Net54baseball- Game Used Forum? all sports?

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

I'd like to see a GU Forum.

I vote no. I fail to see the relevance of a sports memorabilia message board having a forum about Georgetown University.

[Dave Grob]

I believe that any and all efforts to create and maintain forums or venues for the responsible and informed discussion of vintage game used uniforms should be encouraged.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[mattm]

I am a new Net54 member who has been active on GameUsedUniverse for many years (username "Matt"). I would love to see a gameused section here as though I love GUU, the topics lean heavily to modern players on that site. I have focused my collecting on vintage game used items the last few years and would think that Net54 is a natural place for more discussions of this type.

There is much to discuss and learn as collectors try to understand the proper tagging and branding of vintage jerseys and bats, and the stakes are often quite high as we consider players like Williams, Robinson, Mays, etc. Often I have found enlightening, alternate images from period memoriabilia which reveal bat types, uniform construction, etc.

Thanks,
Matt Miller

[drc]

I don't have a problem having it for all years. Non gu people may not realize a genuine gu Brett Favre jersey or Peyton Manning helmet is limited in population to rare. Modern doesn't automatically mean plentiful and mass produced.

Also, the vintage stuff may be too limited in population (active auctions) to fill an entire section.

Just my thoughts, not my rules.

[slidekellyslide]

I am for the subforum idea...I have no opinion on a split of that forum and think it should be left to a vote of people who will participate there.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

I believe that any and all efforts to create and maintain forums or venues for the responsible and informed discussion of vintage game used uniforms should be encouraged.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

Thanks for the feedback Dave. I think what is going to happen is we are going to make a Game Used sub-forum under our memorabilia forum umbrella. And under the game used sub forum we are going to have vintage and new. Vintage will be pre-1980 and new will be 1980 - newer. Those are the cut offs for many of the card venues so it makes sense to do it with those years. Also, that seems to be in keeping with the prevailing thoughts I have read. The icon that now says "Memorabilia Forum" will be changed.......it will say "Memorabilia" then right under that it will say "Autographs" and right under that it will say "Game Used". If we take out the word "forum" then we are only adding one additional word. If I don't hear of any major complaints or issues then that will be done in the next few days. This solution seems like a good middle ground to not totally break out separate forums while addressing the vintage vs new dilemma.

Again, I realize this won't please everyone. Several folks don't want the section at all. Most folks do want it. In each of the other things we have done on the board, in the way of changes, there have been very few negatives come about from them. I believe this will be the same....but am open to hearing other views before we institute it. I wouldn't ever want this place to become stagnant. I don't think it has....

Dan- edited to add....>I was typing while you were. If you want to do a poll of the GU forum years in sub forums that is fine. Makes no difference to me. I am one of those that will make a decision instead of waiting for someone else to . I didn't mean to step on your toes.

[Copa7]

This cannot be an easy decision. Not everyone will be pleased with it.

However, I am sure the best interest of the forum will be the ultimate factor.

It is understandable that a collector wishes to show off their newly acquired or long kept memorabilia. if we keep in mind the overall benefit of posting these objects, it will yield better return in interest, answers and knowledge.

I would caution that keeping the posts limited to one sport or one category will diminish participation (as Leon mentioned) and the end to an active discussion.

The constant emphasis of "how much is it worth" was part of the ruin of Game Used Universe. I would hope that senior members here would encourage learning and value based on other principles.

Good luck.

[Bugsy]

I think it could be a great addition, but it has to be vintage. Take a look at GUU. Half the posts are guys showing off another Robinson Cano or Joey Votto bat that was used two weeks prior. It seems like 95% or more of the posts on GUU relate to stuff that has been used within the past 10 years. Modern stuff would really clog up an otherwise great idea.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I think it could be a great addition, but it has to be vintage. Take a look at GUU. Half the posts are guys showing off another Robinson Cano or Joey Votto bat that was used two weeks prior. It seems like 95% or more of the posts on GUU relate to stuff that has been used within the past 10 years. Modern stuff would really clog up an otherwise great idea.

Precisely why the proposal being seriously looked at, and probably instituted in the next 48 hours, is to split the Game Used section between pre-1980 and 1980 & newer. So far I see, and have heard, no real downside to giving it a try. If it gets a few more folks interested in other aspects of our hobby it would be great. Also, as said many times, there is quite a bit of cross-pollination (if you will) in our sports hobbies. Still listening.....

[otismalibu]

If 1980 is the cut-off, you'll have durene jerseys being posted with the modern stuff. That's just wrong. I vote for a 1990 cut-off.