Notes from the National

[brian1961]

I don't say this often but if there was an item that needed to be in a museum it's that Owens medal.[/QUOTE]

I'll second that.

My thanks to the gentleman who thoughtfully posted his photo of Jesse Owens's Olympic gold medal. That was very, very moving. --Brian

[slidekellyslide]

Thanks for the pics, fellas!

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by brian1961

I don't say this often but if there was an item that needed to be in a museum it's that Owens medal.

I'll second that.

My thanks to the gentleman who thoughtfully posted his photo of Jesse Owens's Olympic gold medal. That was very, very moving. --Brian[/QUOTE]

Brian, I am the one who posted it and I have to tell you I am generally pretty jaded when it comes to sports memorabilia but this item just blew me away. What amazed me more is that the SCP employee took it out of the display case for myself and another person to see up close, take a nice picture and even touch history. I have found myself pondering the history of this item alone, above and beyond everything else I saw at the show this weekend. I agree with your words.....very moving.

Here is a little more information I found on this particular medal:

http://www.auctionreport.com/scp-auc...es-gold-medal/

[thehoodedcoder]

On the way back to jersey stopped at rivers casino for some poker in Pittsburg.

1 3 no limit. Only 3 tables going but the action was insane. 30 to 60 preflop every hand. 50 to 100 on 3rd and 4th street. All ins for hundreds every 7 to 20 hands. Everyone had 5 to 600 in front of them up to 1500.

Made 480 off the table and split a few minutes ago. If you are a poker player and heading through the area the game is still going.

Kevin

[xcgrammer]

Couple shots of the Kendrick Collection. Wish I would of taken more was worth going just to see these. Wagner shot is somewhat blurry but better than nothing.