It's almost here and this forum is now open for business!

For this forum, we ask that you please post your "Open That Box" posts in the main "Open That Box" thread, rather then starting a new thread each time. It is easier for everyone to read them this way. Who gets the honor of the first post? Anyone may start the thread but please refrain from posting until April 12 (wherever and whenever that may be for you). This forum will be open on "Open That Box" day, April 12, and a little while longer for those stragglers, procrastinators, or those who had to do something constructive such as "work" on April 12.

We may write about "Open That Box" day 2008 in a future issue of Non-Sport Update so don't forget that by posting here in this special OTB forum, you are giving us permission to use your comments in the magazine. If you take digital photos of your cards, or yourself with the box and cards you open, and would like to submit them to be used in the magazine, please e-mail me at the address in my profile. We will need your original photos, not the web versions you post here (those are are not suitable for magazines). Please only send one or two -- if you have more, e-mail me first.

And one final request. Please try and limit what you post here in this "OTB Submissions" forum to your OTB entry. Use the discussion forum for other discussion about the event.

Thanks a lot to everyone who participates. We hope you'll enjoy this event.

Harris