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My legends of Notre Dame autographed helmet added 10 more with pics of all

thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
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Just wanted to show my new project I've been working on this year. I started with a single signed Joe Montana proline Notre Dame helmet already authenticated by JSA as well as Joe's personal hologram. I got former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown in person for free in Dallas a couple months back. A friend got former Heisman Trophy winners John Huarte and Johnny Lattner on May 1, 2 at a golf tourney in Oklahoma.

I've got a private signing that I'm running with Raghib "Rocket" Ismail in a few weeks so he'll be next. I've missed so many opportunities in the past to get Notre Dame legends that I've met, but hopefully over the next couple of years, I'll meet several of those guys again at different functions. No real parameters for who I want on the helmet, just guys that I'm a fan of that had some great moments in Notre Dame football history, and that I can add without breaking the bank (In other words, I'm not paying Bettis' $175 or so fee to sign helmets, but hopefully I'll catch him at some ND function).

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    WTG Mike ... Knowing how crazy you are about the Fighting Irish I know this project will be one very close to your heart. Enjoy the ride.
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    Doug

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  • CWUCAT62CWUCAT62 Posts: 92 ✭✭✭
    Great looking helmet Mike. I love reading your threads. Can't wait to see the additions to this piece. Happy Collecting!
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Mike!

    I'm a Columbia alum - but really wanted to attend ND.

    Good luck on future sigs.

    The helmet is nothing short of superb.
    Mike
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Added a great one yesterday. Had a private signing with Raghib "Rocket" Ismail. He was a class act all the way.

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Mike. That helmet will fill up faster than you think.

    image that you got "Rocket" Ismail's picture signing it.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike, the Notre Dame helmet is shaping up nicely with all those great sigs on it...image

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  • FuturemanFutureman Posts: 135 ✭✭
    That's very cool! I was just starting to follow sports, and understand how the game worked when Rocket was at Notre Dame. I'm not an Irish fan, but I thought he was awesome. For a couple of years in my youth I thought UNLV hoops and the Rocket were invincible.

    Is it an authentic helmet or a replica full size helmet? I've thought about doing one for "my" school (Nebraska), and thought about getting an authentic helmet. I've only seen authentics/replicas online though, and never in person to do a comparison. Great project either way. That will be impressive.
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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's very cool! I was just starting to follow sports, and understand how the game worked when Rocket was at Notre Dame. I'm not an Irish fan, but I thought he was awesome. For a couple of years in my youth I thought UNLV hoops and the Rocket were invincible.

    Is it an authentic helmet or a replica full size helmet? I've thought about doing one for "my" school (Nebraska), and thought about getting an authentic helmet. I've only seen authentics/replicas online though, and never in person to do a comparison. Great project either way. That will be impressive. >>



    Thanks, it is an authentic helmet but not game used. I think the primary difference between the two is the quality of the padding on the inside and the facemask. A Nebraska helmet would look sweet signed as the signatures would show very good contrast I would think.

    Mike

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Mike, you added a picture of the "Rocket" with one of his linemen. image

    Did you get him to sign the helmet?
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike, you added a picture of the "Rocket" with one of his linemen. image

    Did you get him to sign the helmet? >>



    Yep, that's yours truly. In college I was kinda skinny like him but one of us put on some pizza pounds image

    He did the signing yesterday to benefit a charity that I serve with, Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    image For the charity benefit, not that you put on the pizza pounds.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
    Mike,
    Your ND helmet is amazing, that is a really cool display piece. Who else do you still need to get on it besides Bettis?
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Had a chance while I was in Miami to mingle with several guys and add to my helmet at the same time.

    Brady Quinn

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    Anthony Fasano

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    Tony Rice

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    Steve Buerlein

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    Shawn Wooden

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    Rick Mirer

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    Michael Stonebreaker

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    John Carney

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    Irv Smith

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    Derrick Mayes

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    Had an invitation to go to an event on Sunday as well with several more including Bettis and Holtz, but I wanted to go to the Everglades and experience that so I did that instead. Helmet is filling up fast but still room for several more. Will post pics of helmet when I have a chance. Fasano signed it like it was only for him, LOL.

    Mike
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  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Awesome and thanks for sharing. Rocket was great to watch.....and I still dont think it was a clip. image
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭
    Sweet helmet!! Did you see Golic down there at all doing the Mike and Mike show?
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike, as always sweet looking helmet. I also like how everyone was wearing a name tag and they year they graduated. BTW no Golic, Rickey Waters or Rudy?
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Yay, some positives from that disaster of a national championship ;-)
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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Sweet helmet!! Did you see Golic down there at all doing the Mike and Mike show? >>



    This guy? Unfortunately I didn't have my helmet with me when I saw him walking through the hotel.

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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭
    Very cool. Golic seems like a good dude.
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    great helmet

    congrats!!
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

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