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Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Oh my gosh so many discussions which were enjoyable and enlightening as well...it is hard to choose a couple. I typically save important threads in a Word doc as well as the various links.

The Skydash find (Colgan's Chips E-270-2, T-206, T-210 Red Border & others) and follow up discussions was one memorable series of thread. It was interesting to follow from the beginning when everyone thought Skydash was possibly a hoax. Leon (sorry Leon) has to take partial blame for this, due to the previous year's April Fool's hoax (That thread was pretty interesting in & of itself). The thread turned into a gripping thriller with new information after every post...it was exciting to read and was something akin to participating first hand in a well written thriller.

Here are links to some of the Skydash Threads:

The Original Skydash Thread - Rare E-270's? Is This Real or an April Fool's Joke?:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...nest+appraiser

Meeting Skydash:::>
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...ash+experience

Skydash - Is This You? Offshoots to the Skydash Discussion (T209-1):
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...,+T205,+etc)--

Followup Thread to the Skydash Find::>
http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=87501

Thread to SCD Coverage of the Skydash Find (Link Fixed):
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...ash+Collection

SCD Article on Skydash:
http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co..._in_forum_post

Description of the Skydash Find (With Link to Photos):
http://www.dodgersblueheaven.com/200...dash-find.html

Skydash Auction Preparation:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=89194

Detail on 1 of the Skydash/Mastro Auctions:
http://www.auctionreport.com/auction...e-hobby-finds/

The Auction (Bidding Commentary):
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=88060

Discussion of Skydash Auction Results:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...+the+aftermath
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=90125

Discussion on Redating the E 270-2's as a Result of Skydash & Why Thorpe is a Drawing Not a Picture:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...+proper+dating

And a link to the old Master listing of threads:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/

Skydash Cards for Sale:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

Also the in depth discussions of N172s. I forget the exact title, but I believe there is a link in the Archives under N172. Good topic.

Z Wheat

Thank you so much, Zach!

If you all don't see me post for the next three days (not likely, but it could happen), it's because I'm engrossed in all these great discussions.

I did have one question after reading both of the Skydash topics. He'd mentioned that he had at least one Eddie Plank T206, and two or three of the Sherry Magee "Magie" T206 errors as well. Did he ever post pictures of them? His Imageshack account shows several of the tin tops, but I see only three T206 cards, one of which is a red backed Ty Cobb. Did he actually have the Plank and Magee error cards? (edit: after seeing there are additional topics regarding the Skydash find, it's possible (and likely) these questions have already been answered. I'm going to read the other threads, but if somebody could provide me with an answer anyway, it would be appreciated!)

Originally Posted by BradH

PS - Bill, I don't know the history or reason for your avatar, but I thought of it this past weekend in Cooperstown. I had a great conversation with Mr. Fingers at the Otesaga Hotel on Sunday morning. Nice guy.

Brad, everybody I've ever talked to that has met him has had the same impression. Very nice guy. I for one would love to meet him.

I became a Brewer fan at a pretty young age (7 or 8), and of course back then (the late 70's to early 80's), the team was quite good. The Brewers acquired Rollie before the 1981 season in a trade with the Cardinals (we got Rollie, Ted Simmons, and Pete Vuckovich-the 1981 AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner, the 1982 AL Cy Young Award winner, and a guy I think should be in the Hall of Fame. Not too shabby.), and I became a fan of his pretty much as soon as he suited up. Even as a kid, I thought he had panache (though I didn't know the word for it back then ). I loved his mustache, and as a baseball fan, I appreciated how great he was as a pitcher. Even after he got hurt, and had to retire, I still had a special place in my heart for him. I still do.

I'm hoping to get back out to Las Vegas soon. One of my best friends, Brett, lives out there, and Rollie is one of the coaches of his daughter's youth baseball team.

I'd love just to shake his hand, and thank him for helping the Brewers get to the World Series. I'm afraid I'd talk his ear off though, lol.