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Peterson is an occasional guest on WFAN. He comes across as being a little too in love with his own philosophy, and someone who doesn't admit fault when things don't go according to plan. Like someone else is always to blame. And he loves to talk. I guess all that really matters are the results. It may be worth having him on a one year deal. . .but don't expect miracles.

I haven't heard Ramsey in awhile, but I think his recommendation is to pay off the smallest balance card first (regardless of the interest rate) to build the psychological momentum to take on the next card, and the next one after that, etc. The methodology maybe doesn't make the most financial sense if you include the differences in interest rates among your cards, but I think his theory is that you're more likely to stay loyal to the effort if you have little victories at the beginning. He also recommends cutting up cards (and closing credit accounts) as you go through the process so that you don't fall back into bad habits. His advice is sound, and he does fine work.

I'm at a different stage in life than you. . .married 20 years, student loan debt long since retired. . .Have nothing but mortgage debt now. . . But I'm still going fully into debt reduction, at least as much as I can. We have a 3 priority approach, with our daughter's 529 plan getting some, and then spending a big chunk on extra mortgage principal, with the rest being set aside for future improvements. I recognize that a lot of financial advisors think mortgage debt is no big deal, but with employment so tenuous for so many, I can't see putting the house at risk. Plus, the analysts are all over the place on where they think the market is going. . .The daily forecasters are so inconsistent. . .At least I know that extra mortgage money is going to reduce the big number.

Jim Stinson is very highly regarded in the industry.

FYI--I did email Heritage with the question if these were from Spring Training, and the response that I got back was that they were. I responded with a question if they would be updating the catalog description to reflect that these were Spring Training uniforms and not Regular Season. I didn't get a response to that question, and notice that they have not edited the lot page to indicate that they were Spring Training. To their credit, their own glossary on their site says that they use the term "Game Used" to indicate that something was used in a game. So maybe that covers them and authenticator Lou Lampson. Anyway, the price is still very cheap on each lot ($600 as I write this). As I would expect the buyer to be a Brewers fan, I wanted to pass this info on to potential bidders from our community. Heritage is reputable, and they have good stuff, but I would have expected a more accurate description of these items.

That's a wonderful link to the '98 game. Though now I'm a little melancholy to see Rod Beck and his shaggy mane. Brant Brown butchering a play = funny. Beck dying at 38 as a cocaine addict = much less so. . . But enough about that. . . Anytime the Cubs lose is worth celebrating!

Wow. . .that's a great catch, BSC. . . Baseball-reference.com says Pinson was signed by the Brewers on January 14 of 1976, and released on April 4, 1976. Those would have to be Spring Training unis. . .and if so, I'm uninterested in getting one.

There are two lots on the Heritage Auctions site that end in a couple weeks of several 1976 home jerseys and pants. http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=716&Lot_No=82052 http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=716&Lot_No=82053 I don't think I'm up for going alone on either lot, but if someone is looking for a partner to bid on the lots, or if someone wants to buy and sell off individual uniforms, I'd be interested in partnering up. In the end, I'm really only interested in getting one. . .so I'm not sure that I'm up for doing the work to buy the whole group and sell off the others. . . Let me know if anyone wants to go together on this.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090916&content_id=7006382&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det The Tigers had a special celebration of Ernie Harwell tonight. He's 91 and dying of cancer, and he remains one of the classiest guys in the world. After watching that clip, I don't think I ever have anything to complain about again.

Ashton Kutcher bugs me on quite a few levels.

I would think he's the starter at 3B to start the season. Gamel has been a big disappointment, and even if he does turn it around, McGehee's value doesn't go down. You can always trade him then. . . I see him as a Ty Wigginton type, though even if that's the high end, maybe someone like Chris Sabo.

Growing up, the dark red cherries were always known as "Bing". Now in the stores, I often see them labeled as "Sweet" or "Red" Cherries. Are they using another variety other than the classic Bing? Why the name change? And I love cherries. Does anyone know if they grow well in SE Wisconsin? I would like to get a couple of trees once we move back for good. Also, while I love cherries, I strongly dislike cherry flavored hard candy (Lifesavers, etc.). That stuff doesn't at all taste like cherries. Nor did Cherry flavored drinks. . .Kool Aid, soda, etc. And as a small child, I was a little concerned about eating Wild Cherry lifesavers, as I didn't want people to think I was wild.

Buck O'Neil? He's not in the Hall. . . Still, that's a fine score.

The Hall of Fame players test will challenge a different part of your brain, as there are more than 200 names, and it's by induction date and team. I started doing them chronologically, got mad that they didn't recognize John McGraw, then realized it was only a list of players, and then that had me rattled for the whole time. I lost my focus and ended up scoring 125 which was a complete disappointment for me. . .how can you remember Mickey Welch but forget Willie Mays? Now I'm angry.

We have a nice thread about this going on the political board. . .come one, come all! http://brewerfanpoliticalscene.yuku.com?topic=719

90 for me. I failed on the 58 Yanks, 60 Pirates, 83 Phils, 89 Padres, and 94 Royals. Great Test! And I got 69 of the MVPs. . .Good for you RockCoCougars. You're a supergenius! I missed out on some obscure ones, and then kicked myself for not knowing 37, 48 and 04.

I badly want to move somewhere warmer, but pretty much everyone i know lives here in Wisconsin, including my daughter. Moving somewhere and not knowing anyone along with my family all being here in Wisconsin except for my brother makes moving hard for me to actually do. Stay here and face weather i find miserable for 9 months each year or move somewhere warm, but not be near my family and friends. Each option sucks big time. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif I have been away from Wisconsin since 1998, and just recently got word that we would be moving back sometime in 2010, quite likely in the summer, giving us a chance to get our daughter into her local school in time for 1st grade. It's been fun being lots of places, but there's no place like home. We've been in warmer climates, but they don't make up for being away from siblings, cousins, parents, in-laws, etc.

If Hardy feels angry about his contract situation, he matches my anger over his shortstop-playing situation. Underperforming players who complain about money need to reassess their lot in life. The Brewers did the right thing for the organization. He's worth so much more in trade knowing he can't command a high salary.

http://www.thiswebsitestinks.com/index.asp If anyone is interested in Tony Kornheiser's radio show, he'll be returning to local Washington DC radio, with live online streaming and a podcast. The show starts back up next Tuesday, September 8th. I will need to find room in my daily podcasting rotation for Kornheiser. He's pretty entertaining when he's not obsessing about American Idol.

This story is so amazing. The law enforcement officers in that community could have caught those creeps years ago. Complete failure.

I'd enjoy seeing older ballplayers, sure. But I'd REALLY like to see what some of those old ballparks really looked like. In person. In COLOR. I can only imagine County Stadium from the 80s 'til death. Wonder what it really looked like brand new. I agree, though, this is an excellent topic. Very difficult to nail down just a handful of players. I think if I had a time machine, I'd go back to 1909 and buy lots and lots of cigarettes from the the American Tobacco Company and stockpile T206 Honus Wagner cards. Heck, I'd only need 10 or so and I could retire. Of course, tons of the other cards in the "set" would set my family up for several generations. And, wow, I'd be the most popular guy in town--I'd give the cigarettes (ICK!) away to anybody that would want them if I could just have the cards. Hey pitchleague. . .There's a great series widely available on video called "When it was a Game". I think there's 3 editions of that, with color footage from the bygone days. . .plus there's another guy at www.raresportsfilms.com with an archive of old stuff, including some great Milwaukee Braves titles and some neat looks at County Stadium in its infancy. His catalog is a staple on my Christmas list, and I hope to get another DVD or two this year. As for the T-206 Wagners, unless you plan on spending your retirement years bathing in champagne, I don't think you would need 10 of those cards to fund it. . .The last ten Wagner T206s to change hands publicly sold for an aggregate $10 million. http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/latest-sports-collecting-news/t206-wagner-card-sold-for-925-000.html Sadly, I wasn't the seller of any of them. . .

A couple other guys, just for the curiosity of seeing them play with their odd body-types. . . Hack Wilson Mordecai Three Finger Brown Pete Gray Ernie Lombardi I would also like to see Marichal's leg kick in person. . .

This is a great thread. I would have liked to see the rage that Ty Cobb played with. I would like to see the action from one of the great spitballers (Burleigh Grimes, Big Ed Walsh, etc.). Of course, Ruth. . .but I'd be more interested in seeing how he fielded his position, or ran the bases. . .there's plenty of footage of him at the plate. . .It would be great to see Koufax and Drysdale pitch a doubleheader in Dodger Stadium. Warren Spahn. . .Clemente. . .Jackie Robinson. . .Satchell Paige. . .Cool Papa Bell. . .there's tons of guys. . .

wallus, the only real advice that I would offer is to not assume that everything HAS to rebound. . .Worldcom taught me that lesson. I bought some at 20, and then some more at 8, since of course it would have to come back. . .My dollar-cost-averaging strategy was fine, though when all their common stock was deemed worthless, I learned a nice little lesson. Crappy at the time, but I'm now glad I didn't put even more in at 4. . . The other advice. . .if you can afford it, and if you can stomach some occasional losses, is to have the bulk of your stuff managed in a well-considered thoughtful way, but then pick one outsider stock that you think is going to take off. Something in the $10-20 range that might get to $50 down the line. Maybe a green technology stock, or a cutting edge biotech, or something well positioned in an emerging market. . .sort of an educated lottery ticket type of stock that will put a smile of satisfaction on your face when it takes off. Good luck! Congrats, Peavey on your timing. . .

I've gotten one chat message and two contact authorization requests from "women" of questionable principles. How do they find me? I can't imagine them doing a search for me. That's something I've been experiencing recently as well. I got none of that the first year I was using Skype, but now it happens occasionally. I just block the person and report it as abuse, and move on. Irritating, though, as I envision a day when my 5-year old daughter will be making and receiving Skype calls.