An open letter to Mr. Gilmore

[Lifelongfan]

A few years back when frustration had finally become anger you stepped up and started one terrific sports message board. (I know thats not EXACTLY how it started but for dramatic effect it’s what I’m using.

Well now the writing on the wall has become perfectly clear as to what your next venture NEEDS to be.

The time has come Mr. Gilmore-------The time has come for you to purchase and make a success of The Upper Deck Company. Laugh all you want my little nay sayers but why not---and if not now? When?

With the connections you have established over the last 2 years, support for you would be a given.

Maybe I have written this little letter in jest----but Im only 30% joking. So Mr. Gilmore for the good of the sports card community---Step up! And make this happen.

And now…. back to my Scotch…

 

[tonsofcommons]

With the design abilities of people here, along with the hobby intelligence, it's not too far-fetched.

 

[jcmint]

Dont let him fool you guys, he gets his pants custom made with deep pockets. I say great idea.

 

[mlbfan10]

I think it's a great idea!

 

[cgilmo]

Either you guys seriously under estimate the value of the UD brand name...


Or you over estimate that thickness of my wallet.

 

[Nikobaseball]

Either you guys seriously under estimate the value of the UD brand name...


Or you over estimate that thickness of my wallet.

Start your own brand.

Do what Razor did, but stick with it. I'm sure you'd have a very large following, and the resources to create sufficient hype.

Regardless, any possibility would be limited based on, as you said, the thickness of your wallet (though you could do it collaboratively).

 

[JoshHamilton]

Hmm...that's like saying now that I've got a few years of driving experience under my belt, it's time to buy a McLaren F1

 

[RandomH]

Talk to Robin and maybe you guys can come to some agreement?

 

[IndyManning18]

Buying "Upper Deck" from The Upper Deck Company would cost $100,000,000,000.

 

[Krom]

Hmm...that's like saying now that I've got a few years of driving experience under my belt, it's time to START BUILDING McLaren F1s

fixed it for ya haha

 

[thefasterblade]

Take out a loan, cheapskate.

 

[hofmichael]

Tell the truth...You just don't want Jeff N. on your ass right?

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

I'm not sure where the true value in a company like Upper Deck would be, but probably the name is the most valuable. That said, I don't think Upper Deck's current books would look like a prime investment candidate.

Oh...and I can think of two people on these boards that could possibly scrape up the credit to take on such a purchase...and both are two smart for that.

 

[bouwob]

I'm not sure where the true value in a company like Upper Deck would be, but probably the name is the most valuable. That said, I don't think Upper Deck's current books would look like a prime investment candidate.

Oh...and I can think of two people on these boards that could possibly scrape up the credit to take on such a purchase...and both are two smart for that.

I would assume that you could buy the name and not the company. Which would give you no liability in fixing the bad books.

 

[AKA Coastal]

I'm not sure where the true value in a company like Upper Deck would be, but probably the name is the most valuable. That said, I don't think Upper Deck's current books would look like a prime investment candidate.

Oh...and I can think of two people on these boards that could possibly scrape up the credit to take on such a purchase...and both are two smart for that.

Thanks..who's the other person?

 

[Sean_C]

He needs to save his $ for the lawsuit that the "I'm not here to defend myself" guy was threatening the other day...

 

[jrinne]

It should only cost you around $62.5 million to buy the company. That's assuming their books aren't as messed up as people think they are.

 

[Lifelongfan]

It should only cost you around $62.5 million to buy the company. That's assuming their books aren't as messed up as people think they are.

Thats just a couple rows in his 5 wide underneath the bed.

 

[kentuckyderby]

he should buy Razor
It's up for sale


he should combine with Beckett and make one enormous site

he should do none of the above and enjoy watching Auburn and Da Bears

 

[kentuckyderby]

Either you guys seriously under estimate the value of the UD brand name...


Or you over estimate that thickness of my wallet.

that's not your wallet that's thick :shock:
(I heard about the shower at the national)