Tboculosis 2011 IP Thread

[tboculosis]

After getting off work today, graphed the Cleveland Cavaliers at their hotel. Got the following to sign for me as they boarded the bus to the game:

Joey Graham - 1/1 trading card

Luke Harangody - 1/1 trading card

J.J. Hickson - 1/1 trading card (surprised to see him come over and sign; my first time ever getting him)

Anthony Parker - 1/1 trading card

Baron Davis - 1/1 trading card




Missed out on the following:

assistant coach Paul Pressey - 0/1 (ignored)

Daniel Gibson - 0/1 (ignored; surprise to see him do so as he's always been cool about signing)

Antawn Jamison - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)

Ramon Sessions - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)

head coach Byron Scott - 0/1 (his hands were full, so I didn't ask)


Didn't need Christian Eyenga, Ryan Hollins, Alonzo Gee, Semih Erden, or Manny Harris.


Immediately afterwards, drove up to the Palace for the Pistons' fan appreciation night and final home game of the season against the Cavs. Got there early and decided to graph the Pistons by their tunnel during pregame shoot around. Got the following to sign for me as they exited the court to the locker room:

DaJuan Summers - 1/1 trading card

Terrico White - 1/1 Pistons giveaway cap

Jonas Jerebko - 1/1 Pistons giveaway cap (already signed by Terrico)

Austin Daye - 2/2 trading cards

Greg Monroe - 1/1 trading card

Tayshaun Prince - 1/1 trading card

Chris Wilcox - 1/1 trading card

Rodney Stuckey - 1/1 trading card (surprised to see him stop and signed for as much people as possible)


Missed out on the following:

Jason Maxiell - 0/1 (ran to the back without signing)

Ben Wallace - 0/1 Meijer promo photo (signed a little bit but not for everyone; just happened to miss him)

assistant coach Darrell Walker - 0/1 (made his way to the back without signing)

Richard Hamilton - 0/1 (signed a little bit for the folks on the other side as he made his way to the back)






Pistons lost this final home game against the Cavs by a score of 101-110. High point of the game was probably in the 4th quarter, when Pistons' Charlie Villanueva and Cavs' Ryan Hollins got into a little scuffle that resulted in both players getting ejected from the game. After the game, waited inside for a little bit. Pistons' Terrico White and Jonas Jerebko came out to greet fans and family member, but I didn't get them to sign anything as I don't have anything else for them to sign. Saw former NBA player James Edwards making his way to the back and got him to sign my trading card.

[LakersMC]

Nice job all season! I think I followed your thread off & on the whole season.
Do you have a favorite graph you got this NBA season?

[tboculosis]

Nice job all season! I think I followed your thread off & on the whole season.
Do you have a favorite graph you got this NBA season?

Thanks alot and appreciate it following my successes for this NBA season. Out of all the 'graphs that I've obtained this season, I have to say my favorite would be getting Blake Griffin's autograph, knowing that he has a bright future ahead of him and that he seems like the type that'll probably slow or shut it down on signing autographs in-person pretty soon.

[lambeauleap87]

Sweet haul! The Cavs have really turned into a strong signing team since LeBron left...most of them had their own Sharpies in Cleveland, I believe. You got most of the guys that don't usually come out for shootaround (Davis, Hickson, Gody, Parker), so you did well!

You got some really awesome stuff this year...congrats! Loved the highlights from the game last night as well; at least these guys still have some intensity.

[cyberer]

I'm at best a casual NBA fan- I know the stars and some of the players, but not certain teams. To be honest, I know nothing about the post-Lebron Cavs. Is the future bright? I know they were pretty bad this year, but do they have any young or veteran players worth graphing? Is it that they are struggling because they are young or because they really have no talent? I only ask because I might try next season or something when they come in if their signing habits remain.

[lambeauleap87]

I'm at best a casual NBA fan- I know the stars and some of the players, but not certain teams. To be honest, I know nothing about the post-Lebron Cavs. Is the future bright? I know they were pretty bad this year, but do they have any young or veteran players worth graphing? Is it that they are struggling because they are young or because they really have no talent? I only ask because I might try next season or something when they come in if their signing habits remain.

Since I'm from the Cleveland area, I saw my share of their games this year. In one night, I snagged eight Cavs (Eyenga, Harris, Sessions, Gibson, Hollins, Gee, Graham, and Jim Chones) just doing pre-game after getting Durant. I think the first four, especially Eyenga and Sessions, will be contributers in the league for awhile and that Manny Harris should be a solid role player. If you can get guys like Davis, Hickson, etc. like tboculosis did, its an even better night. Worth the time, for me anyways...hope they keep signing.

[tboculosis]

Attended former University of Michigan football and current New York Jets' wide receiver Braylon Edwards' 2nd Annual celebrity basketball game benefiting his Braylon Edwards Foundation charity held at the Pioneer high school in Ann Arbor, MI today. Got the following participants in the charity game to sign for me:

U of M basketball guard Darius Morris - 1/1 event program

U of M basketball guard Zack Novak - 1/1 event program

sports journalist Rob Parker - 1/1 event program

former New York Jets and current NFL free agent defensive end Vernon Gholston - 2/2 trading cards (it was weird seeing him sign other people's Michigan stuff as he went to Ohio State)

Detroit Pistons' forward Charlie Villanueva - 2/2 trading cards

Indianapolis Colts' running back Mike Hart - 1/2 trading cards

event host and New York Jet's wide out Braylon Edwards - 2/2 trading cards (plus he handed off his event used towel after the game to me)

Arizona Cardinals' wide receiver/return specialist Steve Breaston - 1/1 trading card

Philadelphia Eagles' safety Marlin Jackson - 1/1 event program


Also got U of M basketball players Tim Hardaway, Jr. (son of senior, of course) and Jordan Dumars (son of Pistons' GM and basketball HOFer Joe Dumars) to sign my program as they were there to show their support of the event. There were also other players from the basketball team as well as football team, but I didn't know who they were and didn't bother getting them.

First time attending this event and I did ok. Only missed out on Detroit Pistons' Austin Daye, as he signed a little bit before heading off to the locker room (could have gotten him any time during the game as I was sitting behind the "Team Ballers" bench but didn't). Didn't need Fab Five member Jimmy King, Pittsburgh Steelers' safety Ryan Mundy, former U of M/ NFL wide receiver Ron Bellamy, former U of M/ NFL running back and Braylon's father Stan Edwards, Chelsea high school running back and Braylon's brother Berkley Edwards, Jacksonville Jaguars' linebacker Alvin Bowen, and Detroit hip hop FM station WJLB radio personality Dr. Darrius. Former U of M/ NFL wide receiver/ return specialist Desmond Howard and U of M head football coach Brady Hoke were also in attendance, but I didn't have anything for them to sign, so didn't get them.

Former NBA player Derrick Coleman, Cleveland Cavaliers' guard Manny Harris, former U of M cornerback Darnell Hood, New York Giants' wide receiver Mario Manningham, New York Giants' wide receiver Devin Thomas, Baltimore Ravens' running back Willis McGahee, Kansas City Chiefs' cornerback Maurice Leggett and NFL free agent cornerback Dre Bly were schedule to participate in the charity game, but none of them show up.

[tboculosis]

My girlfriend and I attended the 30 Seconds To Mars, with special guest Anberlin, concert tonight at the Fillmore in downtown Detroit. After the concert had ended, went back to my car to grab my 11 x 14 photo of the band to try to get them to sign it. Waited out for a couple of hours before getting Jared Leto and Shannon Leto to sign my photo as they got on their tour bus. My girlfriend got her 8 x 10 of Jared Leto signed by Jared as well. Didn't see lead guitarist Tomo Milicevic come out. Also received a drumhead used in the concert by Nate Young of Anberlin, given away to me by the equipment manager.

[JerseyInk]

TB..that's some serious work over the season. I just read the entire thread. Well done man. Dominated the away teams.

[tboculosis]

TB..that's some serious work over the season. I just read the entire thread. Well done man. Dominated the away teams.

Thanks. Though I didn't get everyone that I needed, just happy to walk away with additions for my collection.