LOTG Auction

[oldjudge]

Is the auction open? It says it is in SMR and the first two lots have bids, but nothing else does. I’m more confused than usual.

[pokerplyr80]

In keeping with tradition I predict something will be seriously messed up, followed by several posts about how they're the greatest auction house in the business so we should just let it slide.

[philliesphan]

I was able to successfully place a bid just now.

[Bicem]

Think both LOTG and RMY opened last night, both featuring great Joe Jackson photos as lot #1.

[MVSNYC]

Nice, diverse offering...great as always!

[Michael Peich]

I just made a bid, too, with no problems. Another terrific auction with lots of good items. Thanks, Al.

Cheers,
Mike

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

In keeping with tradition I predict something will be seriously messed up, followed by several posts about how they're the greatest auction house in the business so we should just let it slide.

Nailed it!!! http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=267341

That is about as easy of a prediction as this post Pete Made in another thread.
In 2019 I predict that some prominent names in the hobby will become implicated/found to be guilty of nefarious behavior.

Pretty much 100% guaranteed.

[Leon]

This post is why social media sucks.

Originally Posted by bnorth

Nailed it!!! http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=267341

That is about as easy of a prediction as this post Pete Made in another thread.
In 2019 I predict that some prominent names in the hobby will become implicated/found to be guilty of nefarious behavior.

Pretty much 100% guaranteed.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by Leon

This post is why social media sucks.

x 100. Great content provided in that one.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Leon

This post is why social media sucks.

So why does my post suck and get a response but the original posts or anybody else that quoted them not get the "your post sucks treatment"?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bnorth

So why does my post suck and get a response but the original posts or anybody else that quoted them not get the "your post sucks treatment"?

The post you quoted sucks too.

Feel better?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Nailed it!!! http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=267341

That is about as easy of a prediction as this post Pete Made in another thread.
In 2019 I predict that some prominent names in the hobby will become implicated/found to be guilty of nefarious behavior.

Pretty much 100% guaranteed.

I had not seen that other thread. I also do not know the history with this auction house but seems like he made an innocent mistake. Talk about living in a fishbowl. I must make 3 of those types of mistakes a day.

I have never bid but I will. I feel confident that he would not be allowed to be an advertiser here if he were not a decent guy. I am late to the party, possibly, so please do not jump down my throat too badly.

[oldjudge]

Al is the salt of the Earth, and he has Jeff to complement him. Maybe that makes Jeff the pepper of the Earth.

[Al C.risafulli]

Hi everybody:

First, thanks for all the positive comments. I'll say it again - I will never claim not to make mistakes. I will, however, pledge do do everything I can to make them right when they happen. And they will keep happening, as they do with all businesses.

Based on Jay's post, I also think this is a good time to mention that Jeff is no longer employed by Love of the Game. Jeff was presented with an opportunity that was hard to pass up, which made it impossible to devote the kind of time to LOTG that the job requires. His departure was 100% amicable, we're still good friends and hopefully always will be. We definitely miss him already and if I'm able to replace him with someone even half as good, I'll be fortunate.

Thanks,
-Al

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

I had not seen that other thread. I also do not know the history with this auction house but seems like he made an innocent mistake. Talk about living in a fishbowl. I must make 3 of those types of mistakes a day.

I have never bid but I will. I feel confident that he would not be allowed to be an advertiser here if he were not a decent guy. I am late to the party, possibly, so please do not jump down my throat too badly.

If anybody took my post as a shot at Al or LOTG that is 100% not what I meant it to be. I put what I though was 2 funny comments from different threads together. I must need more comedy lessons from Frank.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by bnorth

If anybody took my post as a shot at Al or LOTG that is 100% not what I meant it to be. I put what I though was 2 funny comments from different threads together. I must need more comedy lessons from Frank.

I read it as the intended joke and didn't read it as an attack on LOTG or any specific person or entity. And I've had jokes gone awry too.

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

In keeping with tradition I predict something will be seriously messed up, followed by several posts about how they're the greatest auction house in the business so we should just let it slide.

OK, that's really funny!!!

[Fballguy]

Never heard the 1958 NFL Championship referred to as the Ice Bowl before (RMY).

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Never heard the 1958 NFL Championship referred to as the Ice Bowl before (RMY).

I thought the Ice Bowl the the 1967 NFC Championship between Packers and Cowboys?