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It was a creative suggestion, but I probably wouldn't participate in that structure. It would be easier to just make the break $175 and to run it every other month, but I don't know if that would solve the participant numbers problem.
The idea of retained team ownership is unique and one of the nice things about this group, but I also think that is what holds the numbers down. If you don't have one of the teams that either have one of the real hot rookies of the past two years or are loaded with hall of famers that pop up regularly in products (Niners, Cowboys etc), you have to be a die-hard fan of your team to stick with it. I usually get my butt kicked by owning the Rams because hot rookies are few and far between, and most of the products we break don't carry the few Rams legends that are out there, but they have always been my team, so I stick with them. That is why I almost always grab draft teams....it gives me a chance to get other team stuff I usually wouldn't get, and the most I can hope with the Rams is a nice looking Austin Pettis (perfect example since Chris always makes fun of him) and the occasional Bradford or Warner.
The point being, unless you have a sucker-owner like me with some of these other teams in the Rams predicament (Seahawks, Texans etc....the ones that are always available), the numbers just aren't going to fill up because the products weigh so much more in favor to a small number of premier teams that have permanent owners.
I would be curious to see if the numbers would be better if we did randomized team assignments every month. I love having my Rams, but it would also be a blast at having a chance at the big teams as well. But if we went that route, this becomes just another dime a dozen group break and loses its uniqueness, so I don't know if that is the right way to go or not.
Either way...taking a break in October to re-assess is probably the right idea, and it is nice to know the hobby break(s) will still be around for the time being. It will be nice if we can keep this going, but it definitely looks like some re-structuring is in order to maintain its existence.
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crpalmi Boxbreakers September High End #1 Group Break Sep 9 2012, 08:54 AM crpalmi Struggling on the product list again this month bu... Sep 9 2012, 08:56 AM Cardman123 In with the Rams and a draft spot. Sep 9 2012, 10:56 PM NYStateOfMind1976 Back with my team and I am cool with the box alloc... Sep 9 2012, 11:14 PM 11eleven11 [b]payment sent (last week) :P [/color] Sep 10 2012, 02:58 AM straightbutta14 Hopefully a lot of Steeler vets in Momentum.. I... Sep 11 2012, 01:54 AM Cool_Hand_Flash Still looking for the Colts Chris.. in vain :lol:
... Sep 11 2012, 05:27 AM 11eleven11 Do we really want Momentum ...
http://paniniameri... Sep 12 2012, 03:18 AM crpalmi
Not sure... as I mentioned I was struggling on th... Sep 12 2012, 08:07 AM kpit1978
I gotta say I was skeptical about this product f... Sep 12 2012, 08:15 AM Cardman123
I'm all for eliminating ANYTHING from Panini ... Sep 12 2012, 09:42 AM BOBKONING
Have to agree with 11 on this one. This should ... Sep 13 2012, 06:12 PM crpalmi
I certainly understand and agree. I'm fine ... Sep 13 2012, 07:23 PM BOBKONING
There are more teams claimed in High End 2, plus... Sep 14 2012, 07:00 PM crpalmi
Not sure if we shut down #2 it would help this g... Sep 14 2012, 09:28 PM quik59sat I don't think there's anything in 2012 tha... Sep 12 2012, 07:43 PM crpalmi Packers are available in High End #2 break if inte... Sep 13 2012, 08:19 AM po10sho
Hi are the packers still available?? please let m... Sep 18 2012, 02:36 AM crpalmi
Sorry, they were claimed. The Boxbreakers website... Sep 18 2012, 08:54 AM MWS Oh nevermind thought they were avalible in this Br... Sep 13 2012, 10:09 AM Cardman123 Its quite the dilemna. I hate to beat a dead hors... Sep 13 2012, 09:20 PM kpit1978 Sorry wrong thread. Oct 6 2012, 10:30 AM kpit1978 I'd be all for some '10 Five Star or ... Sep 14 2012, 02:31 AM crpalmi I don't know...maybe it's time this break ... Sep 14 2012, 08:33 AM kpit1978
Any chance we can get our old teams back if we d... Sep 14 2012, 09:56 AM Cardman123
I would LOVE that. Officially claiming Dodgers, ... Sep 14 2012, 11:39 AM crpalmi I don't know yet about the Multi-sport as I wa... Sep 14 2012, 11:47 AM kpit1978 I think Bob already came up with the right options... Sep 14 2012, 12:29 PM Cardman123 Payment made for Rams and draft spot. Arrival in ... Sep 14 2012, 04:51 PM crpalmi Let's try this... Cases of 2006 and 2007 Exqui... Sep 14 2012, 10:14 PM BOBKONING
Love the lineup! Payment Sent for High and H... Sep 15 2012, 12:12 AM BOBKONING Oh, BTW I need to drop the Jets from HE#2. Sorry ... Sep 15 2012, 12:14 AM quik59sat Chris, I'll pick up two draft spots. Sep 18 2012, 02:06 PM Cardman123 If you get in a crunch, I can add a 2nd draft spot... Sep 18 2012, 02:44 PM crpalmi Please note to change the product list we have to ... Sep 18 2012, 03:26 PM Cardman123
I completely understand the situation we are in. ... Sep 18 2012, 03:34 PM NYStateOfMind1976 Chris,
If you ever bring multisport back or open a... Sep 18 2012, 10:05 PM crpalmi We have filled a few more teams with participants ... Sep 19 2012, 09:46 PM crpalmi C'mon guys...looking for one person to step up... Sep 21 2012, 09:40 AM dvashun74 hey chris,
I will take the bears and a draft slot... Sep 24 2012, 01:59 AM crpalmi
Karma, table of one! :clapping:
With that... Sep 24 2012, 09:54 AM crpalmi Time to start our draft folks. We still have one s... Sep 26 2012, 10:43 AM Cardman123
I told you I would pick up a 2nd draft spot if yo... Sep 26 2012, 11:06 AM crpalmi
Thanks for the reminder Joe, I had forgot about t... Sep 26 2012, 12:37 PM crpalmi Ok, time to draft. The list has been randomized an... Sep 26 2012, 12:43 PM Cardman123 Eagles. and I'll send payment now for 2nd spot... Sep 26 2012, 01:14 PM quik59sat On the clock: GRG5050
On-deck: Cardman123
Draft O... Sep 26 2012, 01:49 PM crpalmi GRG5050 takes the Cardinals Sep 26 2012, 06:44 PM crpalmi On the clock: Dvashun
Draft Order:
1. Cardman123 ... Sep 26 2012, 09:06 PM Cardman123 Chargers please. Sep 26 2012, 09:13 PM crpalmi List above updated. Dvashun is on the clock. Sep 26 2012, 09:38 PM dvashun74 Buccaneers, Thanks. And payment for this has been ... Sep 26 2012, 11:35 PM crpalmi That leaves the Seahawks and Texans for Quik59sat ... Sep 27 2012, 06:36 AM crpalmi Time to rip folks! We have 3 cases in all so w... Sep 30 2012, 07:00 PM crpalmi We start with 2006 Exquisite 3 box case;
Here... Sep 30 2012, 07:01 PM crpalmi Hits from Box #1;
http://i380.photobucket.com/al... Sep 30 2012, 07:03 PM crpalmi Here's Box #2;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?... Sep 30 2012, 07:05 PM crpalmi Hits from #2;
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums... Sep 30 2012, 07:06 PM crpalmi Final box of 2006 Exquisite;
http://www.youtube.... Sep 30 2012, 07:07 PM crpalmi Hits from #3;
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums... Sep 30 2012, 07:10 PM crpalmi We move on to 2007 Exquisite and another 3 box cas... Sep 30 2012, 07:11 PM crpalmi Hits from #1;
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums... Sep 30 2012, 07:13 PM crpalmi Here's Box #2;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?... Sep 30 2012, 07:14 PM crpalmi Hits from #2;
Redemption:
Marques Colston RC Aut... Sep 30 2012, 07:16 PM crpalmi Final box of 2007...here's box #3;
http://ww... Sep 30 2012, 07:17 PM crpalmi Hits from #3;
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums... Sep 30 2012, 07:20 PM crpalmi Final product for the break, we crack our 2011 Fiv... Sep 30 2012, 07:21 PM crpalmi Hits from #1;
Redemption:
Titus Young RC Auto - ... Sep 30 2012, 07:23 PM crpalmi Here's Box #2;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?... Sep 30 2012, 07:24 PM crpalmi Hits from #2;
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums... Sep 30 2012, 07:26 PM crpalmi Final box of the break...here's #3;
http://w... Sep 30 2012, 07:27 PM crpalmi Hits from Box #3;
http://i380.photobucket.com/al... Sep 30 2012, 07:29 PM crpalmi That's it guys. The older products are obvious... Sep 30 2012, 07:31 PM kpit1978 Thanks for the breaks Chris. Sep 30 2012, 07:32 PM Cardman123 Thanks for the break Chris. The Emmitt/Sanders ca... Sep 30 2012, 09:11 PM kpit1978 I'm good with keeping the older products in kn... Sep 30 2012, 11:29 PM crpalmi I see the same options and right now I am leaning ... Oct 1 2012, 06:39 AM Joba62x WOW now thats a card awesome, that old EX is... Oct 1 2012, 03:56 PM Cardman123
Bledsoe and Keyshawn....HOFers??? Uhmmmm....
Ma... Oct 1 2012, 04:22 PM 11eleven11
[color=blue][b]Thank You :jump: [/size][... Oct 2 2012, 02:49 AM 11eleven11 Lets try this!
We break every two months, but... Oct 2 2012, 03:40 AM crpalmi I'm fine with that but with no other feedback ... Oct 3 2012, 08:26 AM BOBKONING The bummer about this format is for those of us th... Oct 5 2012, 04:16 PM crpalmi
We will continue to look at ways to improve the b... Oct 5 2012, 05:58 PM 11eleven11
I'm with BOB"KING"KONING on this... Oct 6 2012, 02:14 AM kpit1978 I agree with keeping the same format. When I first... Oct 6 2012, 10:25 AM Cardman123 I've been thinking about it, and I think I hav... Oct 6 2012, 12:56 PM kpit1978 That would work for me Joe.
I meant to reply... Oct 6 2012, 03:09 PM Cardman123
I've already pre-ordered a case of Five-Star ... Oct 6 2012, 04:35 PM BOBKONING Like the idea Joe. Oct 6 2012, 11:17 PM 11eleven11
GO with Joe :D Oct 8 2012, 09:40 AM crpalmi I would certainly support this as well if that... Oct 8 2012, 12:40 PM
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