National Booth(s) Needed

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Wondering if there's a small ballroom/space close by that you could rent out and recruit the dealers that were shut out of a booth. I know I'd walk over to check out more tables if it was close enough

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

ooooh, there's a demented part of me that loves this idea. Of course you'd probably be blackballed from the national forever, especially when your advertising hit.

[prewarsports]

Not a bad idea. Maybe ill just rent out a small room at a hotel conference room and bring a bunch of photos to show off and anyone who wants to geek out over photography could come hang out! It would be way cheaper, I could buy food for everyone and it would still be less than the National charges There is never anything to do after the show ends (except for the Net 54 dinner) anyways.

[timn1]

Rhys,
I am there, as long as you bring all your stuff (not just photos) so i can buy some of it.

Tim

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by timn1

Rhys,
I am there, as long as you bring all your stuff (not just photos) so i can buy some of it.

Tim

Ditto! Just bring the Autographs also

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Wondering if there's a small ballroom/space close by that you could rent out and recruit the dealers that were shut out of a booth. I know I'd walk over to check out more tables if it was close enough

+1

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Wondering if there's a small ballroom/space close by that you could rent out and recruit the dealers that were shut out of a booth. I know I'd walk over to check out more tables if it was close enough

Reading this on my phone I first read it as "bathroom" and the image was both disturbing and hilarious.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Wondering if there's a small ballroom/space close by that you could rent out and recruit the dealers that were shut out of a booth. I know I'd walk over to check out more tables if it was close enough

10 years from now, attendees of the "Underground National" will look back at this post as its seminal moment.

[tschock]

Not for this to come off as political (and note the bold word in this sentence), but I would offer that part of the reason that the National may have sold out earlier is that right or wrong, there may be a perception that economy will be on a better track than previous years. This would be applicable whether it was sold out because of more corporate or dealer involvement. I don't think it's the entire reason, but I would be willing to wager it has played a part.

[ValKehl]

With the NSCC promoters seemingly being overly prejudiced toward Chicago and Cleveland to the exclusion of other areas of the USA, I would think that another group of promoters could successfully put on an annual "Winter National" in late February or early March (after Spring Training games have begun), alternating between FL and AZ each year.

[jrmartin]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

With the NSCC promoters seemingly being overly prejudiced toward Chicago and Cleveland to the exclusion of other areas of the USA, I would think that another group of promoters could successfully put on an annual "Winter National" in late February or early March (after Spring Training games have begun), alternating between FL and AZ each year.

Being in Florida, I love this idea.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

With the NSCC promoters seemingly being overly prejudiced toward Chicago and Cleveland to the exclusion of other areas of the USA, I would think that another group of promoters could successfully put on an annual "Winter National" in late February or early March (after Spring Training games have begun), alternating between FL and AZ each year.

Perhaps a "Net54 Winter National" in FL sponsored by SGC (which is now headquartered in FL) - followed by a "Net54 Winter National" in AZ sponsored by Beckett (which is headquartered in neighboring TX) - Leon, haven't you always wanted to be a promoter?
Val

[Leon]

I set up at 2 local shows regularly and see what the promoters go through.
Therefore the answer is an emphatic No, at this time.

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Perhaps a "Net54 Winter National" in FL sponsored by SGC (which is now headquartered in FL) - followed by a "Net54 Winter National" in AZ sponsored by Beckett (which is headquartered in neighboring TX) - Leon, haven't you always wanted to be a promoter?
Val

[Rich Klein]

Leon is right, it's amazing what we have to deal with sometimes.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Leon

I set up at 2 local shows regularly and see what the promoters go through.
Therefore the answer is an emphatic No, at this time.

Leon, I'm glad to see that you left the door ajar!