Terrible experience meeting Drew

SaintsRule11 · 05-20-2012, 03:44 PM

So was Darren Sproles nice at least? Having lived in the L.A. area for a while now I've met my share of celebrities. Some of them are awesome. Jamie Lee Curtis is awesome awesome awesome. Sally Field held the door for me once. Lol.

Regarding football players, I got to meet Felix Jones at Robert Meachem's charity event last summer and he was awesome. Meachem was nice too although he is very quiet.

AlaskaSaints · 05-20-2012, 03:58 PM

Settle for a fist-bump and you'll never be disappointed. Not that you were wrong by any means, it's just tough to be let down in that way.

A bad experience like that would SOUR me horribly. I think Drew just needs to sign on the dotted line and STFU. It's not like we're gonna send him to Afghanistan to diffuse IED's or something!

Now you got me pizzed. Damn.

Alaska

JimmyB1775 · 05-20-2012, 05:04 PM

Darren seemed a little annoyed but he didn't tell anyone no. But there were only 15 different people/couples looking toget something signed by him. Drew graduated a long time ago to devoting a special time for pics and autographs so he's more strict at all other times during the event.
I'll tell you where I went wrong. I thought I deserved a picture and acknowledgement for one reason or another. I also forgot that to him, I'm just another fan. San Diego has a lot of fans. It doesn't have that many die-hards displaced by the very storm that brought him to New Orleans. Oh well. I'll live the same life if I never meet or try to meet another celebrity.

pinch · 05-20-2012, 07:26 PM

It's good that you finally did get a picture with him. Being as famous as Drew means he is probably mobbed everywhere he goes and for ever snub he probably proudly signs 100 autographs so you have to be understanding.

When I was in junior high I went to a football card show and Dan Marino was there. I asked him to sign 2 things (an autograph sheet and a card) and he looked at me like he wanted to kill me. I've hated him ever since. Die Dan Die!

In all seriousness, I don't think any professional athlete should sign an autograph from anyone over the age of 18. All they are good for is either making a kid happy or making an adult money. If you're a Saints fan, and an adult, be happy with a picture and a 'Who Dat'. It's a name on a piece of paper for God's sake.

ScottF · 05-20-2012, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by pinch

It's good that you finally did get a picture with him. Being as famous as Drew means he is probably mobbed everywhere he goes and for ever snub he probably proudly signs 100 autographs so you have to be understanding.

When I was in junior high I went to a football card show and Dan Marino was there. I asked him to sign 2 things (an autograph sheet and a card) and he looked at me like he wanted to kill me. I've hated him ever since. Die Dan Die!

In all seriousness, I don't think any professional athlete should sign an autograph from anyone over the age of 18. All they are good for is either making a kid happy or making an adult money. If you're a Saints fan, and an adult, be happy with a picture and a 'Who Dat'. It's a name on a piece of paper for God's sake.

I agree.
I was in Piitsburgh airport over xmas and my wife and I shared the tram ride to the gates with Lynn Swann and family. I grew up a Steeler fan (team B) and admittedly I was staring until I could confirm it was him. He smiled and gave me the head nod 'yeah, it's me'. I was going to take his pic with my cell, but I thought, What the hell would I do with that?

JimmyB1775 · 05-20-2012, 08:20 PM

Absolutely. I wanted his autograph on my custom Scotty putter all Saints'd out. I'd never sell it in a million years if he did sign it. But I just wanted a picture. I did end up getting an email - since I made this post - from my buddy who got a few great pics from a random guy there. One pic had me in it. Thank God. Drew is mouth breathing and looking at the ground kinda. But whatever. At least it's in focus.

Turbo Saint · 05-21-2012, 12:43 AM

brett favre = biggest wank ever. multiple occasions did he go to a local MS gulf coast golf course i worked at...multiple occasions for me (and everyone else who worked there) to loathe him.

sharke · 05-21-2012, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Turbo Saint

brett favre = biggest wank ever. multiple occasions did he go to a local MS gulf coast golf course i worked at...multiple occasions for me (and everyone else who worked there) to loathe him.

in all fairness, he may have just had to bail his sister out of jail....

ScottF · 05-21-2012, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Turbo Saint

brett favre = biggest wank ever. multiple occasions did he go to a local MS gulf coast golf course i worked at...multiple occasions for me (and everyone else who worked there) to loathe him.

no caddie bounties on his azz?

NOS2SB · 05-21-2012, 01:35 AM

To his credit, I believe he has a thing for the military. I contacted Drew's aid who works out of San Diego when I was deployed in like 2006. I told her I'd like to get a autographed picture of him. Took two weeks and I received it. While the luck was good I thought it might be a good opportunity to see if I could get a signed jersey. I corresponded with her and purchased a NFL jersey from NfL.com and had it sent to her San Diego address. She had an event to attend with Drew the following weekend. Sure enough about three weeks after the correspondence with her, my jersey showed up in Iraq signed by Drew.

05-20-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
SaintsRule11 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 277	So was Darren Sproles nice at least? Having lived in the L.A. area for a while now I've met my share of celebrities. Some of them are awesome. Jamie Lee Curtis is awesome awesome awesome. Sally Field held the door for me once. Lol. Regarding football players, I got to meet Felix Jones at Robert Meachem's charity event last summer and he was awesome. Meachem was nice too although he is very quiet.
SaintsRule11 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 277

05-20-2012, 03:58 PM	#2
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Settle for a fist-bump and you'll never be disappointed. Not that you were wrong by any means, it's just tough to be let down in that way. A bad experience like that would SOUR me horribly. I think Drew just needs to sign on the dotted line and STFU. It's not like we're gonna send him to Afghanistan to diffuse IED's or something! Now you got me pizzed. Damn. Alaska skymike likes this.

05-20-2012, 08:45 PM	#5
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by pinch It's good that you finally did get a picture with him. Being as famous as Drew means he is probably mobbed everywhere he goes and for ever snub he probably proudly signs 100 autographs so you have to be understanding. When I was in junior high I went to a football card show and Dan Marino was there. I asked him to sign 2 things (an autograph sheet and a card) and he looked at me like he wanted to kill me. I've hated him ever since. Die Dan Die! In all seriousness, I don't think any professional athlete should sign an autograph from anyone over the age of 18. All they are good for is either making a kid happy or making an adult money. If you're a Saints fan, and an adult, be happy with a picture and a 'Who Dat'. It's a name on a piece of paper for God's sake. I agree. I was in Piitsburgh airport over xmas and my wife and I shared the tram ride to the gates with Lynn Swann and family. I grew up a Steeler fan (team B) and admittedly I was staring until I could confirm it was him. He smiled and gave me the head nod 'yeah, it's me'. I was going to take his pic with my cell, but I thought, What the hell would I do with that?

05-21-2012, 12:43 AM	#7
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	brett favre = biggest wank ever. multiple occasions did he go to a local MS gulf coast golf course i worked at...multiple occasions for me (and everyone else who worked there) to loathe him. SaintsRule11 likes this.

05-21-2012, 05:23 AM	#8
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	Originally Posted by Turbo Saint brett favre = biggest wank ever. multiple occasions did he go to a local MS gulf coast golf course i worked at...multiple occasions for me (and everyone else who worked there) to loathe him. in all fairness, he may have just had to bail his sister out of jail.... QBREES9 and SaintsRule11 like this.

05-20-2012, 05:04 PM	#3
JimmyB1775 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 1	Darren seemed a little annoyed but he didn't tell anyone no. But there were only 15 different people/couples looking toget something signed by him. Drew graduated a long time ago to devoting a special time for pics and autographs so he's more strict at all other times during the event. I'll tell you where I went wrong. I thought I deserved a picture and acknowledgement for one reason or another. I also forgot that to him, I'm just another fan. San Diego has a lot of fans. It doesn't have that many die-hards displaced by the very storm that brought him to New Orleans. Oh well. I'll live the same life if I never meet or try to meet another celebrity.

05-20-2012, 07:26 PM	#4
pinch 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Diamondhead, MS Posts: 272 Blog Entries: 1	It's good that you finally did get a picture with him. Being as famous as Drew means he is probably mobbed everywhere he goes and for ever snub he probably proudly signs 100 autographs so you have to be understanding. When I was in junior high I went to a football card show and Dan Marino was there. I asked him to sign 2 things (an autograph sheet and a card) and he looked at me like he wanted to kill me. I've hated him ever since. Die Dan Die! In all seriousness, I don't think any professional athlete should sign an autograph from anyone over the age of 18. All they are good for is either making a kid happy or making an adult money. If you're a Saints fan, and an adult, be happy with a picture and a 'Who Dat'. It's a name on a piece of paper for God's sake.

05-20-2012, 08:20 PM	#6
JimmyB1775 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 1	Absolutely. I wanted his autograph on my custom Scotty putter all Saints'd out. I'd never sell it in a million years if he did sign it. But I just wanted a picture. I did end up getting an email - since I made this post - from my buddy who got a few great pics from a random guy there. One pic had me in it. Thank God. Drew is mouth breathing and looking at the ground kinda. But whatever. At least it's in focus.

05-21-2012, 07:48 PM	#9
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by Turbo Saint brett favre = biggest wank ever. multiple occasions did he go to a local MS gulf coast golf course i worked at...multiple occasions for me (and everyone else who worked there) to loathe him. no caddie bounties on his azz?

05-21-2012, 01:35 AM	#10
NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	To his credit, I believe he has a thing for the military. I contacted Drew's aid who works out of San Diego when I was deployed in like 2006. I told her I'd like to get a autographed picture of him. Took two weeks and I received it. While the luck was good I thought it might be a good opportunity to see if I could get a signed jersey. I corresponded with her and purchased a NFL jersey from NfL.com and had it sent to her San Diego address. She had an event to attend with Drew the following weekend. Sure enough about three weeks after the correspondence with her, my jersey showed up in Iraq signed by Drew. SaintsBro and sharke like this.

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