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Yes, many of you are familiar with my SWMBO stories, and trust me, there are many MANY stories that don't make it to this forum. So the latest chapter unfolds as I'm going through the "end of summer" cleaning of the equipment bag and disposing of things that have been extended beyond their usefulness, as we get into "fall ball" mode. As I get to my (what I call) "ditty bag", I pull out 3 or 4 indictors, 2 plate brushes, some pencils, sun screen and a line up card holder (that has seen better days). Since SWMBO also wears the hat of my personal financial consultant, she also receives the emails from @JimKirk's team (because she has placed several orders for me). She mentioned that "our man @Scott Kennedy" just did a 2 minute review of a new magnetic line up card holder, and that I should order one. Well, needless to say, I just placed my order. Fella's, I wish that each and of you could have such a supportive SWMBO as I do (if the situation applies). Ladies, I just hope your "fella" is as understanding.

+500 points for using black Belgard pads +400 points for getting a flat black powdercoat job –1000 points for cruel & unusual, cutting the horn chin guard off a unicorn Nike ... +200 points back for it being, technically an Adidas, but still, I'm withholding points for making some of us sad +314 points for using a TG that makes @BT_Blue jealous +9 points for assembling a good-looking, unique rig Seriously, we need to call this planform "The Icon" or "Iconic", or I'd even be in favor of calling it "The Posada" (original commissioning of the planform). The whole Nike / Adidas / Reebok / Mizuno whosit-whatsit shouldn't matter, it just looks good.

Wow. That's an audacious, bold offering by Smitty there. 2016 Panel-style in Pink. Maybe, just maybe, they can get Softball onto this and the other 2016 Panel colors (black, sky, anything else) and pry them off ancient Powder and Navy with Red White and Blue stripes and Powder with Navy and White stripes. Here's to hopin'.

No. But, enforce it as if it does at the levels most of us do.

It's not right. The play would be a foul ball, no runners advance.

Pretty sure we did. Not going to go with the show the kids are watching now Max?

Those somanabatching iceholes.

Anyone else hear the Darth Vader line from New Hope? "The circle is now complete..."

@MadMax do you know who they are/were marketing them through? I like to think I am pretty well "up" with most of the stuff out there, but this one never hit my radar. I think the difference with UA and All Star is that they are pretty open with that partnership, whereas this Adidas product seemed like it was a little more clandestine, for lack of a better term. BTW, bravo to you for all of your knowledge on these things! Your insight is always much appreciated!