It's Snowing!!

Up here in the part of the Northwest we live in snow is a very rare occurrence.  Today was one of those rare times. Not only did it snow, but we got somewhere between four to six inches minimum. Driving to, and from work was a real experience as it's a 15 to 20 mile drive one way. The morning part was the real adventure as I leave early enough that I was part of the first cars on the road. The return trip was just slow going with nothing too exciting. Growing up in Utah means I know how to drive in the snow it's just avoiding the idiots who don't, and drive to fast. 

  (all cards courtesy of an internet search)

In honor of the snow I thought why not show off cards of players named snow. To fill in with a little more why not learn, and share some information about these players as well. Jack Snow played wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams from 1965 through 1975. The 8th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings, shortly afterwards Jack was traded to the Rams. During his career in Los Angeles, Jack caught 340 passes for 6012 yards, and 45 touchdowns. After retiring Jack spent time as the receivers coach in 1982, and later a Rams analyst. When the team made the move to St. Louis Jack was one of the very few that went with the team. Sadly it would be short lived as Jack died in 2005 from a staph infection.

A great college linebacker at Michigan State, Percy never made it in the NFL. Drafted 13th overall by the Chiefs in 1990. Percy played his last game in 1993 for the Chicago Bears. Injured in 1991 during training camp while riding a scooter. The injury was the factor in Percy's career downslide as he never fully recovered from the injury. Percy's career stats were a lowly 40 games, with 2 sacks, and one interception.

The son of football player Jack Snow. J.T. was known for his great defense over a thirteen, and a half season career. Originally drafted by the New York Yankees who J.T. played only one season for. J.T. was traded to the Angels followed by the Giants where he spent the bulk of his career. Next came a one year stop in Boston, followed by a return to San Fransisco where he ended his career. Winning six gold gloves J.T. also  batted .268 with 189 home runs, and 877 RBI's.

And Not One 2008- part 2

Included in the bubble mailer from Larry was some real fun little items that had to get a second posting. The big one was this picture which honestly I'm using to increase the post views for today.

Now if a picture full of the Orlando Magic Girls doesn't increase traffic to this site today then I don't know what will. A little detective work has me believing that this is the 1990-1991 dance team. I say this because Larry was kind enough to include a schedules, and a team picture of the 1990-1991 Orlando Magic.

Included as well was some Stuff. If you didn't notice I capitalized Stuff as before getting this great package I never realized what Stuff was. I always thought stuff was well.... Stuff. I never knew that Stuff is, or was the mascot for the Orlando Magic.

What this thing is I will never know. There are just some mascots in all the sports that leave you scratching your head. Stuff is one of those for me.

Despite not knowing what he is this hand puppet, glove, or whatever you want to call it was a pretty cool treasure. It is also the last Orlando Magic goodie in the mailer. It all reminded me of the short time the Magic were one of those teams I enjoyed watching. Something about that Shaquille O'Neal guy just made me like the team while he was there. Basketball has always been one of those weird sports for me. While I always come back to the Utah Jazz as my favorite team. I seem to go through spurts where my favorite team will change from time to time.Must be the fact that I'm not really that big of a fan of the sport so my team loyalty isn't really set like with the the other sports.

Finishing off this fantastic mailer was a sport I can get behind. While I'm only showing two magnets Larry included three different magnets. Not only did he send three magnets he sent magnets that will be making it on the wall in the hobby room. All that is missing is a magnetic board to stick them on. While it might take some time to find the board one day I'll find it, and these will be the first magnets to go on that board.

Closing out this treasure trove of goodies I'm going to give another shout out to Larry's blog 'My 2008 Topps Set Blog'. Go, and check it out as Larry writes about more than just the one set who's name is in the name. He's a Diamondback fan so it's a great place to see how things are going for his team during the season.

And Not One 2008- part 1

Recently I received an e-mail from Larry who runs the great blog 'My 2008 Topps Set'. In the e-mail Larry let me know he had a few pocket schedules from past seasons. Next he offered to send the few as he called them my direction to save them from the recycle bin. More than happy to take them on as what he listed was a great list for the collection. Then came the package.

Included in the picture above is just a small sampling of the goodies Larry sent. As I have learned in the one year I have been blogging. What a fellow blogger tells you, and what the truth is are totally different. If a blogger tells you he is sending you a small batch of cards, or in this case schedules. Get ready for a bubble mailer that will blow your socks off. This package did just that to me.

Not only did it knock my socks off it just kept on going, and going. Schedule after schedule kept popping out of the mailer in droves. Then if all this wasn't enough Larry hit me with some fun items that I'm already looking forward to figuring out how to show them off in the hobby room. These are just so cool I'm saving them for part two next time. Until then enjoy the schedules Larry sent, and go check out his great blog.

Open Up! Its The Police (cards)!!

While I've had these cards for awhile now, and was thinking about giving them a future post. The future is now as these cards will all be finding themselves a new home with a collector I believe will appreciate them much more than I have. A home which is why I sometimes take cards like these in. I'm always hopeful that even if I don't want it, or the person who sent them to me didn't want them. I will be able to one day put them with the right collector who will be excited about the new additions..

As you can tell by both looking at the post title, and the card itself. This is one of the ever mysterious police issues. The cards that you will on a very rare occasion see on a team collectors wantlist. The reason for some these not showing up on their list can be a multitude or various reasons. They vary from not knowing that these exist. To the plain look of the cards which include the message to kids on the back.

Throwing a wrench into the mix with cards like these is sometimes what seems like a little addition can be missing. No place on this card do you see a year on when this card was made or distributed. No number adds to the confusion of trying to figure out how many of these are needed to complete the set?

Even with these roadblocks to collecting police sets. They are a great addition to any collection if you ask me. While I enjoy collecting the oddball stuff I am still one of the collectors who haven't started collecting these gems for myself. Currently there are still too many other oddball sets out there that pop up from time to time, and make the wants. Until then I will continue to just enjoy these cards from a distance.