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Permalink Reply by Null on September 24, 2013 at 6:52am

Pacers vs. Heat playoff game 2 years ago in Indiana. I knew my seats would be near one of my heroes, Larry Bird. I wore my authentic Larry Bird jersey to the game, I was the ONLY person wearing a Bird Celtics jersey in the entire arena.

During a timeout, I approach him and asked "Mr. Bird, will you sign my jersey please?". He looks at me and simply says "No." then looks away. I felt like the smallest person in the world.

I have a Magic signed jersey, would've been perfect next to it... =(

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Permalink Reply by Alastair Mulholland on September 24, 2013 at 7:00am

Thanks for your story,that's not the way someone should treat a fan,it would only have taken a few seconds of his time,what a a******.

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Permalink Reply by Null on September 24, 2013 at 7:14am

My thing is, if you are worried about me reselling it, simply put "To Ryan" on it... I would actually prefer it that way anyway.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on September 24, 2013 at 1:40pm

I dont think he was worried about resale.  he has always been like that.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 24, 2013 at 7:41am

Seems like sports stars are the most apt to do that these days.  I think the closest I ever got to autograph heartbreak is Favre in the late 90's.  Even then, I wasn't expecting much when he blew us off.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on September 24, 2013 at 7:53am

Didn't meet him, but was in a line during a free public signing for Phil Kessel. When we got there, there was already a huge line and we were no more than 10 people away from Kessel but then he had to leave. 

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Permalink Reply by Steel on September 24, 2013 at 9:28am

In the mid 90's I was in a restaurant in the booth right next to Cal Ripken and his family.  I waited til after they were done eating and politely asked for an autograph but he said he made a deal with his wife not to sign while they were out as a family.  But, he then turned around and talked to me and my parents for about 10 minutes.  Couldn't have been a nicer guy.  Just didn't get the auto at that time!!

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Permalink Reply by Null on September 24, 2013 at 9:33am

In the time it takes them to explain why they can't sign, they could've just signed!

Also, his wife needs to realize she is married to THE CAL RIPKEN JR and probably wouldn't have half of her crap if she wasn't. A small sacrifice.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on September 24, 2013 at 10:34am

Mike schmidt was my favorite player until I asked him to take a photo with him and he said too busy .  I was late going to an autograph show , got a speeding ticket from a nasty female cop by the Newark nj aiport on the turnpike and arrived when he was done signing but was in a back room doing the mail order. They brought me back because I had 5 pre bought autograph tickets. It was just him my wife and two helpers, but he was in no mood. I told him I was from the philly area and my story but he didn't even want to listen. I had to muzzle my wife , she really wanted to blast him. Sometimes its better if you don't meet these people.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 24, 2013 at 10:49am

Yeah, I've heard nothing but those kinds of stories about Schmidt.

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Permalink Reply by Null on September 24, 2013 at 11:09am

It amazes me how "miserable" they act when they are they ones being paid to be there. It must be such a pain to get paid thousands of dollars to sign your name for 3 hours.

Andre Dawson was not a pleasant meet either, wouldn't even look at/talk to, or acknowledge me.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 24, 2013 at 11:14am

Such a bizarre contrast to other celebs who sign for free and seem to appreciate their fans.

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