Night Owl Cards

For those who don't know, the Topps 1971 blog is officially operating . Can you dig it? I'm a little late on the anniversary celebration, since starting the '71 Topps set would have been more appropriate exactly 40 years after its appearance. But really, is anyone besides me keeping track of things like that? At any rate, give the blog a try. Even if '71 was long before your time. You might learn something. Or you might catch me making a mistake. I know how much some of you enjoy that. Also, you might like to know that I've made Richard Roundtree, a.k.a. Shaft, and singer Isaac Hayes my non-official representatives of the '71 blog, as you'll see when you read the first entry. I was in kindergarten in 1971, so I don't know much about the year. But I DO know that Shaft was a sex machine to all the chicks. And that sounds bad-ass enough for the blog. I hope you enjoy. Also, please know that the first post of the 1985 Topps blog is only a d...

A few U.S. players from the 2009 A&G National Pride insert set: Reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. His only statement (other than the automatically dismissed "official statement") is that the result is "BS." Admitted to steroid use after previously denying it. Reportedly drank beer and ate fried chicken in the clubhouse during games. Also reportedly filed for divorce from his wife who is battling breast cancer. His near nude photos sent to his girlfriend were publicized when her email account was hacked. His relapse resulted in the publication of photos in which he is seen licking whipped cream off the body of young woman who is not his wife. Owned an assault rifle. It was stolen. Dropped an f-bomb in front of an enormous crowd of people and a large television audience. Known for his volatile temper tantrums, over-the-top celebrations, and rift with his father. Arrested for DUI. Had an ...