Doctor Duck Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Bills!Win! said: As an adult I have no desire for autographs. That may be because when I was 8 years old doug flutie blew off me and my dad at St. John fisher and even said something rude to my dad. Can’t remember what though Should not have been wearing that Rob Johnson jersey... 😝 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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julian Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Logic said: I'm not gonna lie...I have never understood the desire for an autograph if you're an adult. As a kid, sure, but as an adult? Even if it's your biggest hero in the world, what good is their writing their name on one of your items? "This pen ink once belonged to Josh Allen!" 😆 Now a handshake, a conversation, a shared moment, a picture with the person...these things I understand. But an autograph? Why? The conversation and shared moment I definitely see as appealing, but I think asking for a picture is just as weird as the autograph request unless you’re blowing it up and hanging it in a man cave I guess. I got a Sammy Morris autograph when I was in my 20s, I just happened to be in a mall in Hamilton Ontario and there was a table with 2 or 3 Bills there signing. I said to Sammy “ nice to meet ya, wow you really came outta nowhere this past season” He actually got a little offended and told me he hadn’t as he awkwardly smirked. I realized I offended him and just smiled and thanked him. That ended my autograph seeking career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I got Cody Ford autograph his first year at camp. I haven't been able to get back to camp unfortunately to give it back to him. 1 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 That was hardly a rant....I have heard Bulldog get more up in arms on callers many times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I still have a hat signed by Marv and Football by Kelly, Bruce and Thurman my older brother got me at a signing event... That being said only thing I ever got signed myself was a Congressional Card signed by Jack Kemp who gave me his number if I ever needed any help... gracious man... nice conversation but never used the number... 3 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: I still have a hat signed by Marv and Football by Kelly, Bruce and Thurman my older brother got me at a signing event... That being said only thing I ever got signed myself was a Congressional Card signed by Jack Kemp who gave me his number if I ever needed any help... gracious man... nice conversation but never used the number... And ps I didnt ask for it. I have met a number of athletes and famous people over the years and never ask for autographs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I think they were too nice to the caller....what a mutt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said: Your an adult go use the money from your adult job to buy one. Let the kids meet the players. So odd to me when adults, especially adults out of their 20's idolize athletes who are 20, 30 or 40 years younger than them. Its borderline weird. same with jersey wearing really. Why would I want to as a nearly 50 year old dude wear some other dude's name on my back? No problem with wearing t-shirts, hoodies, hats, whatever. But jerseys have no appeal at this point 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: same with jersey wearing really. Why would I want to as a nearly 50 year old dude wear some other dude's name on my back? No problem with wearing t-shirts, hoodies, hats, whatever. But jerseys have no appeal at this point I agree i'd have no interest in getting an autgraph but I do like collecting jerseys and wearing them on game day. More so about how they look than the name on the back for me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: same with jersey wearing really. Why would I want to as a nearly 50 year old dude wear some other dude's name on my back? No problem with wearing t-shirts, hoodies, hats, whatever. But jerseys have no appeal at this point You'll change your tune when you see me wearing my new Joe in Winslow jersey!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Fan Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, aristocrat said: Do these guys not have any self awareness? No. No, they don't. It is in tragic short supply nowadays. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Gugny said: You'll change your tune when you see me wearing my new Joe in Winslow jersey!! Put "PINEY" on it. In fact, I could probably do that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) The same clowns are always at Sabres “camp/practice/after games” with their binders of pics & cards, and backpacks full of assorted crap, looking to make a buck. If I was a player, I’d never sign a single thing for these people. Even worse when said people bring their kids along, in an attempt to fool the players. Edited July 28, 2022 by BTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I'm actually shocked that autographs are still a thing Always thought of it as a way to remember/prove that you met someone famous. With cell phones being a camera and the popularity of selfies would imagine that would take the place of autographs in a lot of ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Fwiw, when I attended the joint Bills/Panthers practice in Spartanburg SC in 2019, JA walked the rope line by us and made it crystal clear he would only be signing for kids, and stuck to that. But while he passed over the adults, he made sure to speak with/interact with each and every youngster there—and I totally respect that. Meanwhile I was still able to get Brandon Beane to sign my Allen jersey, so all good 👍🏻 😅. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 46 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: same with jersey wearing really. Why would I want to as a nearly 50 year old dude wear some other dude's name on my back? No problem with wearing t-shirts, hoodies, hats, whatever. But jerseys have no appeal at this point To each their own with jerseys but I generally agree with you. I wear two Bills jerseys now being Jim Kelly (90s blue) and Stevie Johnson (white 2011) and both are older then me, I think it would be a little weird now to wear Josh as im a decade older but that is just my opinion. Now I have no desire to get another jersey don't see the need but def buy t shirts hats hoodies etc.. 18 minutes ago, Cheektowaga Chad said: I'm actually shocked that autographs are still a thing Always thought of it as a way to remember/prove that you met someone famous. With cell phones being a camera and the popularity of selfies would imagine that would take the place of autographs in a lot of ways For me it has. I have pictures with Lorezno Alexander (with my wife and son), Jim Kelly with my wife and friends, and a got a selfie with Crowder this camp plus a close up of Von. Pictures serve more meaningful to me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said: same with jersey wearing really. Why would I want to as a nearly 50 year old dude wear some other dude's name on my back? No problem with wearing t-shirts, hoodies, hats, whatever. But jerseys have no appeal at this point Same thing I've always told my wife when she asks why I dont wear jerseys. Edited July 28, 2022 by thenorthremembers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsflyer12 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Not sure why grown men want autographs or wear gear with another grown man’s name on the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDubya76 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) ^^^ This is what the training camp autograph line is for. It’s about the kids. I remember going to Kelly’s first training camp in 86 and getting his, Greg Bell’s and Bruce Smith’s autograph. I have no clue where any of the autographs are currently but I will always remember the interaction between 13 year old me and my “heros”. They were all super nice. Edited July 28, 2022 by JDubya76 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Cry me a ***** river. Be a man; kids should always come first when it comes to autographs. Probably gonna try to sell it on ebay anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Adults could probably get some autographs at Commanders Camp. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Joe in Winslow said: same with jersey wearing really. Why would I want to as a nearly 50 year old dude wear some other dude's name on my back? No problem with wearing t-shirts, hoodies, hats, whatever. But jerseys have no appeal at this point Before 2018 the only jersey I had was a bootleg Trent Edwards jersey that a friend gave me. I wore it one game & he got cut, so I cut his name off the back since his name was sewed in on top of the rest of the jersey. Then came 2018 & I watched the Vikings game & I got so excited that we finally had a QB (because I'm a visual fan I was sold on Josh long before the stat boys) that I went out & bought a Josh Allen jersey that week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerstAusGosheim Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Bulldog sounds like he's talking with marbles in his mouth and often runs out of breath halfway through his sentence. Impossible to listen to. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Police should keep tabs on this guy he seems like an obsessed fan who could be dangerous in todays world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I didn’t read through the whole thread but I think there were calls about this two straight days and he had enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, SCBills said: Adults could probably get some autographs at Commanders Camp. Too sad that franchise sports any SB rings at all! Good riddance… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I didn’t read through the whole thread but I think there were calls about this two straight days and he had enough. Yes, with the second caller yesterday Bulldog really lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, TBBills said: Police should keep tabs on this guy he seems like an obsessed fan who could be dangerous in todays world. Talk about police state 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Crazy this thread has stretched to 4 pages........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Gugny said: Are you suggesting that people should actually know someone/their situation before judging them? That is ***** crazy! He had plenty of time to bring up the sick kid at home. He didn't. He's just a creepy fanboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I heard the call when it was live. It was awkward and stupid. However it did remind me of something. During camp in Allen's rookie year, a few friends of mine went and brought their kids. They stayed to get autographs and got a bunch of signatures from players. They were trying to get Allen's, but for whatever reason they couldn't (big crowd etc). Someone had told them that Allen could only sign for kids and it was part of his contract. It sounded like a bunch of bs to me, but maybe there's something to it? It still sounds like bs to me, but who knows. Maybe they don't want people trying to make a quick buck off a signed Allen jersey 🤷. Still makes no sense, but just passing along info I was told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 My coolest celebrity encounters when I was a kid happened because my mom worked at a radio station and was able to get me access at events and signings. I met Rod Martin (former Raiders linebacker, three interceptions in Super Bowl XV). I didn't know who he was and, as a Bills fan, had little interest in finding out. I DID notice he had a Super Bowl ring though, and being a kid with no sense of boundaries, I asked if I could l try it on. He said yes! I have a picture of me wearing Rod Martin's Super Bowl ring. 😆 I also got to meet several wrestlers. Mick Foley and the Rock chief among them. They were both enormous! Mick Foley was WWF Tag Team Champion at the time, so -- again, being a kid and having no sense of boundaries -- I asked if I could take a picture wearing the championship belt, which he kindly obliged. Mind you, I would never attempt either of these things as an adult, but it sure made for some cool pictures as a kid! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Bruffalo said: They publish all their episodes as podcasts. You should be able to find it there. Also, they are 100% right. If you are a grown adult asking another adult for an autograph then you need to grow a little thicker skin when you get ignored for the kids. Kids should come first but there are some dudes that like stuff like that for their man caves. But you get pieces of crap that sell stuff like that for money which I think is a big reason that players don't do it. I don't have an issue with adults getting autographs but the kids should come first and if they don't get to the adults because of the kids then that's fine 5 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: Does anyone know what part of the show it was in? I'd like to listen to it. I believe end of hour 2, beginning of hour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 If the guy had found a way to weave fantasy or betting into his call he would have gotten a lot more time 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobills14094 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 42 minutes ago, Kwai San said: Crazy this thread has stretched to 4 pages........ Agreed haha, it's a good segue into the season where we'll talk about how daft some of these caller 'analysts' are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, Gobills14094 said: Agreed haha, it's a good segue into the season where we'll talk about how daft some of these caller 'analysts' are The drunk gameday callers to the post game show are pure gold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: Kids should come first but there are some dudes that like stuff like that for their man caves. But you get pieces of crap that sell stuff like that for money which I think is a big reason that players don't do it. I don't have an issue with adults getting autographs but the kids should come first and if they don't get to the adults because of the kids then that's fine well guess what? If you’re one of those adult dudes that wants some signed bauble you are a actual big boy presumably with a job and money and you can go online and buy any number of autographed things. Something that a 9 year old probably can’t do. It appears some are still missing the central point - Allen and others have limited time after these practices and can’t sign for everyone. They aren’t going to disappoint some kid in favor of some idiot and his girlfriend. Simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said: well guess what? If you’re one of those adult dudes that wants some signed bauble you are a actual big boy presumably with a job and money and you can go online and buy any number of autographed things. Something that a 9 year old probably can’t do. It appears some are still missing the central point - Allen and others have limited time after these practices and can’t sign for everyone. They aren’t going to disappoint some kid in favor of some idiot and his girlfriend. Simple as that. I get the point completely. You misunderstood what I said because you knew you were gonna come at me with backlash. Did you miss the part where I said kids should always come first? Or that if they don't get to adults because they sign for kids first, it's ok? All I said is some dudes like stuff like that for their man caves. I didn't say I would knock kids out of the way or even go for an autograph. People are so sensitive to this topic. You act like you wanna set my house on fire because I simply stated it's cool to have in man caves. Jesus Christ man Edited July 28, 2022 by Buffalo03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
716er Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: The drunk gameday callers to the post game show are pure gold The "bulldog sucks pole" guys always get a laugh from me even 10 years later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, Buffalo03 said: Did you miss the part where I said kids should always come first? Or that if they don't get to adults because they sign for kids first, it's ok? All I said is some dudes like stuff like that for their man caves. I didn't say I would knock kids out of the way or even go for an autograph. People are so sensitive to this topic. You literally wanna set my house on fire because I simply stated it's cool to have in man caves. Jesus Christ man I was not even disagreeing with you - just pointing out that adults have more means and options than little kids to get this crap if they really want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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