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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Year: 2012

Set: SAGE HIT - Write Stuff (Rate)

Card: #WS13 LaMichael James


“ A card judging his autograph? At least it’s unique, it could use some colors though. And maybe some mention of the team he plays for lol. ” -pugchump
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“ This is an ok design. ” -Brendan Barrick

“ Is this an auto on the back or is that computer generated? ” -muskie027

“ I always enjoyed reading the backs of this set, but it seemed weird that they were unsigned ” -Thunderfoot

“ I just don't get some people's first name. Why would someone need a La in front of Michael? Michael James sounds fine if you ask me. ” -TwinKiller


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pugchump

Posts: 166
Joined: May 2017
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 6:37 AM

To answer Twinkiller's question: Names beginning with De, D', La, Le, etc. are a longstanding tradition in some African-American communities, especially in the South.  I think this started originally so that freed slaves in the post-antebellum South could have a name that was more unique to their community than just using an English or French name that was given to them by a slaveowner.  The Des and Las and whatnot come from French, which was the primary language spoken in most of the Gulf Coast states during the time the Civil War ended, which also was the area that had the densest African-descendent population in the country at the time.


Edited on: Nov 24, 2021 - 6:38AM

   

jasoncards

Posts: 3
Joined: Jan 2019
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 7:56 AM

One of the greatest Oregon Ducks ever! Loved watching this guy play.


   

lord_bagel

Posts: 141
Joined: Aug 2019
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:31 AM

just to be clear, this is an insert set with printed on signatures, critiquing the players' actual signatures?


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Onemorepoint

Posts: 1446
Joined: Apr 2014
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 11:23 AM

No auto on the front and a printed one on the back. Feels like they missed an opportunity for a really good card.


   


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