a Modern REPRO w/ Chrome added of his 1972 Topps (the card is NOT from his playing years, but the image of the card it reproduces is). So that wouldn't work plus I'm not sure if I still have it another technicality, the only card from his playing days I found (I actually have doubles of which I didn't realize) was his 1975 Topps. I was looking for an earlier card of his but sadly I couldn't find one. I almost went with the better of the two '75s then I thought this is more a popularity contest than my personal likes contest so...

I am going with the Skipper of the RED SOX Bobby Valentine. Here be his 1972 Topps card:

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 10 2012, 11:19 AM

(I removed the image for quoting.)

I almost went with Kirk my namesake, but I don't have his RC (which would probably be the best card to go with for him) some of my reasoning is in my previous post up there. Plus now it would have been two people posting the same player.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 11:36 AM

Ill question that ruling

My card DEPICTS the player as a Player during his playing days.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 11:38 AM

If that is outside the bounds then the RULEMAKER.. The gassy one..needs to clarify so I can reenter a more specific" rule following" entry

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 11:45 AM

Oh...I am sure he will let it stand after you submitted a more than satisfactory bribe......

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 12:32 PM

nobody saw...

I mean I did not!

Note to self.. we live in the age of cameras with phones!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 12:33 PM

does eric spoelstra have a rookie card?

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 01:23 PM

Yea, I know they made cards of "CHIPs".....Oh wait that was Estrada.....

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 10 2012, 01:34 PM

Yikes. With primarily football at my disposal, this one won't be easy. Let's see what I can dig up.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 02:44 PM

lots of candidates there!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 10 2012, 06:17 PM

the referee removes the Donnie Baseball from Steve's boot. Has to a be a card from his playing days...not a picture of him during his playing days

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 06:24 PM

OH....

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 10 2012, 06:48 PM

Beans says I get to enter.

Jim Harbaugh

It's a TTM auto I got in 1998....

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 07:01 PM

What? Wait....what just happened? This isn't right....Now 9? Besides, Harbaugh was already played.....why you.....I can't believe this.....aaaaarrrrrgggghhhhhhh

Freakin' someone find Mister X.....

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 10 2012, 07:42 PM

1984 Fleer #131 Donnie Baseball RC

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 10 2012, 09:38 PM

Clock is ticking.....24 hours is coming soon.....maybe can pull a fast one and make it just 23 hours due to daylight savings time.....

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 10 2012, 09:53 PM

This first round was all talk.

Is it too late to request a full refund? I'll watch a movie instead.

- Oz

Posted by: aceecards Mar 10 2012, 10:07 PM

Im pulling out due to injury

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 10 2012, 10:11 PM

Just tag in your partner, and you'll fully recover in 60 seconds!

Posted by: finestkind Mar 10 2012, 10:32 PM

Steve's old. He heals slowly.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 10 2012, 10:40 PM

2 hours...2 hours remaining!!

Then we will have 24 hours to vote...better get your friends back on to the site tomorrow!!

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 10 2012, 10:52 PM

You're not kiddin he's old. He pulled a Jurassic relic outta A&G and said, "I think I used to date her."

Posted by: finestkind Mar 10 2012, 10:57 PM

Wow

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 12:48 AM

Hey...someone's tampering! I checked yesterday and I had the ability to add a poll...but today...now that I need it...it's gone...gonna have tocall in another ref!!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 11 2012, 08:09 AM

aceecards slipped thru the ropes and appears to be grabbing his hammy and asking for his mammy..

doesnt look good

Posted by: RGBII Mar 11 2012, 08:25 AM

Mr. Emerick, sorry to read this.

You wouldn't be planning a 7th inning miracle
comeback, would you?

In all seriousness, it's great to see Brian (beanschat)
hosting these once again. I'd love to see even more
participation. I assume that WestCoastSkinsFan was
late with his submission and we never heard back
from mjda.

Steve, lick those wounds and get back in here!

Let's get some votes in on the poll.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 11 2012, 08:39 AM

I think Steve's just letting us lightweights beat each other up before he comes back in and tries to squish us.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 11 2012, 09:07 AM

you guys are thinking im trying to use " The Miz" tactics to try and win this thing ??

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 11 2012, 10:27 AM

Yeah, and anything else you can get away with.....


(...as Mr264 stuffs the ballot box....)

Posted by: RGBII Mar 11 2012, 10:36 AM

I took into account my clear bias toward
Baseball (downplayed), the players impact during their
playing careers and management terms.

I liked the road_runner_1964 entry due
to the fact that it is a "funky" issue and
its uniqueness but . . .

ultimately went with msw sportscards
Mattingly rookie card. I believe his "on
the cusp" status for the Hall of Fame
as a player takes precedence.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 11 2012, 10:53 AM

Is it an illustration of bias when the person putting together the vote mis-spells the name of the only hockey coach nominated????

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 11 2012, 10:56 AM

What are you talking about....looks okay to me...

Posted by: RGBII Mar 11 2012, 11:05 AM

Copied and pasted from beanschat's PM
to me. I did fix all of the members names
before posting the poll.

So much for thoroughness in proofreading,
please forgive me.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 11 2012, 11:09 AM

I don't know if it's the 'stache or the pink/magenta border; I went with the Kirk Gibson rookie.

- Oz

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 11 2012, 11:28 AM

Hey, if the referee didn't see it......


As Jessie "The Body" would say: "It's only cheating if you get caught!"

Posted by: ffman Mar 11 2012, 11:30 AM

I'm in for round 2, possibly...if possible. The possibilities of a possibility.

Posted by: Avaholicforever Mar 11 2012, 11:50 AM

As for my bias towards hockey, went for Mr. Kirk Muller from Bajmurray!

-Bill

Posted by: dualshock Mar 11 2012, 11:56 AM

I voted for the greater of 2 Harbaughs.

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 11 2012, 12:28 PM

Looks like I could be in trouble for an early exit. Lets show some love for Gibby. Or maybe I will hide under the ring until the end and come out and toss the last one standing out when they aren't looking

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 12:42 PM

I apologize for the misspellings...for Christmas my family got me a magnifying glass so I can read the backs of cards...apparently I need it to surf the web too...btw...I use the magnifying glass ALOT

As far as my vote..I really like the look of that Harbaugh!!

Posted by: rafa20440 Mar 11 2012, 12:44 PM

Voted for the ruffles card, like the design and the fact it's in Spanish.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 11 2012, 12:47 PM

Thanks...I am sure you meant the Ruffles one....

Posted by: SFGiants Mar 11 2012, 12:48 PM

I may be biased as a Niner fan, but the Spanish Ruffles Harbaugh card takes the cake. No contest.

Jerad

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 11 2012, 01:06 PM

Moving forward, this should be in effect.

- Oz

Posted by: crpalmi Mar 11 2012, 02:05 PM

Nice choices but vintage baseball is my weakness so I had to give Capt.Kirk and his Valentine the nod!

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 11 2012, 02:22 PM

I went with the Ruffles Harbaugh. Just such a strange card, I couldn't help but vote for it.

And hopefully, I'll actually have something to contribute for round 2! I scoured my collection, and I couldn't find a thing. That's the problem with having a primarily modern collection, I suppose.

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 11 2012, 02:26 PM

So that means contestants are allowed to vote once for themselves? Or are we banned from voting at all?

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 11 2012, 02:27 PM

Could be the only way to avoid a shutout!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 11 2012, 02:31 PM

Then I know I could get at least one point per round YAHOOO!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 02:32 PM

Everyone can vote, and you are welcome to vote for yourself.

Mainly because I don't have any way to police or prevent it....

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 11 2012, 02:34 PM

Thanks for doubling my score to 2! I'll be in 3rd or 4th place in no time.

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 11 2012, 02:56 PM

Roar of 84, had to take Gibson

Posted by: jeffsmith2349 Mar 11 2012, 04:27 PM

i think autos are cheating so i went old school and delicious

Posted by: tyrodsports Mar 11 2012, 04:43 PM

I collected Harbaugh because of his days w/ the bears and never seen this card!!!

Posted by: jaderock Mar 11 2012, 04:51 PM

Had to go with Harbaugh.... Ruffles or Auto ... hmmmm ...I'm hungry! Ruffles or Auto

Posted by: tyrodsports Mar 11 2012, 04:51 PM

My vote is in

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 11 2012, 07:11 PM

1,240 views and only 33 votes.....

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 08:00 PM

I thought those were pretty decent stats!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 11 2012, 08:17 PM

Not when I sent about 70 PMs.....

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 09:05 PM

ouch! You campaigned heavy!!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 09:11 PM

since the 24 hour clock would end around midnight..I am going to let it keep running...but in the meantime...I will give the 2nd category.

Best card of a HOFer that was inducted with the sports last class!

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 11 2012, 09:20 PM

How about the best card from a product that is long forgotten, but should be remembered with a little more fondness:

The first football card with a guaranteed autograph in every pack---


Signature Rookies


Curtis Martin Auto Rookies (Limited to ONLY 7,750!! )

Posted by: beanschat Mar 11 2012, 10:05 PM

That's a nice start!!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 11 2012, 10:31 PM

I'm thinking that this category there will be some duplicates since there are so fewer choices.

EEK! I've got none of the Football ones, never heard of those guys. Hockey don't know any of the guys either. That leaves Baseball since I rarely follow basketball. I'm not sure if I have a Larkin card maybe I do not sure.

Gotta go with the man that should have gone in WHILE HE WAS ALIVE not immediately after he died. I've got a few of his cards this is one of my faves.

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 11 2012, 11:07 PM

Round 2 submission.



87 Topps Barry Larkin RC....gotta love that wood grain. The first year I collected hard.

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 11 2012, 11:09 PM

Kirk,

That's one of my favorite insert sets. I was going to post that Santo.....it's on....searching under the ring for a table.

Posted by: tyrodsports Mar 12 2012, 07:17 AM

Spammer

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 12 2012, 08:18 AM

2006 Fleer Greats of the Game




I will not like the HOF until they stop voting for Bill Mueller and Tim Salmon and induct Don Mattingly.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 08:47 AM

Spreading the word....

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 12 2012, 08:59 AM

Alright, how about a guy inducted into the HOF for Basketball, but has also spent a little time in the ring...The Worm!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 09:02 AM

Technically, isn't he a finalist TO BE inducted......:putsawaychair:





Need a ruling from Beans, as it impacts the blow that I will deliver....

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 12 2012, 09:07 AM

Pretty sure he has been elected just not inducted (August)

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 12 2012, 11:13 AM

If that's the ruling, then Santo and Larkin are disqualified as well.

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 12 2012, 11:22 AM

Yep we'll need a ruling on this. I might not have a round 2 entry depending on the outcome. (Need to check on the off chance I have one of the Hockey guys.)

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 11:24 AM

Where is the referee when you need him....

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 12 2012, 12:38 PM

I have something better if Larkin don't count

Posted by: aceecards Mar 12 2012, 04:54 PM

He technically hasnt been inducted yet..

He has been elected but not inducted!

Big difference!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 12 2012, 04:57 PM

and acee slips back thru the ropes.. still limping

to throw a haymaker!


]
Marshall Faulk!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 12 2012, 05:51 PM

Alright....referee turns to face the wrestlers again...

The initial rules of this round remain...the category is that they have to be INDUCTED. Part of the next class to be inducted will not count.

Here are the results from round 1:

Lew47 3 points for the Harbaugh auto
Roadrunner 1 point for the Ruffles card
pwolantern 1 point for the Gibson RC

NEVER would I have imagnine two Harbaugh cards would take this category!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 06:09 PM

Referee Jack,

Would you like the poll removed?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 06:09 PM

Ooooh.....contestants are scrambling, locker room is total chaos....

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 06:39 PM

Mr264 uses his namesaked numbered HOFer, who brings along with him a partner for some tag team action on aceebaby, while everyone else is scrambling outside the ring....


2006 Elite Deion Sanders / Roy Williams Back to the Future 264/299

Posted by: aceecards Mar 12 2012, 06:45 PM

So you present one overrated..I dont like to be hit or hit Prime time Neon sign

and..

roy williams?? tag team partner..

Man.. the only hof he could get into is the hall of flamed by whatever receiver he was covering!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 12 2012, 06:47 PM

Locker room??

In an over the top rope battle royal..

There aint no timeouts in this event my friend..

What you got happening back in the locker room???

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 07:11 PM

Left a box of donuts and potato chips in there, to distract the amateur wrastlers who volunteered to occupy the ring with us......

It must have worked, cause I ain't seen nobodies in the ring but us........

Posted by: aceecards Mar 12 2012, 07:14 PM

smooth move..

I thought I saw Mister X outside the arena as my limo was pulling in,but it was probably a raid on entebee movie extra!

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 12 2012, 07:38 PM

Here's my real entry. Got it back in 2010 via trade on this very site



http://www.tradingcardcentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=265510

I don't eat donuts or potato chips.

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 07:43 PM

Owwwww!

Mr. Mitchell has a wicked tongue to go
with that wicked collection.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: beanschat Mar 12 2012, 08:20 PM

1 hour left before we start voting!!

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 12 2012, 08:26 PM

I ask for a few hours grace.

I am stuck at work and just found out my submission was rejected. I have a card that I need to scan

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 12 2012, 08:34 PM

Round 2 Jumping back in off the top rope.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 12 2012, 08:41 PM

Brian, we can certainly add it if I get the poll up before your submission...otherwise, I probably wouldn't get to update for 24 hours after our baseball practice tomorrow night...unless Richard is willing to be my assistant referee.....????

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 08:47 PM

No problem, I'll hang around and put a poll
up after everyone is represented.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 12 2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks for waiting! I hope it's worth it!

In 1992, Action Packed had a short-printed parallel card of a very special Atlanta Falcon:


"Neon" Deion Sanders!!

Here is the Orange Neon version:

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 09:33 PM

Is it poll time, Mr. Jack?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 12 2012, 10:05 PM

Just found out mine wasn't suitable.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 12 2012, 10:16 PM

Get something up.....

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 12 2012, 10:23 PM

1990 Donruss #427 Deion Sanders.....his 1st MLB card.
Inducted into the Pro Football HOF in 2011.
2 sport wonder......but never as good as Bo.

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 10:28 PM

Gentlemen,

The poll will be up shortly.

Good luck to all of the contestants.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 12 2012, 10:51 PM

Hold the phone! Joining in just a moment if I still can.

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 12 2012, 10:57 PM

From the 2011 NFL HOF Class, something that always makes me think of Chris Berman and fantasy football...



MARSHALL, MARSHALL, MARSHALL.

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 10:58 PM

Hey Left Coast,

It's the East Coast and my pillow lusts for me

Get something up and I'll add it.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 11:03 PM

Samuel,

Please identify the card. Year, manufacturer, insert(?)

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 12 2012, 11:06 PM

Ah, yes! That's a 1994 Pro Line rookie year auto #/2230.

Posted by: RGBII Mar 12 2012, 11:13 PM

Thank you and good night, gentlemen!

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 13 2012, 12:05 AM

On-card autographs. Simple design.

- Oz

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 13 2012, 12:22 AM

As an after the fact I should have gone with Chris Hanburger but I was thinking new this year not this past recent year OH well. Hope that BB will serve me well.

Posted by: jaderock Mar 13 2012, 01:43 AM

VOted

Posted by: aceecards Mar 13 2012, 05:46 AM

what happend to te same player ideaology?

or is that two big of a word for you fellow moronic grapplers?!

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 13 2012, 10:27 AM

Looks like I am lacking in votes, it is almost time to pull out the secret weapon. It could be something that either wins the contest or gets me DQ'ed...or maybe it is a picture of my latest entry in a dress

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 13 2012, 11:14 AM

It is when you spell it, smart guy.

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 13 2012, 11:53 AM

Or maybe we are following Beans rules and not yours?

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 13 2012, 12:55 PM

Would it be too much to ask to have the list of contestants on the firsts post along with the current score tally?

(at least all us unscored underlings were all tied at 4th place with 4 votes each)

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 13 2012, 02:22 PM

So we will be awared .25 of a point.....

Posted by: 19th Century Indiana Jones Mar 13 2012, 02:26 PM

I didn't know this was a free-for-all. I would have grabbed my metal folding chairs and styrofoam boulders and joined in.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 13 2012, 07:20 PM

tough to choose...I like the Marshall Honors Aauto though...pretty card! Love vintage though! And Cowboys dual GU...

Posted by: beanschat Mar 13 2012, 07:21 PM

wow..it's a runaway though so far with the dual auto with Alomar!!

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 13 2012, 07:55 PM

You mean I rushed home from work last night for one freaking vote????

Posted by: beanschat Mar 13 2012, 09:01 PM

yeah..only 22 votes...i am disappointed....I am going to have to ramp up the category!!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 13 2012, 09:33 PM

yes you better.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 14 2012, 08:13 AM

Alright, voting for round 2 is complete....

Ties for the 3 place give one point to several people...

1 point to Captkirk42 for Blyleven
1 point to pwolantern for the Rodman Auto
1 point to aceecards for the Faulk Auto
and 1 point to WestCoastSkinsfan for his faulk Auto

but 3 points for the second censecutive round to LEW47 for his Alomar Auto

I will be putting cumulative totals on the front page in an hour as well as posting a new challenge!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 14 2012, 08:32 AM

Bring in the late ringer.....

Posted by: beanschat Mar 14 2012, 09:02 AM

Challenge #3

Most colors in a patch (es) (no manufactured patches allowed)!


Current score:

Lew47 6
Captkirk42 1
pwolantern 1
aceecards 1
WestCoastSkinsfan 1
roadrunner1964 1

Lew could make this a quick contest if he takes this round as well!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 14 2012, 09:07 AM

Hopefully we makes this one a slam dunk.....

2010 SPx Fantastic Foursomes Peterson / Tomlinson / Johnson / Gore 08/10

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 14 2012, 09:17 AM

Ouch...I think I used all my neatest patches in prior matches.

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 14 2012, 09:45 AM

Gotta wait till later tonight when I'm home to scan, and to count colors.

Dang I wish I hadn't sold that pretty 4 color 2007 SPX Winning Materials (58/99) Ryan Zimmerman on checkoutmycards back in '09 (it was the 2nd item I sold there out of maybe 20 things that have sold.) Yes it was a Nationals card and Yes it was Ryan Zimmerman, but it was GAME-USED and I was really ANTI-GAME-USED back then and knew it would sell. I am more tolerable (or maybe beaten into acceptance) of them now.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 14 2012, 09:51 AM

I hear ya, but this is one category for some of the nice SPx patches that I have....it was a hard choice.....

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 14 2012, 09:52 AM

Not gonna win...but maybe worth a few votes.



2010 Leaf Limited Draft Day Quads Bradford/Spiller/Best/Thomas Prime 2/4

It might make a Bradford "supercollector" a bit jealous too.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 14 2012, 10:10 AM

some SICK ones to start out! Oh..someone can take down the poll too!!

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 14 2012, 10:24 AM

Gotta go with Patrick Ewing Jr. UD Black Quad Patch/Auto #ed/30

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 14 2012, 10:47 AM

Done.

Posted by: jaderock Mar 14 2012, 03:08 PM

TCC Team,

Once the poll is taken down, can there be a screen snapshot of what the poll(s) was/were and it's results?!? That would give a better "picture" (Literally) of what has happened and how fun/fierce the competition is. It makes it alot harder to follow when there is no frame of reference for anyone seeing the contest now for the 1st time (or coming back after voting and not seeing if their vote counted or not since the poll is gone...feels like a governemnt coverup!).

Thanks beanschat for hosting this beat down!

Ask em to mass email this to the 30,000 memebers and voting will go thru the roof!
--
Patch round is going to get bloody with these entries!

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 14 2012, 05:17 PM

But it's way easier to bribe the 30 people we have voting...

Posted by: aceecards Mar 14 2012, 06:04 PM

I was always partial to bottle nosed dolphins



I think that is like 6 colors on one awesome patch

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 14 2012, 06:35 PM

Here's one with a little entertainment value:

Fred Taylor signed with the Patriots in 2009.

So..Upper deck decided to have a patch card of him in Exquisite.


Here's what they came up with...






Nice use of the Jags logo!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 14 2012, 07:24 PM

Definitely some throw downs going on here.....

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 14 2012, 08:40 PM

Missed link for the second round poll, couldn't vote on time, need link to 3rd please, unless I been missing it?

Posted by: aceecards Mar 14 2012, 08:44 PM

3rd round isnt started voting

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 14 2012, 09:13 PM

Thanks, don't want to miss the voting again! Would have voted the Rodman The Worm as my vote in the second round!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 14 2012, 09:31 PM

OK this probably won't grab 1st with all those multi player cards so far but this is just one guy you might have heard of him (or not)

Posted by: beanschat Mar 14 2012, 10:02 PM

I think the only one we are missing is WestCoastSkinsFan..I'll send him a PM...I won't be around when the 24 hour clock ends tomorow morning. If there is a team member who can create a poll for me at that time..or when he posts it..that would be great..otherwise I can email Richard tomorrow night.

(Anyone know why on this site only, my typing doesn't show up right away in the text box...I type then wait for it to catch up with me a minute later...and I am not even that fast of a typer!!)

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 14 2012, 10:02 PM

I'm just pondering my choices. My entry will be up shortly.

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 14 2012, 10:18 PM

I browsed my collection and I couldn't come up with much more than 4 colors, so I figured, hey, why not make good use of those 4 colors?



A 1/1 out of 05 Bowman, we have the NFL Shield from Antrel Rolle's actual on-stage jersey from the NFL draft.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 15 2012, 08:22 AM

The poll has been added, swing away, swing away......:hideschair:

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 15 2012, 04:17 PM

More votes.....

Posted by: aceecards Mar 15 2012, 05:01 PM

I like a patch that means something not just patch pieces.. those are too chicken mcnuggety for me!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 15 2012, 05:16 PM

Well there is a set of 7 and I can't show all of them, so they mean set completion......(as long as I can get #7)


....and no McNugget sauce for me...

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 15 2012, 05:34 PM

That's a bit confusing...Did Steve pass all those post concussion tests from our last match?

Posted by: RGBII Mar 15 2012, 05:39 PM

I'm gonna vote but no explanations
this go round. Seems my last vote in
round 1 could have jinxed the contestant.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Mar 15 2012, 05:45 PM

I certainly did not take any chair shots or post concussion tests.. in fact I may slip back thru the ropes to rehabilitate my gray matter shifts

Posted by: beanschat Mar 15 2012, 05:46 PM

Thanks for getting the poll up!

I had to go with Marino...I prefer GU over EU, and a distinctive piece is always sweet! That Taylor was a close second for me though! And CAL! I could have voted at least three times in this one!!

Let's get some serious votes!!

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 15 2012, 06:29 PM

My Vote in! Road runner's card is sweet but was a tough choice!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 15 2012, 07:59 PM

by the way lew..

I could use that quad bradford patch when we are done here!

Beanie baby..

Please pick Hot chicks who dig ball players for our next category..PLEASE..

Be like slipping me an oversized brass knuckle with instant knockout action/!

Please!!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 15 2012, 08:00 PM

Dead wings.. How much is that coyote fodder paying ya? Jeez louise!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 15 2012, 08:00 PM

I was thinking the same thing aceebaby....I just like chasing patch sets....

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 15 2012, 08:12 PM

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 15 2012, 08:21 PM

A relics round? I'll pass. Off for some
- Oz

Posted by: aceecards Mar 15 2012, 09:04 PM

and the oz man slips thru the 2nd and 3rd ropes for some locker room refreshments hey..

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 16 2012, 06:49 AM

I guess Bob didn't vote for me.....

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 16 2012, 07:47 AM

Nobody voted for me....I think it's a Conspiracy!

The Patch is available....send me offers with expensive stuffs.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 16 2012, 05:42 PM

WOW!! LOW VOTING AGAIN! Getting lower and lower!!

Points this round are

3 aceecards for Marino
1 roadrunner1964 for the Quad runningbacks
1 bajmurray for the Taylor patch
1 captkirk42 for the Ripken
1 Westcoastskinsfan for Rolle Patch

In honor of that big basketball thingy..the next category will be of a card of someone who someome who has played in the dance!!

Someone can take down the poll.

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 16 2012, 06:13 PM

OK. I don't have much basketball, but I do have something that more than qualifies.

I have someone who made back-to-back finals appearances in 1994 & 1995, and hit the game-clinching 3 pointer in 1994 to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks over the Duke Blue Devils 76-72 (I should get extra votes from Duke-haters!!

I present...Scotty Thurman

Posted by: aceecards Mar 16 2012, 06:16 PM

wow tough category.. that would be about everyone who ever played basketball since 1939 except those drafted from High school aka Bron, Kobe, Garnett..

However..

There is only one true great

Won the NCAA as a Frosh for Dean Smith

and 6 NBA Titles

#23

Posted by: aceecards Mar 16 2012, 06:18 PM

Take that !

As aceecards takes a 20 foot ladder and goes helicopter blading with it!

Who's Next!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 16 2012, 06:22 PM

Hmmmmm.....aceebaby bought that round....now way that finhead should have won....

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 16 2012, 06:33 PM

Any Basketball that I have will be of the 264 kind, of course. But, I do have this one that was part of the "Thad Five", which played for the NCAA Championship, from the Buckeyes.....

2007-08 SP Rookie Threads Daequan Cook 264/799

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 16 2012, 06:42 PM

A Jordan auto....


Talk about a cheap shot!!!! (But nicely played!)

It's a shame that you couldn't come up with one in a college uniform, since the category has to do with COLLEGE basketball!!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 16 2012, 07:06 PM

i coulda but i cant get too them at the moment I have to play from the bucket!

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 16 2012, 10:53 PM

From my alma mater, the University of Illinois, this guy didn't just dance, he rocked the joint. In the Elite Eight, he led Illinois back from a 15 point deficit with just over 2 minutes left to beat the Arizona Wildcats in the most amazing college basketball game I have ever witnessed. He and his Illini handily took care of Louisville in the Final Four only to be stifled by Sean May and the Tar Heels in the only NCAA Championship Game that Illinois has ever played. Current NBA All-Star...........
Deron Williams

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 17 2012, 12:43 AM

Well, I'm sure not winning the quality vote. Let's go for the creativity vote!

Coming off of the bench in the 95 tournament for Chattanooga...



A 2000 Fleer Autographics Terrell Owens auto

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 17 2012, 03:59 AM

I DONT FOLLOW NCSS BASKETBALL so I have no FLIPIN idea if any of my old Bullets cards are of guys who were in the DANCE. But I think this guy was. He darn well should have been. (If not you at least get to see a nice rare item I got from #bay for $13 delivered)

Posted by: aceecards Mar 17 2012, 07:53 AM

that is a cool poster capt!

I actually had some pack pulled of those but havent been able to find them since I moved from home

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 17 2012, 08:39 AM

Derrick Rose RC Refractor Auto 15/25.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 17 2012, 10:02 AM

HMMM... Memphis technically had to forfeit all those games and had their name stricken from the record books .. didnt they?

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 17 2012, 11:11 AM

This is no match for Ace's Jordan, but here we go...

Bill Russell/Jerry West dual auto #/49

Posted by: aceecards Mar 17 2012, 12:09 PM

Dang.. nice card!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 17 2012, 07:36 PM

I put in for the poll to be added. It's rounds like this that make me wish we could vote 3...it's no doubt that the Jordan should win....but will anyone collect any other votes??

I would LOVE to ge thtat TO auto..have wanted one for quite awhile.

The Dual auto is sweet as well...that ruler card is neat...nice round...

watch out though..the next two rounds could be interesting. Richard the assistant referee will be selecting the next round...and then the commissioner will pull a stunt!! (teaser)

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 17 2012, 07:41 PM

True...

but remember... the theme was College Basketball, and only one card was submitted featuring the player in his college uniform!!!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 17 2012, 08:27 PM

The poll is up, folks.

Vote away!

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 17 2012, 08:47 PM

As technicality's would have it, I have to agree with Brian....the college uni gets my vote....

Anyone can buy a vote with a MJ, if they had deep enough pockets....

Very creative play of TO, but this is still a basketball round...

Yes, Memphis did get bounced.....

The West/Russell dual is probably my favorite.....

Poor Daequan can just root for his alma mater, making their 3rd consecutive Sweet Sixteen.....

Undoubtedly, RGBII's round will involve some fashion of baseball lore, or if I am lucky "Your best #d 264/xxx Card".....

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 17 2012, 08:48 PM

....oh the Unseld ruler card is probably the coolest....

Posted by: beanschat Mar 17 2012, 09:05 PM

The commissioner has come out of the backroom...he does not appear to be happy!

The commisioner is pointing fingers and yelling at BAJMURRAY!! There is apparently an issue between the two of them!!

There is going to be some revenge!!!

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 17 2012, 09:15 PM

Bring it on!!!


E...C...DUB!!!


E...C...Dub!!!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 17 2012, 09:44 PM

we...we can't...can't seem to make out what he is saying....

Fee leigh???

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 17 2012, 09:46 PM

You may have the brawn......



but I have.....










The BRAIN!!!!!!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 17 2012, 10:15 PM

I..I think we have it figured out folks...apparently..bajmurray "the brain" mind you....was found to have...at 9 PM CST this evening...127 Donruss Classics listed on EBAY....WHILE participating mind you, in a contest hosted by a man who considers himself.... Mr. Donruss Classics I!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 18 2012, 09:13 AM

i think there is problems with the poll

Posted by: RGBII Mar 18 2012, 09:19 AM

Too much text when I include sign ons and image
files. It just takes up more than one slot in the poll.

It's really pretty simple, vote on the left side. The
choices showing up in the middle of the scans on
the right side are irrelevant.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: beanschat Mar 18 2012, 09:33 AM

yeah...looks like you can vote for either the text or the image of each persons submission...manageable.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 18 2012, 09:34 AM

yes but each poll vote has two place to click!!

if you have voted look at the last entry!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 18 2012, 05:59 PM

15 votes?

Folks, this is pathetic. We can show these
contestants and host a great deal more respect
and gratitude for their efforts than this.

Please take the time to vote and follow this
contest. Better yet, participate by posting and
getting involved.

Enough preachin'!

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Mar 18 2012, 06:11 PM

what he said!

Posted by: jaderock Mar 18 2012, 06:43 PM

Two words: mass email

who can go against MJ tho?!?

Posted by: beanschat Mar 18 2012, 06:45 PM

About an hour left on this poll folks...only 16 votes is disappointing when such nice cards are being anted up. I will say this as well...it's hard to get trades, sales done when you don't post up.

Today I got one purchase taken care of..thanks to Brians Ebay that I found for 45 cards, and I have another deal in the works.

Richard will have the category for the next round

Posted by: RGBII Mar 18 2012, 06:56 PM

Three words, Peter . . .

not gonna happen.

This is not the time nor the subject for
a mass email. It consumes 6 hours of computer
time and it does not meet the return standards
of a cost/benefit analysis.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 18 2012, 07:08 PM

Our deal is posted, Brian.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 18 2012, 08:22 PM

Poll results have returned...there is no recount necessary...

Aceecards wins this round for 3 points for the awesome MJ Auto...
captkirk42 get 1 points as well for the poster card
bajmurray for the Scotty Thurman auto for 1 point

Next round is for RGBII to select

Posted by: RGBII Mar 18 2012, 08:26 PM

Brian (beanschat) has asked me to choose the
5th category in his contest, MARCH MAYHEM.

Gentlemen, the requirements are simple. Post a
photo/scan of your favorite card and write a limerick
explaining why it is your favorite.

A thorough and definitive article on correct limerick
form is available by clicking on this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry).

I have asked Cody (ffman) to help me judge the limericks
for correct form.

I hope you gentlemen and the rest of the members
enjoy this. Thanks to Brian for the opportunity to host
this portion. Cody, I appreciate your participation as
a judge here.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 18 2012, 08:52 PM

I'm not so clear about this limerick thing, but I do seem to remember a story about some man from Nantucket!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 18 2012, 09:37 PM

This next round might take me to the deadline for the entries.... Gotta think of which of my couple dozen "FAVORITES' is my "FAVORITE" card. Then write a Limerick about it? What did I ever get myself into here?

Posted by: RGBII Mar 18 2012, 09:47 PM

Gentlemen, the time limit has been extended to
48 hours for this challenge,

Write Hard!

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 18 2012, 09:54 PM

Me thinks the scoring on page one needs to be corrected.

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 19 2012, 09:04 AM

Richard...your link to the limerick page is broken. It sent me somewhere with all sorts of confusing things about amphibrachic and anapestic stuffs that this simple mind doesn't understand. If it's too confusing for Nickelodeon, it's too confusing for me.

The very best card of all time,
Described in some weird Rhyme?
It's edges aren't crisp,
The borders are amiss.
But it's vintage and it's all mine!

1950 Bowman #22

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 19 2012, 10:42 AM

This here is my favorite card,
thinking of a limerick is hard.
I attended this race,
and met Vickers face to face.
If you don't like my rhyme or my enrty, then please disregard.


Brian Vickers Race Used MIS Win Tire #42/50

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 19 2012, 10:55 AM

Had him in my Nascar pool along with Jeff Burton and Matt Kenseth. Took second, was so close to taking all three....

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 19 2012, 11:29 AM

I have been a fan of his for a while now, and met him on a few different occasions. I just hope that his strong showing yesterday will help him get a ride for the rest of the year.

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 19 2012, 12:01 PM

As a kid growing up in Montreal, the arrival of the Expos in 1969 was a highlight!

The city took to the castoffs, has-beens and never-weres like they were a roster of Hall-of-Famers!

A journeyman player named Mack
Led the expansion Expos' attack!
As a 12 year old boy
I started jumping for joy
When I pulled this card out of a pack!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 19 2012, 05:36 PM

March 8, 1971

Listening to a very static AM station in my bedroom broadcasting the fight of the century

Smoking Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali

Limerick time

Once happened a match in the Garden
For Ali was not granted a pardon
On the day I turned nine
This card is just fine
and forever I'll be its warden

Posted by: RGBII Mar 19 2012, 06:55 PM

Gentlemen,

I am enjoying the rhymes and creativity.
I hope that everyone else is, as well.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Mar 19 2012, 08:05 PM

the gaseous talkative one has failed to update the toteboard!

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 19 2012, 09:11 PM

I'm not great at wordsmithing and I have several "favorite" cards but here is one of my tops of my football cards. So the card and the limerick will have to do.


Kellogg's seventy Sonny J.
The "Three Dee" effect has a way
Of making a card
Shine like a glass shard
And takes one back into the day

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 20 2012, 09:16 AM

Great stories and gibberish everyone....thank fully there are one's to which I will not be able to compete, as I have pulled a hammy and can not enter the ring for this round (work duties prevail).

Keep them swinging fellas......

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 20 2012, 10:33 AM

WHAT? The Roadrunner is a Turkey this round?
Now maybe I can gain some ground.

Hah I didn't mean to rhyme that time. (Didn't really mean to there either, it just happened)

Posted by: aceecards Mar 20 2012, 04:37 PM

your a poet and dint know it..

Maybe you are "the Genius" Lanny Poffo

Posted by: RGBII Mar 20 2012, 06:28 PM

Are there any more entries, gentlemen?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 20 2012, 08:44 PM

Judges' decision:

May I tag in for Bob this round? If not, I'll just throw this in the mix for fun. A little crowd participation never hurt. Unless . . .

Birthday Gift from Shaquille O'Neal


Shaq Diesel slams dunks with extreme power
As opponents think "Crap . . . another hour!"
He'll miss the Lake Show
Like he misses free throws
But at least now, alone he will shower.

- Oz

Posted by: aceecards Mar 20 2012, 09:08 PM

I think its pollling time!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 20 2012, 09:54 PM

you are correct Ace..time for the poll...

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 20 2012, 11:02 PM

Scurrying in at the end as always!

There once was a QB named Baugh
Through opponent's D would he saw
Though we both share a name
We don't have similar game
But his cut autos just leave me in awe



07 National Treasures Sammy Baugh cut auto #/50

Posted by: beanschat Mar 21 2012, 09:55 AM

Mr Richard must have taken some Zs early last night...I sent him the poll info and I am sure he will get it posted once he gets on again...

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 21 2012, 10:35 AM

I thought this was a judge's round with him and Cody....

Posted by: beanschat Mar 21 2012, 11:08 AM

ah! True! Waiting for the judges decision then!!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 21 2012, 04:17 PM

No, I was planning on having the vote open
to all members.

I'll have the poll up shortly.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: RGBII Mar 21 2012, 04:42 PM

The poll is for the 5th category in
beanschat's March Mayhem contest

Please consider the card and the limerick
as a whole when voting.

I don't rightly know how Brian is
going to award points for sportscollectoroz's
submission. Do they go to road_runner_1964?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Mar 21 2012, 05:19 PM

there is no tag teaming in an over the rope challenge unless you are the bella twins and working a little twinl magic.. although I doubt Bob or Oz would pass for one.

I think the ref oughta toss em both to prove he is not bought and paid for

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 21 2012, 09:18 PM

I think someone is concerned he'll be blindsided by a member of the audience.

- Oz

Posted by: beanschat Mar 21 2012, 09:43 PM

results show a very even race so far...it is tough...several good limericks! Great job everyone!

Posted by: ffman Mar 21 2012, 10:43 PM

Phew - I'm here. Weird hours at work have kept me offline since Sunday.

Posted by: aceecards Mar 22 2012, 05:51 PM

man the voting is sucking wind!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 22 2012, 07:22 PM

We close to a next round oh motor mouth legume?

Posted by: beanschat Mar 22 2012, 08:11 PM

I am going to leave the voting up until tomorrow night to try and break that 3 rd place tie of.....everyone???

However, I am going to slip an illegal object into the ring! (You'll know it when you see it!)

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 22 2012, 09:13 PM

Got vote in on yours, fly like a Butterfly, sting like a bee, sweet card!

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 22 2012, 09:45 PM

POW!

+2 awarded to the Ringside dual
I know many will think, "Hey! That's not cool!"
I dealt a harsh blow
And that's how it'll go
Now back to your corner and onto your stool.

The announcers forgot to mute their microphones and leaked the details of the next round:

With Chipper announcing his retirement at the conclusion of the 2012 season, post your best card of an athlete that has played his/her entire career with a single franchise. The athlete must be retired and played a minimum 10 years at the professional level.

- Oz

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 23 2012, 09:28 AM

I already used this card a while back in a contest...

Jeter/Donnie Baseball 87/99


So I guess I'll have to use this one?

Jeter Donnie Baseball 2005 Reflections Dual Auto 26/99

Posted by: msw_sportscards Mar 23 2012, 10:20 AM

1960 Topps Stan Musial

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 23 2012, 10:20 AM

As much as I'd like to use Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. I already showed a sweet card of his (the multi-colored beast) so lets go with one of my all-time fave cards/players "Mr Cubbie" himself Ernie Banks. I've had this card as long as I can recall, one of my first cards. It may not be his best card, but it is my fave of his.

Posted by: pwolantern Mar 23 2012, 12:06 PM

Gotta go with Lawrence Taylor

#52/99

Posted by: bajmurray Mar 23 2012, 03:43 PM

Going back to hockey, which is guaranteed to lose me votes, I present arguably the player who has been with the same organization the longest:


"Le Gros Bill" -- Jean Beliveau


Joined the Canadiens in 1953-54 and retired after the 1970-71 season.

Won 10 Stanley Cups as a player during that time.

Joined the Canadiens front office upon his retirement, and is still with the team today.

As a member of the front office he won 7 more Stanley Cups, bringing the total to 17!!

He even turned down an opportinity to be named the Governor General of Canada (Canada's official Head-of-State) and chose to remain with the Habs.

59 years and counting!!!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 23 2012, 04:36 PM

###### tough category..

and I hate it when people use the same player.. cause Musial and other Yankems certainly come to mind..

And although I came up with a plethora of names..

One "Big Train" kept coming to mind



Walter Johnson
Washington Senators 1907-1927

427 wins!

Class of 1936 for the Baseball HOF!

Posted by: beanschat Mar 23 2012, 05:55 PM

ooooh! Dang..some sweet picks out there...but that cut auto..WOW!!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 23 2012, 06:08 PM

Time to take down the poll?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: beanschat Mar 23 2012, 07:57 PM

Yes you may....

final scores from round five are as follows...

Lew47 50 Bowman Robinson 3
Aceecards Ali/Frazier 1
Captkirk42 Jurgenson 1
WestcoastskinsFan Baugh Auto 1

Posted by: beanschat Mar 23 2012, 07:59 PM

Current score:
Current score

Lew47 9
aceecards 8
Captkirk42 4
roadrunner1964 2
bajmurray 2
WestCoastSkinsfan 2
pwolantern 1

We could start eliminating people this round!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 23 2012, 08:09 PM

I was injured and felt a pair of brass knuckles aside my head from behind the curtain....not sure the culprit, but coming out swinging and jumping back into the fray.....represented by my boyhood hero, my idol, acknowledging his 20 year career by sharing these pieces from 1975 to 1994 (thanks to my oldest daughter for the nice frame, years ago).

Robin Yount





......Beep Beep.....as Roadrunner runs around the ring.....Catch me if you can!

Posted by: aceecards Mar 23 2012, 09:32 PM

i think you must ve suffered at acme concussion there at the hands of Wile E Coyote

Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 23 2012, 10:08 PM

UH-OH! Looks like Im going down this round before any votez are in w/that career move by Bob

Posted by: RGBII Mar 24 2012, 09:44 AM

Poll is up for sportscollectoroz's category

"Best card of an athlete that has played his/her entire career with a single franchise?"

Let's get some votes in here, folks.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Mar 24 2012, 10:15 AM

some folks may be singing the refrain from LZ's When the Levee Breaks by tomorrow morning..!

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Mar 24 2012, 11:16 AM

Have to go with the 59-year loyalty! Amazing!

- Oz

Posted by: WestCoastSkinsFan Mar 24 2012, 12:53 PM

Dang, I didn't realize the 24 hour clock started on the "leaked" round. I had some good ones, too!

Next round, if I'm still around.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 24 2012, 12:55 PM

get it in Sam! You might be lying in the corner now..but a bit hit could put you standin tall in the middle of the ring by the end...if you can find Richard to add your post to the poll..

Posted by: beanschat Mar 24 2012, 09:43 PM

Voting is lackluster..if your stop by, please PLEASE VOTE!!

Posted by: jaderock Mar 24 2012, 11:28 PM

Went with the dual 1 team players!

Posted by: redwing40 Mar 25 2012, 07:18 AM

Very tough on this round, had to go with bajmurrays card

Posted by: aceecards Mar 25 2012, 08:13 AM

NEXT?!

Posted by: faulkrules Mar 25 2012, 09:49 AM

Voted!

Posted by: ffman Mar 25 2012, 10:43 AM

The cut is one of the best cards on this site, but can that beat the dedication put up by 264? This ref thinks not!

"Ref slides 264 a steel chair under the ropes - but will it be enough?"

Posted by: aceecards Mar 25 2012, 11:22 AM

Oh gaseous one..

Lets get some new original categories in here hey?

Way toooo many combatants after 6 rounds of this.

We aint gonna have nothing left for the grand finale the way we are going..

Let me run a couple past ya.

We aint had no dames in here yet.. So hows about a Girls who dig ball players category?

Maybe?

Or.

Hows about small men who dress up in tin cans?

Well maybe that is a little too tough..

Oks then.. How about your best assemblage of your favorite TV show or Movie? I mean that would be cool right?

Come on dude.. be creative!

Posted by: Lew47 Mar 25 2012, 11:31 AM

I got plenty left to use Steve...haven't even used my 1990 ProSet yet.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 25 2012, 11:45 AM

The 24 hours is up...here are the results from the last round..

Aceecards 3
bajmurray 1
road runner 1964 1

Ace..those categories seem a little...hmm..shall I say, biased towards you??

Let's see what I can think of here real quick.

Posted by: beanschat Mar 25 2012, 11:47 AM

Current score:
aceecards 11
Lew47 9
Captkirk42 4
bajmurray 3
WestCoastSkinsfan 3
roadrunner1964 2
pwolantern 1

This means that pwolantern, mswsportscards, and oz have all been tossed over the ropes....and roadrunner is dangerously close!

Oh! and poll can be taken down!!

Posted by: RGBII Mar 25 2012, 11:49 AM

Previous category poll has been deleted.

Let the rumble continue.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: beanschat Mar 25 2012, 11:54 AM

In the spirit of the competition..those that have been eliminated MAY still interfere in the match by supplying a submission to someone still in the ring...For example, pwo may send a card to BAJmurray that he thinks may be a great submission!!

Here is the next category...Not every card can be gem mint...and alot of those don't get love like they should...so we are going to give a little love here to the lower graded cards....

We are looking for your favorite card in Fair or Poor condition. Card does not have to be professionally graded...I think we can all tell what ones will qualify!