Tboculosis 2011 IP Thread

[Autofreak2842]

Attended the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game at Ford Field today. Arrived there early to try to get some autographs during pregame warm ups. Missed out on Lions' running back Kevin Smith, Vikings' quarterback Joe Webb, and Vikings' wide receiver Percy Harvin as they signed for the other side of the tunnel. Lions' safety Louis Delmas, Lions' linebacker Stephen Tulloch, and some role players on both teams signed, but I didn't need them. Vikings' tight end Kyle Rudolph, quarterback Sage Rosenfals, linebacker Chad Greenway, quarterback Christian Ponder, linebacker E.J. Henderson, and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe ignored. Only got Vikings' running back Toby Gerhart to sign for me.



Thrilling game that saw the Lions almost coughed one up, but glad to see them pick up the victory. After the game, waited out by where the Vikings' team buses were parked to see if I could get anybody to sign. Some of the role players and punter Chris Kluwe came over to sign, but I didn't get them. Vikings' assistant coach Mike Singletary wandered close by, no one called him over, so he walked over to board the bus, that's when people started calling for him (I've forgotten to bring something for him). The only player I was waiting for and who did not disappoint was running back Adrian Peterson. Adrian looked hesitant as if he was going to board the bus at first, but came right over to sign. Of course, it was a mad house when he came over, but I made my way in and got my mini-helmet signed by him. Adrian smeared his auto on the mini a little bit, but no problems, as I'm glad that I finally got him as I've been a fan of him since his days at OU and this will be going into my PC.

Nice! Gerhart is great IP. Sucks you couldn't get Webb (he is my favorite), same with Harvin. I'm suprised that E.J. and Greenway ignored, they are known as great signers around here. Both are having rough seasons though, which may be a factor, pluis it's always tougher during warm ups. Kluwe will sign for anyone who knows his name (said so himself). I see AP gave you his unfull name signature, still very cool. He is suprisingly a pretty good/consitant signer, in my experiences (I've gotten him 3 times).
Nice Job!

As for that last play, there was a missed facemask ;) haha jk. I love seeing the Vikes win, but at this point in the season, it's meaningless and I would rather get a high pick.

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Nice! Gerhart is great IP. Sucks you couldn't get Webb (he is my favorite), same with Harvin. I'm suprised that E.J. and Greenway ignored, they are known as great signers around here. Both are having rough seasons though, which may be a factor, pluis it's always tougher during warm ups. Kluwe will sign for anyone who knows his name (said so himself). I see AP gave you his unfull name signature, still very cool. He is suprisingly a pretty good/consitant signer, in my experiences (I've gotten him 3 times).
Nice Job!

As for that last play, there was a missed facemask ;) haha jk. I love seeing the Vikes win, but at this point in the season, it's meaningless and I would rather get a high pick.

Thanks, Gerhart signed for both sides of the tunnel, which I thought was pretty cool. I've gotten E.J. and Kluwe, along with 1/3 of the entire Vikings' roster from 2008, except for AD and Greenway, when I lived up in MN. For the most part after the game today, I saw AD sign his short-handed autograph on the cards, minis, full-sized, and photos that he was signing, except somebody's jersey, which he signed his full signature. He's a consistent signer, it's just his signature that's not. And that missed call facemask is what the Vikings get for the refs blown call on their horse-collar on Stefan Logan earlier in the game, lol. But yeah, the Vikes do need help, especially on receivers. Hopefully, they'll get a high draft pick and take a receiver who'll help fill that need.

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Went to the "Moore After The Game" local sports talk radio show tonight. Got co-host and Lions' defensive end Cliff Avril to sign my ticket from yesterday's game against the Vikings(since he was one of the unsung heroes of the game; though he almost cost them the game with his false start in the dying seconds of the game, however, he was able to pounce on the loose fumble to secure the victory), plus a picture with. Also got host and Lions' great Herman Moore to sign a trading card and an 8 x 10 blow-up photo of me with him taken a few weeks back.



After getting Avril and Moore's autographs, headed to meet up with my girlfriend at the Tre Monti Ristorante in Troy, MI for Lions' linebacker Stephen Tulloch's wine tasting event held there tonight to benefit his foundation. A handful of Lions players were in attendance. Got linebacker Bobby Carpenter to sign a trading card for me. Also got event host and linebacker Stephen Tulloch to sign my 8 x 10 photo. Wide Receiver Maurice Stovall, wide receiver Rashied Davis, wide receiver Nate Burleson, and safety Louis Delmas were also in attendance, but I didn't get their autographs as I brought nothing for them to sign nor needed them, though me and my girlfriend got our pictures taken with Burleson and Delmas.

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After work today, headed over to the hotel to try to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers upon checking in. I got to the hotel, but they all checked in already, so I decided to wait out in the cold with the other 4 graphers there. Ramon Sessions came out to go get something to eat, though I didn't recognize it was him, so missed out getting his autograph. Next came out a group that consisted of Anthony Parker, Ryan Hollins, Omri Casspi, Anderson Varejao, and Luke Harangody, but they went the opposite direction and didn't sign. Head Coach Byron Scott hopped into a rental, without signing.

While waiting for the Cavaliers, saw the Mayor of Detroit and Basketball Hall of Famer, Dave Bing, enter the hotel. A couple of guys fighting for roster spots came back from getting something to eat and signed for the one of the other graphers. Then a cab pulled up and exits Christian Eyenga, Manny Harris, Tristan Thompson, and the reason why I hit up the hotel tonight, Kyrie Irving, all coming back from shopping at the nearby mall. The other players didn't stop, but Kyrie came right over. He did at least 2 for everybody, though I only brought a mini-basketball and got that done. Wish I would of brought something else as well, as he was real cool about signing, but had to cut out fast because it was cold. Waited a little after getting Kyrie's autograph to see if I could get Mayor Bing, but he came out and said he had to go. Not too disappointing for my first time out graphing this NBA season with getting the 1st overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft and future superstar of the Cavaliers.

[lambeauleap87]

I like hearing that about Kyrie...without the Thunder, he's the only one I'm really after in Cleveland. Hope the rest of the team signs, though.

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I like hearing that about Kyrie...without the Thunder, he's the only one I'm really after in Cleveland. Hope the rest of the team signs, though.

Under normal circumstances, Kyrie probably would of racked. He only limit signing because it was windy and cold. The rest of the team should sign. It sucks that the Thunder will not be playing here either, but alot of the elite players of the Eastern Conference will be making 1 or 2 trips here and those will be my targets this season.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and arguably the greatest player to ever donned a Detroit Lions jersey, Barry Sanders, made an appearance for a paid signing at the Gibraltar Trade Center in Taylor, MI today. Of course, Barry was 30 minutes late for the signing, but remained personable and cordial for the time he was signing. Paid the signing fee as well as the inscription fee, got my mini-helmet signed with the inscription of "HOF 04" and a photo with as well. This signed Barry Sanders mini-helmet is the pinnacle piece of my Detroit Lions autographs collection, so had no problems with dishing out the fees.

[lambeauleap87]

Under normal circumstances, Kyrie probably would of racked. He only limit signing because it was windy and cold. The rest of the team should sign. It sucks that the Thunder will not be playing here either, but alot of the elite players of the Eastern Conference will be making 1 or 2 trips here and those will be my targets this season.

That's awesome...makes me want to get to some Cavs games! Have to wait until people realize they're still terrible and can get tickets for about $3 a piece. There's a few teams I want to see and 'graph, but if Kyrie is good, I'll be doing the Cavs quite a bit.

[lambeauleap87]

Double post, sorry...

[sigman101]

Nice job with Kyrie despite the cold weather. I use to graph up there in Michigan for a few years so I understand what you mean about the weather. Just wondered did Kyrie do pics with anyone up there??? They come down here next month and I was wondering how those two rookies are about signing and pics with...