NFL Thread

[EXOTICLEX]

If you are into that sort of thing I wouldn't make fun of someone paying for an autograph. I'm just not into it. If it were for my son I would ask or if it were for some memorabilia I had of that player/team/university I would ask for an autograph. But I wouldn't pay for it.

 

[Grenouille]

Player autos are crazy. Around 2007 I considered buying a 16x20 Brady pic from the snow bowl for $399. That same auto is now close to $1,000.

I have 1 autographed piece of Pats memorabilia in my collection now, a 16x20 of Tedy Bruschi from the 12/03 Dolphins game. I paid $100 for it. Good enough for me.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

Looks like the NFL is moving back the Sunday late games from 4:15 to 4:25 eastern time.

https://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8107270/most-nfl-sunday-late-games-start-425-pm-et

 

[Darth Madden]

Another reason to love the west coast. All games done by dinner.

 

[Darth Cruel]

I guess I just don't get the whole "autograph" thing. What is it about a signature that poeple find interesting?

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

I guess I just don't get the whole "autograph" thing. What is it about a signature that poeple find interesting?

For some people it's for the love of their team (memorabilia) and for others it could be a hobby.

My dad collects signatures and actually has a lot of very cool historical figures.

 

[Darth Cruel]

For some people it's for the love of their team (memorabilia) and for others it could be a hobby.

My dad collects signatures and actually has a lot of very cool historical figures.

I appreciate the response...but that doesn't answer my question.

"Love of the team" and 'hobby' is the general reason that everyone collects whatever they collect. Cards, figures, autographs, or whatever.

What I am asking is why some people find a signature to be a good item of memorabilia for collecting.

For example...I like action figures because they look great displayed. I can change the pose of the figure to keep some variety going. And when someone sees it, they may not know directly who the player is...but they know what team I like.


What does a signatire do for signature collectors?

 

[BadMoon]

I appreciate the response...but that doesn't answer my question.

"Love of the team" and 'hobby' is the general reason that everyone collects whatever they collect. Cards, figures, autographs, or whatever.

What I am asking is why some people find a signature to be a good item of memorabilia for collecting.

For example...I like action figures because they look great displayed. I can change the pose of the figure to keep some variety going. And when someone sees it, they may not know directly who the player is...but they know what team I like.


What does a signatire do for signature collectors?

Number one the person actually wrote on the object you are having signed. hell some people buy famous peoples hair because it was on their head.

Two the people have a chance to stand in front of this person and watch them sign it. So they have a brief chance to converse with them.

Finally some signatures are worth money. Not much I guess but some people will pay for them. Personally I don't find it really any different then buying a toy because it reminds you of a movie that you like or whatever.

 

[sprig0701]

I'll pay to go to an autograph session to actually meet the player, but I find it somewhat ridiculous to buy an already autographed item.

To me, the purpose of the autograph is to meet the player and the item already being signed defeats the purpose for me.

I just think autographs are done too often, and are accessible to anyone and everyone, to pay a ridiculous amount for something I didn't get personally autographed.

But to each their own.

Now from what I've heard, if you can get Tiger Woods to autograph something that's worth some money, because the guy just doesn't do them anymore.

 

[Darth Cruel]

Number one the person actually wrote on the object you are having signed. hell some people buy famous peoples hair because it was on their head.

Two the people have a chance to stand in front of this person and watch them sign it. So they have a brief chance to converse with them.

Finally some signatures are worth money. Not much I guess but some people will pay for them. Personally I don't find it really any different then buying a toy because it reminds you of a movie that you like or whatever.

Again...this does not answer my question. Maybe I am not expressing myself very well on what I am curious about.

But the part I have in bold...ironically, this actually decreases the value of an item to me. I consider an autograph to be damage to whatever item I am interested in. It would be fun to have a conversation with the person, but having something with their signature on it does nothing for me. And I am not knocking anyone who likes autographs...I just don't understand it.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

But the part I have in bold...ironically, this actually decreases the value of an item to me. I consider an autograph to be damage to whatever item I am interested in. It would be fun to have a conversation with the person, but having something with their signature on it does nothing for me. And I am not knocking anyone who likes autographs...I just don't understand it.

That's the reason why I'd never buy CGC Signature comic books. I don't want any writing on it. CGC blue label for me only, thank you.

 

[Darth Madden]

Now from what I've heard, if you can get Tiger Woods to autograph something that's worth some money, because the guy just doesn't do them anymore.

I got Tigers autograph way back in 1995 at the west regional golf tourney. I was working for the University of New Mexico (where they were holding it) and he was waiting at the 18th hole for his teammates to finish and I got him to sign my pass.

I’ve never been that interested in autographs since most look like chicken scratchings anyway and after working with the basketball team in college and forging my fair share of player autographs you never know who in the heck is actually signing them.

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

By buddy Mario was roommates with Tiger at Stanford. Has all kinds of signed goods. If you do have his stuff it is worth some good change.

 

[mfoga]

Another reason to love the west coast. All games done by dinner.

Expect Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games.

 

[Darth Madden]

Expect Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games.

True, and while we may miss the kickoffs of Monday and Thursday we don't have to stay up late to see the endings.

 

[Darth Cruel]

True, and while we may miss the kickoffs of Monday and Thursday we don't have to stay up late to see the endings.

Why do you miss them?

 

[mfoga]

Why do you miss them?

We may not be home from work yet.

 

[sprig0701]

I got Tigers autograph way back in 1995 at the west regional golf tourney. I was working for the University of New Mexico (where they were holding it) and he was waiting at the 18th hole for his teammates to finish and I got him to sign my pass.

I’ve never been that interested in autographs since most look like chicken scratchings anyway and after working with the basketball team in college and forging my fair share of player autographs you never know who in the heck is actually signing them.

And there's another huge thing about autographs- authenticity.

 

[EXOTICLEX]

Most people try to get the pic of the person signing it now.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

Right now this is the definition of the sports abyss. The winter sports' titles have been decided and there's not much going on.

Just waiting on the NFL season and college football to start up.