Tboculosis 2011 IP Thread

[bob9826]

did you have early entrance tickets? If you didn't thats probably why Daye, Summers and Monroe weren't out because they go in before the 1 1/2 hour tickets get in

2nd time ive seen Jonas do that this season definitely getting harder to get now

for once i wish Wallace would just sign so that people can get him

[tboculosis]

After getting off work today, decided to hit up the New York Knicks at their hotel. There were almost 25 other graphers there and it turn out to be my worst experience graphing at the hotel. Missed out on the following as they boarded the bus to the game:

Andy Rautins - 0/1 (signed and boarded as I arrived at the hotel)

Toney Douglas - 0/1 (ignored with his hood on)

Shelden Williams - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)

TV analyst Walt "Clyde" Frazier - 0/1 (ignored)

Anthony Carter - 0/1 (ignored)

Chauncey Billups - 0/1 Pistons Swingman jersey (just waved to the crowd, but didn't sign)

Carmelo Anthony 0/2 (signed for less than 10 people as everyone swarmed in on him as if they never gotten his autograph before and he boarded the bus quickly afterward)

Landry Fields and Ronny Turiaf signed, but I didn't have anything for them. Didn't see assistant coach Herb Williams, Renaldo Balkman, Bill Walker, or Jared Jefferies. Only got 1 success at the hotel and it was a huge one:

Amar'e Stoudemire - 1/1 8 x 10 photo (didn't sign for everyone, but glad I got him once for a change)




Immediately afterward, drove up to the Palace for the Pistons vs. Knicks game. Decided to graph the Knicks by their tunnel and got the following players that came out for pregame shoot around to sign for me as they made their way to the locker room after shooting around:

Andy Rautins - 1/1 trading card

Jared Jeffries - 1/1 trading card

Shelden Williams - 1/1 trading card

Toney Douglas - 1/1 trading card

assistant coach Herb Williams - 1/1 trading card

Missed out on the following:

Bill Walker - 0/1 (made his way to the back without signing)

Chauncey Billups - 0/1 Swingman jersey (took the Pistons' tunnel back to the locker room)

Amar'e Stoudemire - 0/1 trading card (signed for people here and there; just missed out on him)

Shawne Williams and Roger Mason, Jr. signed, but I didn't have anything for them.



The game itself was a pure thriller. It had a good amount of people in attendance and energy I haven't seen for while at the Palace with the Pistons coming on top in a 99-95 win. Waited a little inside after the game, could have gotten Pistons' Terrico White and Knicks' Ronny Turiaf, but had nothing for them to sign, so got Walt Frazier to sign a card for me as he made his way to the back:



Also purchased a double signed Ben Wallace Pistons cap with Certificate of Authenticity that the Pistons had for sale as part of their "garage sale" to benefit their charity prior to the game tipping off for 15 bucks. Despite not being my size, couldn't pass up on a Pistons cap that's been signed by Big Ben twice. Also saw a whole bunch of other signed merchandise (8 x 10s, mini red-white-blue panel Pistons basketballs, and full sized red-white-blue panel Pistons basketballs well as black and gold Pistons basketballs). Saw a couple of signed basketballs of Tayshaun Prince and Tracy McGrady going for $30. Also saw the sales people restocking the table with a T-Mac signed 8 x 10 Photofile photo for $15, but already made my purchase and didn't feel like charging twice on my credit card (though I'm majorly regretting not purchasing it right now).

[LakersMC]

I love your detailed IP reports!

[tboculosis]

I love your detailed IP reports!

Thanks, man. I try to keep it detailed as possible to provide other graphers a general idea of who signs and who doesn't. Of course, every city varies depending on the players' moods and the size of the crowd.

[tboculosis]

After work today, hit up the Miami Heat at their hotel. Cold with a little sprinkle of rain, there were only 3 other graphers there. Got the following to sign for me as they boarded the bus to the game:

Juwan Howard - 1/1 trading card

Erick Dampier - 1/1 trading card

Mike Bibby - 1/1 trading card (was about to board the bus but stopped and came over to sign; good to see him still being cool about signing despite playing in Miami)


Missed out on the following:

Mike Miller - 0/1 (was on the phone as he hopped into a cab)

James Jones - 0/1 (ignored)

Dwayne Wade - 0/1 (looked hesitant like he wanted to come over to sign, but just threw up the "peace" sign and boarded the bus)

LeBron James - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)

Eddie House - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)

Jamaal Magloire - 0/1 (ignored)

Chris Bosh - 0/1 photo (walked out with Jamaal and ignored as well)


Nobody needed assistant coach Bob McAdoo, assistant coach Keith Askins, assistant coach Ron Rothstein, or Joel Anthony. Head coach Erik Spoelstra ignored. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Mario Chalmers, and Dexter Pittman didn't make the trip.

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Detroit Red Wings' forward Patrick Eaves made an appearance at the Meijer store out in Westland, MI today as part of the Red Wings' Day at Meijer held there. Got Patrick to sign my puck for me.

[tboculosis]

Attended the Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers game at the Palace tonight. Decided to graph the Pacers by their tunnel during pregame shoot around. Got the following to sign for me:

Dahntay Jones - 1/1 trading card (signed as he walked from the locker room out onto the court; also signed as he made his way to the back after, but I didn't bring additional cards for him to sign then)

Josh McRoberts - 1/1 trading card

Mike Dunleavy, Jr. - 1/1 trading card

Jeff Foster - 1/1 trading card

assistant coach Walter McCarty - 1/1 trading card

Darren Collison - 1/1 trading card

Pistons' TV color commentator Greg Kelser - 1/1 trading card


Missed out on the following:

Roy Hibbert - 0/1 (came out & signed for the other side on the way to the court just as I arrived there. couldn't pull out my card in time to yell for him to come over my side. signed for the other side on the way back to the locker room as well)

Tyler Hansbrough - 0/1 (jogged to the locker room without signing; as if he was going to sign anyways)

Danny Granger - 0/1 (last Pacers player to leave the court; only signed for 3 people on the other side as he made his way to the locker room)

assistant coach Vitaly Potapenko - 0/1 (came off behind Danny; I yelled for Danny instead)


Pacers' rookies Lance Stephenson and Paul George also signed, but I didn't have anything for them.





The game itself was a pretty slow game, but the Pistons were able to come on top with a 100-88 victory. After the game, walked out the West entrance of the Palace and saw former NBA player Mateen Cleaves doing his postgame bit for FoxSports Detroit on stage. Waited until after he was finished, walked off the stage, and got him to sign 2 trading cards for me.

[tboculosis]

Took one of my uncles to attend his first WWE house show in East Lansing, MI today. Prior to the house show, WWE superstar Kofi Kingston was doing a signing at a local MetroPCS store up there. Got Kofi to sign my 8 x 10 photo.

[tboculosis]

Detroit Pistons' forward Jonas Jerebko made an appearance to sign autographs and take photos with fans at the VG's grocery store out in Shelby Township, MI today. Being just 15 minutes away from my house, on my way home from work, decided to stop by. Got Jonas to sign my trading card, my 8 x 10 photo, and one of the 8 1/2 x 11 promo photo he was handing out.

[autocollectr79]

Attended the Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers game at the Palace tonight. Decided to graph the Pacers by their tunnel during pregame shoot around. Got the following to sign for me:

Dahntay Jones - 1/1 trading card (signed as he walked from the locker room out onto the court; also signed as he made his way to the back after, but I didn't bring additional cards for him to sign then)

Josh McRoberts - 1/1 trading card

Mike Dunleavy, Jr. - 1/1 trading card

Jeff Foster - 1/1 trading card

assistant coach Walter McCarty - 1/1 trading card

Darren Collison - 1/1 trading card

Pistons' TV color commentator Greg Kelser - 1/1 trading card


Missed out on the following:

Roy Hibbert - 0/1 (came out & signed for the other side on the way to the court just as I arrived there. couldn't pull out my card in time to yell for him to come over my side. signed for the other side on the way back to the locker room as well)

Tyler Hansbrough - 0/1 (jogged to the locker room without signing; as if he was going to sign anyways)

Danny Granger - 0/1 (last Pacers player to leave the court; only signed for 3 people on the other side as he made his way to the locker room)

assistant coach Vitaly Potapenko - 0/1 (came off behind Danny; I yelled for Danny instead)


Pacers' rookies Lance Stephenson and Paul George also signed, but I didn't have anything for them.





The game itself was a pretty slow game, but the Pistons were able to come on top with a 100-88 victory. After the game, walked out the West entrance of the Palace and saw former NBA player Mateen Cleaves doing his postgame bit for FoxSports Detroit on stage. Waited until after he was finished, walked off the stage, and got him to sign 2 trading cards for me.

Potapenko played college ball at wright state university about 10min from me.never knew he was doing anything after his short NBA career.good for him