This guy made the right choice

I can honestly say this, I do get lucky every once in a while.   JBF's blog of the year contest at the beginning of 2014 gave everyone the opportunity to nominate who they thought was the best sports card blog.

So, I put a bunch of names on a dartboard, threw three darts up there, and when the 3rd dart finally hit the board, it landed on the Night Owl.  I know, not the most scientific way of choosing a blog, but sometimes you have to let the chips fall where they may.

Lucky me, the Night Owl won for the 3rd year running, and my nomination scored me some Blue Jay goodies from Wes. 

The most intriguing card in the envelope was this graded card of a fellow whose card you might not expect to get graded.

Danny Ainge's career with the Jays lasted a grand total of 3 seasons, and after the third season he decided to try his luck with the NBA's Boston Celtics.   14 seasons, 2 championship rings and an all star appearance later, Danny sure made the right choice.

Ainge is still hanging around the NBA, as the GM of the Celtics.  In those 12 seasons, the Celtics have made the playoffs 9 times and won the title in 2007-08.

Interesting note about the jersey numbers Danny wore during his playing career.   5 different teams, 2 different sports, 5 different jersey numbers (2 in Toronto, 44 in Boston, 7 in Sacramento, 9 in Portland, 22 in Phoenix).   Usually most players are superstitious about what number is on their jersey. 

I guess Danny was different...

More on this great package from Wes to come.   Thank you Wes!!

thanks for reading, Robert

It's official, there are 16 people who are truly insane

To those 16 out there,  whose ballot box stuffing efforts to try and get me elected Blog of the Year fell just shy this time around, I have only one thing to say.

Try harder next time....AHEM....(clears throat)

Thank you very much for voting for me.  It really is nice to know that my slice of insanity is entertaining at least a few of you out there. 

While I may not reign supreme as the king of the blogs, I'm sure that at least a job in the royal court is a possibility.   Court jester perhaps?

To be a part of the top three with what are the two best blogs going (Night Owl & Dime Boxes), it is truly an honor.  Thank you to Wes as well over at Jaybarkerfan's Junk (kind of a misnomer if you've been part of one of his card drafts) for running the vote. 


One card rule is still in effect...this one is a hats off to the champ..

thanks for reading, Robert