Tboculosis 2012 IP Thread

[CavFanatic31]

Sick helmet, nice one

[Autofreak2842]

Attended the Detroit Lions' 8th Annual Tony Fillippis Memorial Bocce Tournament held at the Palazzo di Bocce out in Orion Township, MI today. Got the following personnels who were on-hand for support or participated in the actual games as well to sign for me:

long snapper Don Muhlbach - 1/1 page from 2010 pet calendar, 1/1 page from 2011 pet calendar

wide receiver CALVIN "MEGATRON" JOHNSON - 1/1 mini-helmet, 1/1 8 x 10 photo (finally got it done for an uncle in WI that's been bugging me to get him Calvin's autograph. LOL), 1/1 page from 2010 pet calendar, 1/1 trading card, and also got a picture taken with

former NFL player Lomas Brown - 2/2 trading cards

defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch - 1/1 trading card plus got a picture taken with

Also got head coach Jim Schwartz plus 21 players on a football that consisted of kicker Jason Hanson, punter Ben Graham, wide receiver Nate Burleson, wide receiver/kick return specialist Stefan Logan, offensive tackle Riley Reiff, wide receiver Ryan Broyles, defensive back Don Carey, tight end Will Heller, linebacker Travis Lewis, offensive guard J.C. Oram, wide receiver Troy Burrell, quarterback Kellen Moore, wide receiver Marcus Harris, cornerback Chris Greenwood, defensive tackle Michael Cosgrove, linebacker Tahir Whitehead, offensive tackle Quinn Barham, defensive end Ronnell Lewis, running back Stephfon Green, and 3 other signatures I couldn't identify.


None of the regular starters and back-up players were in attendance with the majority just being the Lions' 2012 Draft picks, guys fighting for roster spots, and Lions alumni's that I didn't need. Glad that "Megatron" showed up to make it well worth the price of admission and racked it up the hour or so he was there at the tournament. Wish I would of brought more stuff, had I known he was going to rack like that.

Detroit Lions' great Lomas Brown recognized me, from meeting him before, and asked if I will be attending the upcoming Lions' softball game as well. I answered him that I will be attending the softball game, but I have to help out at Steelers' linebacker LaMarr Woodley's football camp in the morning of the same day first. Lomas then ask if I could help him out at his upcoming football camp as well, and I agreed, so we ended up exchanging numbers, knowing that he's a pretty down to earth and genuinely nice guy, also neighbor to my co-worker, Eddie Murray. Speaking of Eddie Murray, my co-worker and Lions' alumni, also stopped by the tournament. We were both surprised to run into each other there as well, and I told him that I took the day off work just to attend the tournament. He also mentioned that our supervisor was also going to be stopping by and he did stop by, but was cool about it and we all laughed it off. As I picked up my car from valet, noticed that my car was brought up behind Lions' running back Joique Bell (who I actually found a card for through digging my cards last night), I got out of my car, but he was already driving off, so didn't bother chasing him and just headed home.

All in all, even though more of the Lions' regular players could have shown up as I've brought stuff for the majority of them, I'm content with getting Calvin once again. Made the most of it, enjoying the food and the actual tournament as well. Can't wait to see what next year will bring.

Awesome stuff! I'm real jealous. Not just cause that is a nice haul, but cause the Vikings have nothing like this! I wish they did. They do a few things, but only during the season and they usually are expensive and include just the scrubs and a bunch of former players that are always around. They make up for it by signing a ton at camp, each year, which eventually adds up to be more than all the other local team events, but still rough during the off season and down times like this.

Nice stuff, again! I always enjoy reading this thread.

[hockeystcks]

when and where is the softball game being held..u can just pm if u like..thanks..

[tboculosis]

Attended rapper Yelawolf's concert held at St Andrew's Hall in downtown Detroit. After the concert ended, went back to my car to grab my 8 x 10 photo and waited out behind the barricade right in front of the door of his bus with the crowd there. Security escorted him onto the bus a little after the show ended, so he could unwind and drink the bottle of Jack Daniels he was walking around with. A little later, he was brought back into the venue for meet & greet with those who had passes. He saw my photo right off the bus, grabbed it, commented on is that how he looks onstage when he's performing (as he was majorly tipsy), and signed it along with a couple more people's ticket stubs before heading inside the venue.

[Autofreak2842]

Haha That's kind of funny. Nice success!

[tboculosis]

IndyCar racer Marco Andretti made an appearance for a signing at the Walmart store out in Sterling Heights, MI today. Being just half a mile from my work place and since I was heading that way home anyways, decided to stop by to check it out. Of course, Marco was half an hour late to the signing. Had nothing for him, so just got him on an 8 x 10 promo photo he was handing out.

[tboculosis]

Motorsport legend and Hall of Famer, Mario Andretti, made an appearance for a signing he was doing in the Macy store at the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, MI tonight. Got Mario to personalize and sign an 8 x 10 promo photo he was handing out.

[lambeauleap87]

You've been on a roll lately...what are the Andrettis doing in Michigan? The Yelawolf looks great.

[tboculosis]

You've been on a roll lately...what are the Andrettis doing in Michigan? The Yelawolf looks great.

Thanks. The Andrettis are in town because of the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle, which I believe Marco will be racing in this weekend.

[tboculosis]

Current Detroit Tigers' pitcher Joaquin Benoit, pitcher Doug Fister, and shortstop Jhonny Peralta along with 1984 World Series Champs Tom Brookens and Chet Lemon made an appearance for a paid signing they were doing at the Gibraltar Trade Center in Taylor, MI. Didn't need the rest of them, so just paid the signing fee along with inscription fee for Chet Lemon to sign my ROMLB with the inscription of "84 World Champs" on it.