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So I was working a trade show

rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I was working a trade show for a customer today. I knew that they would have a few "celebs" there. Usually never anyone I would care to meet. Well I learned that the booth next to me would have Jerome Bettis signing autographs for free. I had nothing to get signed, several people were given footballs at a banquet last night for autographs. I offered to buy a ball from several people but no luck. I jumped in line on my lunch break, right when I got to the front of the line a guy walked up to me and asked if I still needed a ball. I thanked him and he would not take anything in return.

Here are a couple of pics taken with my crappy phone


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I was very excited about this, because Bettis was a very cool guy to meet and very engaging with everyone and seemed to actually enjoy being there.
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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    WOW! Awesome pickup.
  • EAsportsEAsports Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭
    Should I post my picture I took with Erik Estrada back in April?
    My LSU Autographs

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  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love the BUS!!
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  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,313 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Should I post my picture I took with Erik Estrada back in April? >>



    the big star from the last show was Billy the Exterminator. This was finally a step in the right direction.
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Very cool image
  • cards651cards651 Posts: 665 ✭✭
    great story. congrats.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Now THAT was a fun day at the office!
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Way to go!!! image
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  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    Morning,

    Question about Autographs. I think it is awesome that a Superstar like Bettis is signing Auto's for Free (And I think they should all do it for Free), but why does somebody like Bettis with his stature come to a show and sign for Free and yet at other Venues (National+) you get some Yahoo who played a normal lackluster career and is demanding $40-$150 for signing something and then has Rules out the Ying-Yang as to what they'll sign, how they'll sign it, when they'll sign it, for how long they'll sign it........? And for the most part are A$$ wipes about it with their attitude !!!

    Don't Get It !!!

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Bus is awesome. I wish I was there.
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  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    Question about Autographs. I think it is awesome that a Superstar like Bettis is signing Auto's for Free (And I think they should all do it for Free), but why does somebody like Bettis with his stature come to a show and sign for Free and yet at other Venues (National+) you get some Yahoo who played a normal lackluster career and is demanding $40-$150 for signing something and then has Rules out the Ying-Yang as to what they'll sign, how they'll sign it, when they'll sign it, for how long they'll sign it........? And for the most part are A$$ wipes about it with their attitude !!!

    Don't Get It !!!

    Bettis didn't show up or sign for free. He was paid by the Peak company to show up and sign for people. Bettis isn't going to a baseball card show to sign autographs unless somebody pays him.
  • dfr52dfr52 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like it was a great experience, congrats on the auto!
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    Running back Emmitt Smith rushed for 132 yards and 2
    touchdowns earning Super Bowl MVP honors as the Cowboys
    defeated the Bills 30-13 to win their second consecutive NFL
    title.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very image

    Congrats on the auto it looks great...image

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  • Brock21Brock21 Posts: 121


    << <i>Question about Autographs. I think it is awesome that a Superstar like Bettis is signing Auto's for Free (And I think they should all do it for Free), but why does somebody like Bettis with his stature come to a show and sign for Free and yet at other Venues (National+) you get some Yahoo who played a normal lackluster career and is demanding $40-$150 for signing something and then has Rules out the Ying-Yang as to what they'll sign, how they'll sign it, when they'll sign it, for how long they'll sign it........? And for the most part are A$$ wipes about it with their attitude !!!

    Don't Get It !!!

    Bettis didn't show up or sign for free. He was paid by the Peak company to show up and sign for people. Bettis isn't going to a baseball card show to sign autographs unless somebody pays him. >>



    Yep, being on a non profit board of directors for a community athletic complex 1 or 2 times a year we book a former major league ball player for
    a youth tournament. They are more than willing to come and sign autographs for kids and VIP sponsors, but the fees are steep. I bet Bettis
    was $10,000 to $15,000 or more to be at that trade show.
  • leftofdialleftofdial Posts: 443 ✭✭
    It was pretty cool of the guy to walk up and give you the football at the last minute. You must have had some built-up karma going. Great story and pics. I'm glad to hear that he was so nice with everyone.
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