Tboculosis 2013 IP Thread

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Attended independent wrestling promotion, XICW, show at the Ritz in Warren, MI. Wrestling on the card was former TNA/WWE wrestler Matt Morgan. Purchased 1 of the 8 x 10 photos he was selling and got him to personalized, signed, and inscribed it with his nickname of "The Blueprint". Also got him to sign my 4 trading cards and got a photo taken with as well.

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Attended independent wrestling promotion Metro Pro Wrestling's show at Rookie's sports bar and banquet facility in Wyandotte, MI tonight. Wrestling on the card was former TNA Knockout Angelina Love as well as pro wrestling prospect Cody Hall, son of Scott Hall/Razor Ramon of WCW/WWE fame. During intermission, they were doing meet and greet by the merchandise table. Purchased one of the 8 x 10 promo photos Angelina was selling, got her to sign that and all 6 of my cards as well as got a photo taken with her too. Purchased one of the 8 x 10 photo Cody was selling and got him to personalize and sign the photo for me. Cody's physique and wrestling style is very similar to that of his father. He should do well when the time comes for him to sign a deal to compete in the WWE's developmental territory, "NXT", to perhaps one day make the main WWE roster to carry on his father's legacy in the ring.

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Graphed the Detroit Lions as they checked into their hotel. Got the following to sign for me:

tight end Brandon Pettigrew - 1/1 Senior Bowl card

running back Joique Bell - 1/1 Senior Bowl card


Don Carey, Rashean Mathis, Sam Martin, Jason Fox, Leroy Harris, Nate Burleson, Ashlee Palmer, Ryan Broyles, Chris Houston, Kris Durham, Darius Slay, and head coach Jim Schwartz also signed, but I didn't need them. Missed out on the following:


defensive end Ziggy Ansah - 0/1 (said he'll be back)

linebacker Rocky McIntosh - 0/1 (didn't recognize him until he was in already)

quarterback Shaun Hill - 0/1 (ignored)

cornerback Bill Bentley - 0/1 (said he had to go)

safety Louis Delmas - 0/1 (said he had a meeting)

wide receiver Calvin Johnson, Jr. - 0/1 (just waved)

defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh - 0/1 (surprisingly nobody asked him as everybody knew; he'd probably gets fined if he was to come over to sign anyways)

defensive tackle Nick Fairley - 0/1 (said he had to go so he couldn't sign)

running back Mikel Leshoure - 0/2 (said he had to go)

quarterback Matthew Stafford - 0/1 (arrived at the other entrance)

quarterback Kellen Moore - 0/1 (arrived at the other entrance)

offensive tackle Riley Reiff - 0/1 (arrived at the other entrance)

kicker David Akers - 0/1 (arrived at the other entrance)

running back Reggie Bush - 0/1 (arrived at the other entrance)

wide receiver Kevin Ogletree - 0/2 (arrived at the other entrance)

running back Theo Riddick - 0/2 (arrived at the other entrance)

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Attended rock group The Pretty Reckless's show at St. Andrew's Hall in downtown Detroit. After the show, went out to my car, grabbed my 8 x 10 photo, and waited outside to catch the band members as they came out to their bus. Got lead guitarist Ben Phillips, bassist Mark Damon, and front woman Taylor Momsen to sign my photo. It was an unseasonably colder night, so left before drummer Jamie Perkins came out, so will have to wait until the next time to get this photo completed.

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Graphed the Boston Celtics at their hotel as they boarded the bus to the game. Got the following to sign for me as they boarded the bus:

assistant coach Walter McCarty - 2/2 trading cards

power forward Brandon Bass - 1/1 trading card

shooting guard/small forward - 1/1 trading card


Missed out on the following:

guard Rajon Rondo - 0/1 (ignored with his hood on)

forward Jared Sullinger - 0/1 (ignored)

forward Jeff Green - 0/1 (ignored)

guard MarShon Brooks - 0/1 (said he had to go)

guard/forward Keith Bogans - 0/1 (ignored)

guard Avery Bradley - 0/1 (ignored)

guard Jordan Crawford - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)

radio color analyst Cedric Maxwell - 0/1 (ignored)

forward Gerald Wallace - 0/1 (ignored)

forward Kris Humphries - 0/1 (ignored with his headphones on)


Head coach Brad Stevens also signed, but I didn't need him. Celtics' 3 rookies (Kelly Olynyk, Vitor Faverani, and Phil Pressley) didn't sign either. Despite losing KG and Paul Pierce, the team seems to still be bad about signing.

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Graphed the Oklahoma City Thunder as they boarded the bus to the game. Yup, the Cleveland dealers came up and scores of graphers/dealers than usual. Got the following to sign for me:

forward Ryan Gomes - 1/1 trading card

assistant coach Mark Bryant - 1/1 trading card

forward Perry Jones - 2/2 trading cards

guard/forward Andre Roberson - 1/1 index card

head coach Scott Brooks - 1/1 trading card

center Steven Adams - 1/1 index card


Missed out on the following:

guard Jeremy Lamb - 0/2 (said he had to go)

assistant coach Robert Pack - 0/1 (said he didn't have time to sign)

center Hasheem Thabeet - 0/1 (ignored)

forward Kevin Durant - 0/1 (it was a madhouse when KD came over to sign; just happened to miss him)

guard Derek Fisher - 0/1 (boarded the bus while KD was signing)

guard Russell Westbrook - 0/1 (ignored)

forward/center Nick Collison - 0/1 (ignored)

tv color commentator Grant Long - 0/1 (just said "What's up" and didn't sign)

forward/center Serge Ibaka - 0/1 (ignored; surprised as he's usually cool about signing)

center Kendrick Perkins - 0/1 (last player to board the bus and ignored in doing so)


Reggie Jackson also signed, but didn't need him. Thabo Sefolosa ignored, but I didn't need him. The Thunder seemed out of the ordinary brutal, probably something to do with those Cleveland idiots. I'd take whatever I could get, I guess.

[jmmyboy]

not really sure how much better you expected to do. that's how they are now all the time, and quite frankly, you did as well as you're going to with them.

[Zag86]

Graphed the Oklahoma City Thunder as they boarded the bus to the game. Yup, the Cleveland dealers came up and scores of graphers/dealers than usual. Got the following to sign for me:

forward Ryan Gomes - 1/1 trading card

assistant coach Mark Bryant - 1/1 trading card

forward Perry Jones - 2/2 trading cards

guard/forward Andre Roberson - 1/1 index card

head coach Scott Brooks - 1/1 trading card

center Steven Adams - 1/1 index card


Missed out on the following:

guard Jeremy Lamb - 0/2 (said he had to go)

assistant coach Robert Pack - 0/1 (said he didn't have time to sign)

center Hasheem Thabeet - 0/1 (ignored)

forward Kevin Durant - 0/1 (it was a madhouse when KD came over to sign; just happened to miss him)

guard Derek Fisher - 0/1 (boarded the bus while KD was signing)

guard Russell Westbrook - 0/1 (ignored)

forward/center Nick Collison - 0/1 (ignored)

tv color commentator Grant Long - 0/1 (just said "What's up" and didn't sign)

forward/center Serge Ibaka - 0/1 (ignored; surprised as he's usually cool about signing)

center Kendrick Perkins - 0/1 (last player to board the bus and ignored in doing so)


Reggie Jackson also signed, but didn't need him. Thabo Sefolosa ignored, but I didn't need him. The Thunder seemed out of the ordinary brutal, probably something to do with those Cleveland idiots. I'd take whatever I could get, I guess.

I'm pretty sure I know why you didn't get anyone. You're a dud.

[tboculosis]

not really sure how much better you expected to do. that's how they are now all the time, and quite frankly, you did as well as you're going to with them.

I did better with them last season, but a whole different story this time around.

I'm pretty sure I know why you didn't get anyone. You're a dud.

I feel sorry for your mother.

[Zag86]

I did better with them last season, but a whole different story this time around.



I feel sorry for your mother.

I feel sorry for your collection.