[joba the clark]

I don't think anyone had an advantage in this competition. I agree that its silly that its gone this far. But we all have access to the same cards that are available for trade and I don't think someone having more friends would have anything to do with it. Im not gonna give up a Pujols autograph in a trade to anyone because they are my friend and I want to help them out. Or a Darvish for that matter. There is always some level of tension when high dollar cards are involved in trades. And I watched the trade competition go from fun (when low dollar cards were being traded) to something negative once the trades stalled and high dollar cards were being moved. Like I said in my last post....You all turned $6 cards into some pretty sweet PC cards. I saw what people started with and what they ended up with. If someone offered you those trades would you turn them down? I wouldn't. This whole thing was meant to be fun.

well i havent read anything past this post because i just wanted to point out i never accused anyone of cheating in the competition and i know derek wasnt ripping anyone off and is a good honest trader. i was a part of his free trade thread for a long time. my point was if i was going to join the comp. I would of FELT like i was giving my card away because I DONT have such an established reputation as Derek(and lets be honest no one really does) and that by no fault of his own or any other well established member they would have an advantage over those that arent as well known or been around as much. Im sorry the whole thing has been blown out of proportion and you feel you need to leave . I see you on some other sites and im sure ill continue to see you around. and im still confused as to why its gone this far?