How far would you drive for an autograph?

garpike · 05-28-2011, 01:49 AM

Jets Rookie Bilal Powell is having an autograph session in Louisville in June...REALLY want to make the trip down but it is 2.5 hours away! Prob going to load up on AMP and make the trip with my son! WE ARE HUGE JETS FANS! and we are very excited to meet a Jets Rookie!

What is the furthest you have traveled for an Autograph???

rcgarcia · 05-28-2011, 01:53 AM

I don't have experience with that, but I would definitely make the drive if it were one of the Rams rookies, or Sam Bradford.

It's one of those things where if you don't, you will always think you should have...at least it would be that way for me.

tjb811 · 05-28-2011, 01:53 AM

i drove 4 hours for a jerry rice auto. down in Jersey (i live in Ma)

garpike · 05-28-2011, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rcgarcia

...... It's one of those things where if you don't, you will always think you should have...at least it would be that way for me.

Yeah that is what I was thinking, it would be a fun trip for me and the boy! And the Auto tickets are only $5.00! So we were thinking of getting a couple things signed to make the trip worth while!

tjb811 · 05-28-2011, 01:56 AM

make sure u take a CB radio with you, listening to the truckers on the interstate is pretty hilarious

Zacky1053 · 05-28-2011, 02:32 AM

A couple years ago two friends and I drove six hours to Council Bluffs (IA) to see a PBA (Bowling) Tournament. Got to meet a ton of guys and get
autographs at the Pro-AMs but felt going to the TV finals wasn't as fun because we kinda had to watch it as a "TV audience"; not like going to a baseball game or something.

Zacky1053 · 05-28-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tjb811

make sure u take a CB radio with you, listening to the truckers on the interstate is pretty hilarious

I've done that in the past (Although it was totally by accident. lol)

garpike · 05-28-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacky1053

A couple years ago two friends and I drove six hours to Council Bluffs (IA) to see a PBA (Bowling) Tournament. Got to meet a ton of guys and get
autographs at the Pro-AMs but felt going to the TV finals wasn't as fun because we kinda had to watch it as a "TV audience"; not like going to a baseball game or something.

Yeah that sounds fun! I think we are going to make the trip!

It will be cool to see a Jets Rookie!

jrlebert · 05-28-2011, 01:00 PM

I flew across the country from L.A. to Long Island to attend the 1969 Mets Reunion show...

waintrain · 05-28-2011, 03:17 PM

A couple years back, I drove to Jupiter for St Louis spring training. I live an hour west of st louis. I got tons of auto's and stayed there for 4 days.

cromartie3145 · 05-28-2011, 09:12 PM

Last summer I drove 4 hours to go to Jets training camp to get Antonio Cromartie's signature. It was a great experience and I was able to get Cromartie's signature as well as 12-15 others on one of those Limited Edition Jet auto footballs. Hope you enjoy your trip.

mmbtvs · 05-28-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by garpike

Jets Rookie Bilal Powell is having an autograph session in Louisville in June...REALLY want to make the trip down but it is 2.5 hours away! Prob going to load up on AMP and make the trip with my son! WE ARE HUGE JETS FANS! and we are very excited to meet a Jets Rookie!

What is the furthest you have traveled for an Autograph???

It's not gonna be a sports reference, but I drove 6 hours once for a couple slices of pizza. 6 hours north, ate, and then turned around and drove 6 hours south and home. And I don't regret a minute of it.

Zacky1053 · 05-29-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mmbtvs

It's not gonna be a sports reference, but I drove 6 hours once for a couple slices of pizza. 6 hours north, ate, and then turned around and drove 6 hours south and home. And I don't regret a minute of it.

Guess that makes Harold & Kumar's trip to White Castle nothing compared to yours...

mikeman7322 · 05-29-2011, 12:52 AM

I drove 5 hours to see Avenged Sevenfold and Three Days Grace in concert... its not an autograph but man was it worth it... there was a total of 6 of us who went and it was one of the greatest nights of my life

garpike · 05-29-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cromartie3145

Last summer I drove 4 hours to go to Jets training camp to get Antonio Cromartie's signature. It was a great experience and I was able to get Cromartie's signature as well as 12-15 others on one of those Limited Edition Jet auto footballs. Hope you enjoy your trip.

That would have been an AMAZING trip. Congrats!

tjb811 · 05-29-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cromartie3145

Last summer I drove 4 hours to go to Jets training camp to get Antonio Cromartie's signature. It was a great experience and I was able to get Cromartie's signature as well as 12-15 others on one of those Limited Edition Jet auto footballs. Hope you enjoy your trip.

i met Cromartie with my buddy in New Jersey this year, such a nice dude

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rcgarcia Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 105 reneew530	I don't have experience with that, but I would definitely make the drive if it were one of the Rams rookies, or Sam Bradford. It's one of those things where if you don't, you will always think you should have...at least it would be that way for me. __________________ Rams fan since 1977...I PC the Rams. Currently looking for 2011 Crown Royale Royalty /25 & 2010 Jackie Slater FOTG Autos. Also Kurt Warner, Steven Jackson and Larry Fitzgerald. http://photobucket.com/rcgarcia19cards

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Zacky1053 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 21,463 Zacky1053	A couple years ago two friends and I drove six hours to Council Bluffs (IA) to see a PBA (Bowling) Tournament. Got to meet a ton of guys and get autographs at the Pro-AMs but felt going to the TV finals wasn't as fun because we kinda had to watch it as a "TV audience"; not like going to a baseball game or something. __________________ TTM Autographs Received: 82 TTM Requests Pending: 30 Bucket: http://s687.photobucket.com/albums/vv232/Zacky1053/Collection/

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waintrain Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,699 timandbradley waintrain	A couple years back, I drove to Jupiter for St Louis spring training. I live an hour west of st louis. I got tons of auto's and stayed there for 4 days. __________________ I need the following players: Wainwright-Descalso-MVFreese-Turner-Jay-Craig-Stock-Swagerty-Berkman-Holliday-Chambers-Motte-McClellan-Mizzou/Missouri Native Players

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tjb811 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ma. Posts: 209 xviolentmoshingx tjb811	i drove 4 hours for a jerry rice auto. down in Jersey (i live in Ma)

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cromartie3145 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Catonsville, Maryland Posts: 5,398 cromartie3145	Last summer I drove 4 hours to go to Jets training camp to get Antonio Cromartie's signature. It was a great experience and I was able to get Cromartie's signature as well as 12-15 others on one of those Limited Edition Jet auto footballs. Hope you enjoy your trip. __________________ TOP PRIORITY (PC): Brock Osweiler and Contenders Autos My Bucket: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62033527@N04/?saved=1

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mikeman7322 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 674	I drove 5 hours to see Avenged Sevenfold and Three Days Grace in concert... its not an autograph but man was it worth it... there was a total of 6 of us who went and it was one of the greatest nights of my life

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