What the future holds in the autograph industry

[7nohitter]

The future does not hold much without Jim Stinson. Congratulations to the few, meandering rubes who couldn't get heir heads out of their behinds and ran off one of the greatest contributors to this hobby.

And.R.ew Mi.ll.e&r

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

The future does not hold much without Jim Stinson. Congratulations to the few, meandering rubes who couldn't get heir heads out of their behinds and ran off one of the greatest contributors to this hobby.

And.R.ew Mi.ll.e&r

Andrew, I'm as big of a fan as Jim as anyone, but this is a discussion forum - I saw nothing wrong with David and Shelly responding to his comment the way they did. If you are going to call them "meandering rubes", please quote what you find wrong with their statements, and explain why.

[7nohitter]

David and Shelly are not the meandering rubes.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

David and Shelly are not the meandering rubes.

Okay, thanks - sorry I made that assumption, but I thought Jim announced he was leaving, almost immediately after they posted rebuttals to his comments.

[7nohitter]

No problem Scott.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Okay, thanks - sorry I made that assumption, but I thought Jim announced he was leaving, almost immediately after they posted rebuttals to his comments.

I never posted a rebuttal to Jim's comments.

[Runscott]

I just went back and checked - sorry, you are right.

I was thinking about your response to his telling us that he was leaving:

"I know you know this, Jim, but not every autographed photo's provenance can be checked by asking the signee's daughter. If what you're saying is true, no "common" Ruth or Gehrig or... autograph can ever be trusted."

[shelly]

Scott, did you post that for an opinion. Here is mine. I would not touch it.