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Re: Best and Worst Interactions with NFL Players?
Getting back to Solo's question the team was so concerned about the pushing and shoving from adults they changed the format for signatures. Only certain players would stay on the
field after practice and only a few kids were allowed at a time to walk out and get autographs from them. I think no adults were alowed except those with todlers.
It was dangerous for a kid to be behind the fence with all that. After I got Ray's signature that day I turned around to leave but everyone behind me kept pushing and I got pushed
back into the fence. I was right against it. I was getting closterphobia and kept asking the fatso behnd me to step aside but he kept pushing me into Ray who was on the other side.
Finally, I slugged him in the gut and he crumpled over and I pushed him down and yelled step aside next time someone asks you. Everyone behind him moved aside as I walked out.
Ray saw it too.
The fence was a dangerous area for kids.
I went to every camp from the time they started til when they stopped at
Westminster. Damn shame.
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05-19-2013, 10:48 PM #62Rookie Poster
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Hey, the guy was pushing me and everyone else. What was I suppose to do.
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05-20-2013, 07:09 AM #64Rookie Poster
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No offense meant boss, just messing around a bit. I was quoting a ridiculous movie I'd watched for the first time in a while earlier in the day.
If a guy is literally about to crush you against a fence or push you onto the field, I can't say what else you could have or should have done. I remember enjoying getting autographs as a teenager up at camp, but it really was an activity for the kids. People can get a little too crazy over having another man write his name on a shirt or a ball sometimes.
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No prob,man.
You're right about the crazies. More than one poster in here said he wouldnt
let his kids go down by the fence and the team took steps to take care of
them they were so concerned.
I'n looking at autographed pics from Gino, Fatso, Unitas and Lenny on one wall
of my cave and Ogden, Ray, Heap and Reed on the opposite wall plus Rays
autographed jersey and the SB 35 hat signed by half the team.
I never pushed nobody until I got hit first. Well, except in Denver where
the manager said I started the fight but all I did was where my colors in
the damn bar. I didn't say a word except nice game hey guys? It was a
nice game.Last edited by AirFlacco; 05-20-2013 at 08:34 AM.
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I've interacted with quite a few players...none at football facilities.
My first interaction was when I was in college, I had a summer job working in the Tech Bay (now Geek Squad) at the Best Buy next to Security Mall. Frank Sanders and Marcus Robinson came in to get some work done on their laptop...it was actually the day right after Jamal broke the rushing game record against the Browns. Both were really cool and friendly and Sanders gave me a $50 tip.
At the infamous Windsor Inn, I've seen McAlister, Gary Baxter, Corey Fuller, Bart Scott Dan Wilcox and Suggs among others. Most I didn't talk to as they were with their groups, but from time to time, they'd come over to our table to try and talk to the girls that would be in our group. Never had a bad interaction with any of them as most seemed cool and respectful to the girls with us. McAlister and Suggs in particular are infamous womanizers though...man, those 2 must have run through half of Baltimore's female population.
I met Jamal Lewis at a party through another friend of mine and he was very quiet but seemed very cool. He's another guy who had more than his fair share of women.
Those guys ease of getting some of the best looking women always made me mad at my parents that my genes to be a popular athlete were never quite good enough LMAO.Although Walsh's system of offense can compensate for lack of talent; however, defense is a different story. According to Walsh, talent on defense was essential and could not be compensated for. What did Walsh do in 1981? He acquired physical and talented players on defense.
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05-20-2013, 09:32 AM #67Regular 1st Stringer
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I have acquired many autographs throughout the years. I have never considered selling any of them because I enjoy showing friends and family all of my memorabilia. I tell them stories about the players I have met, and it leads to many great conversations. It's sad that people who are only driven to seek profit ruin it for everyone else.
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05-20-2013, 11:23 AM #68Hyperbolic curmudgeometer
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It was June 1988. I was headed to Idaho for work but between traffic jam & check-in hassles missed the scheduled flight & was now rebooked through SFO.
The DC-10 landed at O'Hare & they let us out to stretch our legs for the 45-minute layover. Out in the corridor I looked up & down & saw this big guy in a blue Hawaiian shirt with a buzz cut & big floppy ears standing next to a mature woman with a blond beehive.
I did a doubletake, then walked over & said, "My God, you look like Artie Donovan."
"Yeah!" He stuck out his paw with a big grin. "How ya doin'!" He introduced his wife (whose name I can't remember). Turned out they were on the same flight, headed for Hong Kong on vacation via SanFran & Hawaii.
"You guys were my heroes growing up," I told him.
We talked for 5-6 minutes before reboarding, & the thing I will always remember is that he was more interested in hearing about my life than talking about himself--the mark of a true gentleman. (Though when I mentioned I'd just moved into Ednor Gardens he said that they used to have a house there within walking distance of Memorial & after home games he'd get a keg & invite the team over...)
Also had a nice chat with Tom Matte at at a lit festival down around the Monument a few years back--IIRC he had a book just out & was publicizing it there.
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05-20-2013, 03:48 PM #72
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I'm sorry but judging a guy based on the few times you saw him sign or not sign autographs is ridiculous. I went to the camp in McDaniel when they had it, and I got Joe's autograph. He signed as many as he could, taken pictures with babies, etc. There was a guy behind him telling to hurry up the entire time though.
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