Tommy McDonald (FB HOFer) is a complete freak

gregm13 · February 1, 2007 10:02PM

You have to read the letter that I received from him, in response to my request for him to sign my Goal Line Art card. He actually cut up part of my letter and then stapeled it to another piece of paper and then wrote another page both front and back - in 2 color pens!!! This is good for a laugh.

Greg M.

shagrotn77 · February 1, 2007 10:47PM

Man, what a weirdo! I know you didn't ask for his autograph so you could turn around and sell it, but if you decided to sell this crazy rant of a letter, I bet it'd bring a lot more than a cut signature. It's really a shame when people delve so far into religion like that they lose all touch with reality.

Stingray · February 1, 2007 10:57PM

Wow, what sanitarium did you find him at??

qualitycards · February 1, 2007 11:14PM

Ya gotta admire his conviction although it was a bit over the top.
He could have signed his name in 2 seconds but wrote a 20 minute sermon instead.

If you really want you're item signed, how bout enclosing a check made out to
him for $10 or so and state that he can donate it to his church.
Then you are the one buying his autograph instead of selling it as he said happens...jay

JasP24 · February 1, 2007 11:19PM

I would frame that letter and it would become part of my collection. What a unique conversation piece that would be!

Jason

Basilone · February 1, 2007 11:27PM

OMG (no pun intended)...that letter is priceless. You received a much better piece than some random signed card. Do the guy a favor...wait till he croaks before selling on eBay. LOL

AlanAllen · February 1, 2007 11:28PM

That is so much cooler than an autograph! McDonald is an interesting person. He ran a sports portrait company after retiring - he hired artists to do portraits then he would sign them and sell them from Tommy McDonald studios. They even fooled Lelands.

Joe

p.s. God loves the Montieth family. Spell it out!

julen23 · February 1, 2007 11:30PM

see andre waters & teddy johnson

post-concussion depression and delusion

no fun being insane i bet?

GO BEARS
julen

Basilone · February 1, 2007 11:58PM

<< That is so much cooler than an autograph! McDonald is an interesting person. He ran a sports portrait company after retiring - he hired artists to do portraits then he would sign them and sell them from Tommy McDonald studios. They even fooled Lelands. >>

I did not know that...I've seen numerous lots in auction catalogs over the years claiming he was the artist.

AlanAllen · February 2, 2007 12:07AM

He talks about the paintings in this interview.

Quote, "I don't paint them myself. I have two artists who work for me and they do all the painting."

Joe

HECK55 · February 2, 2007 12:16AM

Looks to me like you got his "printed" autograph just not on your card! The slanted "Tommy Two Five Mcdonald" would be a signature seems to me. You just need to be able to add it to your card like the card company's are doing with the older deceased players they are using the cut signature of. He would be smoking hot if you were able to do that! He did spend some time with the letter even though some of it seems kind of childish. Evidently anyone asking for an autograph could not be into God anywhere near like he is - Jay's idea of sending him $10 for his church sounds like the best idea - he might really go for that. Rick

kadokakid · February 2, 2007 12:17AM

Maybe we are the freaks, collecting card board, and sending items to complete strangers for their signature.

Just a thought.

Peace

Doug

jradke4 · February 2, 2007 12:25AM

greg,

sorry to hear about that responser. but the letter is priceless. he must have taken too many shots to the head back in the day. i have been thinking that i was going to include a link to my set, so they can see what i am collecting. maybe that will give some of them who might have the same response the urge to sign instead.

jay

gregm13 · February 2, 2007 12:33AM

<< Maybe we are the freaks, collecting card board, and sending items to complete strangers for their signature.

Just a thought.

Peace

Doug >>

Definately food for thought. My favorite is:

Give me a G
Give me an O
Give me a D

What does that spell? Freak.

Greg M.

2dueces · February 2, 2007 12:51AM

If you take all the words he has circled and de scramble them it reads, "Paul is Dead."

Stingray · February 2, 2007 1:00AM

<< If you take all the words he has circled and de scramble them it reads, "Paul is Dead."

>>

5STAT · February 2, 2007 1:02AM

Give me an O

Here's something we can ALL use!! <pun fully intended>

onlyanumber · February 2, 2007 2:48AM

We should have a contest for best TTM response. That letter is right up there with the response someone on these boards (can't remember who) got from that Olympic javelin thrower from the 50's who said you should exercise instead of writing letters through the mail for autos...

julen23 · February 2, 2007 5:17AM

homeboy was peaking on mescaline.

notice wavy lines and many connecting arrows.... he was prolly naked on a mountain w/ a frozen stylus and a palm pilot when he wrote this.

mail him again next week and you prolly get normal auto, ask him about his response this week and he prolly doesn't even remember.

julen
needs a button!

ldferg · February 2, 2007 5:44AM

reminds me of a time in the early 80s when i was 12 or 13 and i sent some cards to the denver broncos (the cards were from the 1980 set) and asked them to autograph and p.s. 'write back'. and they did....they signed the back of the cards...LOL. i then glued them to a scrapbook...argh.

greg,
priceless piece.

goose3 · February 2, 2007 5:47AM

After reading that.......I don't think we can quite exclude the possibility that PANDREWS may have received Greg's letter due to some postal error and decided to reply with some words of infinite wisdom.

Fabfrank · February 2, 2007 5:51AM

I would actually right him back and thank him for sharing his convictions with you. Explain to him that you are a good person (which we already know) and how you've been blessed with your family. I bet you would start and interestin correspondence that would transcend a plain autographed card.

pandrews · February 2, 2007 6:10AM

<< homeboy was peaking on mescaline.

notice wavy lines and many connecting arrows.... he was prolly naked on a mountain w/ a frozen stylus and a palm pilot when he wrote this.

mail him again next week and you prolly get normal auto, ask him about his response this week and he prolly doesn't even remember.

julen
needs a button! >>

i think its the most awesome letter ever..

pandrews · February 2, 2007 6:10AM

<< After reading that.......I don't think we can quite exclude the possibility that PANDREWS may have received Greg's letter due to some postal error and decided to reply with some words of infinite wisdom. >>

pandrews · February 2, 2007 6:16AM

in all seriousness, you should follow his advice.

gregm13 · February 2, 2007 6:27AM

<< After reading that.......I don't think we can quite exclude the possibility that PANDREWS may have received Greg's letter due to some postal error and decided to reply with some words of infinite wisdom. >>

Actually, that thought did cross my mind. I read on the sportscollectors.net site where Tommy McDonald called someone on the phone and ranted and raved along th same lines as the letter.

I'll make sure to carefully screen my calls

Greg M.

envoy98 · February 2, 2007 6:28AM

<< 

<< Maybe we are the freaks, collecting card board, and sending items to complete strangers for their signature.

Just a thought.

Peace

Doug >>

Definately food for thought. My favorite is:

Give me a G
Give me an O
Give me a D

What does that spell? Freak.

Greg M. >>

I busted out laughing. Very, very odd to say the least. But as Jason said, frame it...it will make an interesting conversation piece!

BTW - Easley is on his way to you.

-Josh

qualitycards · February 2, 2007 9:10AM

"I'll make sure to carefully screen my calls"

GREG - I'm sure you would have a blast talking with him.
When was the last time any of us got a call from a Hall Of Famer?
You can talk about scripture and then the Super Bowl

mosaic · February 2, 2007 10:00AM

Wow... just.... I wonder if that guy does what my aunt does... she likes to bust into a peppy gospel song while driving, taking her hands of the wheel to clap and sway.

Gotta respect his committment, but, two pages... two pages?!

If Hunter S. Thompson were still alive, he'd have loved that letter... if he hadn't himself wrote it.

HoofHearted · February 2, 2007 10:11AM

unbelievable...

Frame it. It's definitely worth the price of admission!

ArtRossLives · February 2, 2007 10:18AM

I agree with the post that said you got a lot more than an autograph - frankly it was pretty decent of him to take the time to write down his thoughts on life & religion to you. I think he's pretty cool - if you don't want the letter send it my way...

Wondo · February 2, 2007 10:27AM

That is way cool from a guy who had no need to respond to you.

I know we are making fun of it, but to him it's real - neat insight on a human being withing what we perceive from cardboard.

GDM67 · February 2, 2007 12:46PM

It would probably be mean of me to mention that he was one of the last guys to play w/o a facemask...

Actually, he was always a bit of a flake. There is a good NFL Films profile on him. He used to hang from hotel balconies and dance on bars.

cardbender · February 2, 2007 2:50PM

<< 

<< After reading that.......I don't think we can quite exclude the possibility that PANDREWS may have received Greg's letter due to some postal error and decided to reply with some words of infinite wisdom. >>

Actually, that thought did cross my mind. I read on the sportscollectors.net site where Tommy McDonald called someone on the phone and ranted and raved along th same lines as the letter.

I'll make sure to carefully screen my calls

Greg M. >>

Greg,
Not only screen your calls but now this nut knows where you live. Don't be surprised if he shows up on your doorstep one day with a tin can asking for donations.

But seriously, a very unique experience to say the least. I've heard that back in his playing days he was quite the pranster. Maybe he now feels sorry for some of his past actions/jokes he played on other teammates and players. Now he's found religion.

I don't wonder he might have a screw loose too from his many playing concussions he suffered that were probably not ever diagnosed.

I wonder if he would ever walk into a card show and start ripping up cards of himself on dealers tables since the sellers are trying to make money on his likeness.

Rich

Carew29 · February 2, 2007 3:31PM

Does he live at the Bates Motel by chance? I just had a flashback

Davalillo · February 2, 2007 10:29PM

Greg,

Two questions:

1)Would you sell that?

2)Would you sell it if I could find you a 63 Fleer buoniconti psa 8?(Not that I know where 1 is).

Jim

gaspipe26 · February 2, 2007 11:13PM

Dav,
No need to by it, lets all get his address, and I'll bet we all get unique letters back.

gregm13 · February 2, 2007 11:50PM

<< Greg,

Two questions:

1)Would you sell that?

2)Would you sell it if I could find you a 63 Fleer buoniconti psa 8?(Not that I know where 1 is).

Jim >>

Jim,

If you could find me a nice PSA 8 Buoniconti - the letter is yours.

Regards,

Greg M.

Davalillo · February 3, 2007 12:10AM

Greg,

I got my main football guy all over it. This is the guy I use when I really have to get dirty and fight against the team of Jeremy and the Evil Empire.

Jim

gregm13 · February 3, 2007 2:05AM

<< Greg,

I got my main football guy all over it. This is the guy I use when I really have to get dirty and fight against the team of Jeremy and the Evil Empire.

Jim >>

Jim,

That's what I like to hear. May the force be with him....

Regards,

Greg M.

gstarling · February 3, 2007 4:58AM

As an Oklahoma alum, I've always been a fan, but wow.

Would you mind PMing me his address?

Tommy McDonald (FB HOFer) is a complete freak

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