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http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/eric2_0/2009/02/espn-to-launch-new-site-devoted-to-chicago-sports.html

 

ESPN believes Chicago has big enough shoulders for another local sports outlet, as it will launch its first Web site devoted to local sports fans.

 

ESPNChicago.com will provide a “24/7 Chicago sports news operation” starting in April, said Marc Horine, a vice president with ESPN digital media.

 

Prospective advertisers previewed the site last week, and brewer MillerCoors will be the site’s charter advertiser. If the venture is successful, ESPN could roll out more city-specific sites across the country.

 

“We already have a user base with millions of people coming to [ESPN.com] looking for Chicago sports,” Horine said. “At its core, the mission is simple: to super-serve Chicago sports fans.”

 

In addition to sports news, the site will have social-networking aspects, a travel partnership and even a way to organize your local softball team.

 

And like the cable channel, ESPN Chicago will feature its own “SportsCenter”-style newscast with a three- to five-minute highlight reel of the day’s top stories. It will have original content and include breaking news, provided by Chicago’s WLS-Ch. 7. The ABC affiliate and ESPN are both owned by The Walt Disney Co.

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I was there over the summer. On my way to the bathroom I saw the No. 1 piece of sports memorabilia that I want. In the hallway before the mens bathroom is a case of Superbowl rings. They have Steve Young's from the 1995 Superbowl. I stared at for 5 minutes thinking about how I could get it without anyone noticing.
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I was there over the summer. On my way to the bathroom I saw the No. 1 piece of sports memorabilia that I want. In the hallway before the mens bathroom is a case of Superbowl rings. They have Steve Young's from the 1995 Superbowl. I stared at for 5 minutes thinking about how I could get it without anyone noticing.

 

I don't think you understand.

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I was there over the summer. On my way to the bathroom I saw the No. 1 piece of sports memorabilia that I want. In the hallway before the mens bathroom is a case of Superbowl rings. They have Steve Young's from the 1995 Superbowl. I stared at for 5 minutes thinking about how I could get it without anyone noticing.

 

oh come on

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I was there over the summer. On my way to the bathroom I saw the No. 1 piece of sports memorabilia that I want. In the hallway before the mens bathroom is a case of Superbowl rings. They have Steve Young's from the 1995 Superbowl. I stared at for 5 minutes thinking about how I could get it without anyone noticing.

 

I don't think you understand.

 

No i get it. They are starting a website. I was just pointing out that the Chicago location has my ring.

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One time I was at a restaurant in Chi and they had a framed MJ autographed rookie card on the wall. I just stared and stared and tried to think of a way to steal it.

 

It's a shame they got it autographed. Getting an in person autograph on a sports card ruins its integrity and value. If they hadn't got it autographed it'd be worth what you would expect it to be worth. Since it is autographed it's worth no more than an autograph on a piece of paper or a different regular basketball card. It only holds value to the person who holds it. If you were to ever try and sell it or auction it off you wouldn't get nearly the same amount as a RC with no autograph on it. Granted that's general rule of thumb in sports cards 101, but perhaps it's a little different with an MJ rookie card.

 

The randomness of this thread is fantastic

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the espn zone on ohio street

 

has a ring

 

by the potty

 

dude wants it

 

I'm sorta loving this post.

 

this reminds me of the scene from the office when michael was trying to figure out what to write in the wet cement and kelly started babbling about hollywood boulevard and pam had to translate.

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One time I was at a restaurant in Chi and they had a framed MJ autographed rookie card on the wall. I just stared and stared and tried to think of a way to steal it.

 

It's a shame they got it autographed. Getting an in person autograph on a sports card ruins its integrity and value. If they hadn't got it autographed it'd be worth what you would expect it to be worth. Since it is autographed it's worth no more than an autograph on a piece of paper or a different regular basketball card. It only holds value to the person who holds it. If you were to ever try and sell it or auction it off you wouldn't get nearly the same amount as a RC with no autograph on it. Granted that's general rule of thumb in sports cards 101, but perhaps it's a little different with an MJ rookie card.

 

The randomness of this thread is fantastic

 

That's why you always take a picture of the auto taking place or have it authenticated.

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One time I was at a restaurant in Chi and they had a framed MJ autographed rookie card on the wall. I just stared and stared and tried to think of a way to steal it.

 

It's a shame they got it autographed. Getting an in person autograph on a sports card ruins its integrity and value. If they hadn't got it autographed it'd be worth what you would expect it to be worth. Since it is autographed it's worth no more than an autograph on a piece of paper or a different regular basketball card. It only holds value to the person who holds it. If you were to ever try and sell it or auction it off you wouldn't get nearly the same amount as a RC with no autograph on it. Granted that's general rule of thumb in sports cards 101, but perhaps it's a little different with an MJ rookie card.

 

The randomness of this thread is fantastic

 

That's why you always take a picture of the auto taking place or have it authenticated.

 

I still ruins the cards original value though. But with an MJ RC it might actually increase, who knows. All I know is you don't dare compromise the integrity of a card that has such holy grail properties like that one

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