Question, I never though i'd ask...

[bobreaker50]

14 and 3 are retired in honor of Don Hutson and Tony Canadeo, unfortunately...and the #1 is not retired for whatever reason, but only ever credited to Curly Lambeau.

Ouch...guess I'm glad the Raiders don't retire numbers...that's what happens when you're the team of the decades!

[C&C Collecting]

One of my goals, although one i haven't sent out for in a while, is to collect the autographs of every living New York Giants and New York Yankee. When I tell some of the former Giants what I am doing I get some interesting responses and extras. Some of those guys are really great and have taken the time to write back. The problem is you some times hit a wall when collecting one sport or one or two teams. It get difficult and motivation wanes, especially if one of the teams has some tough gets.

[tragically fish]

Interesting topic.
I've been working on the 90-91 UD hockey set since it was released, but in the last year or so I've "hit a wall" in terms of getting ttm responses. Most of the guys I need don't sign ttm, won't accept fan mail or just sign at shows. I am at the point now where 1 success a month is a signifigant step (actually got 2 done in April )
In the meantime, I haven't really started any other projects, I am sending out to a lot of random players (both active and retired) and just trying my luck.
Good Luck on your signing projects guys, it's fun to do but always a slow process.

[cyberer]

i have hundreds out, most recently I sent 40 to spring training, and yet I only get one success a month if I'm lucky. I got 4/40 back from spring training this year, by far my worst number ever, and I didn't even send to any "reach" star players.

[TPotts]

Yeah that's one of the reasons I've been turned away.. I got the new Harvey's and sent out 60+ in February. I've gotten 2 back... Almost we're all HOfers and big names but i thought I'd see more than 1...

[indyreds]

I am at the point where I only do well when doing a project. I have done events like ST, mailings for a particular sport like last year I did a big racing one or just chasing my Olympic collection. I agree that you do have points where interest drops away. I am sure that after the Olympics I will be revitalized on that front. Not always with the new folks either, but running down former stars.