Steiner a class act!

[suave1477]

Re: Steiner a class act!

This thread got so far off base that I don't want to comment on the thread as much as I want to comment on Steve aka 'Suicide Squeeze'.

Steve may get off track. Steve may have some humor you don't get. Bottomline is Steve is a real honest guy who is sick of all the corruption in the game used business. Lastly, Steve is a very serious and passionate collector.

I once referred to Steve as the Barry Halper of 500 HR Club collecting. He owns some artifacts that would be considered priceless as they are so one-of-a-kind. His collection is museum quality and I don't want to give out too many personal details as the Hall-of-Fame of course wants Steve to donate his collection one day which is how historic his collection is, and yes he owns pieces from the Halper Collection!

I just hope Steve doesn't get too pissed off and never return to the Forum because he is a true asset to this hobby and I am so happy to call him a friend. When I go to Los Angeles for next years All Star game, my first stop is at Steve's home to tour his collection.

Again, we may have to put up with a oddly placed photo of George Bush or a political quip or some classic Suicide Squeeze writings, but it is worth it as his insight on other topics is so good.

Andrew I always repected your thoughts and opinions as I do believe you are an asset to this hobby/forum and I can appreciate the passion another member has for the hobby and what he may have in his collection.

But what you collect/own has absolutely nothing to do with a person's character.

To call out someone, slander, insult. When not even knowing the other person is not acceptable by any means regardless of what he has in his collection.

I am sure he has items that would put a collector in awe.

It is more than just a quip that is added. It is outright slander. To basically call a member a liar without saying it or even knowing the person personally. Does not make things ok!!

[allstarsplus]

Re: Steiner a class act!

Andrew I always repected your thoughts and opinions as I do believe you are an asset to this hobby/forum and I can appreciate the passion another member has for the hobby and what he may have in his collection.

But what you collect/own has absolutely nothing to do with a person's character.

To call out someone, slander, insult. When not even knowing the other person is not acceptable by any means regardless of what he has in his collection.

I am sure he has items that would put a collector in awe.

It is more than just a quip that is added. It is outright slander. To basically call a member a liar without saying it or even knowing the person personally. Does not make things ok!!

And you guys should take your personal differences off of the Forum in those instances.

As far as the helmet issue, I sided with you in my discussion with Steve as I doubt for $150 you had any ill intent especially considering it was a legit Yankees helmet just not used by the person you thought it was. As I said to Steve considering Shane Spencer's career it may have been a negative on the final price

This hobby is not a perfect science and team quality control is horrible so honest mistakes do get made.

To the moderators, time to lock this one up as it has reached past the level of any positive results.

[suicide_squeeze]

Re: Steiner a class act!

Before the mods lock it up, I just want to know.......

Thanks for the comments, Andrew. My fan club here is probably upset you had anything nice to say about me, but you are right on. I am sick of the corruption in the hobby, and all of the misrepresentation that goes along with it.

And suave.....do you REALLY want to go down the "character" road?

Let's just leave that alone, ok? ......Mr. "long time member" who feels that fact alone is enough to entitle yourself to having good character?

Good character is something that is earned, by one's actions and display of integrity. Keep that in mind, please.