So I go out to the mailbox today to see what's inside and I received two Steeler items. The first was an autographed card of Tim Worley that I purchased from a dealer for a whopping $2.00. No, I'm not a huge fan of his, I just needed him for my collection. The second item was a mailing from the Danbury Mint to inform me that they have commissioned a set of 22 kt gold plated...I'm sorry...a SHIMMERING set of 22kt gold plated player cards with the logo for Super Bowl XL on them - not to mention a collector's book to keep them in. No mention of "rich, Corinthian" leather so I'm assuming it's "pleather". While I wasn't interested in the cards, I thought I would go to their website to see what other Steeler items they might have. They have a series of figures starting at $79.99. The list of players forever cast as Danbury Mint "worthy" are Big Ben, Bettis, Jack Lambert, Mike Webster, Franco, Joe Greene, the Linebacker Collection which is one base with Lambert, Ham and Russell together, the Steel Curtain Collection which is one base with Greene, Holmes, Greenwood and White together - and the most conspicuous figure of all - Kordell Stewart? Are you kidding me? I mean, I loved the kid in the early years and I supported his first 2 years as the starter. After that, maybe Cowher should have cut his losses and forced him to be a kick returning slot receiver or leave. I thought there were too many cooks in the kitchen also as Cowher stayed with him but his coaches continued to change. Well, we all know how that movie ended so there is no use opening old wounds. The only thing I can say with certainty is that there are no fewer than 186 former Steelers who deserve to be "preserved" forever as a DM figurine more than Kordell. Wow, did they jump the gun with that one or what? I wonder if the guy who made that call is still working there? Can you imagine that meeting in 1998: "Hey, I know it would be great to add Swann, Stallworth or Blount to the Steeler line, but I really feel strongly about this kid Stewart and I think we should add him to the line as soon as possible." DUH!
Saturday, February 18, 2006
DUHbury Mint!
So I go out to the mailbox today to see what's inside and I received two Steeler items. The first was an autographed card of Tim Worley that I purchased from a dealer for a whopping $2.00. No, I'm not a huge fan of his, I just needed him for my collection. The second item was a mailing from the Danbury Mint to inform me that they have commissioned a set of 22 kt gold plated...I'm sorry...a SHIMMERING set of 22kt gold plated player cards with the logo for Super Bowl XL on them - not to mention a collector's book to keep them in. No mention of "rich, Corinthian" leather so I'm assuming it's "pleather". While I wasn't interested in the cards, I thought I would go to their website to see what other Steeler items they might have. They have a series of figures starting at $79.99. The list of players forever cast as Danbury Mint "worthy" are Big Ben, Bettis, Jack Lambert, Mike Webster, Franco, Joe Greene, the Linebacker Collection which is one base with Lambert, Ham and Russell together, the Steel Curtain Collection which is one base with Greene, Holmes, Greenwood and White together - and the most conspicuous figure of all - Kordell Stewart? Are you kidding me? I mean, I loved the kid in the early years and I supported his first 2 years as the starter. After that, maybe Cowher should have cut his losses and forced him to be a kick returning slot receiver or leave. I thought there were too many cooks in the kitchen also as Cowher stayed with him but his coaches continued to change. Well, we all know how that movie ended so there is no use opening old wounds. The only thing I can say with certainty is that there are no fewer than 186 former Steelers who deserve to be "preserved" forever as a DM figurine more than Kordell. Wow, did they jump the gun with that one or what? I wonder if the guy who made that call is still working there? Can you imagine that meeting in 1998: "Hey, I know it would be great to add Swann, Stallworth or Blount to the Steeler line, but I really feel strongly about this kid Stewart and I think we should add him to the line as soon as possible." DUH!
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